Why do you constantly ignore commands from your God? He clearly forbids you to decorate Christmas trees in Jeremiah
10:2 -4
"Thus saith the LORD, Learn not the way of the heathen, and be not dismayed at the signs of heaven; for the heathen are dismayed at them.
10:3 For the customs of the people are vain: for one cutteth a tree out of the forest, the work of the hands of the workman, with the axe.
10:4 They deck it with silver and with gold; they fasten it with nails and with hammers, that it move not. "
2007-03-21 06:47:28 · 13 answers · asked by Some Dude 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
LOL! So because it's not specifically a "Christmas" tree, it doesn't count, huh! Good grief, the "logic" you people try to use sometimes is hilaaaaaaaarious!
2007-03-21 07:05:31 · update #1
Christmas isn't even originally a christian holiday....but hey, let them celebrate their lords birthday with a pagan holiday if they want.....although they should be celebrating his birthday in September and not December.
2007-03-21 06:56:16 · answer #1 · answered by photogrl262000 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
This passage is not referring to what we call a Christmas tree. Read the next two verses and you can clearly see that he is talking about fashioning idols out of wood and overlaying them in silver and gold. The entire chapter of Jeremiah 10 is a warning to Israel to not fall into the practice of worshiping idols.
I personally don't know of any Christians who worship and pray to their Christmas trees. Try doing a little more research next time.
2007-03-21 06:54:58 · answer #2 · answered by real illuminati(Matt) 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
My tree moves, dude, right out the front door after Christmas. Then it sits in a box in the back of the garage until next year. Does it say anything about a metal and plastic decoration that resembles a tree?
2007-03-21 07:06:12 · answer #3 · answered by kyeann 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Once again you're out of context.
It's talking about carving idols.
Check out the NLT translation:
3 They cut down a tree and carve an idol.
4 They decorate it with gold and silver and then fasten it securely with hammer and nails so it won't fall over.
5 There stands their god like a helpless scarecrow in a garden! It cannot speak, and it needs to be carried because it cannot walk. Do not be afraid of such gods, for they can neither harm you nor do you any good."
Is Part III about halloween?
2007-03-21 06:54:49 · answer #4 · answered by NickofTyme 6 · 4⤊ 1⤋
You really think Jeremiah in those verses are talking about a "Christmas Tree?" Interesting. I would like to point out that "for the customs of the peoples are vanity." Btw, God is all about taking Pagan things (me) and making them Holy (Sanctification).
2007-03-21 06:59:35 · answer #5 · answered by Martin Chemnitz 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"Christmas is all about Christ ... Who cares about the tree? I don't worship my tree." Yeah well, neither do the heathens.
Face it, the Bible-thumpers are going to pick and choose what part of the Bible to follow. Gays are an abomination because the Bible says so, but it's okay to decorate a tree for Christmas even though the Bible says not to.
You forget, Christians go to Red Lobster after church.
2007-03-21 07:00:27 · answer #6 · answered by Joa5 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This passage is not about decorating trees, it is about creating (the work of the hands of the workman) idols out of wood that were covered (they deck it with silver and with gold) with precious metals. These were the "gods" or idols that are referred to throughout scriptures, not "Christmas trees." Like Satan tempting Jesus, you have taken only a sliver of the full meaning of the passage. For a more complete picture, all you need to do is include verse five as well, which you have conveniently left out, just as Satan did.
May God bless and keep you.
2007-03-21 06:51:28 · answer #7 · answered by blowry007 3 · 4⤊ 2⤋
Critical reading skills: The passage deals with idolizing the tree, not with cutting it down and using it as decoration.
2007-03-21 06:59:15 · answer #8 · answered by Kate S 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
it is getting boring this is a Clue Christians rejoice Christian trip trips which basically take place to fall on the date as Pagan celebrations i think of that's sort of smart myself diverse people celebrating numerous issues on the comparable day
2016-10-02 12:39:24 · answer #9 · answered by ulberg 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
how did you get forbid out of that?? forbid means to strictly prohibit. Also, this passage isn't talking about Christmas, read a little further.
2007-03-21 06:58:14 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋