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Originally Posted by Antipas
The key is that we don't decorate a Christmas tree and bow down to it. It's just a seasonal decoration like flowers on the mantle in Spring time.
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Does the flowers on the mantle have any significance to any holiday?
My guess is no, they are just like a picture of your mom, or a ornate table in the hallway. We are not talking about that. Those flowers be they fresh picked are placed in the vase, and will be removed when they die. Yet, the tree will only not be placed in it's own special unit and have water added, but it will have jewels and ornaments, lights, candles, action, and other baubles. It will also have it's trimmings saved, after it dies. If it be artificial it will be carefully preserved until next year.
The tree unlike the spring flowers will have the gifts placed under it, and those gifts are only given out once a year. The xmas tree is a special symbol during the time of season. To compare it to mere flowers in a vase, is ridiculous and a sad attempt to win an argument.
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Originally Posted by Antipas
But here's something very real...if you observe a Catholic "communion" with a wafer and grape juice as opposed to the Biblical "Lord's Supper" as the Apostles....you're actually practicing a Catholic ritual at perhaps what should be a most sacred moment of remembrance and fellowship.
If putting up a Christmas tree makes me pagan...munching a communion wafer makes you Catholic. Break out your rosery and practice your Hail Mary's my brother.
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For the sake of not going dowwn the rabbit hole, the Lord's supper was the Passover table, always believed that and never, have taken grape juice or crackers.
In Jesus name
Brother Benincasa
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