Alexis, nice to have an academic discussion .

I think it is interesting that many christians are not aware of the pagan imagery in some of their celebrations. However, I think agree that their intent is much much more important, and obviously their intent in celebrating Christmas and Easter is not pagan at all. Make sense?

The dates of easter and christmas mean very very little to me. I see the christmas tree, the easter egg, the holly, all those things... as a commercial thing now even more than a pagan ritual.