Quote:
Originally Posted by Esaias
The golden calf incident shows several things:
- People can be guilty of sinful idolatry while believing they are worshipping Jehovah (syncretism).
- Syncretism is a key factor or quality of pagan worship.
- Syncretism is a natural result of rejecting God's specific messengers in favour of self-directed worship.
- Syncretism is an abomination to God.
In other words, mixing pagan practices in with the worship of Jehovah, and thinking it is acceptable to Jehovah, is a common practice, is the result of rejecting strict adherance to the Revelation of God, and is despised by God.
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What pagan practice is associated with Christmas?