Pagan Origin=/=Pagan

Aside from a a vague title, this is written mainly because some people, not listing any names, want to insist that simply because some holidays/observances originated from Paganism mean they are Pagan. Pagan origin does not mean these events take on and lose traits that while, in their method, may have been kept throughout the event, that does not mean intention is the same as it was before, and therefore may sufficiently be said to NOT be Pagan at these times. If we simply regard something's origin as being the thing itself, culturally, the idea of worshipiing a god is Pagan. That's right, you were all just hypocritical pagans this whole time; you just thought you separated from them. They have been living amongst you this whole time! Dear God, you have all sinned! See? Origin=/=composition. In regard to Christmas, yes, during a certain Pagan observance it was used to celebrate the winter solstice and, possibly, to celebrate sun gods in the festival Dies Natalis Solis Invicti. However, as with many other cultural things, a little thing known as "custom evolution" occurs and the intent of customs changes into traditions, like apple pie and ice cream FUCK YEAH AMERICA,or possibly the same custom in regards to how it is performed, but a new meaning (kinda like Halloween where though the practice of wearing masks in the Autumn was Pagan, it has since rid of such a purpose in exchange for simple, well, celebration. PARTY!) What has God denounce Paganism is not the origin of the practice, as  later in the Bible we see those celebrating God USING PAGAN-ORIGINATED PRACTICES, but it was the intent of the practice (believing in false gods other than Himself) or the consequence of SOME of the practices (BLOOOOOOOOD SACRIFICE! *heavy metal music in the background*). There are no automatic prohibitions of the Bible that bar a practice that may be Pagan in origin, but has a different intent and does not commit other sins as it then is simply a celebration where "custom evolution" has occurred as to how the celebration is presented. A secular celebration, possibly; maybe even one celebrating God. Though, I am not aware if God outright prohibited celebrating Him or His son. Halloween today may have been Pagan in origin, but the practices were simply kept and removed of their original intent, making the practices secular. Halloween in America for the general populace is a secular holiday, much as your birthday is.

(Irrelevant argument to the prior)As for Christmas, it is both secular and religious. NIGGA SAY WHA?! In "custom evolution" I believe a holiday may adapt both a religious aspect, as per Paganism into Christian tradition, but also it may take on a more nationally traditional route whereby it can be a secular holiday celebrated only due to the secular culture of an area where it is just a socially cultural celebration, such as Quince Anos (or whatever the hell they're called. Also, I don't know how to do the "n" with the "~" on top.) in Hispanic traditions. It can also be more of a nationally cultural celebration observed because an entire nation recognizes it and celebrates it as it has developed more secular undertones, such as Thanksgiving. For this reason, an atheist celebrating Christmas is not some hypocrite, but just celebrating a cultural festivity as Christmas has attached to itself, in modern times due to "custom evolution", a likewise secular form of the festivity in cooperation with the religious festivity. Sociology is a funny thing.