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[–] BustinJiber@lemmy.world 2 points 10 months ago (1 children)

One thing that isn't in the Bible? Christmas.

[–] funkless_eck@sh.itjust.works 0 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Christmas trees are though - and specifically forbidden

[–] Liz@midwest.social 0 points 10 months ago (1 children)
[–] funkless_eck@sh.itjust.works 3 points 10 months ago (1 children)

I am (s)lightly joking. I'm referring to this passage which does seem to describe Christmas trees. Although if you're actually doing a deep theological study you can make a good argument for how it's referring to a specific form of idolatry — but it is amusingly close!

Jeremiah 10 NIV

1 Hear what the LORD says to you, O house of Israel. 2 This is what the LORD says: “Do not learn the ways of the nations or be terrified by signs in the sky, though the nations are terrified by them. 3 For the customs of the peoples are worthless; they cut a tree out of the forest, and a craftsman shapes it with his chisel. 4 They adorn it with silver and gold; they fasten it with hammer and nails so it will not totter.

[–] Liz@midwest.social 1 points 10 months ago

Well there you go. God is against Christmas trees!