Thread:Superdadsuper/@comment-26375611-20151020033544/@comment-5175866-20151020202043

Patrick- while I did not watch the entire video I do know that the verses are used out of context and many of the ideas presented in the videos are incorrect. As per the warning at the beginning I cannot let go of my values as it is impossible without claiming they are incorrect.

There is no biblical indication of Christ's birthdate, nor is there commandment to celebrate it. Christians celebrate it on the 25th because while everyone else celebrated the pagan holiday of the sun god, they decided rather than doing that they would honor God on that day. The christmas tree idea does not come from paganism. A missionary visited a norse island where the people thought of a great oak tree as belonging to Zeus. So he challenged the people of the island and cut down the tree and when no punishment came about he planted an evergreen and told them to let it be a symbol of Jesus Christ (and by extension that he was killed on wood).Also the Book of Jeremiah does not prohibit Christmas trees. It does say in Jeremiah to not practice the idolatry of other nations, specifically by building an idol out of a tree. This passage is applying to cutting down a tree and building an idol out of it and using it for the worship of gods. If it applied to Christmas trees that many buildings would be sinful, because they would fit the description of wood molded to worship God. This is specifically in place as a warning to not follow the idols. Cutting down a tree and putting up to celebrate God is not condemned in the Bible, nor is it applauded, but if done to worship God it is for His glory. Patrick, please be careful about what you read. Do not trust other sources outside the Bible (don't take the site's word for it, look into the Bible). Those who do not believe the Bible cannot understand it, and so will give answers that are not correct according to what Christians actually believe. I am happy to answer your questions, but I will not go into foolish arguments. If you claim to be Christian, then you should realize that non-christians will not understand the Bible and read the Bible for yourself. If you still do not understand it ask an experienced Christian and ask for God's wisdom and He will give it to you. Finally I would reccomend watching this video it is not only factual but humorous In Christ, Superdadsuper, Biblicalapedia Administrator & Bureaucrat