Showing posts with label holidays. Show all posts
Showing posts with label holidays. Show all posts
Thursday, April 01, 2021

Is Easter Rooted in Paganism? A Rapid Response Video Series

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The Easter celebration is to mark the resurrection of Jesus, but some claim that it really is Christian repackaging of ancient pagan rituals...
Wednesday, March 17, 2021

Three Rapid Reflections on Saint Patrick's Day

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There are incredible hidden riches for us to glean today in the story of Patrick—a man who wasn't even Irish! Watch these three short v...
Thursday, December 17, 2020

Christmas Greetings, BLM, and Engaging Others

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Does it bother you if a store clerk wishes you “happy holidays” instead of “Merry Christmas”? I guess it could depend on the context. If I...
Monday, January 01, 2018

Two Jan 1 Law Changes Show How Jesus Changed Everything

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January 1 marks the beginning of a new year and with it the promise of new opportunities to better ourselves. Of course the beginning o...
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Friday, November 04, 2016

Starting God-Conversations: Take the "Class-Photo" Approach

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AS the holidays are approaching, families will be reunited and seldom seen relatives will have the opportunity to share with one anothe...
Monday, June 06, 2016

For the Naturalist, Why Die for an Idea?

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I'm writing this blog post on June 6, which is 72 years to the day that the Allied forces, led by the United States, invaded the be...
Tuesday, March 22, 2016

How the Resurrection Changed Jewish Minds

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This week is Holy Week, where Christians mark the suffering, death, and resurrection of Jesus. No matter if you're a believer or no...
Tuesday, January 19, 2016

There is No Freedom without Religious Freedom

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This weekend marked two important dates in the advancement of freedom. The more widely known was Martin Luther King, Jr. day, celebrat...
Sunday, January 03, 2016

Talking to Family about Christmas (podcast)

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"How do I share my faith better?" is a question that Christians struggle with again and again, especially when families gather...
Thursday, December 24, 2015

The Big Deal Over Jesus' Birthday

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Last week, I published a three-part series on why the date of Christmas is not based on Roman or pagan holidays. While the claim i...
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Monday, December 21, 2015

How Can We be Sure Where Jesus Was Born?

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 Most childhood plays of the Christmas story show a young Mary and Joseph wandering from house to house in Bethlehem, knocking on doo...
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Friday, December 18, 2015

Christmas, the Solstice, and December 25th

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Over the last two posts, I've explained how historical research is showing the date for celebrating Christmas was not chosen becau...
Thursday, December 17, 2015

The Date of Saturnalia Doesn't Line Up with Christmas

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There is a widespread conjecture that the early Christians began celebrating Christmas on December 25 as a response to pagan Roman holi...
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Wednesday, December 16, 2015

No, Christmas Is Not Based on a Pagan Holiday

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Christmas is a much-beloved holiday, celebrated by billions of people across the globe. In the U.S. Alone, the Pew Center reports that...
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Friday, December 11, 2015

Why Don't We Sing "Joseph, Did You Know?"

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One of the more popular modern Christmas songs is " Mary Did You Know? " which reflects upon the ministry, miracles, sufferin...
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Thursday, December 10, 2015

The Illogic of Atheist Christmas Billboards

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It's that time of year again; Christmas is coming. You will see all kinds of people decorating their homes, shopping for presents, and...