Not only do the roots of this tradition have foundation in pagan beliefs, but the bible strictly forbids people from partaking in this ceremony. Why do you want to make God mad?
2007-12-13 11:07:35 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Sources you say? Try Jeremiah 10.1 through 10.5
2007-12-13 11:12:31 · update #1
Sorry Rev. I know more about Christianity than most Christians. Maybe you should learn a bit about a few of your beliefs if you are so hellbent on believing them.
2007-12-13 11:15:36 · update #2
Brandy D- Who's God? I don't have one myself.
2007-12-13 11:21:17 · update #3
Don't worry; I will not be bowing down to pray to it. Therefore, it doesn't fall under the restriction you quoted, which was written for the Jewish people (who I don't think are going to have Christmas trees either). It's a command against idol worship written long before such a thing as a Christmas tree was thought of.
2007-12-13 11:21:44 · answer #1 · answered by ? 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's true that Christmas is just the pagan Yule celebration, slightly tweaked. And it's true that bringing evergreen plants into the house during Yule was part of the pagan celebration. But they're not "idols". That's ridiculous. The evergreens were brought in because unlike everything else they didn't die in the winter. So it was thought they could spread that "life" throughout the house. They weren't worshiped or anything. And the christian church NEVER banned Christmas. It was the church that changed Yule into Christmas, to help ease pagan converts into christianity. Making up "facts" doesn't help any argument.
2016-04-09 01:33:08 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Okay the problem with what you are saying is that you are apparently unaware that we are no longer bound by the law and live freely under the dispensation of Grace. Our actions do not save us and so we are no longer under the law as I said. I have the freedom in Christ to have a Christmas tree and get tattoos and work on Sunday and all sorts of other things that the staunch traditionalist Christians believe are wrong even though they are not Biblical. 1 Corinthians 6:12 "Everything is permissible for me but not everything is beneficial. Everything is permissible for me but I will not be mastered by anything." So beings how I am not in any way mastered by the Christmas tree or this holiday season in fact there is nothing that biblically would not allow me to have a tree
2007-12-13 11:36:20 · answer #3 · answered by Belgrademitch 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Interesting point. Got me thinking for a minute, but have a look at the verses you mentioned.
Jeremiah 10:5 says "...Be not afraid of them; for they cannot do evil, neither also is it in them to do good..."
I take this to mean that whilst it is not a Christian tradition, it's not actually an evil thing to do. Also, reading the verses you have quoted, it seems clear to me that they do not refer specifically to Christmas trees. I think it is a broader comment on the dangers of being too superstitious.
I've always felt that it is more important to work on the personal relationship with God rather than obsessing over details and obscure rules, so it is certainly not something that will be bothering me over the next few weeks.
2007-12-13 11:26:59 · answer #4 · answered by Fifi L'amour 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Amazing how some people can interpret what they want to.
Opinions are just that and yes you may know more than some Christians but that doesn't mean you are right.
And by the way IF you did know the most important fact, is that God forgives and you can't seem to realize that portion.
Get A Grip
2007-12-13 11:21:30 · answer #5 · answered by Get A Grip 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would love to see this backed up by specific scripture. Do you realize that 99% of our traditions have pagan roots? God sees the hearts content and does not condemn us for our eagerness to make life joyful. We are told in the Bible to sing and dance and make a joyful noise unto the Lord. We celebrate Christmas by following his example of "giving", the Tree is only representative of the beauty of God's creation in our world, no-one thinks of it being PAGAN. Except for a few fanatics I guess
2007-12-13 11:14:43 · answer #6 · answered by sandi c 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes I will have a Christmas tree in my house because it is tradition and not against the Bible at all. You are taking the scripture out of context. It seems to refer to the "house of Israel."It's not like we bow down to a tree and worship it. It just looks and smells good."wood cut from a forest", that's probably used to make an idol(statue) solely for the purpose of making it a god. My purpose is NOT to make a god.
2007-12-13 11:22:29 · answer #7 · answered by Kat 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You bet I am. I have a 7ft tree all decked out,I have lights around the house....the whole nine yards.It is a tree.That's all it is.It isn't an idol. Isaiah said 'Man goes out into the forest,cuts down a tree,uses some of that tree to repair his house,uses some of it to stoke his fire and cook his food.Then he shapes some of it and falls down and worships it!' Isaiah knew how dumb it was .No one is worshipping anyone but Christ at Christmas.
2007-12-13 11:17:34 · answer #8 · answered by AngelsFan 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This question reminds me of what Paul wrote to Timothy.
"For some men, straying from these things, have turned aside to fruitless discussion, wanting to be teachers of the Law, even though they do not understand either what they are saying or the matters about which they make confident assertions. "
2007-12-13 11:20:04 · answer #9 · answered by tj 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Don't worry about it. I am free in Christ. I am not bound by Old Testament Law..and I don't worship the tree.
2007-12-13 11:11:38 · answer #10 · answered by PROBLEM 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋