I ask in Orthodox because I was looking in old treads and some said the church does not allow Orthodox to eat blood. If Deuteronomy 12:4 says: "4You shall not worship the LORD your God in this way. " I hope we can all agree Christmas is pagan. So why would celebrate Christmas? Even if Jesus made it so we do not have to follow the law does it not still displease God? I think he is a being with feelings and beliefs similar to us. If it displeases God enough for him to make a command about it should we not respect his feelings?
How could the Lord go from hating something to liking it or allowing it? What could possibly change his mind?
Should we not apply this same logic to almost every commandment outside of sacrifice? its not against the US law to displease our parents but that does not mean we should. It is my personal opinion that we should not celebrate these holidays and observe the Torah. But this could be a horrible uneducated take and I would love some feedback.
side question: If Mosaic law commands Jews to put some people to death why don't they anymore? according to them they hung Jesus on Passover and they stoned saint Steven to death. Are they not going against the law of Moses? would past rabbis look down on Jews? I know the law says to not murder but its not murder in the bible to kill a guilty person correct?
" Whatever I command you, BE CAREFUL TO OBSERVE IT; you shall not add to it nor take away from it”
for more context
“When the Lord your God cuts off from before you the nations which you go to dispossess, and you displace them and dwell in their land, take heed to yourself that you are not ensnared to follow them, after they are destroyed from before you, and that you do not inquire after their gods, saying, ‘How did these nations serve their gods? I also will do likewise.’ YOU SHALL NOT WORSHIP THE LORD YOUR GOD IN THAT WAY; for every abomination to the Lord which He hates they have done to their gods; for they burn even their sons and daughters in the fire to their gods. Whatever I command you, BE CAREFUL TO OBSERVE IT; you shall not add to it nor take away from it” (Deuteronomy 12:29-32).
Deuteronomy 12
1These are the statutes and ordinances you must be careful to follow all the days you live in the land that the LORD, the God of your fathers, has given you to possess. 2Destroy completely all the places where the nations you are dispossessing have served their gods—atop the high mountains, on the hills, and under every green tree. 3Tear down their altars, smash their sacred pillars, burn up their Asherah poles, cut down the idols of their gods, and wipe out their names from every place. 4You shall not worship the LORD your God in this way.
EDIT: Before you call me out for having a icon as my PFP and saying I observe the Torah I have been meaning to change that and I just remembered!
How could the Lord go from hating something to liking it or allowing it? What could possibly change his mind?
Should we not apply this same logic to almost every commandment outside of sacrifice? its not against the US law to displease our parents but that does not mean we should. It is my personal opinion that we should not celebrate these holidays and observe the Torah. But this could be a horrible uneducated take and I would love some feedback.
side question: If Mosaic law commands Jews to put some people to death why don't they anymore? according to them they hung Jesus on Passover and they stoned saint Steven to death. Are they not going against the law of Moses? would past rabbis look down on Jews? I know the law says to not murder but its not murder in the bible to kill a guilty person correct?
" Whatever I command you, BE CAREFUL TO OBSERVE IT; you shall not add to it nor take away from it”
for more context
“When the Lord your God cuts off from before you the nations which you go to dispossess, and you displace them and dwell in their land, take heed to yourself that you are not ensnared to follow them, after they are destroyed from before you, and that you do not inquire after their gods, saying, ‘How did these nations serve their gods? I also will do likewise.’ YOU SHALL NOT WORSHIP THE LORD YOUR GOD IN THAT WAY; for every abomination to the Lord which He hates they have done to their gods; for they burn even their sons and daughters in the fire to their gods. Whatever I command you, BE CAREFUL TO OBSERVE IT; you shall not add to it nor take away from it” (Deuteronomy 12:29-32).
Deuteronomy 12
1These are the statutes and ordinances you must be careful to follow all the days you live in the land that the LORD, the God of your fathers, has given you to possess. 2Destroy completely all the places where the nations you are dispossessing have served their gods—atop the high mountains, on the hills, and under every green tree. 3Tear down their altars, smash their sacred pillars, burn up their Asherah poles, cut down the idols of their gods, and wipe out their names from every place. 4You shall not worship the LORD your God in this way.
EDIT: Before you call me out for having a icon as my PFP and saying I observe the Torah I have been meaning to change that and I just remembered!
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