Did you know that neither Christ nor any of the apostles worshipped on Sunday?
Did you know that none of the apostles celebrated Easter or Christmas?
Did you know that Easter (Eastera - the fertility goddess) and Christmas (Saturneli) were pagan holidays involving lots of drinking, partying, and random sex?
Why do you think eggs and rabbits are part of Easter?
Did you know it would have been impossible for Christ to be born in December (winter) since the bible says the shepherds were still out with their flocks at the time?
Did you know Moses wife was African?
Makes you think about what it is you thought you were doing right.
2007-04-08 03:45:56 · 23 answers · asked by h nitrogen 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
So what -- those chocolate bunnies taste great.
2007-04-08 03:49:21 · answer #1 · answered by Ranto 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
1. I am well aware that Christ never worshipped on Sunday. The apostles did, this practice was started after Christ's death, to commemorate the day he rose from the dead.
2. I know that they did not celebrate Easter or Christmas. We are not required to either, but we may if we choose.
3. I am well aware of the pagan origins of many of our current traditions. However, by eating an easter bunny I am enjoying chocolate, nothing more. I am not drinking, partying and having random sex.
4. I am well aware of why eggs and rabbits are part of Easter. I have explained this is other answers I have given.
5. I do not really care what time of the year Christ was born or died.
6. I knew Moses wife was not Jewish. Was not aware that she was African but thanks for the info.
I do think a lot about what I am doing. And I know that what Christ says is right. You are not attacking the Word of God, you are attacking traditions. Go ahead, I think traditions should be attacked!
2007-04-08 10:54:50 · answer #2 · answered by Laura H 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Did you know that neither Christ nor any of the apostles worshipped on Sunday?
Yes, I knew that.
Did you know that none of the apostles celebrated Easter or Christmas?
Yes, I knew that too.
Did you know that Easter (Eastera - the fertility goddess) and Christmas (Saturneli) were pagan holidays involving lots of drinking, partying, and random sex?
Yes, I knew that too.
Why do you think eggs and rabbits are part of Easter?
I don't. It's part of pagan traditions.
Did you know it would have been impossible for Christ to be born in December (winter) since the bible says the shepherds were still out with their flocks at the time?
I knew that too.
Did you know Moses wife was African?
They were all African.
Did you also know that it took years for the Wisemen to make it to Jesus. Re-read the Bible, he was a small child by the time they made it to him.
And that no one knows how many Wisemen they're were.
Did you know that Earth couldn't of been made in seven days because God hadn't created time yet on the first say so who's to say when the beginning actually started.
What was really the point of your question?
2007-04-08 10:51:59 · answer #3 · answered by ? 3 · 3⤊ 2⤋
Nope.
Hopefully, most of us already knew all that.
But, it doesn't mean a thing.
As a Christian I do not celebrate Eastera, Saturneli, don't drink, party or have random sex (unless you mean randomly - like when my wife and I feel like it).
I have known for a very long time that Christmas and Easter were actually Catholic holidays so-placed on the calendar in order to counter-act the pagan rituals that were being observed during those particular seasons.
What does it all mean?
If you look at them as just special days with no Christian significance - nothing.
If you look at them as necessary to salvation - you may be in trouble.
There is only one set of core beliefs that brings salvation - that Jesus is Lord, that He was and is God, that He died on the cross for our sins.
It doesn't matter what day you go to church.
It doesn't matter when you celebrate Christmas and Easter - if at all.
Going to church doesn't save you, giving money to your church or charity doesn't save you, celebrating holidays, eating certain foods - not eating certain foods, dressing a certain way, even reading the Bible does not save you.
Some of the most intelligent Biblical scholars will not be in Heaven on judgement day.
You need a personal relationship with Jesus - the only way to Heaven - the only thing that can save you.
So, educate us some more about our "religion", because it's not about religion. Jesus said that true religion was helping those who need help - the widow, the fatherless, the poor, the sick, etc. and has nothing to do with salvation.
God bless.
2007-04-08 11:10:14 · answer #4 · answered by The Watcher 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Actually I do know all the above. Why?
The deisciples worshipped on Saturday, the Sabbath
I do not celebrate Easter, I celebrate Christ's ressurrection
I thought Moses was married to an Ethiopian
Jesus was probably born in August or September, not December
I do not celebrate the Saturnalia.
But the crux of the matter is, did Jesus die for our sins?
Was Jesus truly the Savior? Never mind the traditions of man for that is all they are
Who do you say Jesus is?
I say He is God in the flesh, the Son of the Living God., who died on the cross and rose again conquering sin and death
2007-04-08 10:59:09 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Actually, yes, I knew these things. With the exception of Moses. I knew they were dark skinned, but I didn't know she was from Africa.
It is amazing how someone can claim to believe something yet not actually study it. Just try telling the average Christian that Sunday is not the sabbath, or that you lie dead in the grave until the resurrection (isn't this the whole purpose of the resurrection) and you have an argument on your hands.
2007-04-08 11:30:19 · answer #6 · answered by Me 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No it doesn't.
Of course they didn't celebrate Easter he hadn't died and been resurrected yet duh. Sunday was adopted as the day of worship through Rome as apposed to the Jewish sabbath. True the dates where chosen to correspond to pagan holidays but they are only symbolic.
So are christian involved in lots of drinking, partying and random sex on these days? NO
Eggs are the sign of life, significance. The risen Lord
What does it matter the race a person?
Why spew your hatred? Is a better question
2007-04-08 10:58:19 · answer #7 · answered by wayne 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Your first point is incorrect, but the others are valid. We have allowed many traditions to creep into our special days. The Bible says, in fact, that we shouldn't even have special days. I hope many read this and consider the true meanings of both Christmas and Resurrection Day.
2007-04-08 10:53:08 · answer #8 · answered by Lone Papa 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jesus worshiped on the Shabbat (Saturday), he was Jewish (duh)
Easter and Christmas were created by Christians trying to convert pagans, but does it really matter??
Eggs and rabbits represent fertility.
We all know Jesus was not really born on December 25th.
HOW DOES ANY OF THIS MAKE CHRISTIANS THINK??????
2007-04-08 10:51:28 · answer #9 · answered by The Answering Peanut Butter 3 · 5⤊ 0⤋
do you know that nothing you have posted makes a bit of difference in following Christ? did you also know that most of us already knew these things and have found them to be irrelevant to Christ's message, teachings, or divinity?
makes you think about the importance of whatever 'point' you were trying to make, right?
2007-04-08 11:28:32 · answer #10 · answered by spike missing debra m 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes
Yes
Depends on how ya look at it, not sure you can actualy prove that either way.
Don't really care.
Yes
Yes
Not really..Why should it? Christians celebrate the birth of Christ and his resurrection, Your reason for celebrating is your free choice.
2007-04-08 10:53:52 · answer #11 · answered by djmantx 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋