The Unofficial Anti-Christmas Thread

[Aquila]

Awwww... John,

I know you disagree. You'd have a Christian society without holidays, celebrations, rememberances (other than the Eucharist), decorations, cultural customs, etc. A dead religious body bent on the worship of strict adherence to a book... instead of a society freely glorifying God in all they do while maintaining their Christian liberty and cultural identity.

I'll never forget Evangelist/Missionary Bro. Addington. He did missions work with the Maori people. They have a "houka", a dramatic facial expression with eyes wide, painted faces, and tongues extended that is accompanied by vibrant and violent dancing. The custom is pagan and resembles their warrior cultural values. While preaching about waging war with the devil these Maori believers broke into a houka dance...in the middle of church... but instead of calling on their spirits to aid them in battle against evil spirits, they cried out in their language for Jesus to help them battle the devil. Many received the Holy Ghost in that service. You'd condemn them for this instead of seeing how wonderful a cultural shift this represents for them in their growing faith in Jesus Christ.