THE BACKYARD BEREAN: Is CHRISTMAS Pagan?..Tree, Holly, Mistletoe

BACKYARD BEREAN: Is CHRISTMAS Pagan?..Tree, Holly, Mistletoe


by AS THE DAY APPROACHES




HOST: Brenda Johnson

http://www.blogtalkradio.com/asthedayapproaches/2012/12/23/backyard-berean-is-christmas-pagantree-holly-mistletoe-1

in Religion

What about THAT Christmas Tree?! Is it PAGAN? Don't
forget the holly, wreaths, garland, stockings, the fireplace mantel
(even the fire in the fireplace), candles, lights, presents, goodies and
gumdrops. Are they ALL pagan symbols? Have Christians been doing it
all wrong for close to two thousand years?

How about the WORD Christmas? Where did it come from, WHO set the date of Jesus birth on December 25th and WHY was Christmas outlawed in England in the 1600's and in America 1829? Was that because CHRISTMAS itself is PAGAN?

But let's not stop there. Isn't the star of Bethlahem pagan too.
It was astrologers who divinely predicted it. Didn't astrologers use
divination to find the baby Jesus. NOW that is CONFUSING! Didn't God
lead the Chaldean enchanters to the child Jesus?

Christians are reacting to youtube videos, articles and teachings
by some Christian teachers and sects that launch these videos, echo and
teach that Christmas is Pagan and that ALL CHRISTIANS need to avoid it
or face the wrath of God. Get OUT of BABLYON, they say.

On this show we will take look at these symbol and traditions and test whether or not they are PAGAN.

NO CALL-INS on this show but the CHAT ROOM will be open for those of you who like to PUT ME IN MY PLACE.