Tag Archives: paganism

Christians and Christmas, Revisited

Posted on 20 September, 2019 by Jon Gleason

This blog was pretty much dormant for three years, and during that time quite a backlog of comments got stuck in moderation.  I’ve been working through them all, clearing them through moderation if they don’t violate the commenting rules, and … Continue reading →

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Trick or Treat? (reposted from two years ago)

Posted on 31 October, 2014 by Jon Gleason

We opt out.  Eight reasons: Few celebrations of Hallowe’en really involve witchcraft, but many treat it as a joke, something to be imitated in fun, rather than a serious evil. Many celebrations place an unhealthy emphasis on death and evil. … Continue reading →

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Non-Christian Literature and God’s Truth

Posted on 17 January, 2013 by Jon Gleason

Paul’s example shows he was knowledgeable in the cultural output of the society in which he lived and ministered, and that he (AND the Holy Spirit) found this helpful in his ministry. Continue reading →

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Flawed Reasons to Abandon Christmas — #2 “It is Pagan/Catholic!”

Posted on 11 December, 2012 by Jon Gleason

The “asking no question” statement entirely discredits the importance of pagan origins. Pagan / idolatrous origins simply isn’t something we need to know. Continue reading →

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Trick or Treat?

Posted on 31 October, 2012 by Jon Gleason

That isn’t a kill-joy, hyper-strict moralist, it is a Yale University researcher, telling us that Hallowe’en has associations with death and evil. She is right. Continue reading →

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