Christmas trees were originally the tradition of Germanic pagans. Ironically in the Bible there is actually a verse against it in Jeremiah 10. It says for followers to not be like other "nations", and describes a practice that sounds a lot like the decoration of Christmas trees.
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Love those pagan trees!
I did know about the Germanic origins, but I didn't know there was something against it in the bible. Oh dear.
I have often wondered where it came from.
I've learnt something new.
Goodness, I continue to learn.
Oh, my...I have to read my Bible.....great fact.
Very interesting!
Very cool the Christmas tree .. Merry Christmas
Now I knew this fact. So many of my fb friends are pagans and they share facts about the holidays like this one.
Oi! That I didn't know. I believed it is important what is in our herats when it comes to practicing traditions!
I have Germanic forebears so I guess my ancestors ran around worshipping trees sacred to Wotan and Donner. At least until those pesky Christians showed up.
I decorated the rubber tree plant this year.
Clever informative post!
ALOHA from Honolulu
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Mixing and matching traditions once more
How they gonna explain having their trees to the big man now?
Interesting. I'm looking at my Christmas tree as I write this.
It's in the book of Jeremiah. It speaks of not being afraid of them, like the heathen are, because they do not live, do not move, cannot hurt you.(smile).
who knew!
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