Bible Questions and Answers
by United Church of God
Mardi Gras literally means "Fat Tuesday" in French (called Pancake Tuesday in England) and is associated with the Roman Catholic custom of Lent. But is it taught in the Bible? Would God want Christians to celebrate it?
by Good News
Why do some Christians not celebrate Christmas? Here are the reasons some gave for kicking the Christmas habit.
by United Church of God
The term, Christian holidays, carries a certain connotation for many people of certain themes such as Jesus Christ's resurrection and His birth. Many people know that the typically celebrated Christian holidays are rooted in pagan customs...
by Dan Preston
Holidays that purport to be Christian, but which are pagan in origin are problematic. But what about holidays like Thanksgiving?
by Steve Nutzman
As I write my column for this issue of Compass Check, we have just returned a couple of weeks ago from observing the Feast of Tabernacles and Eighth Day. It was a fantastic Feast for all of us.
by Jerold Aust
Millions send Valentine’s Day cards to express their affection for someone special. But how did this holiday originate? And does Valentine’s Day represent what true love is all about?
Bible Questions and Answers
Is it a big deal to keep both?
by Dan Dowd
What do its pagan origins imply about Valentine’s Day and other popular holidays?
by Dan Dowd
Many Christmas customs can be traced back to the ancient worship of false gods.
by Jerold Aust
Many feel that Christmas marks Christ’s birthday and that it honors Him. After all, can 2 billion professing Christians be wrong? At the same time, some few Christians don’t observe Christmas, believing that Jesus didn’t sanction it and...