Do they continue to practice the pagan tradition of baptism. This practice was taking place among pagans for over a thousand years befor John the Baptist and Jesus arrived. The Baptism represented the dying and ressurection of their mythical Gods.
2007-07-29 13:49:04 · 21 answers · asked by monno 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Ya Know.... I didnt say anything about sprinkling water on the head. The Pagan ritual was, as you say, total submersion in water. Going under the water meant dying and re-surfacing meant ressurection, its refreshing to hear you all agree that both yourselves and Jesus dont mind at all practising Pagan rituals, so what have you got against celebrating birthdays, Easter etc, then.
2007-07-29 14:09:37 · update #1
Uncle Thesis, Just how hard is it to not be baptised, ie, being pagan free.
2007-07-29 14:13:23 · update #2
They try to be free of pagan rituals, but they are like the Pharisees who add rules to the scriptures, and Cause the congregation to be more works based than Grace based.
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You are coming to logical conclusions...stop that right now! LOL
2007-07-29 13:54:40 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 5⤋
How is baptism pagan? At Matthew 3:16 is says: "After being baptized Jesus immediately came up from the water." In verse 17 "there was a voice from the heavens that said: “This is my Son, the beloved, whom I have approved." Would God really be approving a practice that he considered pagan?
At 1 Peter 2:21 is says that "Christ suffered for you, leaving you a model for you to follow his steps closely."
So, if any Christian, not just Jehovah's Witnesses, follow Jesus' example of getting baptized, how can it be said that they are doing anything pagan?
2007-07-30 00:48:13 · answer #2 · answered by Iron Serpent 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Why is it you direct this question to Jehovah's Witnesses and not to other religions that practice baptism by immersion?
Is it because those other religions are not at all concerned with whether or not their religious practices have pagan origins?
One last question:When Jesus Christ was baptized, was he copying a pagan ritual? I am not familiar with the pagan practice of baptism. I do know what the Bible says about baptism and it in no way suggest that it is pagan.
2007-07-29 21:34:27 · answer #3 · answered by babydoll 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Well that is an interesting question, you see its the fact that IN THE BIBLE total immersion is notified as baptism to be washed away from the old personality and giving your life to god, that gives it allowance. Consider that all other pagan rituals are not recorded in the bible such as holidays. But its good you ask those questions. I know i didnt answer it with much reference or relatively great back up but i'm giving it to you common sensed. Hope you get to understand.
2007-07-29 18:49:09 · answer #4 · answered by jrichelled 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Baptism as a JW involves total water submersion not just sprinkling over the head or dipping your head in water. They dont practice any Holidays and are totally pagen free. No pagen holidays...x-mas,easter,holloween, or birthdays are celebrated. Ask the local kingdom hall of Jehovah's Witnesses in your area and they will contact you and answer all your questions.
2007-07-29 13:55:18 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 1⤋
Pagan?
Since Jesus set the example, all who claim to be Christian would follow his example, including baptism.
2007-07-29 17:12:28 · answer #6 · answered by NMB 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Well, if Jesus did not have a problem with being baptized, why should we? Or do you feel that Jesus was pagan too?
Um, Joseph Smith? Some of your respondents are confusing Witnesses with others. Joseph Smith was Mormon, I believe.
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2007-07-29 13:55:17 · answer #7 · answered by Hannah J Paul 7 · 6⤊ 0⤋
They do not.
They use the names of the week like everyone else.
What they do claim is to be seperated from the world.
Jhn 17:15,16 I do not ask that Thou mayest take them out of the world, but that Thou mayest keep them out of the evil. Of the world they are not, as I of the world am not;
2007-07-30 03:14:10 · answer #8 · answered by keiichi 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Jehovah's Witnesses continue to baptize newly dedicated persons because Jesus Christ himself specifically instructs Christians to do so.
(Matthew 28:19) Go therefore and make disciples of people of all the nations, baptizing them
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http://watchtower.org/e/rq/index.htm?article=article_16.htm
2007-07-30 05:06:30 · answer #9 · answered by achtung_heiss 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Jesus was baptized, nothing pagan about Jesus.
2007-07-29 17:44:26 · answer #10 · answered by YouAsked4it 3 · 4⤊ 0⤋