If you do and you consider yourself to be a true Christian a follower of Jesus Christ, how could you celebrate or observe these pagan holidays?
Luke 16:10 The person faithful in what is least is faithful also in much, and the person unrighteous in what is least is unrighteous also in much.
2007-09-17 06:47:57 · 15 answers · asked by Jason W 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Yes I'm happy you noticed I am a Jehovah's Witness. But this was a honest question, a question I asked myself when I was searching for the truth. Most of the religions I looked into observe these days even though they know it's wrong. We all know Jesus wouldn't take part in these pagan holidays.
2007-09-17 07:03:03 · update #1
Don't kid yourself, KellyBelle (or anyone else), Jesus would never approve of these holidays despite their having a mask of Christianity. If you want to honor Jesus, do so in the way he directs, not just what you want to do.
If you are a Christian, how would you like it if people decided to 'honor' you by having a party that featured pagan rituals, promoted covetousness and greed, and included all things your enemies enjoyed, not you?
We are warned in the scriptures not to mix true and false religion.(2Corinthians 6:14-15) Whatever you think of the Jehovah' Witnesses, paganism is CLEARLY false religion from a Christian POV.
2007-09-18 03:43:57 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Christmas = Yule (BTW, Christ was probably born in Sept/Aug, not December)
Aug. 2 - Lammas -=Lughnassa
June 21 - Feast of St. John the Baptist=June (21st-sh) solstice -
Feb. 2ish - Candlemas....=Feb. 2 - Imbolic = March whatever (varies) - easter - the dead Son rises again = Mar. 21 - Ostara - it's a rebirth holiday, based on old paganism. The dead god is reborn...
Christmas and Yule are both celebrated with evergreen trees, holly, mistletoe, feasting
Easter and Ostara often use easter eggs, baking bread, celebrating rebirth,
Imbolic/Candlemas - lighting of candles, pushing back darkness
and so on
"CHRISTIANITY: There is sufficient evidence in the Gospels to indicate that Yeshua was born in the fall, but this seems to have been unknown to early Christians. ... The western church leaders selected DEC-25 because this was already the date recognized throughout the Roman Empire as the birthday of various Pagan gods. " Religioustolerance.org
2007-09-17 14:16:42 · answer #2 · answered by lisa w 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Trees, lights, Fat men in red and white suits
Rabbits that lay eggs, colorful eggs at that
Basket of plastic grass and candy
What do you want for Christmas?
What are you buying so & so for christmas?
Last year so&so gave me a $3.00 gift so this year so & so gets nothing?
I find it amazing that these days should be the day in-which those that celebrate should be focused on Jesus, but their main concern are themsleves. What they want., whos having a party, and what they will wear.
If these holidays were a part of True Christian worship would Jesus approve of this type of behavior?
2 Cor. 6:14-18 "What fellowship do righteousness and lawlessness have? Or what sharing does light have with darkness? Further, what harmony is there between Christ and Be'lial? or what portion does a faithful person have with an unbeliever? And what agreement does God's temple have with idols?...
Eph. 5:10,11 "Keep on making sure of what is acceptable to the Lord; and quit sharing with them in the unfruitful works that belong to the darkness, but rather, even be reproving them."
2007-09-17 15:38:55 · answer #3 · answered by Vivimos en los Ultimos Dias 5 · 3⤊ 1⤋
I agree, most holidays have pagan roots. But the holidays we celebrate today are not pagan. For example, on Halloween, I don't perform rituals to protect myself from evil spirits. On Christmas, I don't worship the sun. The pagan roots of these holidays do not make the present day celebration pagan. I think this is especially true of Christmas. Christians take a pagan rooted holiday and convert it into a day to honor Jesus. I just don't have a problem with it and I don't know any scriptural text that does. Not to offend but your text example doesn't, either.
2007-09-17 14:16:07 · answer #4 · answered by starfishltd 5 · 2⤊ 3⤋
Absolutely. Once you've read up on the eight Pagan sabbats, it becomes obvious how many Christian holidays have Pagan roots.
I'm not Christian, but I really don't see anything wrong with that, either. I don't think I would have a problem still celebrating these holidays because a lot of them have universal themes and meanings that anyone of any (or no) religion could celebrate
2007-09-17 14:07:30 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 2⤋
Are we Christians not to make sure
of the things we do / don't do?
That what we do / don't do;
do not bring shame upon our God,
nor profane His most sacred & holy name
I did notice, that of all the answers so far,
ppl (in general) Know the church adopted these many & varied pagan customs from pagan religions.
pagan = not having come from God; or absence of God.
Most...u could've said all..?...?
Except national holidays...
these r just man-made-up...
traditions of men..right?
memorial day, July 4th, grandparents day, labor day,
did I miss any?
The only holiday I have a share in
is the Commeration of the death & resurrection
of our Lord & Saviour Jesus Christ.
Although, I do celebrate:
Weddings & the Anniversaries there of,
Graduations,
Baptism,
Baby Showers,
all of these do not bring shame on my head.
In other words,
they do not bring reproach upon my God
nor His divine name, Jehovah.
Thx 4 asking.
p.s. I love a good bar-b-q!!
edit: Way to Go Sugarlips!! ;~)
2007-09-17 15:07:14 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
Actually, not only the holidays came from paganism, but almost all of the doctrine did as well. Christianity is a mish-mash of stolen ideas and borrowed beliefs stitched together into a web of delusion and contradiction.
Its no wonder that the religion is dying out amongst the more educated populations of the world.
There is not a single element of the Jesus myth that wasn't already present in one pagan religion or another.
Osiris died and resurrected long before Jesus did. The followers of Osiris believed that they could have eternal life because of the resurrection of Osiris, just as the Christians do with Jesus.
After his resurrection, Osiris went on to the land of the dead to rule it and prepare a place for his followers, just like Jesus.
2007-09-17 13:59:40 · answer #7 · answered by Azure Z 6 · 7⤊ 4⤋
Most People KNOW that Christendom's Many Holiday's are of PAGAN ORIGIN; But they don't care because they ALWAYS FIND A WAY to "RATIONALIZE" that its OK BECAUSE IT "feels good" to Celebrate Them
2007-09-17 15:58:57 · answer #8 · answered by . 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
I see in your profile that you are a JW, so in your definition of a "true" Christian someone must also be a JW?
I agree to that about pagan roots, but I'm celebrating the birth and resurrection of Jesus not the pagan part of the holiday. Since nobody knows the exact dates, I can celebrate them any day I wish.
2007-09-17 13:58:36 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 5⤋
Christmas = Saturnalia
2007-09-17 14:04:03 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 7⤊ 0⤋