I'm having a birthday party for my husband soon and I know he loves baloons. But Anita in my Bible study group said that baloons are of pagan origin and should be avoided by true Christians. I don't want to offend Jesus, but I don't see how baloons could represent anything unwholesome. Do you?
2006-08-21 10:12:36 · 17 answers · asked by Hippie Bill Clinton 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Hmmm, well first thank you for the wonderful inspiration you gave me for the Bratz dolls. I believe that your bible study pal is refering to the baloons filled with Helium. Imagine a red baloon defying gravity... I don't know about you but the idea of an object floating as if it were possesed is enough for me to get on my knees and pray for protection. A floating orb is also a symbol for the ancient egyptian God Isis. I will pray that you make the right decision!
2006-08-21 12:50:33 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Then you will also have to reject the day your husband was born and cancel the birthday party...since all the days of the week, the months of the year...are all of pagan origins. Christianity is filled with many pagan traditions that are impossible to get rid of.
One more thing, check your husband's name...am sure it has some pagan root...will you divorce him then??????
Ok. So go but hundreds of Ballons and have a great party for you nice husband...or go live on Jupiter which has a pagan name but no pagan tradition..LOL!!!
2006-08-21 10:29:25 · answer #2 · answered by Roxton P 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Are you SERIOUS??? That is so 'off the wall' I can hardly believe you ARE!
How on EARTH could balloons be pagan? And even if they were, we are NOT under the 'law', we're under GRACE.
Unless you have balloons with Celtic, Nordic, Roman, Greek, (or what EVER kind of) gods on them, have balloons!
Seriously, I'd worry about your friend more than about whether or not to have balloons for you husband's party. There are MANY cults out there that claim to be Christian, when in fact they are the total opposite and only seek to put their members into BONDAGE.
I just wonder what denomination your friend is......
2006-08-21 10:29:23 · answer #3 · answered by GrammyJo 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well, balloons really started with the celts who on March 31 of every year would sacrifice the first female child born that year. They would inflate the child's stomach as a symbol to Herne the king of the upper world as a prayer for a good crop and harvest that summer and fall. (actually i'm full of crap and i just made that up. balloons. seriously? i don't think it would be offensive. even if they were pagan in origin. they're not used for pagan purposes now. except clowns, those are definitely evil. God knows your heart and your intention. don't ruin the party. if he likes balloons, use balloons. you're not going to divorce him if you discover they were pagan and he likes them, right?)
2006-08-21 10:26:13 · answer #4 · answered by practicalwizard 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Seriously? I think with all of the war and hunger going on, Jesus has plenty to worry about besides if your son has balloons at his birthday party. Tell Anita to get a life.
2006-08-21 10:21:46 · answer #5 · answered by purple4k 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Since they are round like a woman's breast, and women are naturally sinful and breasts make men do sinful things, you should avoid balloons at your husband's birthday party. That is, unless you WANT all the men in the group groping the balloons and ruining your party.
Instead, you should have a nice game of Jenga and some fruit punch. Now doesn't THAT sound fun? Why of course it does!
2006-08-21 10:20:47 · answer #6 · answered by Casey 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I wouldn't worry too much about it. Historically, Pagans aren't nearly as perverted or evil as Christians. Pagans are a lot more wholesome. You should go with the Pagan balloons.
2006-08-21 10:22:54 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They're not Pagan, they're straight from the hellfire of Satans domain.
If you know anyone who has ever even HELD a balloon, douse them in holy water and pray for them as you smash out their eyeballs with a 5 inch stiletto heel.
2006-08-21 20:52:56 · answer #8 · answered by Parvo E Bola 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
no... dont worry about it, i dont really know how to explain this perfectly, but seriously, do you think if Jesus was here, he would preach in synagouges about the evil of party baloons?
2006-08-21 10:20:33 · answer #9 · answered by Ginger<3sGilligan 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This question gets my vote for the Awesome Hall of Fame.
2006-08-21 10:19:46 · answer #10 · answered by tharrison13 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋