Christmas? Many argue it’s a tradition shaped by pagan and later cultural influences rather than something rooted in early true Christianity. It did not exist during biblical times, and Scripture never identifies December 25 as Jesus’ birthday—or even mentions celebrating his birth at all. The Bible doesn’t specify that there were three wise men, only that “wise men” came, and it consistently emphasizes remembrance of Jesus’ death, not his birth. The apostles themselves never celebrated a birthday or a holiday resembling modern Christmas. From this perspective, a “heathen” refers to pagans outside of Christianity—those following non-Christian spiritual practices—while true Christianity, as described in the Bible, does not mandate or model the celebration of Christmas. Heathens can also refer to all the false Christians and their false Christianity that came after early true Christianity.