Is it true that English weekday names are pagan?

[Tony Smith]

Living in California I deal with many atheists. Some are kind and respectful, some not so much. One of the less kind ones (a liberal arts major, a self professed "intellectual elite") got in a deep dig the other day. She told me that words Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday invoke Norse deities. Saturday is a little different, Saturday invokes a Greek deity. Is this true? How can I reconcile this? How do I live my life for Christ when I speak, write and think pagan incantations?

[Guest man]

Living in California I deal with many atheists. Some are kind and respectful, some not so much. One of the less kind ones (a liberal arts major, a self professed "intellectual elite") got in a deep dig the other day. She told me that words Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday invoke Norse deities. Saturday is a little different, Saturday invokes a Greek deity. Is this true? How can I reconcile this? How do I live my life for Christ when I speak, write and think pagan incantations?

The same way you lived your life before you met this self proclaimed know-it-all.

The devil will do and say anything to try and make our walk just a little bit harder. Instead of reacting as if you were committing some kind of mortal sin, simply smile and thank them for the information.

[~candice~]

Living in California I deal with many atheists. Some are kind and respectful, some not so much. One of the less kind ones (a liberal arts major, a self professed "intellectual elite") got in a deep dig the other day. She told me that words Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday invoke Norse deities. Saturday is a little different, Saturday invokes a Greek deity. Is this true? How can I reconcile this? How do I live my life for Christ when I speak, write and think pagan incantations?

A lot of christian traditions have pagan roots. Christmas day, for example. But we do not honor the pagan roots, we have our own intended meaning when we use the words or the celebration. When you say "Monday" you mean nothing more than the day after "Sunday". You personally are not invoking any kind of pagan ideal. So don't let it concern you.

[Guest]

.... How do I live my life for Christ when I speak, write and think pagan incantations? ....

Dude

Be still, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the heathen, I will be exalted in the earth.

Psalms 46:10

First You MUST Believe

And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the Son of man be lifted up:

That whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have eternal life.

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

John 3:14-16

Or Perish

For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved.

He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God.

And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil.

John 3:17-19

You Must Confess

That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.

For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.

John 10:9-10

To Live

Rejoice evermore.

Pray without ceasing.

In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.

1 Thessalonians 5:16-18

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Praying For You

Love, Joe

Then said I, Woe is me! for I am undone; because I am a man of unclean lips, and I dwell in the midst of a people of unclean lips: for mine eyes have seen the King, the LORD of hosts.

Then flew one of the seraphims unto me, having a live coal in his hand, which he had taken with the tongs from off the altar:

And he laid it upon my mouth, and said, Lo, this hath touched thy lips; and thine iniquity is taken away, and thy sin purged.

Also I heard the voice of the Lord, saying, Whom shall I send, and who will go for us? Then said I, Here am I; send me.

Isaiah 6:5-8

[nebula]

The best way I can think og this situation is thus:

A general from a pagan culture/nation came to a prophet of God (I'm pretty sure it was Elisha) for healing. The Lord gave Elisha the instructions the man needed to be healed, and when the general followed through, he was healed.

Afterward, he pledge to serve and worship only the Lord who had healed him - but he asked for one pardon. At times the (old) king needed the general's help to bow down to his gods. As the servant of the king it was his duty to assist the king. The general asked for a pardon in just this - that his own kneeling was to serve his master and not to worship. The general was granted this pardon.

In the same way, I believe, we are stuck with these names. Now the Lord isn't an ogre, you know. I believe He extends grace and pardon for such as these in which we have no control over.

Ask the Lord for wisdom and peace in this. If it bothers you enough, perhaps you can ask Him to give you new names to call them.

Be blessed

[Tony Smith]

Egad! This is all the Catholics fault!

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Thanks Greg.

The seven days represent the points of a heptagram?!?!

Edited September 8, 2009 by traveller
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[Guest yod]

How can I reconcile this? How do I live my life for Christ when I speak, write and think pagan incantations?

that's easy if you really want to know...

If your conscience is really convicted about it, don't ever talk or write again.

[MorningGlory]

Living in California I deal with many atheists. Some are kind and respectful, some not so much. One of the less kind ones (a liberal arts major, a self professed "intellectual elite") got in a deep dig the other day. She told me that words Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday invoke Norse deities. Saturday is a little different, Saturday invokes a Greek deity. Is this true? How can I reconcile this? How do I live my life for Christ when I speak, write and think pagan incantations?

The same way you lived your life before you met this self proclaimed know-it-all.

The devil will do and say anything to try and make our walk just a little bit harder. Instead of reacting as if you were committing some kind of mortal sin, simply smile and thank them for the information.

Give pseudo-elites the same treatment I give them....a blank stare. Showing no reaction or interest is like kicking them in their intellectual shins. They deflate.

[MorningGlory]

Egad! This is all the Catholics fault!

Thanks Greg.

The seven days represent the points of a heptagram?!?!

You might want to reconsider this link; if you look to the right side of the video you will see what I mean.....

[Guest yod]

Actually those aren't "old english" words...they came from Saxony in Germany. Those are ancient nordic (northern) gods, not exclusively english ones.

I always liked the comic strip hero of Thor. He was cool.

You can do as the hebrews and call the days by their number....1, 2, 3, etc...but no one will be able to understand you. Communication demands that people understand the terms one uses so, while it is possible, you will be spending minutes explaining what could be done in a nanosecond using terms that are commonly accepted.

It doesn't mean you worship Thor to say the word "Thors Day"

But again....if you feel convicted about it...don't say it.