their own hollidays and traditions.If this religion is so great, why steal from others?
2006-12-05 15:40:18 · 17 answers · asked by INSANE SUGARPUFF 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Amen. Count me out of Xmas and Easter. We are supposed to be in search of truth, not celebrating lies. Thanks to the Catholics for that one. But now that the truth is out, why do we do it??
I am celebrating Jewish feasts now as the Bible says, and as Jesus did.
Blessings
David
2006-12-05 15:49:27 · answer #1 · answered by ? 4 · 2⤊ 3⤋
I understand how you are thinking. But as a Christian who's husband was once a Wiccan. My husband and I will admit that many religious holidays were placed to hide such things as the solstice and such. But even religious denominations do that to others so those who follow the solstice and such are not alone. For instance Hanukkah which Jesus himself followed the New Testament followers do not. Purim (story of ester) Jesus followed as well but is not acknowledged. Many ignore the traditions of the Old Testament, but make up new. Jesus wasn't born dec.25th. Yes Jesus died around Easter, but we still need to follow Passover as Jesus also did. Each different type of worshiper weather Wiccan, pagan, bible believer has special dates in history to have different traditions. I agree that they shouldn't take from them and say that they started it. For instance also. Where wiccans have power point set as stone. Christians do the same and place religious words and say wiccans are wrong, but they are right. It’s the Christians who are in the wrong there. I am a Christian, but I also follow the strong views of the Old Testament and I still respect some of the Wicca and pagan directions as well as Native American. My view is this....
If we all follow the good in each denomination and direction we would all get along better instead of fighting each other on the difference.
My husband is a messianic (Jewish people who believe Jesus as the messiah) but also shares the beliefs of penticostal. I and a Pentecostal with messianic directions. My husband is also a theologian (one who studies many religions.) but because of his none Christian life once, he knows what is respectful of Wicca and pagan believers and such. Its because of that we don’t like when a church takes something we know was first another religious beliefs and turn to themselves. For instance the egg for Easter is for fertility and new birth, not some bunny-hidden game. Halloween is also one that was twisted. Some call it as a way to scare bad spirits, some call it harvest, and some call it a time to talk to the dead. My family changed in a small way. We still trick or treat for the kids, but we also remember those who passed away and thank god for the time we had them in our lives, remembering the good about each one. I honestly think that wiccans and pagans and other religion should have an outlet to share where one religion took from another and which came first by proven historical documentation. There probably is, but as everything else certain groups don’t want them to exist to keep they way in control.
2006-12-06 00:11:57 · answer #2 · answered by angelchele 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When we celebrate Christmas, it is time for special church services, prayers and great music. This is a free country, stop trying to take away freedoms that our forefathers fought in WW2 we have every right to celebrate.Who are you the Grinch.
2006-12-06 00:12:18 · answer #3 · answered by angel 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Well, haven't the world's religions got just about 364 days a year already claimed? And, of course, April 1st, for those who say there is NO God.
2006-12-05 23:47:21 · answer #4 · answered by kent chatham 5 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Because good conquers evil. And being the conqueror we get the spoils of war -- the holidays are ours now -- seriously, ours are the only ones that really matter.
2006-12-06 00:38:31 · answer #5 · answered by Midge 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
there were not stolen they were assigned by a roman that wanted to stop all the bickering. BTW the roman didn't believe in Christ or the pagan way ....he just wanted it all the same.
so you want to point a finger jump into your trusty time machine and take a ride to way back then..
have fun
2006-12-05 23:48:40 · answer #6 · answered by Marg N 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
It was a meager attempt to open ourselves to paganistic faiths. We wanted to try to have some common ground in which would could celebrate as brothers and sisters.
I'm sorry you consider it " stealing ".
2006-12-05 23:45:23 · answer #7 · answered by Odindmar 5 · 0⤊ 3⤋
If it holds meaning to them, what do the "others" care? You assume quite a bit also, but never mind that. Say you are correct though, ...so what? It holds deep meaning for them, and their families, and memories. Traditions are built around it.
2006-12-05 23:43:03 · answer #8 · answered by oceansnsunsets 4 · 1⤊ 3⤋
owh great...what holiday and tradition did christian steal this time?
p.s. i thought it was the community who embraced christian was the one incorporating christian-based holiday in their culture..ask any interested historians, culturalist or antrophologists for their opinion
2006-12-05 23:49:00 · answer #9 · answered by KewlMcKenzie 2 · 0⤊ 3⤋
Not stealing, just adapting.
Good luck
2006-12-05 23:47:00 · answer #10 · answered by Oh Dee! 3 · 0⤊ 3⤋