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Originally Posted by Evangelical
The separation between outward acts and the heart is not warranted where it concerns sin. For example, suppose a person bowed down to Baal and yet their heart was for God.
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More specious logic. Nowhere does the Bible suggest that celebrating the Lord's birth is sin. Most of the symbols of Christmas are common festival symbols of wintertime -- Evergreen trees, holly, snow, snowmen, etc. These are so far removed from any possible pagan origins as to make that legacy insignificant. Santa Claus was originally considered a benevolent saint. The spirit of Christmas is the spirit of giving, which directly honors "For God so loved he GAVE...." But you wouldn't know anything about that because you are unacquainted with that aspect of God. Your lack of generosity of spirit is downright creepy.
Sorry, Javertical. Comfort yourself with your fantasy that you are more holy than most, because it's nothing but a fantasy. And you are most definitely a nut, which I suppose is fitting at Christmas time. Happy Holidays!