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Q. Why do we give our kids toys,games,bikes,dollies and all of that good stuff when the wise men never presented gifts that were toys to Jesus,
Jesus was never given a baby doll,Nintendo Wiis,books, or a Krusty the clown doll, do you think baby Jesus would approve of the custom of exchanging gifts?
what do you think?
Jesus was never given a baby doll,Nintendo Wiis,books, or a Krusty the clown doll, do you think baby Jesus would approve of the custom of exchanging gifts?
what do you think?
Answer
It's a pagan custom that Christians integrated.
Legacies of Saturnalia in contemporary holiday celebrations
Religious Rituals -- joining in spiritual community to honor the Divine.
Honored Figures -- Santa and Father Time -- Saturn; Holy Mother -- Ops.
Sacred Flames -- candles lit and new fires kindled to represent new Solar year.
Greens -- Holly given with gifts, homes decorated with wreaths and garlands.
Time Off from Work -- government, schools, businesses closed; multiple days off.
Peace -- dispensing of punishments suspended and courts closed; wars ceased.
Relaxing with Family and Friends -- renewing bonds, sharing celebration.
*****Gift Giving -- dolls to children, candles to friends; fruit symbols representing increase. ********
Feasting -- sharing food with family and friends; on-going eating and drinking.
Helping Less Fortunate -- class distinctions suspended; food for all; masters waiting on servants.
Exhuberant Play -- masquerades, gaming, gambling, mock king, jokes, partying, letting loose.
Paper Hats -- soft hats (pilei) worn at Saturnalia banquets to signify informality.
Dancing in the New Solar Year -- music and dancing.
http://www.circlesanctuary.org/pholidays/SaturnaliaInfo.html
It's a pagan custom that Christians integrated.
Legacies of Saturnalia in contemporary holiday celebrations
Religious Rituals -- joining in spiritual community to honor the Divine.
Honored Figures -- Santa and Father Time -- Saturn; Holy Mother -- Ops.
Sacred Flames -- candles lit and new fires kindled to represent new Solar year.
Greens -- Holly given with gifts, homes decorated with wreaths and garlands.
Time Off from Work -- government, schools, businesses closed; multiple days off.
Peace -- dispensing of punishments suspended and courts closed; wars ceased.
Relaxing with Family and Friends -- renewing bonds, sharing celebration.
*****Gift Giving -- dolls to children, candles to friends; fruit symbols representing increase. ********
Feasting -- sharing food with family and friends; on-going eating and drinking.
Helping Less Fortunate -- class distinctions suspended; food for all; masters waiting on servants.
Exhuberant Play -- masquerades, gaming, gambling, mock king, jokes, partying, letting loose.
Paper Hats -- soft hats (pilei) worn at Saturnalia banquets to signify informality.
Dancing in the New Solar Year -- music and dancing.
http://www.circlesanctuary.org/pholidays/SaturnaliaInfo.html
X-Mas gifts-How do Christmas gifts remind us of the presents that were exchanged in Rome during Saturnalia?
Q. Does anyone know how do Christmas presents remind us of the X-mas gifts that were exchanged in Rome during Saturnalia,I thought Christ's mass present were to remind us of the gifts the wise men gave baby Jesus?
Answer
Christmas gifts could remind you of any one of a number of cultural gift-giving ceremonies. It doesn't impact why Christians give their gifts on December 25th. Peace.
Christmas gifts could remind you of any one of a number of cultural gift-giving ceremonies. It doesn't impact why Christians give their gifts on December 25th. Peace.
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