Michael Rich Loc: Lapine Oregon

1. Attis...The Roman religion venerated Attis, who was said to have been born on December 25th to the virgin Nana, sacrificed as an adult in order to bring salvation to mankind, died about March 25th after being crucified on a tree, and defended for three days to the underworld.

His followers proclaimed that he rose on Sunday as the solar deity for the new season.

They tied an image of Attis to a tree on ""Black Friday" and carried him in a procession to the temple.

His body was symbolically eaten by his followers in the form of bread.

Worship of Attis began in Rome circa 200 BCE.

2. Greece's Dionysus is a savior-god whose birth was observed on December 25th.

He was widely worshipped throughout much of the Middle East as well.

He had a center worship in Jerusalem in the 1st century BCE.

In later years, his flesh and blood were symbolically eaten in the form of bread and wine.

His followers believed that he was the son of Zeus, the father god.

3. Four thousand years ago, the people of ancient Egypt celebrated the daily rebirth of Horus--the god of the Sun.

Each year, this cycle of birth, death and rebirth took place, and people accordingly believed that there is new life after death, like the Sun returned after a period of cold and darkness.

Winter festivals were also common in Greece and Rome, as well as in the rest of Europe.

When a new religion called Christianity invaded Europe, the new hierarchy had trouble converting the Pagans, because the did not want to give up their old holidays and ancient beliefs.

So Christian churches were built on ancient places sacred to pagans, and pagan symbols were incorporated into the symbolism of Christianity.

Within a few centuries, Christians successfully had the masses a new holiday celebrated on December 25th.

4. The famed Egyptian god Osirus is, venerated as a savior-god, may have been worshipped as far back as Neolithic times.

He was called Lord of lords, King of kings, God of God's...the resurrection and the life, the Good shepard...the god who made men and women be born again'''

Three wise men announced his birth.

His followers ate cakes of wheat which symbolized his body.

Worship of Osirus , and the celebration of his December 25th birth, were established throughout the Roman Empire by the end of the by the end of the 1st century BCE.

5..Mithra was a Persian savior.

Worship of Mithra became common throughout the Roman Empire, particularly among the Roman civil service and military.

Mithraism was a competitor of Christianity until three 4th century.

Their God was said to have been born on December 25th, circa 500 BCE.

His birth was witnessed by shepherds and by gift giving Magi.

This was celebrated as the "Dies Natalis Solic Invite" the birthday of the Unconquered Sun""

Many followers believed that he was born of a virgin.

During his life he was said to have preformed many miracles, cured many illnesses, and cast out devil's.

He celebrated a Last Supper with his 12 disciples, and ascended to heaven at the time of the spring equinox, about March 21st.

6..According to ancient Babylonian tradition, Semiramis (who eventually became known as the goddess (Astarte/Asheran/Ashtoreth/Isis/Ishtar/Easter in other pagan religions) claimed that after his untimely death of her son/husband Nimrod, a full grown evergreen tree sprang up overnight from a dead tree stump.

Semiramis claimed that Nimrod would visit that evergreen tree and leave gifts each year on the anniversary of his birth, which just happened to be December 25th.

The Catholic Encyclopedia and 1959 Britannica are some of the sources used to write these facts.

If you are incapable of searching these different gods of December 25th, I feel for you.

Rose42

I read about this years ago and remember it postdates Christianity.

Canuckus Deploracus Loc: North of the wall

You read wrong...

Rose42

I didn’t read wrong. I don’t care about Dec 25th being picked by the Catholics. I do know Satan has inspired many false religions but none offer salvation.

TexaCan Loc: Homeward Bound!

I believe that most of the ordinary average Christians today are busy living their lives, working, raising their families and are not concerned about how paganism influenced the holidays that we celebrate. Easter is another holiday that has paganism intertwined into the story. There is little doubt that Jesus was not born in December, but Christians have celebrated this date as his birthday for many years. Does the fact that the date is wrong take away from the fact that he was born? No, it doesn’t! Does the fact that Easter has a bunny rabbit and hidden eggs which has nothing to do with the resurrection of our Savior take away from the celebration and worship of Jesus Christ and his sacrifice for us? No, it doesn’t, IMO.

What is important is that we read and study the Bible, the entire Bible…….We teach our children, we share the gospel, we spread the Good News that Jesus Christ, the Son of God, was born, he died, he arose 3 days later, and that his sacrifice paid the debt for all who believe and place their faith in him.

Let me be clear…..I’m not saying that educating ourselves about paganism and the occult, about all the false teachings out there is not profitable to know and to teach others about. The closer we get to the end, the stronger and more desperate Satan gets to enlarging his army. I’m just saying that the knowledge that is between the first page and the last page in the Bible was written for each of us, directed by God himself and that is where we place our concentration. Therein lies truth and knowledge to fight against the dark forces of this world that is gearing up for the Anti-Christ.

There is nothing wrong with celebrating the birth, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ on the designated days marked on our calendar. IMHO! If God knows the number of the hairs on each of our heads, He certainly knows what’s in our hearts and what we are celebrating on Christmas and Easter………We celebrate and worship our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.

Hope you’re enjoying this fall weather. It is really nice here on the coast this time of year!

Rose42

Too many look into false religions lightly. It should never be done without wearing our full armor lest we be decived. And many are deceived

TexaCan Loc: Homeward Bound!

Absolutely!

Canuckus Deploracus Loc: North of the wall

Sure...That's how it works... God doesn't care what you do as long as you do it for the right reasons

TexaCan Loc: Homeward Bound!

Another “one liner!”………..good job, CD!

Michael Rich Loc: Lapine Oregon

Just the opposite.

Michael Rich Loc: Lapine Oregon

I agree that very few Christians care.

Yes I love this time of fall, it's winter that get's to me now.

I used to enjoy below zero weather in La pine Oregon...now it's a scary to me.

I moved to the Willamette Valley, for the milder climate.

Not so young anymore.

Michael Rich Loc: Lapine Oregon

Look how precise that the holidays in Leviticus are laid out, down to the minute.

The Creator isn't a God of confusion.

Rose42

Not a lot of it.

Michael Rich Loc: Lapine Oregon

Rose, you know how you always tell someone "that's just your opinion"?

Prove what you are saying, because the evidence that I provided is solid.

Rose42

Its only your opinion that its solid.

Satan is the influence for many false religions including islam, mormonism and others. In none of them is Christ the savior nor is there any free gift of salvation.