From a post by: Stan Snyder
We have been looking at information concerning the date and the celebration of Christmas.
Today let's look at another belief that was contrived by religion. Religious traditions have nothing to do with the birth of Jesus, however they have become the means for this celebration, to becoming the celebration itself. How about any similarity between St. Nicholas (Santa Claus) and Jesus, it's become very easy to attach or attribute mythical figures to the needs of a story or belief. Originally a Catholic saint, St. Nicholas, born in the third century in the village of Patara, became the St. Nicholas of the Christmas story and celebration. Has anyone noticed that much of the Christmas celebration resulted from beliefs of the early church, the Roman Catholic church?
The city of Patara still lies (in ruins) on the southwestern coast of Turkey. St. Nicholas was born of wealthy parents and is believed to have made gifts of his inheritance to the poor, he is also attributed with raising the dead. He was known for leaving coins in shoes for those who left them out for him. He is remembered and revered by the Catholic and Orthodox church even today.
The name Santa Claus was given by the English and came from the Dutch name Sinterklaas. This fictional Christmas character goes by many names including Father Christmas and Kris Kringle. The Norse (Germanic) god Odin is also believed to have influenced the traditions of Santa Claus and Christmas. He is described as having a long beard and was considered to be a "yule" figure.
Yule or Yule tides means "festival" and came from a Germanic pagan festival which was later absorbed by early Christianity. It was celebrated in December, determined by the lunar, Germanic calendar and later adopted by the Christian (Julian) calendar on December 25th. The adoption of the pagan festival of yule on December 25th as the birthday of Jesus, proves that the date of December 25th is has no historical basis for determining the date of Jesus birth, and everything to do with pagan worship. Odin rode a mythical flying horse that could leap long distances giving rise to Santa's reindeer. Children would place their boots filled with carrots, hay and sugar for Odin's horse, which is practiced today by leaving food for Santa and his reindeer. The mythical Santa Claus has the power to travel the earth in one night, carrying out the impossible task of delivering gifts to billions of people, a strange comparison to the power of The Holy Spirit.
The Christian world has been duped into believing that things that have come from pagan festivals and celebrations are acceptable if they are used in conjunction with the birth of our Lord Jesus Christ. It has become impossible for us to remove ourselves from the experience of Christmas, after all it is so innocent, so compassionate and the children love it. Christmas has become the biggest commercial event of the year, and we are led to believe that our economy would fail without Christmas.
Christians must keep the Christmas celebration in perspective and not be caught up in pagan influences as to allow these influences to become "worship" or to be taught as having anything to do with the birth of our Lord Jesus Christ. We need to explain to our children and our churches the truths behind these traditions and the lies that have become such an influence on us all.
We can still celebrate the birth of our Lord Jesus, only doing it without all that the devil has contrived and created, the devil you say?
yep, you can bet that neither God nor Jesus have anything to do with pagan festivals, doctrines of devils, or religious traditions that have no connection to Jesus or His birth.
If this is truly about the birth of our Lord Jesus Christ, why then do we not wish others a happy, blessed JESUS BIRTHDAY?????
Hummmm, just askin?
We have been looking at information concerning the date and the celebration of Christmas.
Today let's look at another belief that was contrived by religion. Religious traditions have nothing to do with the birth of Jesus, however they have become the means for this celebration, to becoming the celebration itself. How about any similarity between St. Nicholas (Santa Claus) and Jesus, it's become very easy to attach or attribute mythical figures to the needs of a story or belief. Originally a Catholic saint, St. Nicholas, born in the third century in the village of Patara, became the St. Nicholas of the Christmas story and celebration. Has anyone noticed that much of the Christmas celebration resulted from beliefs of the early church, the Roman Catholic church?
The city of Patara still lies (in ruins) on the southwestern coast of Turkey. St. Nicholas was born of wealthy parents and is believed to have made gifts of his inheritance to the poor, he is also attributed with raising the dead. He was known for leaving coins in shoes for those who left them out for him. He is remembered and revered by the Catholic and Orthodox church even today.
The name Santa Claus was given by the English and came from the Dutch name Sinterklaas. This fictional Christmas character goes by many names including Father Christmas and Kris Kringle. The Norse (Germanic) god Odin is also believed to have influenced the traditions of Santa Claus and Christmas. He is described as having a long beard and was considered to be a "yule" figure.
Yule or Yule tides means "festival" and came from a Germanic pagan festival which was later absorbed by early Christianity. It was celebrated in December, determined by the lunar, Germanic calendar and later adopted by the Christian (Julian) calendar on December 25th. The adoption of the pagan festival of yule on December 25th as the birthday of Jesus, proves that the date of December 25th is has no historical basis for determining the date of Jesus birth, and everything to do with pagan worship. Odin rode a mythical flying horse that could leap long distances giving rise to Santa's reindeer. Children would place their boots filled with carrots, hay and sugar for Odin's horse, which is practiced today by leaving food for Santa and his reindeer. The mythical Santa Claus has the power to travel the earth in one night, carrying out the impossible task of delivering gifts to billions of people, a strange comparison to the power of The Holy Spirit.
The Christian world has been duped into believing that things that have come from pagan festivals and celebrations are acceptable if they are used in conjunction with the birth of our Lord Jesus Christ. It has become impossible for us to remove ourselves from the experience of Christmas, after all it is so innocent, so compassionate and the children love it. Christmas has become the biggest commercial event of the year, and we are led to believe that our economy would fail without Christmas.
Christians must keep the Christmas celebration in perspective and not be caught up in pagan influences as to allow these influences to become "worship" or to be taught as having anything to do with the birth of our Lord Jesus Christ. We need to explain to our children and our churches the truths behind these traditions and the lies that have become such an influence on us all.
We can still celebrate the birth of our Lord Jesus, only doing it without all that the devil has contrived and created, the devil you say?
yep, you can bet that neither God nor Jesus have anything to do with pagan festivals, doctrines of devils, or religious traditions that have no connection to Jesus or His birth.
If this is truly about the birth of our Lord Jesus Christ, why then do we not wish others a happy, blessed JESUS BIRTHDAY?????
Hummmm, just askin?
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