2007-11-08 01:07:14 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Everything associated with Christmas and I do mean everything originated with pagan worship. There is not one thing that is Christian about it, and Christ would be ashamed to have his name associated with it. A true follower of Christ would not participate in Christmas traditional, secular or any other way.
2007-11-08 01:52:19 · answer #1 · answered by Bride of Christ 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It all seems so natural to us now during the holiday season, as it would have to pagans throughout history and pre-history. But surprisingly, the history of the Christmas tree in the winter holiday celebrations has not been one big merry sleigh-ride over a pristine snowfall.
Get beyond the commercialism of Christmas, and think about the symbolism -- and the psychology. Evergreen trees and the clippings of evergreen shrubs are widely harvested from the Northern landscape and brought inside to promote good cheer and hope. When everything else on the landscape is dead or dormant, mistletoe, holly, laurels, boxwoods, yews and Christmas trees remind us of better times to come -- the return of a green landscape in spring.
More on this article:
http://landscaping.about.com/cs/winterlandscaping1/a/christmas_trees.htm
2007-11-08 09:12:15 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 2⤋
A couple of your answerers have mentioned the verses in Jeremiah 10:1-11, but the key within these passages, which plainly forbids us from these heathen ways, is found in the 7th verse; "Who would not fear thee, O KING of nations? FOR TO THEE DOTH IT APPERTAIN::: forasmuch as among all THE WISE MEN of the nations, and in all their kingdoms, there is none like unto thee".
It pertains to Jesus the King of kings, and isn't it great that wise men are mentioned. Why can't people see these prophecies which have been fulfilled??? God saw the end from the very beginning.
2007-11-09 20:51:57 · answer #3 · answered by TruthSeeker 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not sure, but boy do I sure enjoy decorating it. I know some claim that's paganism, but I do it because I enjoy the lights, and the peace it brings me when I watch the lights twinkle. I don't decorate it for Jesus, because he is not in a tree. He is in heaven.
2007-11-08 09:17:26 · answer #4 · answered by iwant_u2_wantme2000 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
there is a verse in Jeramiah about this. i dont know the exact place but it goes like "your god is a tree cut from the woods and decorated...." that should help get you started
2007-11-08 12:57:40 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pagan
2007-11-08 09:21:15 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Pagans would light candles on the tree to represent the light for the shortest day of the year, which is the winter solstice and Dec. 21
2007-11-08 09:10:58 · answer #7 · answered by Gyspy Soul 5 · 12⤊ 1⤋
There is more than one story. I'll link a site that has several.
I know that in the prophets somehwere, we are told specifically NOT to put up these trees. I can't recall where, but I'll look it up and come back.
Edit: Jeremiah 10:2 - good reading.
2007-11-08 09:13:18 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 2⤋
Here's a link to a description of Yule. Wikipedia is a great site.
2007-11-08 09:15:59 · answer #9 · answered by Maureen B 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It actually comes from the pagan holiday of Yule..Look up Yule and you will find the answer!
2007-11-08 09:11:05 · answer #10 · answered by Starry Pluto ॐ 6 · 10⤊ 3⤋