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The Anabaptist perception towards U.S. Holidays!
Posted: Thu Mar 28, 2024 7:03 am
by steve-in-kville
I can't believe Easter weekend is upon us already!
I googled the top U.S. holidays and came up with over twenty results. I am limited to ten, so if I missed a favorite of yours, please list it in the replies. Some are religious in nature, others are not.
Re: The Anabaptist perception towards U.S. Holidays!
Posted: Thu Mar 28, 2024 7:58 am
by Josh
Easter isn’t a US holiday and most people don’t get it off. Businesses closed for it is basically something found in heavy Amish areas, plus a handful of places like Louisiana. Ascension Day isn’t either.
Your list is missing Presidents Day, MLK Jr Day, Juneteenth, Columbus Day, and Veterans Day.
Re: The Anabaptist perception towards U.S. Holidays!
Posted: Thu Mar 28, 2024 8:01 am
by Soloist
Pagan holidays are at the bottom of my list followed closely by patriot days.
Re: The Anabaptist perception towards U.S. Holidays!
Posted: Thu Mar 28, 2024 8:14 am
by mike
The only holidays I could say I really enjoy are Thanksgiving and Christmas. I was stumped for a third. I selected Valentine's Day just because it is kind of fun to buy my wife something.
Re: The Anabaptist perception towards U.S. Holidays!
Posted: Thu Mar 28, 2024 8:29 am
by Josh
Soloist wrote: ↑Thu Mar 28, 2024 8:01 am
Pagan holidays are at the bottom of my list followed closely by patriot days.
What pagan holidays are listed? I suppose All Saint’s Eve (Halloween) might vaguely be that.
Re: The Anabaptist perception towards U.S. Holidays!
Posted: Thu Mar 28, 2024 8:38 am
by barnhart
The four that stand out to me are Resurrection Sunday, Christmas, Thanksgiving and Ascension Day because we have group celebration for these. The rest I treat as times to meet with friends and neighbors or catch up on lagging tasks.
Re: The Anabaptist perception towards U.S. Holidays!
Posted: Thu Mar 28, 2024 8:41 am
by Soloist
Josh wrote: ↑Thu Mar 28, 2024 8:29 am
Soloist wrote: ↑Thu Mar 28, 2024 8:01 am
Pagan holidays are at the bottom of my list followed closely by patriot days.
What pagan holidays are listed? I suppose All Saint’s Eve (Halloween) might vaguely be that.
By practice, Christmas, Halloween, Easter and valentine’s Day.
Re: The Anabaptist perception towards U.S. Holidays!
Posted: Thu Mar 28, 2024 8:44 am
by mike
Soloist wrote: ↑Thu Mar 28, 2024 8:41 am
Josh wrote: ↑Thu Mar 28, 2024 8:29 am
Soloist wrote: ↑Thu Mar 28, 2024 8:01 am
Pagan holidays are at the bottom of my list followed closely by patriot days.
What pagan holidays are listed? I suppose All Saint’s Eve (Halloween) might vaguely be that.
By practice, Christmas, Halloween, Easter and valentine’s Day.
I basically throw most holidays in the same boat whether they are "pagan" or not pagan. There is absolutely no biblical injunction to celebrate holidays of any sort, and that includes Easter, Christmas, Thanksgiving, and other days that Christians may traditionally celebrate. I don't mind taking the day off for some of those but it has nothing to do with whether I think they are sacred or pagan in origin.
Re: The Anabaptist perception towards U.S. Holidays!
Posted: Thu Mar 28, 2024 8:51 am
by barnhart
mike wrote: ↑Thu Mar 28, 2024 8:44 am
Soloist wrote: ↑Thu Mar 28, 2024 8:41 am
Josh wrote: ↑Thu Mar 28, 2024 8:29 am
What pagan holidays are listed? I suppose All Saint’s Eve (Halloween) might vaguely be that.
By practice, Christmas, Halloween, Easter and valentine’s Day.
I basically throw most holidays in the same boat whether they are "pagan" or not pagan. There is absolutely no biblical injunction to celebrate holidays of any sort, and that includes Easter, Christmas, Thanksgiving, and other days that Christians may traditionally celebrate. I don't mind taking the day off for some of those but it has nothing to do with whether I think they are sacred or pagan in origin.
Not only is there no mandate, Romans teaches believers not to judge others how they celebrate holidays.
Re: The Anabaptist perception towards U.S. Holidays!
Posted: Thu Mar 28, 2024 8:59 am
by mike
barnhart wrote: ↑Thu Mar 28, 2024 8:51 am
mike wrote: ↑Thu Mar 28, 2024 8:44 am
Soloist wrote: ↑Thu Mar 28, 2024 8:41 am
By practice, Christmas, Halloween, Easter and valentine’s Day.
I basically throw most holidays in the same boat whether they are "pagan" or not pagan. There is absolutely no biblical injunction to celebrate holidays of any sort, and that includes Easter, Christmas, Thanksgiving, and other days that Christians may traditionally celebrate. I don't mind taking the day off for some of those but it has nothing to do with whether I think they are sacred or pagan in origin.
Not only is there no mandate, Romans teaches believers not to judge others how they celebrate holidays.
Exactly, and that includes any "holy" days including the Sabbath or Sunday worship.