Why do protestants do catholic traditions?

[Garee]

And the catholics dont serve Mary, only venerate her as mother of Jesus. And the catholics dont call Peter daddy either. Laughing my azz off!!!!

Why would we venerate or worship our sister in the Lord, Mary?.

Is it because as a law of the fathers .(I heard it through the fathers grapevine as a oral tradition) she alone received the fullness of grace the full price of salvation and the rest of humanity a unknown remnant of grace that they must continue to suffer in Limbo or Purgatory for a unknown amount of time or what kind of suffering .

Its why they must call her the "mother of mercy" when they pray to the dead called patron saints (3500 and rising) ,as if she was a source of mercy or grace.

Catholics do call Peter daddy or Holy Father, Holy See, Infallibly One, vicar of Christ ,. also called the See of Rome, Petrine See or Apostolic See. The Pope in his role as the bishop of Rome.

 

[Bill]

sounds like all believers to me

Luke 11:28
But he said, “Blessed rather are those who hear the word of God and keep it!”

Jeremiah 17:7
“Blessed is the man who trusts in the Lord, whose trust is the Lord.

Psalm 1:1
Blessed is the man who walks not in the counsel of the wicked, nor stands in the way of sinners, nor sits in the seat of scoffers;

I can agree with this. You are right , Blessed are the Peacemakers

The Beatitudes

 

[MedicBravo]

Christmas may be a "Christian" holiday but it's not his "birthday" nor was ever required by God.
It's simply an agreed time of celebrating his birth. Do or don't. It doesn't give or deduct holy points if you do or don't.

 

[Bill]

Why would we venerate or worship our sister in the Lord, Mary?.

Is it because as a law of the fathers .(I heard it through the fathers grapevine as a oral tradition) she alone received the fullness of grace the full price of salvation and the rest of humanity a unknown remnant of grace that they must continue to suffer in Limbo or Purgatory for a unknown amount of time or what kind of suffering .

Its why they must call her the "mother of mercy" when they pray to the dead called patron saints (3500 and rising) ,as if she was a source of mercy or grace.

Catholics do call Peter daddy or Holy Father, Holy See, Infallibly One, vicar of Christ ,. also called the See of Rome, Petrine See or Apostolic See. The Pope in his role as the bishop of Rome.

When a person dies , are they dead or alive ?

What is your body ?

 

[Bill]

Christmas may be a "Christian" holiday but it's not his "birthday" nor was ever required by God.
It's simply an agreed time of celebrating his birth. Do or don't. It doesn't give or deduct holy points if you do or don't.

Christmas ' may ' be .

Dont make me laugh , i mean really . You guys give way too much credit to the pagans.

Tell me, did the pagans create a day or a night.

If Christmas and Easter and Halloween come from the pagans , how did they create those days.

The truth, the pagans stole them years ago , and no one argued.

Look at today , the pagans made June pride month. Where are the Christians? Rolling over as ussual .


When the Great Day of the Lord comes , everyone will know Who's Day that is. And when you recover from the fear of it, will you then shout the Glory of God? I bet you will

 

[rstrats]

Why do those who believe in Jesus Christ that are Protestant or just Christian continue to keep Catholic traditions? Christmas, good friday, sunday service.

So far Christmas and Good Friday have been touched on but Sunday service which scripture is silent about has been ignored.

 

[Bob Carabbio]

Why do those who believe in Jesus Christ that are Protestant or just Christian continue to keep Catholic traditions? Christmas, good friday, sunday service.
Should I feel obligated?

Nope (Rom 14:5,6)

(Keep in mind that I know the pagan origins of Christmas and its placement on the calendar on top of an already established pagan holiday.
Knowing this I feel convicted that its not what the God of the Bible wants

SO DON'T DO IT!! (Rom 14:23) problem solved.

any believers to continue although I think anyone could be forgiven for any wrong they've done. But this is my opinion its not popular amongst secular Christians but here it is, the celebration of the saturnalia is a sin.
But Jesus Christ paid the penalty that me and you deserve.
The thing is I don't know if Christmas is one of the major sins or the little sins but It seems some people keep celebrating because they care what people think.

WHO ARE YOU to judge another man's servant?? (Rom 14:4).

 

[MedicBravo]

On some general level all Christians have the same beliefs.
A lot of what Catholics make me and many avoid those churches.
I've seen no commandment or any kind to "venerate" Mary. She had children after Jesus so she wasn't a virgin her entire life.
Christmas isn't a Christian holiday. There's no mention of how to do it in the Bible.
I had a bad experience recently with one (not on this site) who told me "We're Catholic and you can't debate us."

 

[Sue D.]

I just found this thread. The subject of Christmas has come up. Christmas is the celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ. The date is only approximate but it was set at Dec 25 th because it's close to one of the holidays that the people already recognized. It was Not made up by the pagans. Take time to read the Gospels. New Testament. Everyone should be encouraged to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ. He's the Son of God. He's God incarnate. With out Jesus Christ we'd have have no salvation. His shed blood on the cross for our sins and His bodily resurrection from the dead.

 

[Garee]

When a person dies , are they dead or alive ?

What is your body ?

Thanks I would offer.

Our body is skin that covers our spirit Flesh is the largest organ .

A body without a spirit is dead never to rise to new life. The covering returns to the lifeless field of clay while the spirit given under the letter of the law death (thou shall surely die it returns to that Holy Father of all spirit life who gave it under a law .(death)

Ecclesiastes 12:7 Then shall the dust return to the earth as it was: and the spirit shall return unto God who gave it.

 

[Bob Carabbio]

I just found this thread. The subject of Christmas has come up. Christmas is the celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ. The date is only approximate but it was set at Dec 25 th because it's close to one of the holidays that the people already recognized. It was Not made up by the pagans. Take time to read the Gospels. New Testament. Everyone should be encouraged to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ. He's the Son of God. He's God incarnate. With out Jesus Christ we'd have have no salvation. His shed blood on the cross for our sins and His bodily resurrection from the dead.

Although we both know that "Christmas is a time to MAKE MONEY!!!" - boat loads if it. "Deck the halls with advertising!!!" Whether its "Pagan" or not is really unimportant. About the MOST SPIRITUAL thing about Christmas these days is when Linus reads the Christmas Story in "Charlie Brown's Christmas".

 

[Admon Mikha'el]

Why do those who believe in Jesus Christ that are Protestant or just Christian continue to keep Catholic traditions? Christmas, good friday, sunday service.
Should I feel obligated?
(Keep in mind that I know the pagan origins of Christmas and its placement on the calendar on top of an already established pagan holiday.
Knowing this I feel convicted that its not what the God of the Bible wants any believers to continue although I think anyone could be forgiven for any wrong they've done. But this is my opinion its not popular amongst secular Christians but here it is, the celebration of the saturnalia is a sin.
But Jesus Christ paid the penalty that me and you deserve.
The thing is I don't know if Christmas is one of the major sins or the little sins but It seems some people keep celebrating because they care what people think.

It's faulty reasoning to assume that because Christians, of any flavor, celebrate Christmas that they are celebrating the pagan gods. Whom do you celebrate? What happens if you celebrate Jesus and its on the same week as Saturnalia? Which are you celebrating? Lets shift a bit...If you celebrate your birthday April 20, are you actually celebrating your birthday? Or are you celebrating Adolf Hitlers birthday?
My point is....you celebrate what YOU are celebrating....what the pagans celebrated is their concern, not yours...Every single day of the year is dedicated to something....does that mean Christians cannot celebrate anything lest we get all dirty from pagan stuff?

Christians truely are a peculiar people.

 

[Garee]

I would offer Christmas, Easter or any Bible based tradition of men meets the approval In so much there must be differences of opinions called heresies amongst us . But warns us of damnable traditions of men under the judgement of Christ Oral traditons that do despite the fulness of Christ the cost of ones salvation ..

1 Corinthians 11:19 For there must be also heresies among you, that they which are approved may be made manifest among you.

2 Peter 2:1 But there were false prophets also among the people, even as there shall be false teachers among you, who privily shall bring in damnable heresies, even denying the Lord that bought them, and bring upon themselves swift destruction.

In that way it would seem Catholisicim has done despite to the fulness of His grace. They teach that a queen of heaven alone received the fullness of Grace the price of salvation and ever yother creature a unknow m remnant as after they breath there last breath continue to suffer for a unknow period of time. in a place of limbo or purgatory. The wondering, wondering doctrine of men .Never coming to the end of the salvation of ones soul ..

We must be care how how we hear or say we do.

The voice that says; you will surely die. Not ; You shall surely not die . . live forever in limbo.

 

[rstrats]

Everyone should be encouraged to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ.

OK, just so it's understood that scripture is silent with regard to anyone having a special celebration honoring the birth of the Messiah, much less on an annual basis.

 

[Sue D.]

Don't you celebrate Your birthday on an annual basis? Why would it be any different with the birth of Jesus Christ. And there was the bright star if the east to show the wise men where the Christ child was. They brought Him gifts. We also celebrate birthdays with gifts.

 

[rstrats]

Don't you celebrate Your birthday on an annual basis? Why would it be any different with the birth of Jesus Christ. And there was the bright star if the east to show the wise men where the Christ child was. They brought Him gifts. We also celebrate birthdays with gifts.

Look, I'm not saying there's anything wrong with the practice, I'm simply pointing out that scripture is silent about it in case someone thinks that it isn't.

 

[MedicBravo]

Look, I'm not saying there's anything wrong with the practice, I'm simply pointing out that scripture is silent about it in case someone thinks that it isn't.

I don't celebrate my birthday and haven't for years. It's not an achievement. No one actively did anything to obtain or keep it. It's pointless and a waste of money and time.

 

[rstrats]

I don't celebrate my birthday and haven't for years. It's not an achievement. No one actively did anything to obtain or keep it. It's pointless and a waste of money and time.

I don't see why you quoted my comment. What did you have in mind with regard to it?

 

[MedicBravo]

I didn't quote your comment.
I agree. God and the Bible don't say anything about Christmas or birthdays. Relegating celebrating Christ's birth to one day isn't useful as why not do it whenever you feel like it? Sadly, many are on autopilot regarding Christmas and fewer don't even mention Jesus during this time.
It's become a false idea of "peace" and "good will" when we should be doing both all year long.

 

[rstrats]

I didn't quote your comment.

Sure you did. It's right there at the beginning of your post #57.