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Originally Posted by Digging4Truth
Honest question...
Can you understand where those who do not celebrate the holidays (such as myself) could see a difference between christmas etc which is part of our worship to God and the names of the days of the week which are simply part of our every day lives?
I do not celebrate these holidays in an effort to live my personal conviction to keep what I offer to God in worship as free from pagan influence as possible.
I do see the near impossibility of cleansing my every day life of these influences. Even the clock is built on a pagan concept.
But when I offer worship to God I strive, to the best of my ability, to do that according to the word and free from pagan influences.
Now... before you answer let me make this clear. I don't condemn anyone else for celebrating. This is mine & my families personal conviction that we love and are excited about.
I am just asking... since I see this comment so regularly when these discussion come up... can you not see where that particular line of delineation comes for us? Does it make any sense at all?
Just asking... Thanks in advance for your response.
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It is precisely this kind of post that I have tremendous respect for. I won't disagree with what you say, and I won't try to "sway" you into my way of thinking.
What I will do is say that I have a lot of respect for people who stick to their convictions, without being judgemental toward others who do not share those convictions. It makes perfect sense to me that you are sincere in your effort to keep yourself unspotted from the world. I applaud your effort, and appreciate your spirit!
Huh, I have to ask. Not to make light of a serious topic, but isn't this usually done around Dec. 25th?