Quote So you assume that Pagans worship false gods? Please consider that Pagans do not worship anything…… Pagan originally meant simply a dweller in a rural community, but since those country people were often the last to be converted, it came to be used by city dwellers as applying to all who did not adopt their professed Christian…[Read more]

“According to the dictionary, a pagan is defined as one who is not. Not a Christian. Not a Muslin. Not a Jew. Even as one with no religion at all. (American Heritage Dictionary) However, Paganism is defined as a “state of being pagan the worship of idols or false gods a system of religious opinions and worship maintained by pagans heathenism”.…[Read more]

“Therefore God, in keeping with the desires of their hearts, gave them up to uncleanness, that their bodies might be dishonored among them,  even those who exchanged the truth of God for the lie and venerated and rendered sacred service to the creation rather than the One who created, who is blessed forever. Amen. “Do you think God likes when…[Read more]

Quote The Celtics were basically organic farmers who worshiped the earth, if nothing else. The druids worshiped trees, the evergreen. They worshiped or highly reverred anything that didn't loose it's foilage (holly, mistletoe, etc)Mandy, do you think “worshipping” the earth is wrong according to God's standards?

Paganism:The state of being pagan; pagan characteristics; esp., the worship of idols or false gods, or the system of religious opinions and worship maintained by pagans; heathenism. Although people now sometimes call anyone who doesnt' believe in the God of the Bible as pagan, that is not really what the word means, especially as used in the…[Read more]

Quote (Not3in1 @ Oct. 17 2009,18:08)Quote (david @ Oct. 17 2009,17:53)Quote I never debated whether or not Halloween has it's roots (or some of them anyway) in Pagan tradition.  A lot of things have their roots there.  AND I'll go a bit further (but why? it's my grave) the Pagans, that is, before Christianity hit the scene, were peaceful people -…[Read more]

Speaking of Hawking and Einstein, if we step into their world, common sense goes out the window. If 100 years ago, you presented any of their ideas, you would be thought insane. Hawking and Einstein both demonstrated that we know extremely little about the universe. We are stupid. 100 years from now, we'll have a better idea of just how…[Read more]

Quote (Constitutionalist @ Oct. 17 2009,17:57)Quote (david @ Oct. 16 2009,22:45)Quote Therefore, they deny the physical resurrection of Christ.–thinker.Well why don't I start saying you deny the spiritual resurrection of Christ?  I think I'm going to start doing that.Anyway, you seem to want to discuss this in the wrong thread.  MARK 16:12 KING J…[Read more]

Quote (Constitutionalist @ Oct. 17 2009,17:13)Quote (david @ Oct. 16 2009,22:08)Quote So shouldn't we avoid you my man?–thinker.Yes, Thinker.  Please do.Giggling here.    Sorry   Chabdeihu VechoshdeihuThe thing is, he won't!

Quote I never debated whether or not Halloween has it's roots (or some of them anyway) in Pagan tradition. A lot of things have their roots there. AND I'll go a bit further (but why? it's my grave) the Pagans, that is, before Christianity hit the scene, were peaceful people – farmers mainly. For the most part their practices were peaceful, but…[Read more]

Quote Therefore, they deny the physical resurrection of Christ.–thinker.Well why don't I start saying you deny the spiritual resurrection of Christ?  I think I'm going to start doing that.Anyway, you seem to want to discuss this in the wrong thread.  MARK 16:12 KING JAMES“After that he appeared in another form unto two of them, as they wal…[Read more]

Quote Why don't you show us how gathering with family and friends or a church group to have a Christian celebration on Oct 31st is wrong?–wjIt's not. Celebrating halloween is. Celebrating halloween, but trying to do it your way…is.Quote So what is it that makes it sin as long as we are not partaking of the worlds ways?I've never asked you…[Read more]

Quote (WorshippingJesus @ Oct. 17 2009,11:44)Quote (david @ Oct. 16 2009,19:27)Quote Where did WJ say that he “embraces” halloween? He said that October 31 is the Lord's day. The pagans do not own so much as one day of the year.–Thinker.And how does he celebrate the “lord's day” Oct 31?  Does he do it on his terms, or on THEIR terms?  Does he i…[Read more]

Quote (WorshippingJesus @ Oct. 17 2009,11:40)DavidQuote (david @ Oct. 16 2009,18:55)But WJ, why IMITATE the actions and conduct of religious beliefs and observances that God hates? Are you prepared to say that Christians invented the internet? If not then why would you imitate the ungody that hang around blogs and evil porn sites by comming…[Read more]

Quote David,I did not say anything about your beliefs in halloween one way or the other. I was trying to show that you are a bad association yourself so stop being judgmental.You said that “no one here believes that.” What are you saying by this?Thinker, I was saying that you're the only one here (myself included) who thinks that I don't believe…[Read more]

Quote No, this thread is about people who want to pigeon-hole Halloween being evil and wicked only – where all the scriptures that relate to keeping bad company and being yoked with un-believers is paramount.–mandyI found this very simple explanation of what halloween's origins are in the “simple” wikipedia:”OriginsThe word Halloween is from…[Read more]

Quote So shouldn't we avoid you my man?–thinker.Yes, Thinker. Please do.

Quote Am I correct in saying that you deny the resurrection David? –Thinker.No, you are again incorrect. But what fascinates me is I've told you this and stated it extremely clearly now a few times. Yet, you continue to assert this bizarre lie. I'm telling you, that I don't deny the resurrection. I think what you must be thinking of is, I,…[Read more]

Quote You sure seem to derive some plaesure in slapping David, your tossing things at him that have nothing to do with this thread. You must dislike him.He's done this to me before. I think he should change his name. If there was any truth to what he said, then it would simply be a case of trying to divert the actual conversation. But since…[Read more]

Quote David is a JW and the JW's deny the resurrection. Therefore, David is himself a “bad association.”Since I do not deny the resurrection, apparently I am no longer bad association. Hence, Thinker's logic is not logic at all. And of course, when your thinking is based on falsehood, that also is unlogical.I have never heard that JW's deny the…[Read more]