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Romans 6:5-6a...

5 One person esteems one day as better than another, while another esteems all days alike. Each one should be fully convinced in his own mind.
6 The one who observes the day, observes it in honor of the Lord.

If I decide that every 2nd tuesday of every other month, I'm going to thank God for sending his son to die for me, It is not a sin.

If I decide that once a year on the friday before Easter I'm going to gather with other people and thank God for sending is son to die for me, it's not a sin.

sheesh!

 

Thank you for some common sense.

 

Well, I guess you had better not celebrate Christmas on Jan. 25 then. Jesus was not born then, and the Catholic Church started the tradition to counteract pagan tradition surrounding the Winter solstice.

 

It's worse than that, it's idiocy.

 

Absolutely correct. I do not celebrate the Mass of Christ nor the Goddess of Estrus. These are pagan to be sure.

This causes no small amount of consternation in the family--almost as much as renouncing the "holy see".

Even so, come Lord Jesus.

Bro. James

 

I always forget that rule.

 

You mean "Christ-mas"?

 

Sugar coat it any way you like, it is still pagan idolatry with a Christian facade. Celebrating Christmas has been outlawed in the not so distant past. Apparently, the merchants prevailed. Some cannot make a profit without a good Christmas selling season. The money changers are in the temple again.

Even so, come Lord Jesus.

Bro. James

 

Oh good grief- what a horrible misapplication of Scripture.

 

Romans 6:5-6a...

5 One person esteems one day as better than another, while another esteems all days alike. Each one should be fully convinced in his own mind.
6 The one who observes the day, observes it in honor of the Lord.

If I decide that every 2nd tuesday of every other month, I'm going to thank God for sending his son to be incarnated as a man, It is not a sin.

If I decide that once a year on Dec. 25 that I'm going to gather with other people and thank God for sending his son to be incarnated as a man, it's not a sin.

sheesh!

 

Notions regarding idolatry: the names and symbols are of pagan origin; the "holy days" are promulgated by a religion steeped in idolatry from its origin.

Re: surf, Christmas banned in Boston--Puritans circa late 17th century??

Re: Money changers: There is a real lucrative business selling books and cds in church house foyers by speakers and musicians. Many churches have paid pastors, musicians etc, etc., also LCC charters. It is still possible to buy various religious articles blessed or unblessed from where ever. Indeed we have made commerce out of religion.

Even so, come Lord Jesus.

Bro. James

 

Amen

Bro.James.....I love and appreciate you Brother (and I'm not being sarcastic). You always seem to have a knack for showing up in the middle of a "conversation" at just the right time and with just the right comment. There is too much compromise going on these days and yes...we should " earnestly contend for the faith which was once delivered unto the saints".
However....I do know there is much room for agreement/disagreement on what comprises compromise and what we should or should do/not do.
Bro.Greg:saint:

 

Compromise= what the other guy does that I disagree with, OR what I do that he disagrees with.

 

And THAT is the problem...

Unfortunately Mexdeaf, all too often, what you said is exactly what happens....."compromise" becomes the subjective fodder of "private interpretation" without any actual Biblical support. We must always seek to determine, by the authority of the SCRIPTURES ONLY, what actually comprises compromise (and do all we can to avoid it). Without scriptural support it becomes the subjective opinion of man which for purposes of godly living and daily practice is basically worthless. Amen?

Bro.Greg:saint:

 

MD, you must deal with this all the time living next to a RC Country......they must have festivals, traditions & alike. Do they still do "Passion Play" & also walk around with the cross? In my old neighborhood growing up it was done all the time. It was Irish, Italian & East European....all Catholic of some sort or another. Now its a ton of the illegals who go down the road to my old Catholic church reviving those traditions & adding some more.

 

Amen!:wavey: