[Spridgets] Christmas Tree . . What Religion?

[Kirk Hargreaves]

Larry,


I did not say that I had drawn a conclusion with this Scripture. . I said
that the comment "reminded me" of a particular Scripture. .  no application
intended.  I should have made myself more clear.  The tree in Jeremiah was
clearly a form of idolatry at the time.

I have heard it used by people to try and say that those who put up a
Christmas tree are doing the same thing.  . but of course it is hardly the
same thing.

My apologies for not clarifying myself better!  (The tree thing just came to
mind).

Ok. . . back to our fine little cars. .

Kirk

On Sun, Dec 19, 2010 at 7:14 PM, Larry Daniels <ladaniels at sbcglobal.net>wrote:

> Yeah, can we now drop the religion and politics?
>
> Shit!   I'm missing Cap'n Bob.
>
> Well, OK, it ain't that bad, yet.  But dammit, it's getting close.
>
>
>
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>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: David Lieb
> Sent: Sunday, December 19, 2010 9:04 PM
> To: Kirk Hargreaves ; Spridgets
> Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Christmas Tree . . What Religion?
>
> > Jeremiah 10:1-5.
> >
> > "For the customs of the peoples are worthless; they cut a tree out of the
> > forest, and a craftsman shapes it with his chisel. They adorn it with
> > silver
> > and gold; they fasten it with hammer and nails so it will not totter."
> > (NIV)
>
> Nothing like taking scripture out of context... You shoulda bin a
> preacher, Kirk ;-)
> The passage in question is dealing with carving idols out of the tree,
> NOT with decorating Christmas trees. Even the Non-Inspired Version
> will convey that if you let it finish. I don't see many people
> worshiping their Christmas trees either.
> David L
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