Re: Is Jesus honored when people make a lie in His honor?

Brandon <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> When I point out Jer 10 I do so because I want people to understand
> that the ritual of the tree has roots in paganism.

Yeah, so?

My kids put their baby teeth under their pillow, which we exchanged for
a dollar.  Perpetuating the myth of the tooth fairy has no basis in
reality.  But it is fun and does no harm.  Same with decorating a tree.

Besides, fresh cut cedar (what we have here) smells really good.


> I do think it is sad that most Christians celebrate the birth of our
> Lord on the birthday of several pagan gods, and incorporate rituals
> that have historical roots in paganism into that celebration.

Ok, you tell me exactly what day He was born on (and support it) and
I'll celebrate it then.

The fact is, we don't know which of the 265.25 days of a year He was
born.  Dec 25 seems as good as any other.

Fwiw, in years before kids, we used to have a Christmas party on July 25
too.  Do you have any idea how hard it is to find egg nog in July?


> I just can't figure how the Lord would be honored by closely
> mimicking a pagan ritual supposedly in his name,

Remembering His birth, and why He came, honors him.  Which day it occurs
is entirely irrelevant.

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