I DOUBT IT?
2006-08-27 23:56:09 · 14 answers · asked by Medicine Eddie 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Which hypocrites are you talking about? Dude, chill, drink some lemonade, lie down in a dark room and chill out - - - you are gonna give yourself a heart attack. Peace.
2006-08-27 23:59:21 · answer #1 · answered by JVHawai'i 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The tree mentioned in Jeremiah10: verses 3-5 is not a christmas tree. The Christmas tree tradition did not come into existence until the 16th century ACE The prophet, here is talking about the worship of graven images. I don' know of any church which worships the christmas tree.
It is quite normal for christians to celebrate the birth of Christ in whichever way they choose, just as muslims have ramadan and jews hanakah.
2006-08-28 07:54:35 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
. Jeremiah 10 is exposing the folly of worshiping idols. Men made such idols by felling a tree, lopping off the branches, and hewing and carving the remaining trunk into the shape of the desired image. This they would then plate or overlay with gold and silver. As the account states, "The core of their idols is but timber, overlaid with beaten silver brought from Tarshish and with gold from Ophir." (Vss. 8, 9, AT) Being shaped in the form of some living creature or supposed god, they might be expected by their superstitious worshipers to have some power of expression or movement or ability to deliver in time of stress; but their utter failure to do anything draws derisive taunts:
Jer 10:5 They are upright as the palm tree, but speak not: they must needs be borne, because they cannot go. Be not afraid of them; for they cannot do evil, neither also is it in them to do good.
Jer 10:14 Every man is brutish in his knowledge: every founder is confounded by the graven image: for his molten image is falsehood, and there is no breath in them.
Jer 10:15 They are vanity, and the work of errors: in the time of their visitation they shall perish.
it is clear that Jeremiah 10:3-5 does not refer to decorated Christmas trees, when we view these verses with their context and with the historical background of that time in mind.
However the Christmas tree is Germanic pagan born, and not scriptural founded.
2006-08-28 07:25:01 · answer #3 · answered by rangedog 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ROFLMAO
G Jeremiah was only about 2000 years before the Norse Gods, and converting some of there beliefs into Christian beliefs!
2006-08-28 10:57:09 · answer #4 · answered by Grandreal 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Thanks for the Scripture, I haven't had a Christmas tree for about 20 years, as a Christian it just didn't feel right. Now I have scripture to back it up. The sad thing is almost all churches have them come Christmas time.
2006-08-28 07:11:13 · answer #5 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
...hmmm, hypocrites. Are you talking about Christians?
Please...I've read the book of Jeremiah a few times, and I'd like to know your objections...can you speak to them clearly?
Argue with love and acceptance, friend...if you can.
2006-08-28 07:08:17 · answer #6 · answered by stronzo5785 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It does not condemn christmas tree, it condemned idols carved from wood.
But yes Christmas has pagan roots. So i don't celebrate it.
2006-08-28 07:14:21 · answer #7 · answered by Sky_blue 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
And considering it is condemning Idolatry, not christmas trees, you didn't have a point to begin with.
2006-08-28 07:00:51 · answer #8 · answered by IndyT- For Da Ben Dan 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
People who judge will themselves also be judged likewise...do you really want to help people or vent your frustrations?
Jesus said those Christians who do not understand, will be beaten with few strokes. Luke 12:48.
Have a little mercy and teach with kindness..just my thoughts..sorry if I hurt your feelings..Tina
2006-08-28 07:26:16 · answer #9 · answered by tina 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My Dear, Christmas is celebrated because of birth of JESUS CHRIST, and (When Jeremiah), JESUS has not been born yet(as man kind).
2006-08-28 07:31:39 · answer #10 · answered by Princess 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋