Why as a believer I do not celebrate Christmas or Easter With the Rest of the World

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Richie_2uk said:
Oh Noo!, Not another Anti Christmas Thread again? DROPS DOWN AND FAINTS!, LOL
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Hey if your mad about Jesus, Love the Bible and telling others about the Bible then how about the following.
1. Surrender to Jesus your life.
2. Study the bible and the PRINCIPLES OF TRUTH FOUND THEREIN
3. MAKE A STAND ON THE PRINCIPLES THAT ARE GIVEN
4. TEACH THE PRINCIPLES OF TRUTH TO THOSE WHO ARE IN DARKNESS UNTIL NOW

Just saying that is...;)
 
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john832 said:
1969 for me.
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Awesome hahah I was two and my brother who preaches and pastors as well was born that year. The following year my dad was killed in the Kerr McGee Yellow cake mines in New Mexico. Thank God for being a Father to the Fatherless.
 
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I was 19, so I had 18 years of it. About the time I began to really understand what the Methodist church stood for, I left and never looked back.
 
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john832 said:
I was 19, so I had 18 years of it. About the time I began to really understand what the Methodist church stood for, I left and never looked back.
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Amen Brother..I had a real nice guy who was lost and wicked that I worked with and him and his family as well as all the other workers I worked with gave me three kinds of hell about witnessing to them and the guys argument against every scripture I gave him was..Well My Grand-Daddy and my DADDY were Methodist and if it was good enough for them it is good enough for me. It is not about being a Methodist, Catholic, Baptist or any other named religion..it is about Jesus, the Word of God, and what you do with the truth that permeates the Bible. Many will come to me in that day saying, Lord, Lord have we not done....
Key words HAVE WE NOT DONE...WOW what an eye opener!
 
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dcontroversal said:
My house does neither as we have not participated since 1992 when the truth was revealed about the origins of the day mentioned.
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I don't celebrate it either since I learned it's origins. People get offended when I don't accept gifts sometimes but hey, I don't want anything to do with it. It's been 2 years since I stopped, this makes 3. I don't care what anyone else does regarding it though. Most people either don't know, don't care, or don't want to know. People tend to esteem it too highly to ever change their mind about it, regardless of what information is presented. It's a topic I tend to leave alone but much respect for trying brother. God Bless
 
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Donkeyfish07 said:
I don't celebrate it either since I learned it's origins. People get offended when I don't accept gifts sometimes but hey, I don't want anything to do with it. It's been 2 years since I stopped, this makes 3. I don't care what anyone else does regarding it though. Most people either don't know, don't care, or don't want to know. People tend to esteem it too highly to ever change their mind about it, regardless of what information is presented. It's a topic I tend to leave alone but much respect for trying brother. God Bless
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Amen and I agree with everything you have said, nor do I condemn any who practice. Seems like most who read the post are blind to the fact that the original post stated that, and the title states that THIS IS WHY I DON'T. Having said that, if a person could just simply post what they believe with out being raked over the coals, belittled, mouthed and argued with over sentiment and tradition while being told not to voice your view because we don't agree with you tends to make me more adamant and willing to witness of the things that I stand on. ;)

I must answer all serious questions that are given, if any, and encourage those who will make a stand based upon principles taught in the bible. FOR THE SECOND OR THIRD TIME FOR ALL>>LISTEN AND PUT ON YOUR GLASSES AND READ IF YOU NEED THEM :) The birth of Jesus is sanctified, holy, righteous, good, biblical, to be taught in the churches, witnessed of in the world.....HOWEVER THE ONLY THING I DISAGREE WITH IS the modern, money making scheme, greed breeding HOLIDAY that has it's roots in PAGANISM AND HERETICAL TEACHINGS AND PRACTICES! I don't care if you practice Christmas, Easter, or give the dog a bone day..your business, your right, your choice, God judges all, we all we stand before God and answer for what we have done individually. :) I don't condemn you for what you do, neither should you condemn me because I make a stand based upon my convictions mi amigos
 
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2Thewaters said:
Because we follow Jesus and his word and do what he asked us to do, and not the world

Go read on wikipedia on MAry I of england (blloody Mary)

The world is run by controlling powers who try and take over every country with assasinations, lies bribes and whatever they can to kill protestants

and they succeeded with christmas sunday and easter.

Going back to the Bible will bring the Ire of the worldly, hatred calumny and they will off you any chance they get.

You see, the celebration 2000 wwas the celebration of the world religion finally taking over all religions, they all worship the beast now.
The leaders dont do anything without asking the beast if it is ok...

Jesus said come out of Babylon be ye separate
The showdown is coming in a few months and the beast will loose.

We need to stick with the word of God and we will be safe
Jesus is our rock and what can man do to us?

Just before one person tried to attack me by falsely accusing me, he died of a stroke.
Just as another bore false witness against me, she was fired
God takes care of his children

Follow him.
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The last statement that you made about God taking care of His people is awesome and true. I have friends who pastor churches in about 20 states and 10 different countries and it is amazing how many circumstances and stories similar to the two you listed above. Death, ruined lives, car wrecks, diseases etc. If the Lord be for us, who can be against us? Amen and Praise Jesus and the Heavenly Father for their protection, mercy and grace and for the chastisement when I needed tuned up! ;)
 
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Donkeyfish07 said:
I don't celebrate it either since I learned it's origins. People get offended when I don't accept gifts sometimes but hey, I don't want anything to do with it. It's been 2 years since I stopped, this makes 3. I don't care what anyone else does regarding it though. Most people either don't know, don't care, or don't want to know. People tend to esteem it too highly to ever change their mind about it, regardless of what information is presented. It's a topic I tend to leave alone but much respect for trying brother. God Bless
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You would think that people would like the stand we have, as they get to keep more of their money instead of spending on us. HAHAH
 
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notuptome said:
Oh boy! I do not celebrate Christmas like the world but I do celebrate Christmas like a Christian. I love to celebrate the birth of Jesus in a manger in Bethlehem. I love that the whole world is forced to remember that Jesus came into this world. Many will hate Him but He knew they would. He came anyhow.

I do not have a problem with Christmas trees, or Christmas gifts. I do have a problem with those who deny themselves and condemn those who do not.

Everything the world does is corrupt. I still shop at the grocery store even though the world shops there. We are in this world we simply are not of this world.

For the cause of Christ
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Hey Roger, never condemned those who practice...re-read post mi amigo. Post was a statement why I don't practice based upon my personal convictions...for all who celebrate..have a ball!
 
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I celebrate Christmas, but without all the decoration. I celebrate the fact that Jesus came here to earth as a mere baby. He lived, taught and died for all of us that we might be saved. My celebration of Christmas includes it all because if He hadn't come here we would all be lost: If He hadn't taught, we would know nothing: If He hadn't died for us there would be no salvation. Keeping Christ in Christmas can be such a light for others to see.

Blessings
 
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I celebrate Christmas, but without all the decoration. I celebrate the fact that Jesus came here to earth as a mere baby. He lived, taught and died for all of us that we might be saved. My celebration of Christmas includes it all because if He hadn't come here we would all be lost: If He hadn't taught, we would know nothing: If He hadn't died for us there would be no salvation. Keeping Christ in Christmas can be such a light for others to see.

Blessings
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Awesome for you Beanie as that is your choice. I neither condemn you nor judge what you do. As my post states...I just choose to not practice based upon my own conscience, my friend in Christ. Blessed is the man/woman who delights in the Law of the Lord...:)
 
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BeanieD said:
I celebrate Christmas, but without all the decoration. I celebrate the fact that Jesus came here to earth as a mere baby. He lived, taught and died for all of us that we might be saved. My celebration of Christmas includes it all because if He hadn't come here we would all be lost: If He hadn't taught, we would know nothing: If He hadn't died for us there would be no salvation. Keeping Christ in Christmas can be such a light for others to see.

Blessings
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I would also like to add that Christ was not in Christmas until He was inserted by the R.C.C.
Just saying....;)
 
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dcontroversal said:
I would also like to add that Christ was not in Christmas until He was inserted by the R.C.C.
Just saying....;)
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Thank you...Hence Christ Mass..Not to mention it was brought from England through the King approved by R.C.C
 
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[video=youtube;9T4WB2zfmps]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9T4WB2zfmps[/video]

Silent Night (with lyrics)
 
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cjordan38 said:
Thank you...Hence Christ Mass..Not to mention it was brought from England through the King approved by R.C.C
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Thanks I appreciate your stand..I shouldn't be surprised when religions and people of the religions that have come from the R.C.C. accept and swallow R.C.C. dogma.
 
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John 8
42Jesus said to them, “If God were your Father, you would love me, for I came from God and I am here. I came not of my own accord, but he sent me. 43Why do you not understand what I say? It is because you cannot bear to hear my word. 44You are of your father the devil, and your will is to do your father’s desires. He was a murderer from the beginning, and has nothing to do with the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he lies, he speaks out of his own character, for he is a liar and the father of lies. 45But because I tell the truth, you do not believe me. 46Which one of you convicts me of sin? If I tell the truth, why do you not believe me? 47Whoever is of God hears the words of God. The reason why you do not hear them is that you are not of God.”
 
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zone said:
John 8
42Jesus said to them, “If God were your Father, you would love me, for I came from God and I am here. I came not of my own accord, but he sent me. 43Why do you not understand what I say? It is because you cannot bear to hear my word. 44You are of your father the devil, and your will is to do your father’s desires. He was a murderer from the beginning, and has nothing to do with the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he lies, he speaks out of his own character, for he is a liar and the father of lies. 45But because I tell the truth, you do not believe me. 46Which one of you convicts me of sin? If I tell the truth, why do you not believe me? 47Whoever is of God hears the words of God. The reason why you do not hear them is that you are not of God.”
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Your point? I am not the one accepting a blending of the worship of God and pagan practices mi amigo.
 
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zone said:
[video=youtube;9T4WB2zfmps]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9T4WB2zfmps[/video]

Silent Night (with lyrics)
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you hypocrites.
stop bringing shame to His Holy Name.
be quiet. go hide until 'Christmas' is past.
 
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zone said:
you hypocrites.
stop bringing shame to His Holy Name.
be quiet. go hide until 'Christmas' is past.
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Name calling is not very religious nor biblical ZONE..why can you have the right to express what you believe and those who disagree with you get belittled, mouthed and rude comments and name calling? Serious!
 
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