Sentences with phrase «on pagan holidays»

If origins did matter, then christians would not celebrate Christmas or Easter because both are based on pagan holidays.

Yes the holiday was set up on a pagan holiday and it was done in an effort to convert these religions.

Not exact matches

Easter may have its origins as a pagan holiday... but Catholics... which are a branch of Christianity, view Easter as the holiest of days... starting on Good Friday when Jesus was executed to his rebirth on Sunday.

A decade ago, the «war on Christmas», I'd have to educate many people that X-mas was a CHRISTIAN abbreviation for Christmas, based on Christ's true name, not a secular insult, the fact that it was based on many pagan holidays.

Christmas is a pagan holiday, on a pagan date for the winter solstice, Easter began as a celebration of the pagan god Ester.

I believe that Christmas is a pagan holiday, and that Jesus was not born on December 25, but that Christians should celebrate Christmas.

There is usually lots of controversy surrounding Christmas, whether or not it is a pagan holiday, whether or not Jesus was born on December 25, and whether or not Christians should celebrate Christmas, and if so, how.

(And please don't come back with how the observed date of X-Mas was chose based on pre-existing Pagan holidays - I'm obviously ahead of you there.)

Im waiting for more attacks on Christians in your articles, I'm sure Christmas is coming so you can dissect that holiday and search for pagan roots as you do in everything.

I am aware that there was A pagan holiday that celebrated the winter solstice... and I'm sorry to disappoint you if you thought you had me beat on your «Jeopardy!» question.

Christians have been telling us to «celebrate Jesus» on this stolen Pagan holiday for centuries.

All Saints Day on November 1 is probably a sort of spinoff from Samhein - the most sacred holiday on the Pagan / Wiccan Wheel Of The Year, which is October 31.

Horus: Egyptian, 6000 BC Dionysus: Greek, 1500 BC Attis: Greek, 1200 BC Mithra: Zoroastrian, 600 BC Krishna: Hindu, 400 BC Jesus: Christian, 30 AD A) Born on Dec. 25 — Horus, Attis, Krishna, Dionysus, Mithra, Jesus (by way of plagiarizing a Pagan holiday B) Virgin Birth — Horus, Attis, Krishna, Dionysus, Mithra, Jesus C) Sign of Star in the East — Horus, Krishna, Jesus D) Adorned by 3 Kings — Horus, Jesus E) Teacher at age 12 — Horus, Mithra, Jesus F) Ministry started at 30 — Horus, Jesus G) 12 Disciples — Horus, Mithra, Jesus H) Traveled with Disciples Performing Miracles — Horus, Krishna, Dionysus, Mithra, Jesus I) AKA The Truth, the Light, God's Shepherd — Horus, Dionysus, Mithra, Jesus J) Betrayed — Horus, Mithra, Jesus K) Crucified — Horus, Attis, Mithra, Jesus L) Buried 3 days — Horus, Attis, Mithra, Jesus M) Resurrected — Horus, Attis, Krishna, Dionysus, Mithra, Jesus

I could go on, following Ivan's fine lead, and talk about the most depressing thing America can do and has done to Christmas is to make it less joyful, to domesticate or banalize it, to turn it into «Happy Holidays» that are neither pagan nor Christian.

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!

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.

I find it extremely funny that there are christians on here that do nt know that christmas was a holiday stolen from the pagans.

You said, «I find it extremely funny that there are christians on here that do nt know that christmas was a holiday stolen from the pagans.»

Actually, Christianity is based on Pagan stories and celebrates Pagan holidays.

They were just co-opted from pagan holidays and do not require worship in magic man in the sky to have fun on those days.

Don't believe it's true... spend this holiday season decorating with Pagan or Jewish symbols... put them on your car... see how many people deface, destroy or steal these items...

The most un-Christ like pagan holiday on the calendar.

Throughout history there have been a number of love - related meals or feasts celebrated on that date, including the pagan Feast of Lupercalia, and the Roman holiday honoring Juno, the goddess of women and marriage.

Most Christian holidays and traditions are based on early Pagan traditions, and were melded together to ease the transitions for the Masses.

«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).

Most Christian holidays and traditions are based on early Pagan traditions, and were melded together to ease the transitions for the Masses.