Since everyone is so caught up discussing paganism in Christmas, I thought perhaps it might be interesting to see how many pagan things influence our everyday life.
Have any examples?
2007-12-25 03:12:29 · 8 answers · asked by Mathair 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I won't give you an answer, that you will be completely satisfied. There are so many. Some ?'s come with putting a great effort in studying. Start with Easter( which is actually talking about the Passover. KJV. See what Easter actually represented. Than take Holloween, how it started, what it's true intents were, and how it became perverted(corrupted.) Right now I can't think of others, but we know there are many. Pagan gods (myths) from the Greeks. Look at Acts 17:16-30. Those people erected an altar to an unknown god. Acts 17:22-24. Paganisn can depict objects, people, anything that takes away from the true God. Read 1Jn. 5:20-21. Look at the celebrites, of today, They could be considered god or goddesses. They have enough clout, that they can convince the politicians to produce bills in congress to fund money to different causes(or charities). All you have to do to become, a celebrity, or a model, or a good politician, (I won't say crooked Politician) then you can move (figurative) mountains. From my understanding, that would be a form of paganism. Thank you for this opportunity. Have a good evening.
2007-12-25 14:48:40 · answer #1 · answered by acts238 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wedding rings - likely from the pre-Christian tradition of giving rings as a symbol of fealty to a lord - the ring being a sign of continuous loyalty.
Toe tags, from the ancient Irish tradition of tying the toes of a corse together to keep the spirit from walking.
2007-12-25 11:21:00 · answer #2 · answered by conchobor2 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Building a place of worship to honor our God. The church or temple is his house. Only there, can he be worshipped. That is definitely pagan. God is everywhere!
2007-12-25 11:19:43 · answer #3 · answered by Lisa B 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How about superstitions? A lot of those are rooted in pagan beliefs.
2007-12-25 11:16:13 · answer #4 · answered by JavaJoe 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
names of weekdays - to pagans every day is holy.
environmentalism - saving the Earth from desecration.
herbal medicine
festivals
candlemas, eostre
2007-12-25 11:16:37 · answer #5 · answered by Jesusa 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Knocking on wood for luck is an appeal to tree deities.
2007-12-25 11:40:20 · answer #6 · answered by Pamela J 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
the astrology charts. worshipping on Sunday. those are 2 clear and obvious examples.
2007-12-25 11:18:01 · answer #7 · answered by hasse_john 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Astrology in the newspapers.
2007-12-25 13:25:07 · answer #8 · answered by clusium1971 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋