Why Do Christians Celebrate An Essentially Pagan Festival?

[nailit]

Called Christmas?

Even as a young evangelical, I never understood why Christians, of whatever flavour, celebrated what is essentialy a mid-winter festival that has jack to do with Jesus?
Nowhere in the Bible is it commanded to celebrate December 25th as the birth of Jesus.


*ALL* Christmas traditions, from a tree to ivy & miseltoe to xmas pudding etc, ALL
have their roots in pre-christian religion revolving around the seasons of the year and nature worship.

[Jackdaw33]

I don't know of any churches which don't celebrate Easter (even the JWs mark that feast) but a few don't celebrate Xmas. It was banned under Cromwell. Until fairly recently Xmas Day in Scotland was a normal working day.

[goodlife]

Jackdaw33 Get your facts right! You know? Actually almost all people who celebrate Easter know little about it. In fact, about all they know is that it is supposed to commemorate the resurrection of Christ Jesus. They do not know the answers to vital questions such as: Where did the name “Easter” come from? How did Easter get started? What is the meaning of Easter’s curious customs? Above all, what does the Bible disclose about the Easter festival?

The word “Easter” appears in the King James Bible at Acts 12:4; this, however, is an error of the translators. The original Bible word pascha simply means “passover,” and that is the way modern translations render it. So Easter is not really mentioned in the original Greek of the Christian Scriptures.
But are true Christians commanded to commemorate some event concerning Christ? Jesus told his followers to remember his death, which occurred on Nisan 14, A.D. 33. To remember his Death, not his resurrection! Sometimes Nisan 14 does correspond with your Easter but this is pure coincidence as Nisan 14 is not a fixed date. True Christians do not celebrate any of the popular celebrations because their origin is pagan. Just shows that you do not understand the Bible.

[Bobbisox1]

Goodlife I have a friend who's parents like you are brainwashed by the teachings of the JWs, she tells of tales going back to school after the Christmas holidays , she couldn't join in the excited chatter of the other kids as we all know Christmas is something you don't celebrate ,same as birthdays , only anniversaries, she's fortunate she still has a relationship with both parents, her sister has not, my friend has no children, never wanted any because she felt her parents wouldn't recognise their grandkids because she married 'out', her sister has 4 kids, they never see their grandparents because she's divorced after also marrying 'out' what kind of religion does that to a family????, their parents refused to go to their weddings as well

[goodlife]

Bobbisox1 @ This is one in millions. At the end of the day its their choice, if they want to leave they can. They are not forced to stay. Nor are we brainwashed. We just see that living by Bible standards is better. Depends on how much they love God.

[Bobbisox1]

Better than who ? Goodlife

[Atheist]

Goodlife, when were you first introduced to your current religious faith?

[goodlife]

45 Years

[pixie374]

//the logic and reason for their non belief.//

Wrong way round again, theland. You need logic and reason for "belief". Non-belief is default.

[Atheist]

Goodlife, and how old are you now, if you don't mind me asking.

[pixie374]

45 years ago, or 45 years old?

[goodlife]

What difference does that make.

[Peter Pedant]

well this is AB
so anything a seven year old cdnt cope with is verboden

because ickle babby Jesus was born den

[Atheist]

Goodlife, I'm wondering if you were born into your religion and have retained that faith all your life, or whether you were converted to it at some time. If you prefer not to discuss it, then I understand.

[Peter Pedant]

ickle baby Jesus wasnt born when he was 45
have I got the wrong thread ?

[pixie374]

Goodlife, because younger people are more susceptible. If you are embarrassed, no need to answer. And often with older people, there's some life experience which explains it.

[goodlife]

Believe it or not - Atheism

[Bobbisox1]

Do you think that's the best way for a family to be , a one that won't speak to their children and grandchildren if they leave?

[Peter Pedant]

// So Easter is not really mentioned in the original Greek of the Christian Scriptures.//

it cant be - estre was an english festival

as for if it isnt mentioned in the bible then chuck it out
then the fact that the NT is a translation goes doesnt it?

[pixie374]

Makes no sense.

[pixie374]

^ to Goodlife