Christmas and Easter ? Do you know that they are pagan and wrong?
GOD BLESS
2007-06-29 04:00:57 · 32 answers · asked by TCC Revolution 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
So we should just follow tradition,instead of God.
2007-06-29 04:05:29 · update #1
So , you guys change it to what you make of it.
2007-06-29 04:07:36 · update #2
YES they are wrong and they have a pagan origin, i don't celebrate them since i have come into a accurate knowledge of things...
2007-06-29 04:13:49 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
Every organized religion has modern day "Celebrations" with origins in the worship of natures cycles.
( loosely called "Paganism")
Paganism is not a religion in it's self...it's is a descriptive of a type (or stage) of development humankind went thought before Mono theism.
(worshiping 1 God)
Paganism began when many of the natural occurrences were thought to be attributed to nature spirits or "gods"
Since,
Paganism is a broad term - please consider reading more about the true meaning before applying it to this kind of question.
(nothing worse than a self-righteous - un educated "christian")- don't be one;)
Read here:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paganism
To answer your question do I as a person raised "Christian" (which is a broad term also)
- feel that celebrating Christmas and Easter is wrong because it has a historical link to paganism?
No definitely Not...any time a group of people come together with an intention of bringing more peace and love to the world and "celebrate" these ideas it is a wonderful event.- in any "religion" or walk of life.
If you are a devote "Christian" the first lesson is to LOVE thy neighbor...not judge them.( that's Gods job)
Peace
Now go read the real "word" of God
2007-06-30 04:18:05 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Why do you shoot an arrow at christian's with a note attached that reads: "GOD BLESS" ??
Christianity is not based on coloring "easter eggs" and being good so "santa claus" will bring presents. I don't understand why people want to take the joy & fun out of things. Why do you want to take something that many look at as beautiful and holy, and make it ugly and sinful?
Celebrating holidays is about families and friends and neighbors coming together for one day. It's about showing respect and giving the praise & honor that belongs to God. It's about celebrating God's Love and being ♪joyful ♫ & loving one another. Its about having "Good will and peace on earth toward each other". What on earth is so wrong with that? Maybe if people did this more often, there wouldn't be so much evil in the world!
And as christian's, we celebrate these things every day of the year. Those who call themself a "christian" and leave Christ's "birth" out at Christmas and Christ's "resurrection" out at Easter, and celebrate using it as an excuse to get drunk and "party", is "pagan and wrong". I think it's shameful when people go all year long, and can't even take one day to acknowledge their Maker. What about Thanksgiving Day?
** No one is a saint. "Why do you try to take a speck out of your neighbor's eye when you yourself have a log in your own eye? First take the beam out of your own eye, then you will be able to see more clearly to take the splinter out of your neighbor's eye"--Jesus†
2007-06-29 06:56:12 · answer #3 · answered by cas1025 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, I didn't know that you CHANGED to pagan holidays this year. These two holidays were always celebrated to recognize the birth of Christ,(Christmas) then to recognize and celebrate the Resurrection (re-birth) of Christ (Easter). They weren't pagan holidays last year, or the years before. They were always religious holidays, though they are celebrated by pagans too. Some people just have a slow, difficult time accepting that Jesus came to earth to save us ALL, not just those who already beleive in Him. It's ok though, they are welcome to celebrate the holiday too. HOpefully, they will feel the spirit and get the REAL meaning behind it and accept Him.
If you were going to change the calendar for the whole world, you should really tell someone at the beginning.
God bless and save you
2007-06-29 04:08:48 · answer #4 · answered by joe_on_drums 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋
How is celebrating the Lord's birth and resurrection a pagan event?
The Lord rose on the first day of the week following Passover. This has no pagan influences at all. Just because a pagan holiday coincides with that holiday doesn't make all of them pagan.
As to Christmas, the reason we began to celebrate it was due to the pagan revelry that occurred during the feasts of Saturnalia and the Winter Solstice. These pagan holidays were quite a temptation for new believers in Christ, who had not learned to control their passions.
The bishops in Rome, especially, decided to give the Christians something else to do on that day, recalling the birth of Christ. Not that is was Christ's birthday, but to celebrate that He was born to save mankind. The held a Mass in honor of Christ's birth. (Hence the name Christ-mas.)
Just as Hanukkah is not a biblical feast, Jesus nevertheless celebrated it. "Now Hanukkah was taking place in Jerusalem. It was winter, and Jesus was walking around in the temple inside the open porch of Solomon." (John 10:22-23) So we as Christians may celebrate a festive time such as Christ's birth, because our focus is on Christ.
UPDATE: Just as an afterthought, I'd like to include this verse from Romans: "One man considers one day more sacred than another; another man considers every day alike. Each one should be fully convinced in his own mind. He who regards one day as special, does so to the Lord. He who eats meat, eats to the Lord, for he gives thanks to God; and he who abstains, does so to the Lord and gives thanks to God." (Romans 14:5-6)
2007-06-29 04:14:40 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
I am celebrating the birth and resurrection of Jesus on Christmas and Easter... I do not believe those are the exact dates that those things happened, but I do know Jesus was born and Jesus died and was resurrected... but you are right in the aspect that Santa Claus, Christmas trees, Easter bunnies, baskets and all that stuff is somewhat pagan...
2007-06-29 04:05:43 · answer #6 · answered by Caleb's Mom 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They may have origins in Pagan traditions, but we celebrate them for different reasons. Fact of the matter is, we celebrate the birth, death, and resurrection of our savior....the day that we do so is irrelevant.
Besides, I like Christmas trees and Easter eggs.
2007-06-29 04:04:31 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
It dates back to the time when Rome was starting to feel the increase of Christianity, when it was a Pagan nation. It accomodate the new religion and the old, many things were combined.
Then centuries later, the church tried to ''overshadow'' these pagan holidays with Chrisitian ones....
Most Christians have no idea that these were originially Pagan Holidays...
2007-06-29 04:07:02 · answer #8 · answered by Oberon 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Why do you think they are pagan. Christmas celebrates Christ's birth and Easter His Resurrection. Not everyone celebrates Santa Claus and the Easter Bunny.
2007-06-29 04:06:38 · answer #9 · answered by reggieg 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Christians who have an intimate relationship with the Lord, celebrate Jesus during Christmas not Santa and the commercialism that goes with it. Same with Easter or Resurrection Day. We celebrate it because we appreciate what He has done for us, reconcilling us with God and giving us salvation through Him in His name. Ain't nothing wrong with that! Call it whatever day you may but the truth of the matter is that He is Risen! He sits enthroned in all power, honor and glory because He died for our sins and saved us.
2007-06-29 04:15:34 · answer #10 · answered by Hello Kitty 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Easter is the day that church attendance is highest in the U.S.
Some that come will hear
We can celebrate the Resurrection of Jesus cant we?
And Christs birthday is not in December, but I feel he deserves to be celebrated everyday, and especially on his birthday. When they change the name of the Christmas tree to a holiday tree, then I would pull out.
Praise the Lord, for He is worthy
2007-06-29 04:06:35 · answer #11 · answered by dee 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋