December 23, 2025

327. Is Christmas Pagan? Discerning Fact From Fiction With R.L. Solberg

Join us for this year’s Christmas investigative episode as we sit down with R.L. Solberg to examine one of the most persistent and controversial claims surrounding the holiday: Is Christmas truly rooted in paganism, or is that narrative built on selective history and modern mythmaking? In an age where viral videos and sensational headlines confidently declare Christmas to be nothing more than a repackaged pagan festival, we slow the conversation down and follow the evidence. Together, we trace the historical claims back to their original sources, evaluate what the early church actually believed and practiced, and expose where popular talking points often rely more on assumption than documented fact. But this conversation doesn’t stop at history alone. We also confront the modern tension many believers feel each December—caught between sincere faith and an overwhelming culture of excess, marketing, and consumerism. Is there a meaningful way to celebrate Christmas that resists commercialization while remaining grounded in Christian conviction? This episode isn’t about defending tradition for tradition’s sake—it’s about truth. If you’ve ever questioned the origins of Christmas, felt conflicted about how it’s celebrated today, or wanted a historically informed, biblically grounded perspective, this is a conversation you won’t want to miss. Tune in and discover what the evidence really says.

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