Originally Posted by Bowas
Absolutely nothing to do with a Christmas tree. Agreed, much of it is of pagan origin, but to be an anti-pagan purist, you will most likely need to be a hermit or live in a controlled commune.
Please keep the words of Paul in mind...
1Co 8:1 Now as touching things offered unto idols, (Christmas trees) we know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffeth up, but charity edifieth.
1Co 8:2 And if any man think that he knoweth any thing, he knoweth nothing yet as he ought to know.
1Co 8:3 But if any man love God, the same is known of him.
1Co 8:4 As concerning therefore the eating of those things that are offered in sacrifice unto idols, (Christmas trees)we know that an idol(Christmas trees) is nothing in the world, and that there is none other God but one.
1Co 8:5 For though there be that are called gods, whether in heaven or in earth, (as there be gods many, and lords many,)
1Co 8:6 But to us there is but one God, the Father, of whom are all things, and we in him; and one Lord Jesus Christ, by whom are all things, and we by him.
1Co 8:7 Howbeit there is not in every man that knowledge: for some with conscience of the idol (Christmas trees) unto this hour eat it as a thing offered unto an idol; and their conscience being weak is defiled.
1Co 8:8 But meat commendeth us not to God: for neither, if we eat, (Have Christmas trees) are we the better; neither, if we eat not, (Will not have Christmas trees) are we the worse.
1Co 8:9 But take heed lest by any means this liberty of (Having Christmas trees)yours become a stumblingblock to them that are weak. (Have no Christmas trees)
1Co 8:10 For if any man see thee which hast knowledge sit at meat in the idol's temple, shall not the conscience of him which is weak be emboldened to eat those things which are offered to idols;
1Co 8:11 And through thy knowledge (with Christmas trees) shall the weak brother perish, (without Christmas trees) for whom Christ died?
1Co 8:12 But when ye sin so against the brethren, and wound their weak conscience, ye sin against Christ.
1Co 8:13 Wherefore, if meat (Christmas trees) make my brother (with no Christmas trees)to offend, I will eat no flesh (have no Christmas trees)while the world standeth, lest I make my brother (with no Christmas trees) to offend.
NOTE: The inserted RED is not found in the original manuscripts, but was added merely to show a point to the readers.
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