If Christmas is pagan, should Christians be involved?

Should Christians get involved in supporting or celebrating Christmas? Have you ever heard that argument? Why in the world would Christians want to get involved in something that was really a “pagan holiday,” that we the Church co-opted? So for those critics, I have three points.
Number one: Do you give your kids birthday gifts? You celebrate your kids birthdays, why not celebrate the birth of the Savior? If we’re not going to do it now, when would you decide to do it? That would be a question.
Secondly, in 1st Corinthians 9:22, Paul says, “I became all things to all men, that by all means I may win some.” I can’t think of a time, and I doubt that you could think of a time in the year when there is more focus on the birth of Jesus Christ. Once a year, the world is confronted with the reality of His coming. And I think that’s great!
The third point is in Matthew 16:18,where Jesus said, “On this rock, I will build my church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.” The idea is not that we are holding out against the world. The idea is that we are assaulting a world and they cannot overwhelm us. They cannot withstand the assault of the Church. The very fact that you and I are here, 2000 years after the coming of the Lord Jesus Christ, is evidence of that. The world has done everything it can to squash the message, destroy the Word, and intimidate believers. Yet, all around the world today there are those who are singing praise, spreading the Word and sharing the gospel of Jesus Christ. So, if we co-opt or take over Christmas, that’s what we’re supposed to do. We’re supposed to seize the gates of the enemy. This is why we’re here and why this season is so important.

Gene Cunningham - September 25, 2003

Ezekiel #14

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Outline of Chapter 16: (1) Eze 16:1-5 A people rejected; (2) Eze 16:6-14 Nation adopted by God; (3) Eze 16:15-34 Jehovah's bride falling into adultery; (4) Eze 16:35-43 Lovers of the bride become her executioners; (5) Eze 16:44-59 Depths of degeneracy; (6) Eze 16:60-63 He will atone for His people. God is saying "you were an illegitimate child" in Eze 16:1-4, (Amos 2:10), referring to their time in Egypt. Israel became of age and married to God (Eze 16:4-8). God dotes on her (Eze 16:9-14) referring to their release from Egypt and the Kingdoms of David and Solomon. She was unfaithful and regressed into perverse idolatry (Eze 16:15-19). She became degenerate and would not repent (Eze 16:20-34, Jer 2:21). Israels "lovers" became their executioners (Eze 16:35-43). The divine vine-dresser "lifts up" and prunes the vine so that it'll bear fruit (Joh 15:1-27). Branches thrown out break fellowship and the world will be our judge (Joh 15:6). Fruit of the spirit is love, the other eight characteristics are manifestations (Gal 5:22).

Scripture References: Amos 2:10, Ezekiel 16:35-43, Ezekiel 16:1-4, Jeremiah 2:21, Ezekiel 16:44-59, Ezekiel 16:20-34, Ezekiel 16:35-43, Ezekiel 16:15-19, Galatians 5:22, Ezekiel 16:15-34, Ezekiel 16:9-14, John 15:6, Ezekiel 16:6-14, Ezekiel 16:4-8, John 15:1-27, Ezekiel 16:1-5