Guest Jipsah Posted May 17, 2002 Share Posted May 17, 2002 You know something that reminds me of an article I was reading about Wiccans being angry at the Catholic church for stealing their title of Diana "Queen of Heaven" and giving it to Mary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Xan Posted May 17, 2002 Share Posted May 17, 2002 Unfortunately, Teri, I don't have any information about this. This are just my own experiences. I can give you Biblical references that argue against taking on pagan practices for any reason, but give me time and I will. Hanakkah is not one of the feasts given by G-d to His people, but there is evidence in the NT Yeshua celebrated this holiday. There's nothing wrong with it. We do because it's fun! I'll talk more about it in Messianic Judaism, but first I want to get through the appointed feasts before I start posting on the Jewish made up holidays. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prime Number Posted May 17, 2002 Group: Diamond Member Followers: 1 Topic Count: 15 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 154 Content Per Day: 0.02 Reputation: 5 Days Won: 0 Joined: 10/05/2001 Status: Offline Birthday: 04/12/1974 Share Posted May 17, 2002 Pagan holidays centered around the solstice were around before Christianities Christmas. That's why the organizers celebrated Christ's birth around the winter solstice and his resurrection the spring solstice. It made it easier to convert pagans(mainly the followers of Mithraism). Prime# Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Xan Posted May 17, 2002 Share Posted May 17, 2002 Thank you, Prime for making my point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jipsah Posted May 17, 2002 Share Posted May 17, 2002 Pagan holidays centered around the solstice were around before Christianities Christmas. That's why the organizers celebrated Christ's birth around the winter solstice and his resurrection the spring solstice. It made it easier to convert pagans(mainly the followers of Mithraism). I don't really care about that, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prime Number Posted May 18, 2002 Group: Diamond Member Followers: 1 Topic Count: 15 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 154 Content Per Day: 0.02 Reputation: 5 Days Won: 0 Joined: 10/05/2001 Status: Offline Birthday: 04/12/1974 Share Posted May 18, 2002 I would guess the followers of Mithra felt as you do at one point Jipsah. Prime# Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teri Mc Posted May 18, 2002 Group: Advanced Member Followers: 0 Topic Count: 9 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 189 Content Per Day: 0.02 Reputation: 5 Days Won: 0 Joined: 02/11/2002 Status: Offline Share Posted May 18, 2002 Jipsah thanks I put yule in as a keyword and hit a load of information. It only makes sense that a holiday that started in pagan traditions would turn into a materialistic orgy. Don't you think? Love in Christ Teri Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Xan Posted May 18, 2002 Share Posted May 18, 2002 The holidays are slowly going back to their roots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jipsah Posted May 18, 2002 Share Posted May 18, 2002 Jipsah thanks I put yule in as a keyword and hit a load of information. It only makes sense that a holiday that started in pagan traditions would turn into a materialistic orgy. Don't you think? Pagans will be pagans, I reckon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jipsah Posted May 18, 2002 Share Posted May 18, 2002 I would guess the followers of Mithra felt as you do at one point Jipsah. You kinda lost me on that one. Followers of Mithra worshipped Mithra, who didn't exist. I worship God, Who most certainly does exist. I don't really see any parallels there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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