CHRISTIAN OR PAGAN?


PAGAN ROME
BAALIM (pre Christian era)		  

PAPAL ROME
CATHOLOCISM


  1. The nativity of the sun of the birth of Tammuz, December, 25.
  2. The midsummer festival held June 24th.
  3. The assumption of Semiramis who became the mother goddess.
  4. The mother goddess worshipped as the queen of heaven. Jer. 7:18.
  5. Cakes dedicated to the goddess with a “T” drawn on them. Jer. 44:17, 19.
  6. 40 days of fasting for Tammuz. Eze 8:14.
  7. The festival of Easter. Eze 8:14.
  8. The resurrection of Tammuz at Easter and the procession of graven images during holy week.
  9. The belief in immortality of the soul and burning place of torment.
  10. The doctrine of purgatory.
  11. The belief of the dead visiting the living. Feast held for in November. (All Souls Day).
  12. Burning of incense. Isa 1:13; Jer. 11:17; Eze 8:11.
  13. Chants and repetitious prayers. Matt. 6:6.
  14. The symbol of the cross as symbol of sunworship.
  15. Amulets and idols to scare away evil spirits.
  16. The round disk wafer IHS symbol of Isis, Horus, Seb, eaten as food for the soul.
  17. Infant baptism, sprinkling holy water.
  18. Necromancy.
  19. The first day of the week Sunday, kept sacred to honour Baal.

  20. Pontifex Maximus name for Chief head of the pagan Babylonian system of idolatry.
  21. Janus and Cybelle, holders of the keys to heaven and hell.
  22. The pagan high priest king believed to be the incarnate of the sun god.
  23. Offerings to appease the gods.

  24. Houses for the virgin priestess, to be employed at pagan temples.

  

  1. The nativity of Jesus, Christmas. December, 25.
  2. The nativity of St. John held June 24th.
  3. The assumption of Mary who became the mother of God.
  4. The virgin Mary worshipped as the queen of heaven.
  5. Hot cross buns with a cross drawn on them.
  6. 40 days of Lent.

  7. The festival of Easter.
  8. The procession of graven images of Jesus, Mary and Peter during holy week.
  9. The belief in immortality of the soul and burning place of torment.
  10. The doctrine of purgatory.
  11. The festival of All Souls Day held November 2nd, All Saints Day held November 1st.
  12. The burning of incense and candles.

  13. The Rosary, Hail Mary.

  14. The crucifix.

  15. The wearing of crucifixes and images displayed for protection.
  16. The wafer used in the eucharist is round with IHS engraved on it.

  17. Infant baptism, sprinkling holy water.
  18. Mysticism.
  19. The change of Sabbath from Saturday (7th day of the week) to Sunday (1st day of the week).
  20. Pontifex Maximus, one of the first names of the Pope.

  21. The Pope claims to have the keys of Peter.
  22. The Pope pretends to be Christ’s Vicar here on earth.
  23. Penance, indulgences, salvation by works.
  24. Nuns.

The Roman Church proudly boasts that it has the God given
Authority to institute holy days, to change God's Holy Com-
mandments and to teach as doctrine the traditions of man.

 

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