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mayb sumtimes the putting up of a christmas tree, celebratin haloween. mayb sum1 noes of a story that shows that there is actual demonic things related in american traditions, items, and holidays.

2007-12-23 15:21:19 · 1 answers · asked by Yasmin ` M 1 in Society & Culture Religion & Spirituality

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A word of advice: Try using real words and proper grammar. Most of the more experienced responders are very intelligent and tend to shun people or ignore questions that use jargon such as "noes" for "knows" of "sum1" for "someone".

Now on to your question:
I think it is a mistake to assume that a custom that does not have a Christian root is bad. This time of the year was celebrated by Pagans and Jews long before Christmas was established. The celebrations of the Druids and such may have been misguided, but they were not evil. Many of these people were simply celebrating the point in the year in which the days begin to get longer. It often was considered the beginning of the new year. Decorating trees, a kind old man who give gifts, the lighting of candles, are all examples of non-Christian traditions for this time of the year.
There is an old expression that "like produces like". In many ways this is true. Good natured and harmless traditions from different beliefs tend to meld together to be accepted by other beliefs.
Such is the evolution of many of Christmas traditions. This does not mean that the roots of various celebrations are lost. Hanuka still lasts 7 days, Christians still celebrate the Nativity and the Druids still honor the solstice.

2007-12-25 11:46:38 · answer #1 · answered by sparc77 7 · 0 0

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