I bet you trick or treat too don't you?
This whole statement i do not understand, i don't get what you are saying. Actually I do not understand if you are a believer or not. God Bless, i agree to disagree.
Dandbuck
I am a confusing person, no doubt.
I very much have grown hard to organized religions. I have come to hate the commercialism of Easter and Christmas. The two have become things they were not to ever have become.
I mean if you explained to the Apostles that in 2000 years, kids would be hunting colored, hollow, egg immitations filled with candies etc I am certain that would have befuddled them because it has NOTHING to do with Jesus and rising from the dead, does it?
Does it?
Well, it DOES if you trace the pagan lore and connection of eggs and symbolism of rebirth. I believe its a Jewish thing of sorts with salted egg? But what it IS today?
Nothing of it has Christ in it, does it?
Yet, make a post and get a bunch of heck yea's without ever thinking about it.
Ok, to answer a question, do i take my kids Trick-or-treating? No, actually, our church hosts a Kids Candy Carnival on Halloween evening at out local shopping mall. The kids come dressed in costumes, play games, get candy and other prizes, go through a maze, listen to a Christ based comedian or juggler, and just have fun.
Next, does the Easter Bunny and eggs have Christ in it? No, of course not, that is why, IN MY HOUSE, My kids KNOW there is no such thing as an Easter Bunny. When we go to church on Good Friday and Easter Sunday, they know why. BTW, we go to church year round, not just holidays. If you are upset with organized religion, so be it. I am not INTO religion, i am a believer in Jesus Christ. I have gone to many denominations of church before I finally found a church where i actually get fed God's Word, and FEEL his presence when i am there. To be honest, you mention hypocritical christians (not by those words exactly), and there are a lot of them, to be sure. Try not to let that keep you from finding a church family to help you with your walk with Christ, we all need help!
I'm off my soapbox, like I said, i will agree to disagree with you, and you can keep skirting the question of whether or not you are a Christ believer. Heck, maybe you are just trying to get some people all worked up. I am not worked up, just confused on what you are really saying.
Good Day!
Danbuck