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Category Archives: Series: “The Origins of the Christmas Holiday”
What Should a Christian Do About Christmas Trees & Santa Claus?
“The Origins of the Christmas Holiday” series (post #4) This will be the last post in our series on the origins of our Christmastime traditions. With this one, however, I don’t want to deal with the origins of any more … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Liberty, Christmas, Christmas Traditions, Series: "The Origins of the Christmas Holiday"
Tagged Christmas and christian liberty, James Dobson and Santa Claus, Jeremiah 10:2-5 and Christmas trees, Jeremiah chapter 10 and Christmas trees, Jerry Falwell and Christmas, should a Christian have a Christmas tree?, should Christians observe Christmas?, the paganism of Christmas
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Christmas Trees, Santa, Bing Crosby, & Charlie Brown
“The Origins of the Christmas Holiday” series (post #3) We’re in a series on the origins of our Christmastime traditions. With the first post, I covered the subjects of the winter solstice and Saturnalia. With the second, I explained the effect the … Continue reading
Posted in Catholicism, Christmas, Christmas Traditions, Series: "The Origins of the Christmas Holiday"
Tagged Blue Christmas, Charlie Brown Christmas, Christmas, Christmas trees, Clement C. Moore, Frosty the Snowman, How The Grinch Stole Christmas, It's A Wonderful Life, Miracle on 34th Street, origins of Christmas trees, origins of Santa Claus, Saint Nicholas, Santa Claus, Thomas Nast, Washington Irving, White Christmas
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Constantine & Christmas
“The Origins of the Christmas Holiday” series (post #2) The previous post served as the beginning of my series on the origins of the traditions of our Christmas holiday. That post explained the winter solstice and the Roman holiday known … Continue reading
Posted in Catholicism, Christ's Birth, Christmas, Christmas Traditions, Church, Series: "The Origins of the Christmas Holiday"
Tagged Catholicism, Constantine, Constantine & Christianity, Roman Catholic church, Saturnalia, the battle at Milvian Bridge, the Birthday of the Unconquerable Sun, the bishops of Rome, the Christianizing of pagan holidays, the Edict of Milan
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The Winter Solstice & Saturnalia
“The Origins of the Christmas Holiday” series (post #1) Let’s face it, Christmas is a weird holiday. What does the baby Jesus have in common with a fat man in a red suit who rides a sleigh pulled by reindeer? … Continue reading
What Should a Christian Do About Christmas Trees & Santa Claus?
“The Origins of the Christmas Holiday” series (post #4) This will be the last post in our series on the origins of our Christmastime traditions. With this one, however, I don’t want to deal with the origins of any more … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Liberty, Christmas, Christmas Traditions, Series: "The Origins of the Christmas Holiday"
Tagged Christmas and christian liberty, James Dobson and Santa Claus, Jeremiah 10:2-5 and Christmas trees, Jeremiah chapter 10 and Christmas trees, Jerry Falwell and Christmas, should a Christian have a Christmas tree?, should Christians observe Christmas?, the paganism of Christmas
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Christmas Trees, Santa, Bing Crosby, & Charlie Brown
“The Origins of the Christmas Holiday” series (post #3) We’re in a series on the origins of our Christmastime traditions. With the first post, I covered the subjects of the winter solstice and Saturnalia. With the second, I explained the effect the … Continue reading
Posted in Catholicism, Christmas, Christmas Traditions, Series: "The Origins of the Christmas Holiday"
Tagged Blue Christmas, Charlie Brown Christmas, Christmas, Christmas trees, Clement C. Moore, Frosty the Snowman, How The Grinch Stole Christmas, It's A Wonderful Life, Miracle on 34th Street, origins of Christmas trees, origins of Santa Claus, Saint Nicholas, Santa Claus, Thomas Nast, Washington Irving, White Christmas
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Constantine & Christmas
“The Origins of the Christmas Holiday” series (post #2) The previous post served as the beginning of my series on the origins of the traditions of our Christmas holiday. That post explained the winter solstice and the Roman holiday known … Continue reading
Posted in Catholicism, Christ's Birth, Christmas, Christmas Traditions, Church, Series: "The Origins of the Christmas Holiday"
Tagged Catholicism, Constantine, Constantine & Christianity, Roman Catholic church, Saturnalia, the battle at Milvian Bridge, the Birthday of the Unconquerable Sun, the bishops of Rome, the Christianizing of pagan holidays, the Edict of Milan
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The Winter Solstice & Saturnalia
“The Origins of the Christmas Holiday” series (post #1) Let’s face it, Christmas is a weird holiday. What does the baby Jesus have in common with a fat man in a red suit who rides a sleigh pulled by reindeer? … Continue reading
The Disciple's Road 