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In ancient Israyl the Israylites worship Yahweh in ways He did not tell them to. They worshiped Yahweh in ways that were invented for "gods" or "idols", thus, "You must not worship Yahweh your Father in their way
The things that are historically recorded are done so for our learning;"
Romans 15:4, "For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope."
Deuteronomy 12:29-32, “When Yahweh your Father cuts off the nations from in front of you, and you displace them and live in their land, Be careful not to be ensnared into following them by asking about their gods, saying: How did these nations serve their gods? I also will do the same. You must not worship Yahweh your Father in their way, for every abomination to Yahweh, which He hates, they have done to their gods. They even burn their sons and daughters in the fire as sacrifices to their gods. Whatsoever I command you, be careful to observe and do it, you shall not add to it, nor take away from it."
And there is connection, sitting on "santa's" lap tradition
came from this ("burn their sons and daughters in the fire")
The statue was glowing red-hot... Thats why he wears red and his name is satan, or santa
The things that are historically recorded are done so for our learning;"
Romans 15:4, "For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope."
Deuteronomy 12:29-32, “When Yahweh your Father cuts off the nations from in front of you, and you displace them and live in their land, Be careful not to be ensnared into following them by asking about their gods, saying: How did these nations serve their gods? I also will do the same. You must not worship Yahweh your Father in their way, for every abomination to Yahweh, which He hates, they have done to their gods. They even burn their sons and daughters in the fire as sacrifices to their gods. Whatsoever I command you, be careful to observe and do it, you shall not add to it, nor take away from it."
And there is connection, sitting on "santa's" lap tradition
came from this ("burn their sons and daughters in the fire")
The statue was glowing red-hot... Thats why he wears red and his name is satan, or santa
Honestly this thread is getting extremely silly. If you don't want to celebrate Christmas then don't but please do not preach to those who do. Kaylagl's post gets it spot on! If I could rep her for it I would.