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Originally posted by sirjunlegun
reply to post by Lynda101
Which is why Lynda101 you worship the Creator and not the creature. Perhaps inherently there is nothing wrong with pleasures of lust except we were told not to lust for anyone outside of marriage. Or perhaps the wisdom says Creation should be so Holy, the perfect union of egg and seed should be the agony and extacy and a firm marriage the fertile healthy environment so the carrier of the next generation of life will be healthy and provide a Holy blessed union and so on and so forth. Those that have eyes to see, see and ears to hear, hear and we know the voice of the Shepherd just as the demons knew the sight of Messiah. Lust is just one of many examples.
Originally posted by kalunom
reply to post by SuperiorEd
Do you not think that a symbol can be worshiped as an idol? I don't understand the distinction you are making. Pagans worshiped idols, Christians worshiped symbols? What's the difference?
Originally posted by CB328
Yes, Christianity has a foundation in Paganism- from Halloween, to Christmas trees, to SUNday services.
The OP could have picked many topics to make his point that are much more direct and easier to understand than the writings quoted.
Originally posted by NOTurTypical
reply to post by kalunom
I'd agree there's been pagan infestation of Christianity, I wouldn't say the "roots" are pagan.. they were the first to be called "Christian" at Antioch Syria.
Originally posted by colbe
Originally posted by NOTurTypical
reply to post by kalunom
I'd agree there's been pagan infestation of Christianity, I wouldn't say the "roots" are pagan.. they were the first to be called "Christian" at Antioch Syria.
St. Ignatius was the third Bishop of Antioch. He was the first to use the term "Catholic."
Ignatius of Antioch, Epistle to the Smyrnaeans, Chapter 6, 110 A.D.:
"Take note of those who hold heterodox opinions on the grace of Jesus Christ which has come to us, and see how contrary their opinions are to the mind of God ... They abstain from the Eucharist and from prayer because they do not confess that the Eucharist is the flesh of our Savior Jesus Christ, flesh which suffered for our sins and which that Father, in his goodness, raised up again. They who deny the gift of God are perishing in their disputes."
When we say that he, Jesus Christ, our teacher, was produced with no sexual union, was crucified and died, and rose again and ascended into heaven we propound nothing different from what you believe regarding the sons of Jupider.
For when they say that Dionysus arose again and ascended to heaven, is it not Evidence the Devil has imitated the Prophecy?