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Thanks for the disinformation about the tongues of fire. Its a good attempt, but I'm not going to argue with you.That one has to be one of my favorites.The "hat" (called a 'mitre') actually derives from the image of the cloven tongues of fire that rested upon the Apostles in the upper room at Pentecost.
Given that logic ... the early Christians used the fish symbol. Perhaps they got it from Dagon and have been pagan all along ...Thanks for the disinformation about the tongues of fire. Its a good attempt, but I'm not going to argue with you.
The evidence speaks for itself.
Don't you mean Easter Sunrise Service? Or do we have to make up a new name because the true name is so incriminating.
Here's the thing. Ezekial 8 doesn't mention "dawn" or "sunrise" either. You are adding that 'incriminating' word to the text. What is does say is that they "worshipped the sun toward the East". Worshiping the sun is what makes it pagan and none of us are doing that, so no link.The whole point is the Pagan link is right in the Bible when it says turn thee yet again, and thou shalt see greater abominations than these.
..........with their backs toward the temple of the Lord, and their faces toward the east; and they worshipped the sun toward the east.
No one is saying that if you happen to attend an Easter Sunrise Service you are worshiping Satan. I'm just showing you the Pagan origin.........that you claim there is no link to.
I can't tell if you are posting this as a parody or if you are actually serious.Thanks for the disinformation about the tongues of fire. Its a good attempt, but I'm not going to argue with you.
The evidence speaks for itself.
It's beyond silly at this point.I can't tell if you are posting this as a parody or if you are actually serious.
I'll help you out. He is serious..........but I'm sure you can find no Pagan link.I can't tell if you are posting this as a parody or if you are actually serious.
LOL ...Yep.......opposites. I like coconut cream pie........and no joke..... i was talking about it less than 2 hours ago.Let me try this game. I loathe coconut cream pie and it must be pagan. I find the closest reference in scripture and point to it as my evidence.
Because Jeremiah 10 is clearly teaching that coconut cream pies have a pagan source. You're right, this game is absolutely smashing!
And that's why I said.....No one is saying that if you happen to attend an Easter Sunrise Service you are worshiping Satan. I'm just showing you the Pagan origin.........that you claim there is no link to.
Most people recognise that "dawn" and "sunrise" are synonyms.
Here's the thing. Ezekial 8 doesn't mention "dawn" or "sunrise" either. You are adding that 'incriminating' word to the text. What is does say is that they "worshipped the sun toward the East". Worshiping the sun is what makes it pagan and none of us are doing that, so no link.
Pagans worshipped their gods in purpose built buildings, therefore Church services have pagan origins. This is the stupidity of following your logic.And that's why I said.....No one is saying that if you happen to attend an Easter Sunrise Service you are worshiping Satan. I'm just showing you the Pagan origin.........that you claim there is no link to.
Thanks for the disinformation about the tongues of fire. Its a good attempt, but I'm not going to argue with you.
The evidence speaks for itself.
And that's why I said.....No one is saying that if you happen to attend an Easter Sunrise Service you are worshiping Satan. I'm just showing you the Pagan origin.........that you claim there is no link to.
By the way......those that are worshiping the sun are worshiping Satan in case you can find no link.
Don't be silly. Pictures on the internet trump historical research discipline every time.It is the worst sort of reasoning to see something similar in place and automatically assume a direct connection. Mind you this is the same thing critics of Easter do with the word Ishtar.
Well then tell God about it as He is the one who called it an abomination.Pagans worshipped their gods in purpose built buildings, therefore Church services have pagan origins. This is the stupidity of following your logic.
Actually having both is the cats meow. And so it is.Don't be silly. Pictures on the internet trump historical research discipline every time.
I can't tell if you are posting this as a parody or if you are actually serious.
The evidence speaks for itself.
Read my post again...did I say that? Communion is not to bring that meal to rememberance...But to bring to rememberancewhat Jesus did for us. Why would you think otherwise?Are you saying that Christ did not have a meal with his followers before his arrest in which he broke bread and passed around wine, telling his disciples to do this in the future and that it--which is called the 'Lord's Supper' logically enough--is not a Christian practice?
It seemed from your post that you meant that the ceremony itself was not distinctly Christian.Read my post again...did I say that? Communion is not to bring that meal to rememberance...But to bring to rememberancewhat Jesus did for us. Why would you think otherwise?
I'm not against rituals that are taught in the Word, I'm against taking pagan celebrations and Christianizing them...Celebrations that the bible teaches against, celebrations that no early apostles, or other disciples celebrated...That Jesus did not celebrate... We are to be imitators of Jesus...Not to come up with better ways.
Where did the communion ceremony originate? Jesus started it...So why would I be against it? Nope I'm not.It seemed from your post that you meant that the ceremony itself was not distinctly Christian.
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It is my mistake, then. It seemed from your posts that you were saying that it was not distinctly Christian and had not been instituted by Christ.Where did the communion ceremony originate? Jesus started it...So why would I be against it? Nope I'm not.
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