the bible condemns 'christmas trees' (Israel, worship, quote, Christians)

[LogicIsYourFriend]

Jeremiah 10
1 Hear what the LORD says to you, O house of Israel. 2 This is what the LORD says:
"Do not learn the ways of the nations
or be terrified by signs in the sky,
though the nations are terrified by them. 3 For the customs of the peoples are worthless;
they cut a tree out of the forest,
and a craftsman shapes it with his chisel.
4 They adorn it with silver and gold;
they fasten it with hammer and nails
so it will not totter.



First, this passage says "Do not learn the ways of the nations.." Then its example for a worthless way of the nations is a "christmas" tree.



The irony comes when Christians claim this holiday tree as their own, despite the bible saying it's not, and that they shouldn't even practice this custom!

[MysticPhD]

Originally Posted by LogicIsYourFriend

Jeremiah 10
1 Hear what the LORD says to you, O house of Israel. 2 This is what the LORD says:
"Do not learn the ways of the nations
or be terrified by signs in the sky,
though the nations are terrified by them. 3 For the customs of the peoples are worthless;
they cut a tree out of the forest,
and a craftsman shapes it with his chisel.
4 They adorn it with silver and gold;
they fasten it with hammer and nails
so it will not totter.



First, this passage says "Do not learn the ways of the nations.." Then its example for a worthless way of the nations is a "christmas" tree.



The irony comes when Christians claim this holiday tree as their own, despite the bible saying it's not, and that they shouldn't even practice this custom!

Nonsense. Idols were carved out of wood (chiseled) and overlaid with silver and gold leaf . . . THAT is what is being referred to here.

[CatManDoo]

Originally Posted by LogicIsYourFriend

Jeremiah 10
1 Hear what the LORD says to you, O house of Israel. 2 This is what the LORD says:
"Do not learn the ways of the nations
or be terrified by signs in the sky,
though the nations are terrified by them. 3 For the customs of the peoples are worthless;
they cut a tree out of the forest,
and a craftsman shapes it with his chisel.
4 They adorn it with silver and gold;
they fasten it with hammer and nails
so it will not totter.



First, this passage says "Do not learn the ways of the nations.." Then its example for a worthless way of the nations is a "christmas" tree.



The irony comes when Christians claim this holiday tree as their own, despite the bible saying it's not, and that they shouldn't even practice this custom!

Fail.

[bigthirsty]

ya'll must be fancy rich.. most of my ornaments are wood. Whew! No silver or gold on my tree.

[Spotted1]

Originally Posted by MysticPhD

Nonsense. Idols were carved out of wood (chiseled) and overlaid with silver and gold leaf . . . THAT is what is being referred to here.

The original Yule trees were often carved ("trimming the tree", anybody?) and shaped to resemble gods and goddesses, and then overlaid them with precious metals (silver and gold, for example).

All about the Christmas tree: Pagan origins, Christian adaptation and secular status

Same thing.

[CatManDoo]

Unless you worship your Christmas tree, I don't see where the above passage applies. Ridiculous.

[Huckleberry3911948]

that is not true i do not worship idols. hey come out side and look at my new car.

[Roxolan]

Originally Posted by CatManDoo

Unless you worship your Christmas tree, I don't see where the above passage applies. Ridiculous.

It's not about worshipping it, is it? Even learning this tradition seems to be enough, much less applying it...

[CatManDoo]

Originally Posted by Roxolan

It's not about worshipping it, is it? Even learning this tradition seems to be enough, much less applying it...

M'kay.



Dumbest thread I've read on CD thus far. I expected better.

[alicenevada]

Many christians feel that the pagan origins of the tree, as well as many other Christmas celebrations, are reason enough to avoid them. To many, celebration of this holiday would be tantamount to mixing 'light with darkness'.