The Origin and Practices of Christmas: Christian or Pagan ?

[Eliyahu]

Eli, one of the angels would like to see you now. (Luke 2)

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Hope you know how to distinguish between Birth and Birthday!:laugh:

 

[Eliyahu]

The idea of 'Christ Mass' being pagan seems a bit absurd on first blush. Perhaps we can discuss particulars of Practice and follow their origins to the Cultures that practiced them?

What about 'Christ Mass' do we think is pagan?

I have never seen any Mass which is shown on TV, preaching the Gospel.
Instead the Catholic priests always asked God to forgive their sins, without bringing the true Gospel that all the sins were already forgiven at the Cross!
They don't mention the Gospel at the Mass because, if they preach that all the sins were already forgiven at the Cross, then their sacrifice becomes useless! They are smart in the sense that they don't bring the Gospel!

All the Masses are absolutely Messy Pagan!

 

[Chemnitz]

I have never seen any Mass which is shown on TV, preaching the Gospel.

It's scary we nearly agreed on something, however, I would say I have never seen many Christmas or regular services on tv which clearly proclaim the Gospel. It is a shame very few Lutheran churches broadcast their services on tv. Hmmm... maybe we could start doing that here at my congregation? Now there's an idea.

 

[Eliyahu]

It's scary we nearly agreed on something, however, I would say I have never seen many Christmas or regular services on tv which clearly proclaim the Gospel. It is a shame very few Lutheran churches broadcast their services on tv. Hmmm... maybe we could start doing that here at my congregation? Now there's an idea.

I know there is much difference between Christ- Mass by RCC and that of Lutheran. I once attended Bible study meeting at Lutheran and they preached the Gospel. If you do so, it is fine. I was talking about RCC Mass.