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Results from: Answered Bible Questions, Unanswered Bible Questions Author: Tess Ordered by Date |
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1 | Christmas-Is It Christian? | NT general Archive 1 | Tess | 106667 | ||
Christmas-Is It Christian? *** If Christmas were important for Christians, would not Jesus or his disciples have mentioned it? Also, the Bible tells us: "All Scripture is inspired of God and beneficial . . . that the man of God may be fully competent, completely equipped for every good work." (2 Timothy 3:16, 17) If Christmas were of divine origin, would not God have inspired the Bible writers to say something about it so that Christians could be "completely equipped for every good work"? The Bible ignores Christmas because it is not a Christian doctrine or practice. It is not of divine origin. As the Sri Lankan Daily News observed: "It is quite significant to note that nowhere in the New Testament was a special day called Christmas set apart to celebrate the birth of Christ. . . . Christmas is of human origin. Christmas is not a part of the Bible." Jesus Not Born on December 25 Regarding the date December 25 given for the birth of Jesus, there is no evidence to indicate that this is correct. The evidence shows otherwise. |
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2 | Some do not have enough money to buy. | Philippians | Tess | 106675 | ||
Does Christmas Giving Make Sense? *** Really, does it make sense to save all year to buy gifts that others may not need or want? And does it make sense to try to impress others with expensive gifts? "One particularly noxious aspect of Christmas consumption is 'conspicuous giving,'" claims Henry. "Luxury gifts," he says, "are designed precisely for those who are least in need of any present at all ('the person who has everything'). Most such high-priced gifts are given at Christmas; the fourth quarter, according to a sampling of New York department stores, provides more than half the year's diamond, watch, and fur sales." Moreover, Christmas magnifies human inequities, causing tremendous pressures and unhappiness. Some do not have enough money to buy gifts, and in the United States, this apparently leads to more robberies during the Christmas season than at any other time of the year. |
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