Scott
Puritan Board Graduate
Please do not devolve into a discussion of whether Christmas is permitted by the RPW.
Christmas this year is on a Sunday. I have actually heard Christians suggest that there should be no church service b/c of Christmas. This is almost surreal. The idea is that we should miss worship on the Lord's Day b/c of a "religious" holiday. I think this is a sign of how secular Christmas has become in protestant circles.
It is strange how holidays in Catholic circles are feast days of obligation, actually requiring attendance at church - indeed it is sinful to not attend. In some protestant minds it is almost the opposite. The "religious" holiday is chiefly celebrated in non-religious ways that trump biblical practices (Lord's Day worship).
Now, don't think that I am arguing against Christmas. I am pro-Christmas and pro-church calendar. I am just amazed at conservative protestants who "want to put Christ back in Christmas" actually think that maybe we should not worship on Sunday, Dec. 25.
Anyway else experience anything like this?
Christmas this year is on a Sunday. I have actually heard Christians suggest that there should be no church service b/c of Christmas. This is almost surreal. The idea is that we should miss worship on the Lord's Day b/c of a "religious" holiday. I think this is a sign of how secular Christmas has become in protestant circles.
It is strange how holidays in Catholic circles are feast days of obligation, actually requiring attendance at church - indeed it is sinful to not attend. In some protestant minds it is almost the opposite. The "religious" holiday is chiefly celebrated in non-religious ways that trump biblical practices (Lord's Day worship).
Now, don't think that I am arguing against Christmas. I am pro-Christmas and pro-church calendar. I am just amazed at conservative protestants who "want to put Christ back in Christmas" actually think that maybe we should not worship on Sunday, Dec. 25.
Anyway else experience anything like this?