Why do some Christians get so bent out of shape about things with a Pagan asscoiation?

Question

The names for the days of the week and the months of each year are all Pagan in origin. The names of the constellations are based upon Pagan myths. These are historical. What is the problem with accepting cultural influences which pre-date Christianity?

Answer 1

The answer is because they are people. It does not matter that they are Christian. Some people have a personality type that causes them to over defend their beliefs. Most people do not realize God does not really care that much about our religions.I hope this helped.

Answer 2

The very use of the word "pagan' is reflective of the intolerant attitude of fundamentalist christians.
It means everybody who is not christian. So the world is simple for fundamentalists. Not much thinking is required when everything is either this or that.
There are fundamentalist Muslims too and Jews. So the attitude is not unique to christians.

Dont get bent out of shape yourself though with them. They have their contribution to make to the world. And like everybody else, take the good, ignore or discard the rest, and dont lose any sleep over the world's imperfections (also the church'es).

Most christians have never thought outside of the box of their faith because they have been taught not to. If you can, then do the christian thing and be graceful with what you know. there are christians who do not believe that they know everything. Not all christians are fundamentalists.

Answer 3

As a Christian , I personally think nothing about pagan myths , cultural influences or who they believe in. I Do strongly believe in Freedom of Religion. This is the right of any human being on this Planet. Religion is not a game. There are people who pay with their Lives that stand behind what they believe in. Be grateful you live in a Country that exercises that right.

Answer 4

personally i dont have a specific religion i link to many religions ideas but not all. i dont get offended about many religous things. but that isnt going to hlp ur situation so i would ask them in an assertive and non agressive way without seeming to attack them with words and maybe youll get a straight answer and see it how they do and even make a new friend.if you can keep an open mind and hear both sides of story you mite learn a new thing or two lol.BE PREPARED p s : if they get defensive then take a step back and say openly that you did not mean to offend them and that you were just curios as to why they are so uptight and gaurded about a religous affiliated item that they more or less probably dont know anything about. (agreeing with no manual or priestly guidance)

Answer 5

There is nothing wrong with the days of the week or the constellations as long as people don't "worship " them and make them more important than "God" or their belief in God, etc. Paganism comes in to play when people worship something more than God...such as a statue or other person place or thing....Some say that paganism shows for example at Christmas when christians celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ but many people have turned it in to a circus of greed...where all they want are money and presents, bigger, and better and more than one and the most expensive....Many children today think that Christmas is only for them and that Santa will bring them presents because they were good all year....and by the way...there was nothing wrong with the star of Bethlehem...quote; "and on their way they saw the star - the same one they had seen in the east - and it went ahead of them until it came and stopped over the place where the child was. How happy they were, what gladness they felt, when they saw the star!" (Matthew; chapter 2 ,vs. 9, 10 The New Testament, Good News for Modern Man, 2nd edition).
Days of the week help us keep time.

Answer 6

Hello Dear Richie,

Be not conformed to the world but be ye transformed by the re-newing of your mind. Christians are not bent out of shape, they obey God's word and do not conform with pagan associations and inspirations. Thats no problem with you is it?

Nuch the Wise

Answer 7

see now, I don't see Christians getting "so bent out of shape" at all, or even bent out of shape, and frankly never have, and I'm not a kid. Maybe it's the group you hang around with that do that, or the blogs you choose to read, or maybe you've been reading the pagan blogs wherein they perhaps may be skiddish about this matter so the phrase "so bent out of shape about things" comes from them. I don't really know your habits..

In an attempt to answer your question, sure there were a lot of pagans before Christ appeared, and sure pagans didn't and still don't believe in Christ or God, so sure they let themselves open to trying to be converted and not only by christians but by any religion that believes in God or a god.
All types of bibles say that pagans need to know about God and warn against influences that would take or attempt to take them (the christians or other groups) away from God. To christians and believers though, that clearly describes pagans.
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Answer 8

Lack of knowledge on their part, would be my guess. Most Christians only base what they have been taught and nothing more. It's always about what someone said, you would think that more Christians would wounder what was lost in verbal translation, just as if you told a story to 1 person and he/she told the same story to the next person...until 30 people were told the story...It always looses translation at the 30th person, who can't seem to tell you more than 1/3rd of the story.

All faith based groups are made by one thing...Hope.

Answer 9

I don't get bent out of shape at all. Richard everyone is different, everyone has different button's that set them off...maybe they feel it's an attack on their belief. I think it's important to respect difference's even when we don't agree. As an example I just read a question where a person accused others of spending too much time on yahoo ansers...he asked why don't they go get a real life. I think this person has too much time on his hands to bother to ask a question like that....the bottom line is...who cares what other think....let it go!

Answer 10

Nothing at all. Christians have turned their Xmas and Easter into a pagan ritual.

Answer 11

I personally think, that Spirituality is a very personal and individual research "and" it is much above the boundaries of various man-made (socially prescribed) dogmas and rituals, whatever the intentions of the rigid (social) customs. The Supreme Force is more than any religion, although, the original intention of religion, is to draw the attention of unenlightened persons towards the Supreme. Unfortunately, there is lot of in-fighting between various religions because of differences in rituals and dogma, despite claims, that the Supreme Force is "One and the Same" for all. Spirituality, does not lay down rigid dogmas and/or rituals, and it gives every individual perfect freedom to attain illumination and enlightenment, through individual research and contemplation. You reach the same Sun, by whatever sun-ray, that falls upon you! No fights and bickering. Real Unity in Infinite Diversity!

Auntb93's answer, highlights the contradictory nature of various postulates, in an astute, albeit, in a sharply humorous manner! Absolutely, cutting-edge humor, wit and the Truth! She justifies the "star on her avatar!" Thumbs up!!