Zone1 The Christmas tree is not an idol.

[Woodznutz]

The term/word "Holiday" needs to be retired and replaced with "The Gimme, Gimme, Gimmes".

Happy Gimme, Gimme, Gimmes!!!

It's called the season of 'giving'. The 'gimme's' are for the kids.

 

[okfine]

This California town idolizes their Christmas tree tradition...

Christmas Tree Lane: Homeowners clone commemorative first tree

It's a tree that started decades of tradition for families across the Valley.

abc30.com

 

[Woodznutz]

Jeremiah says not to bring them into your house but I know you have some cryptic nonsense saying that's not what Jeremiah meant.

A common misconception. Jeremiah was talking about actual idols. And what he described is nothing like a decorated evergreen tree. No 'nonsense', just carefully read the passage.

 

[surada]

Most who put up Xmas trees aren't even Christians.

So now you're a judge too.

 

[Indeependent]

A common misconception. Jeremiah was talking about actual idols. And what he described is nothing like a decorated evergreen tree.

Nope; Jeremiah was talking about the fact that God continuously states that man needs to worship nature rather than worship God.
Just look at the explosion of atheism.

 

[Woodznutz]

So now you're a judge too.

An observer.

 

[surada]

An observer.

You read the hearts and minds of others?

 

[BlackSand]

Jeremiah says not to bring them into your house but I know you have some cryptic nonsense saying that's not what Jeremiah meant.

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I throw them in a lake after Christmas, with soft cheesecloth sacks of dogfood and fermented cottonseeds tied to some of the branches.
They attract and provide cover for baitfish ... That then draws in the white perch, that in my opinion is best tasting freshwater fish in North America.

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[Woodznutz]

Nope; Jeremiah was talking about the fact that God continuously states that man needs to worship nature rather than worship God.
Just look at the explosion of atheism.

People don't worship Christmas trees.

 

[Woodznutz]

You read the hearts and minds of others?

Christianity is declining but Christmas is still celebrated widely, therefore...

 

[Indeependent]

Christianity is declining but Christmas is still celebrated widely, therefore...

You think it has something to do with a day off and presents?

 

[Woodznutz]

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I throw them in a lake after Christmas, with soft cheesecloth sacks of dogfood and fermented cottonseeds tied to some of the branches.
They attract and provide cover for baitfish ... That then draws in the white perch, that in my opinion is best tasting freshwater fish in North America.

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We set them out for the city to pick up, grind up, and compost.

When we were kids, we'd collect them and have big bonfire out on the ice (and no, we didn't skate naked around the fire).

 

[Woodznutz]

You think it has something to do with a day off and presents?

It's a glorious and fun holiday. Two weeks off for teachers and students. Quiet time for me as most of my student tenants go home for the holidays. And another opportunity to spend time with my family.

 

[Carl in Michigan]

If you bought a real tree and have property that allows it just put it on the edge of your property. It will provide cover for critters over the winter.

I do this all year

 

[surada]

Christianity is declining but Christmas is still celebrated widely, therefore...

The hypocrites, evangelicals and futurists are the cause of the decline. You even have militant Catholic futurists these days and too many self righteous pricks pushing theocracy.

 

[Carl in Michigan]

It's called the season of 'giving'. The 'gimme's' are for the kids.

If the day is to honor Jesus, maybe think about what you have to give Him. He "only" wants your heart and soul

 

[bodecea]

It actually represents the "tree of life". The globular ornaments represent the 12 different fruits found thereon.

Revelation 22
And he shewed me a pure river of water of life, clear as crystal, proceeding out of the throne of God and of the Lamb. In the midst of the street of it, and on either side of the river, was there the tree of life, which bare twelve manner of fruits, and yielded her fruit every month: and the leaves of the tree were for the healing of the nations. And there shall be no more curse: but the throne of God and of the Lamb shall be in it; and his servants shall serve him: ...

Nope....it's pagan.

Jesus steals the winter solstice #shorts #christmas

www.youtube.com

 

[Carl in Michigan]

Christianity is declining but Christmas is still celebrated widely, therefore...

Therefore you should see the holiday has nothing to do with Jesus. It's a holiday for the god of this world.

 

[BlackSand]

We set them out for the city to pick up, grind up, and compost.

When we were kids, we'd collect them and have big bonfire out on the ice (and no, we didn't skate naked around the fire).

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I have wrapped them in lights, decorated them ...
Then hung them from the ceiling upside down in a huge banquet hall as chandeliers ...

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[Woodznutz]

I do this all year

I'm surrounded by trees, and

I keep the feeder filled for my feathered friends.