Hello Hope of Glory, and you make a good point. The only problem is that we known it is not biblical or the will of God to associate with pagan worship. We, in the Body of Christ, or not of the law, the ordinances of the Jew, or the pagan. So we try to prove by scripture (or the lack of it) to the Christian, there is error within their church/s. All we can do is try to point this out to them. We are “free and have liberty” in Christ, but are all things profitable to us, or do we see how far we can go in our freedom?Originally posted by Hope of Glory:
As you know, I neither have a problem with those who celebrate, nor those who choose not to. However, we are told to take the pagan altars and turn them into altars to God. So, use a tree or don't use a tree... does it really matter?
What Holy Days are we Christians requested to observe? I find no demand by Jesus to us today, nor from Christ Jesus in heaven to choose any day or days. The only “physical” remembrance, memorial or observance given to us is from Jesus, and then as revealed to Paul from Christ in heaven. It is a request, and we do it as “oft as we will”. Why bring trouble, and worldly worship with us as we commune with Him.
It is man today that demands all must do the will of the “mother church” and observe Holy Days she has set for all Christendom. Those that partake in giving gifts to friends, and relatives, but do not count such a day as a Holy Day, are buffeted, scorned, called “grinch’s, scrooge”, and usurper of the Holy church doctrine. But so many Christians fail to take into account the origin of the two Holy Days, or realize some of break away churches from the “mother” did not obey, for they did not believe in Christmas. But today it seems they have all come back in line with the Catholic thinking in these matters. The next in line that the churches are headed for is “lent”. Evidently the thinking is, the more Days we observe the Holier we get.
Does it matter? I would say not to many. Christian faith, ituttut