Christmas Paganism

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You wrote: 
>It sounds to me like they worship the tree.  Or does it have some 
simbolic meaning that i am missing.
>Suzette

I have heard that the "tree worshipping" was originated in Germany (my 
ancestors). That's also where the song "O Christmas Tree" comes from. I 
believe it's "O Tannenbaum, O Tannenbaum", something like that. Sister 
Doris can set me straight if I am wrong.  My grandma used to sing it. 
The scripture I can give you is:

    Jeremiah 10: 1-5

    1.  Hear ye the word which the Lord speaketh unto you, O house of   
        Israel:
    2.  Thus saith the Lord, Learn not the way of the heathen, and be   
        not dismayed at the signs of heaven; for the heathen are        
        dismayed at them.
    3.  For the customs of the people are vain: for one cutteth a tree  
        out of the forest, the work of the hands of the workman, with   
        the ax.
    4.  They deck it with silver and with gold; they fasten it with     
        nails and with hammers,that it move not.
    5.  They are upright as the palm tree,but speak not: they must      
        needs be borne, because they cannot go. Be not afraid of them;  
        or they cannot do evil, neither also is it in them to do good.

After I read this, I became a bit convicted. At first I would buy a 
smaller "live" tree and put red and white checked bows and some green 
and popcorn, etc. Everything but silver and gold (looking a little 
sheepish here). And I have never worshipped it - at least that's what I 
thought he-he. Then I remembered all those times I had turned off the 
lights in the house and turned on the lights on the tree and just sat 
there and stared at it. Was I worshiping it? I don't know, maybe a form 
of worship?? 
     Anyway, I don't have a problem with any of you having a tree, I 
still enjoy seeing them at Christmas. I just wanted to share my 
experience with y'all and see if anyone else has had any similar 
experiences and what you think of the scripture in Jeremiah.
    Love in Jesus,
    Laurie Gibson  =)