Why do Catholics…

[theefaith]

Why do Catholics have holy water?

ashes and lent?

priests?
Special garb for priests?

saints with halo’s?

kneelers and pews?

bishops and cathedrals?

Etc.

 

[JohnPaul]

Why do Catholics have holy water?

ashes and lent?

priests?
Special garb for priests?

saints with halo’s?

kneelers and pews?

bishops and cathedrals?

Etc.

Because it's part of the Catholic Church’s rituals.

 

[theefaith]

Have feasts and fasts

Blessings and anathema’s

 

[theefaith]

Because it's part of the Catholic Churches rituals.

good answer!

do you suppose rituals are bad?

 

[EloyCraft]

The Catholic Church looks peculiar Because it Is Incarnational like Jesus.

 

[theefaith]

What are the pagan origins of Palm Sunday?

and are Easter lilies trumpeting the risen lord also pagan?

 

[Ronald Nolette]

good answer!

do you suppose rituals are bad?

Depends on the value one places on the rituals and traditions.

 

[Ronald Nolette]

What are the pagan origins of Palm Sunday?

and are Easter lilies trumpeting the risen lord also pagan?

Palm Sunday has no Pagan origin. But todays easter celebrations are loaded with pagan symbology.

Easter eggs, Rabbits, the name Easter itself (form Ashtarth) Easter bonnets. But once again these in and of themselves are not evil or wrong- unless one places the values the pagans did in these customs.

 

[EloyCraft]

Palm Sunday has no Pagan origin. But todays easter celebrations are loaded with pagan symbology.

Easter eggs, Rabbits, the name Easter itself (form Ashtarth) Easter bonnets. But once again these in and of themselves are not evil or wrong- unless one places the values the pagans did in these customs.

So what. Symbols are tools used to express concepts and ideas. No one owns them. All those symbols that you say are pagan don't express the concepts the pagans attached to them. Now they recall Christ's resurrection. In fact someone who insists that they still symbolize the concepts that pagans gave them. lacks the expertise required to discuss the matter

 

[theefaith]

Depends on the value one places on the rituals and traditions.

Sacred apostolic tradition same as Christ!

 

[theefaith]

Palm Sunday has no Pagan origin. But todays easter celebrations are loaded with pagan symbology.

Easter eggs, Rabbits, the name Easter itself (form Ashtarth) Easter bonnets. But once again these in and of themselves are not evil or wrong- unless one places the values the pagans did in these customs.

easter means from the east to the west

someone said all Christian practices are pagan

I’ve never seen a Druid in an Easter bonnet?

I could write a sonnet about you’re Easter bonnet! Love that song!

 

[theefaith]

What are the pagan roots of bingo anyway?

 

[JohnPaul]

easter means from the east to the west

someone said all Christian practices are pagan

I’ve never seen a Druid in an Easter bonnet?

I could write a sonnet about you’re Easter bonnet! Love that song!

No not all, some were incorporated into the Christian faiths to attract pagans and convert them to Christianity, Christmas trees, Christmas wreaths, mistletoes, bunny rabbits, eggs, mainly Catholicism. No offense theefaith, but it’s true.

 

[theefaith]

No not all, some were incorporated into the Christian faiths to attract pagans and convert them to Christianity, Christmas trees, Christmas wreaths, mistletoes, bunny rabbits, eggs, mainly Catholicism. No offense theefaith, but it’s true.

its all good!!
But please show a doctrine or teaching on any of these?

 

[JohnPaul]

its all good!!
But please show a doctrine or teaching on any of these?

The Catholic Church would not have any doctrine or teaching of this, you know that.

 

[EloyCraft]

No not all, some were incorporated into the Christian faiths to attract pagans and convert them to Christianity, Christmas trees, Christmas wreaths, mistletoes

A measure of truth can usually be found in Pagan myth. If found, the symbols that express that measure of truth are pointed to their true object Christ.

Paul initiated that technique when he told the worshippers of the unknown god that they were worshipping the same God as he.did.
May the Lord continue tbless you

 

[theefaith]

No not all, some were incorporated into the Christian faiths to attract pagans and convert them to Christianity, Christmas trees, Christmas wreaths, mistletoes, bunny rabbits, eggs, mainly Catholicism. No offense theefaith, but it’s true.

There is no Christian doctrine that says you can’t be saved without Christmas trees!

 

[Ronald Nolette]

So what. Symbols are tools used to express concepts and ideas. No one owns them. All those symbols that you say are pagan don't express the concepts the pagans attached to them. Now they recall Christ's resurrection. In fact someone who insists that they still symbolize the concepts that pagans gave them. lacks the expertise required to discuss the matter

Well as I didn't say trhat you subtle accusation is irrelavent. I did say8 they are symbols and are evil if people values them with teh pagan concepts. YOu should pay attention to my posts more carefully before commenting on them.

 

[Ronald Nolette]

easter means from the east to the west

someone said all Christian practices are pagan

I’ve never seen a Druid in an Easter bonnet?

I could write a sonnet about you’re Easter bonnet! Love that song!

By: Steve Shirley


A: The word “Easter” is used only in the KJV Bible, and it is used just one time in (Acts 12:4). All other versions of the Bible use the word “Passover” instead of Easter in this verse. The Greek word used is “pascha,” which is derived from the Hebrew word “pecach.” These Hebrew and Greek words are both translated over and over in the Bible as “Passover,” and this is the proper translation.

Sooo, since Easter is not mentioned in the Bible, who came up with this word that we use to celebrate the day that Jesus Christ was resurrected from the dead? There are two different theories on this. A majority believe that the word “Easter” has pagan roots. These roots are traced back to a time period that would be near the beginning of the Bible (some say around Gen 11). Around this time, the Babylonians began to worship a goddess, who they named “Ishtar.” Other names used for this goddess are: Eastre, Ostara, Ostera, Eostre, Estara, and Astarte. As you can see, all bear a resemblance to our word “Easter.”


It has no definition that is ascribed east to the west.

 

[theefaith]

By: Steve Shirley


A: The word “Easter” is used only in the KJV Bible, and it is used just one time in (Acts 12:4). All other versions of the Bible use the word “Passover” instead of Easter in this verse. The Greek word used is “pascha,” which is derived from the Hebrew word “pecach.” These Hebrew and Greek words are both translated over and over in the Bible as “Passover,” and this is the proper translation.

Sooo, since Easter is not mentioned in the Bible, who came up with this word that we use to celebrate the day that Jesus Christ was resurrected from the dead? There are two different theories on this. A majority believe that the word “Easter” has pagan roots. These roots are traced back to a time period that would be near the beginning of the Bible (some say around Gen 11). Around this time, the Babylonians began to worship a goddess, who they named “Ishtar.” Other names used for this goddess are: Eastre, Ostara, Ostera, Eostre, Estara, and Astarte. As you can see, all bear a resemblance to our word “Easter.”


It has no definition that is ascribed east to the west.

Matt 24:27 For as the lightning cometh out of the east, and shineth even unto the west; so shall also the coming of the Son of man be.