Such as birthdays, christmas, easter, hallowean. So how then can you be a chirstian when you do pagan things all year round, its rather hipocritical.
2006-10-01 17:41:37 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Well, I have to say that I am truly glad to see this question posted.......
As a Christian, (Jehovah's Witness)... I absolutely agree with you.
Easter is without a doubt pagan worship. Think about it... "Easter bunny?".... The Catholic Encyclopedia says: "The rabbit is a pagan symbol and has always been an emblem of fertility."
"Halloween can be traced back to ancient Celtic priesthood. The Celts had festivals for two gods - 'sun god and god of the dead'...which happened on November 1, the beginning of the Celtic New Year. The festival of the dead was gradually incorporated into Christian ritual." - Encyclpedia Americana.
And Christmas.... is so pagan! In an effort to convert pagans, religious leaders adopted this festival and tried to make it seem "Christian." - The New Encyclopedia Britannica
To ALL Christians really think about...... Did Jesus ever celebrate his 33 years of life on earth? If it were important to do so, don't you think God's Word would record it for us to follow?
Again, thanks for the question!! Enjoyed discussing it!!
2006-10-01 18:32:34 · answer #1 · answered by Zee 2 · 5⤊ 0⤋
Christmas, whatever it may have originally meant, is merely our way of celebrating the birth of Christ. Easter is our celebration of the resurrection, and Christians have absolutely no business at all celebrating hallowe'en as it's a celebration of many things that God detests. The dates and the festivals originally celebrated on them were pagan but the sentiment behind them now is pure christianity. It's only hypocritical to celebrate them if you don't believe in Jesus.
2006-10-01 23:43:15 · answer #2 · answered by good tree 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If a Christian believes that by celebrating a particular date they are honoring Christ, it is not for anyone else to criticise. If celebrating a date is NOT honouring Christ, then they need to rethink what they do. The Bible states that we are not to let anyone judge us according to what days we consider Holy, not are we to judge othes.
That said, I personally do not recognise or mark any of these days apart from birthdays and Christmas in a token way to members of my family. I celebrate the birth, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ all through the year. In the Jesus Army we do mark people's birthdays, but we use it as a time of honouring. We each write an encouraging message in a card, share personal prophecy and wisdom for them and pray over them. So birthdays, far from being celebrated in a pagan way, are looked forward to as a time of affirmation and direction.
2006-10-01 18:31:46 · answer #3 · answered by waycyber 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋
While I'm not a christian, the question itself is silly and has been asked in many different forms. The adoption of pagan and other religious symbols and rituals and reworking them into a new religion's framework is standard - it was intentionally done. The key is the new meaning that's given in the new framework. It would be like saying that the U.S. is promoting Norse mythology because we use 'Thursday' (Thor's Day). Silly and sophomoric because it confuses origination with current practice and meaning.
2006-10-01 17:48:30 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 2⤋
I don't know what you are talking about.I believe in Jesus and the 10 commandments,but your comments bring to mind what Jesus said "I piped music and you didn't dance-I told you sad stories and you didn't cry" Some people just refuse to play the ball.
aali and NO I have regard for St Peter the first pope not Peter the pumpkin eater.
2006-10-01 21:28:31 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Because the Church stold from the Pagans centuries ago, and christians have forgot where their traditions came from. But us Pagans do remember.
2006-10-01 17:45:41 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 1⤋
good point. i pointed it out to my Catholic father and Baptist mother and both of them saw the logic in it, and have since started studying more about the pagan religions just to see what else they didn't realize.
It's amazing what can be done with a little open-mindedness.
**EDIT** there's a good link to go to listed below. It's food for thought for those who do not agree with this question.
2006-10-01 17:53:02 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
I do not consider most of those things pagan. Birthdays are celebrations of a year of life. Nothing wrong with that at all. Christmas--the birth of Christ, we give each other gifts in recognition of the free gift of salvation He gave us, the evergreen tree is a symbol of eternal life. I have a manger scene in my yard at Christmas. Easter--the resurrection of Christ. The egg, again, symbolic of life, a crown of thorns and a purple robe are displayed in my home in remembrance. Halloween--we change it to a Harvest celebration because the last of the crops are coming in. We gather at church for a feast. Not hypocritical. Pumpkins and gourds, and corn displays are beautiful fall decor.
2006-10-01 17:49:25 · answer #8 · answered by winkcat 7 · 3⤊ 4⤋
Being a Christian i will answer saying that I easily have considered Christians bypass out of their way for others, yet I easily have additionally considered very hypocritical judgemental stingy ones to. a lot of human beings choose desirous approximately what some do.i don't have faith anybody would desire to rigidity their faith on you, I even have faith that there are loving Christians.
2016-10-18 08:17:01 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Firstly, why are birthdays pagan?? Its a celebration of the life God gave to us!
Christmas = Jesus' birth.. the day hope came into this world via the virgin birth!
Easter = Jesus rose from the dead!!!
Good Friday = He died for you and me!!!
Halloween = Well, I dont celebrate it.. and yes this particular one is pagan.
So.. besides halloween, why do you call the other celebrations pagan? Do your homework first, my friend.
God Bless and hope He uncovers the scales of your eyes!
2006-10-01 17:57:38 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 4⤋