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Hello,
I’ve been thinking about Christmas and Easter at different times the last few years, and right now is again one of those times.
Does there exist a quality book about the origins and history of Christmas? And of Easter?
Also, can those of you who believe that Christmas is bad answer this for me:
Is it sinful to have all the seasonal elements of Christmastime in your personal life, if they are not in the church? Music, decorations, gift-giving, etc.?
And finally, what’s the key to the anti-Christmas (in the church) argument? Is it a right understanding of the Lord’s Day? That God tells us how to worship Him, and therefore Christmas is forbidden?
Edit: Perhaps this should be in a different sub-forum?
I’ve been thinking about Christmas and Easter at different times the last few years, and right now is again one of those times.
Does there exist a quality book about the origins and history of Christmas? And of Easter?
Also, can those of you who believe that Christmas is bad answer this for me:
Is it sinful to have all the seasonal elements of Christmastime in your personal life, if they are not in the church? Music, decorations, gift-giving, etc.?
And finally, what’s the key to the anti-Christmas (in the church) argument? Is it a right understanding of the Lord’s Day? That God tells us how to worship Him, and therefore Christmas is forbidden?
Edit: Perhaps this should be in a different sub-forum?