Amen, Broderick! You made some very good points, ...

2006-12-23T14:43:00.000-06:00

Amen, Broderick! You made some very good points, and it is so important that we follow Christ as He instructs, not as any earthly doctrine might teach.

A couple of other common misconceptions that I have heard are that there were three wise men (the scriptures do not give a number), and that Jesus was born in a stable (it simply states that He was laid in a manger).

The situation of various beliefs about Christmas is a unique one. Whereas in many cases (such as fighting the theory of Evolution) there are many non-Christians supporting the truth of the matter, in this case there are very few who do so, since most if not all denominations consider Christmas to be a religious holiday. All we can do though, is teach the truth in love, and stand up for what's right.

I have a Christian friend who, being from Mexico, does not celebrate Christmas at all. At first I thought this was a bit strange, but I can understand it better now with the understanding that in Mexico, with the Catholic majority, Christmas is almost exclusively a celebration of Christ's birth. Here in the United States there is (generally) more emphasis on the secular side of Christmas.

Although Christmas should not be celebrated as a religious holiday, I don't think there is anything wrong with celebrating it with presents, Christmas trees, and other such traditions.

Thanks Broderick! Keep up the good work in the Kingdom.

As a member of the church, I will disagree with yo...

2006-12-22T06:09:00.000-06:00

As a member of the church, I will disagree with you. I see nothing wrong with taking a day to celebrate the Lord Jesus coming into our world. Its a day the world (or many) rejoices. We can not ignore scripture on this issue. Starting at Romans 14:5 it states "5One man considers one day more sacred than another; another man considers every day alike. Each one should be fully convinced in his own mind. 6He who regards one day as special, does so to the Lord. He who eats meat, eats to the Lord, for he gives thanks to God; and he who abstains, does so to the Lord and gives thanks to God. 7For none of us lives to himself alone and none of us dies to himself alone. 8If we live, we live to the Lord; and if we die, we die to the Lord. So, whether we live or die, we belong to the Lord."

That speaks volumes. What a wonderful scripture. I respect your view on Christmas and I understand it but what maybe wrong for you may not be for another.

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Amen, Broderick! You made some very good points, ...

As a member of the church, I will disagree with yo...