Christmas-less Christians?

JehovahsWitness · Post by **JehovahsWitness** » Sun Dec 04, 2016 2:03 pm

Can one still be considered Christian if one chooses not to celebrate Christmas?

Opinions welcome.

JEHOVAHS WITNESS

Post by **The Tanager** » Sun Dec 10, 2017 12:46 pm

[Replying to post 9 by JehovahsWitness]

Could you summarize the points in the article for us to discuss? What makes celebrating Christmas incompatible with Christianity?

Wootah · Post by **Wootah** » Sun Dec 10, 2017 11:04 pm

It's best to not be pharisaical and I think to the extent we can, we should participate in the culture.

Paul said as much. I know there is a verse I am thinking of.

I do think we should recognise the pagan roots of Christmas and Ishtar.

It's best to steer clear of JW links or advice.

Here is a site I've found agreeable.

https://www.gotquestions.org/Ishtar-Easter.html

JehovahsWitness · Post by **JehovahsWitness** » Mon Dec 11, 2017 6:38 am

[Replying to post 11 by Wootah]

Line ONE Are you a Christian?

Line TWO I do believe this site is for Christians only.

JehovahsWitness · Post by **JehovahsWitness** » Mon Dec 11, 2017 6:41 am

The Tanager wrote: [Replying to post 9 by JehovahsWitness]

Could you summarize the points in the article for us to discuss? What makes celebrating Christmas incompatible with Christianity?

Well as one of JEHOVAH'S WITNESSES I believe God is displeased when his worshippers mix that which is of pagan religious origins with his worship. Since Christmas was essentially a pagan religious ceremony adopted by the so-called Christian church, we choose to refrain from participating in it on the grounds that its customs and symbolism has not become entirely divorced from its religious orgins.

JW

Wootah · Post by **Wootah** » Mon Dec 11, 2017 6:41 am

[Replying to post 12 by JehovahsWitness]

I'm a Christian. Jesus is Lord and Saviour.

The Holy Huddleroom most certainly doesn't contain just Christians from my experience.

JehovahsWitness · Post by **JehovahsWitness** » Mon Dec 11, 2017 7:30 am

Wootah wrote: [Replying to post 12 by JehovahsWitness]

I'm a Christian. Jesus is Lord and Saviour.

The Holy Huddleroom most certainly doesn't contain just Christians from my experience.

Oh, I thought you were an atheist or an anti-god agnotistic; my bad.

If you believe you are a Christian that's fine.

JW

Post by **The Tanager** » Mon Dec 11, 2017 8:41 am

JehovahsWitness wrote:Well as one of JEHOVAH'S WITNESSES I believe God is displeased when his worshippers mix that which is of pagan religious origins with his worship. Since Christmas was essentially a pagan religious ceremony adopted by the so-called Christian church, we choose to refrain from participating in it on the grounds that its customs and symbolism has not become entirely divorced from its religious orgins.

JW

But let's talk specifics. What specific customs and symbols hold their pagan religious meanings?

JehovahsWitness · Post by **JehovahsWitness** » Mon Dec 11, 2017 8:59 am

Post by **The Tanager** » Mon Dec 11, 2017 9:22 am

And you feel it was wrong for Christians to try to redeem or Christianize pagan festivals? You think it was wrong for Christians to say to the wider community that Jesus is the true God who died and rose again, awakening the whole world to a new way of living? And to say that Jesus is the unconquered son? The true Son of Justice?

JehovahsWitness · Post by **JehovahsWitness** » Mon Dec 11, 2017 9:54 am

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