Sentences with phrase «ancient pagan holidays»
What might have eventually passed into oblivion (as all other ancient pagan holidays), is now a recurring celebration of eroticism, pre-marital sex, and fertility — all in the name of «Saint Valentine.»
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The error that I believe that the ancient church made was to substitute supposedly Christian observance for the pagan ones and hoping that eventually the reason for the pagan holiday would be forgotten.
Willing to celebrate and embrace a holiday that was stolen by the Catholics, from the Pagans, a ritual that has trickled on down to the Protestants over the last 300 years, which has more to do with ancient s - ex worship than with anything else!
Halloween is the holiday equivalent of Wicca — a 20th century invention that pretends to have ancient pagan roots.
But the fact is, there is a pagan holiday for this time of year, and the ancient church usurped it to bring focus on the Christian event at this time of year — the Ressurection of Christ.
«Based on the ancient legend of a pagan demon who punishes the wicked, Legendary Pictures» KRAMPUS, a twisted horror comedy set during the holidays, is written and directed by Michael Dougherty (Trick» r Treat).