How can a Christian respond when a Jehovah's Witness says that Christmas is a pagan holiday?

One may wish to bring up several things, especially in a short discussion at the door. Freely admit that most holidays do have pagan origins, but so do many other things common to our culture such as our calendar. For example, titles of the days of the week and months of the year are all named after pagan gods. Additionally, the practice of wedding anniversaries, and the exchanging of wedding rings have pagan origins. Even water baptism, which carries much meaning for the Christian as well as the JW, predates the Christian faith. The April 1, 1993 Watchtower magazine states the following: "It (baptism) was employed in Babylonia and in ancient Egypt where cold waters of the Nile were thought to increase strength and bestow immortality" Romans 14:5-13 advises that one who observes one day above another should do it as unto the Lord, and one who does not observe the day, should not do it as to the Lord. Also, Col. 2:16 says not to let anyone judge you regarding a feast day. Therefore, ...  more