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Originally Posted by Lafon View Post
These word of Paul, written to the 1st Century Christians at Galatia, gives me sufficient Scriptural evidence for refusing to believe in Santa, participate in the ritual of "Christmas," or teach others that its "no big deal" if they choose to do so:
"But now, after that ye have known God, or rather are known of God, how turn ye again to the weak and beggarly elements, whereunto ye desire again to be in bondage?
Ye observe days, and months, and times, and years.
I am afraid of you, lest I have bestowed upon you labour in vain."
What better reason does one require for refusing to become involved in Santa Claus, or Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer foolishness? I know of NONE!
I've read that scripture many times, and never thought that it would apply to Christmas, well, because they didn't even have a "Christmas" then. I've always understood that verse to mean the Jewish calendar holidays and celebrations.
But... keeping a day set apart to worship the Lord - separately and distinctly - and not combining it with a host of other holiday traditions, I certainly think would be in keeping with the principle this verse is speaking of.
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You have believed this to be assigned to the "Jewish feasts and holydays" however, Lafond has placed this in the proper context. First of all the "jewish feasts" are God's Feasts and Holy days and should never be assigned to the weak and beggarly elements of the world. Second, God's Feasts are more Christian in nature than they were ever Judaistic. Every appointed time (Feast) pointed to the Messiah (Jesus) and therefore Christian Holydays and not weak and beggarly.
Now think of this when you want to practice a worldly holyday and assign the name of God to the practice of it. the same applies to Easter, Halloween, and any other holiday thought up by the vain philosophies of mankind that become the spoils of those that rob you of our Fathers ways and blessings.
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