Is Your Church Worship More Pagan than Christian?

[Scrawly]

Thinking about the way the "pagan" angle was played in this article reminded me of AP's block post the other day about whether that particular claim is overused.

Agreed. Isn't the whole pagan-paranoia essentially cultic as I know the Jehovah Witnesses, for example, love to emphasize the pagan origins of mainstream Christian practice. Those who cry "pagan!", I think, have yet to experience the implications of being a new creation in Christ and all that entails under the New Covenant.

[Cow Poke]

I didn't think you did -- I was just expounding further on your great thoughts.

yeah

[Teallaura]

Agreed. Isn't the whole pagan-paranoia essentially cultic as I know the Jehovah Witnesses, for example, love to emphasize the pagan origins of mainstream Christian practice. Those who cry "pagan!", I think, have yet to experience the implications of being a new creation in Christ and all that entails under the New Covenant.

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[phat8594]

Thinking about the way the "pagan" angle was played in this article reminded me of AP's block post the other day about whether that particular claim is overused.

Agreed - I essentially see it as a way to dismiss another's argument without having to actually engage it with the intellectual rigor and honesty it might actually deserve. Unfortunately, I have seen well respected Christians do this all too often when dealing with intramural debates -- using guilt by association, or tainting the well -- I am not a fan of either.