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Quote>> The most common justification that one will hear regarding Christmas is that people have replaced old pagan customs and intents by asserting that they are now “focusing on Christ.” I have heard many say that they are “honoring Christ” in their Christmas-keeping. The problem is that God does not say this is acceptable to Him! Actually, He plainly commands against it! Keeping Christmas dishonors Christ! He considers everything about it to be an abomination! We will soon see why.
Christ said, “But in vain they do worship Me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men” (Matt. 15:9). Christmas is not a command of God—it is a tradition of men. Christ continued, “Full well you reject the commandment of God, that you may keep your own tradition” (Mark 7:9). Every year, throughout the world, on December 25th, hundreds of millions do just that!
We will see that God plainly commands, “Follow not the way of the heathen.” But most people do not fear God, and He allows them to make their own decisions. Human beings are free moral agents—free to obey or disobey God! But woe to those who ignore the plain Word of God!>>
It is also said that g-d will forgive you.Does that mean that as much sin as you do while on earth doesn't matter because in the end we're all g-d's children and will be forgiven?
I like Christmas and it has a long tradition that involves the Christmas tree, exchanging gifts and other things that aren't really religious in nature. It's really a mix of both religious and non-religious elements and I see nothing wrong with that. As SuSu pointed out, it isn't even on the day that Jesus was supposed to have been born although we really don't know the exact day anyway. The commercialization of Christmas goes a little overboard but I certainly don't see how anyone could characterize this holiday as sinful.
I like Christmas and it has a long tradition that involves the Christmas tree, exchanging gifts and other things that aren't really religious in nature. It's really a mix of both religious and non-religious elements and I see nothing wrong with that. As SuSu pointed out, it isn't even on the day that Jesus was supposed to have been born although we really don't know the exact day anyway. The commercialization of Christmas goes a little overboard but I certainly don't see how anyone could characterize this holiday as sinful.
You're missing the point.Christmas is not a sin but if you are someone who swears that everything in the bible should be followed verbatim then acknowledging Santa would be.Anything that makes people happy without hurting others in my book is not a sin.
You're missing the point.Christmas is not a sin but if you are someone who swears that everything in the bible should be followed verbatim then acknowledging Santa would be.
There's nothing in the Bible about Santa and there are no instructions that we're supposed to follow regarding the celebration of Christmas. In fact, I don't think there's anything in the Bible about Christmas either so there's nothing that could be followed verbatim as you suggest. I don't know the exact beginnings of the celebration of Christmas but I'm certain it began long after the Bible was even written.
There's nothing in the Bible about Santa and there are no instructions that we're supposed to follow regarding the celebration of Christmas. In fact, I don't think there's anything in the Bible about Christmas either so there's nothing that could be followed verbatim as you suggest. I don't know the exact beginnings of the celebration of Christmas but I'm certain it began long after the Bible was even written.
In the 10 commandments it discusses false profits and taking g-ds name in vain,etc,etc,etc...When I use the phrase "ULTRA RELIGIOUS" i'm referring to someone who follows the words in the New Testament exactly how it is written without ever questioning that it might supposed to mean something else. Christmas obviously wasn't discussed but if the holiday started based on the birth of Christ, wouldn't the fact of Santa coming into play as a sidekick to Jesus be a little hypocritical.This is ONLY for people with ULTRA RELIGIOUS views. Reason being is that you either follow the book fully or you don't. Religion isn't always fun for kids and the creation of SC is probably a good idea but for the U.R.people that supposedly think straying at all from their focused view would definitely be a sin. Santa-----a sin or not a sin,that is the question!!
Christmas obviously wasn't discussed but if the holiday started based on the birth of Christ, wouldn't the fact of Santa coming into play as a sidekick to Jesus be a little hypocritical.This is ONLY for people with ULTRA RELIGIOUS views. Reason being is that you either follow the book fully or you don't.
Ok, I see where you going with this. Even considering your explanation I think a Christian who took offense at the concept of Santa would be a very rare individual and would fall into the category you described as ultra religious. You do hear Christians complaining that Christmas is too commercial and that it's real meaning is being lost but that's very different from a Christian who might think that Santa, who every adult knows is make believe, is somehow demeaning Christmas by competing with Jesus for attention. Millions of Christians take their kids to see Santa at the shopping mall because they know it's something fun for their children. Afterall, no one is actually worshipping Santa (unless they're in an institution) and even the most conservative Christians wouldn't see anything sinful about it. As I said before, there's nothing in the Bible about Santa so only an irrational person would see it as sinful.
Ok, I see where you going with this. Even considering your explanation I think a Christian who took offense at the concept of Santa would be a very rare individual and would fall into the category you described as ultra religious. You do hear Christians complaining that Christmas is too commercial and that it's real meaning is being lost but that's very different from a Christian who might think that Santa, who every adult knows is make believe, is somehow demeaning Christmas by competing with Jesus for attention. Millions of Christians take their kids to see Santa at the shopping mall because they know it's something fun for their children. Afterall, no one is actually worshipping Santa (unless they're in an institution) and even the most conservative Christians wouldn't see anything sinful about it. As I said before, there's nothing in the Bible about Santa so only an irrational person would see it as sinful.
Hey Montana, great post, this Christian agrees with you
Ok, I see where you going with this. Even considering your explanation I think a Christian who took offense at the concept of Santa would be a very rare individual and would fall into the category you described as ultra religious. You do hear Christians complaining that Christmas is too commercial and that it's real meaning is being lost but that's very different from a Christian who might think that Santa, who every adult knows is make believe, is somehow demeaning Christmas by competing with Jesus for attention. Millions of Christians take their kids to see Santa at the shopping mall because they know it's something fun for their children. Afterall, no one is actually worshipping Santa (unless they're in an institution) and even the most conservative Christians wouldn't see anything sinful about it. As I said before, there's nothing in the Bible about Santa so only an irrational person would see it as sinful.
I'm glad you got it.It's not the aspect of worshipping Santa,it's the fact of taking away from the original honoring of the holiday.If someone is so religious that they believe every word in the bible MUST be true and followed that is when I thought those specific people would be hypocites for celebrating the holiday if they included Santa.Everyone else who interprets the bible and realizes that certain things must adapt to our new world can include Santa without me considering them hypocrites.
If there was no christmas - all the retailers would be crying and tearing their hair out
Thats the great thing about the U.S. We take a holiday thats based loosely on the birth of Christ and we turn it into the biggest money making ritual known to man.
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