Todd Coconato Show — Remnant News Christmas Is Not Pagan • Fire Power!
Dec 27, 2025
Mario Murillo, a renowned Evangelical Christian evangelist, joins the discussion to debunk myths surrounding the origins of Christmas. He passionately defends the holiday, arguing that claims of its pagan roots are based on misconceptions. Murillo explains the significance of December 25th and how early Christians arrived at this date. The conversation also touches on the true story of Santa Claus, the origins of Christmas tree customs, and the spiritual importance of Christmas as a time for evangelism and renewal.
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Christmas Origins Are Misunderstood
- Mario Murillo and Todd Coconato argue that claims Christmas is pagan are historically incorrect and often based on bad snippets online.
- They assert December 25 was identified by early Christians before pagan festivals like Sol Invictus adopted it to compete.
Use Christmas For Evangelism
- Use Christmas as an evangelistic tool and not dismiss it over date debates.
- Invite people to church and teach the gospel during the season when people are more open, Todd advises.
Christians Possibly Preceded Sol Invictus
- Scholarly evidence places Christian calculation of December 25 earlier than firm Sol Invictus dating.
- Pagans likely moved some festivals to December to compete with growing Christian observance.