Why Holidays are More Christian than Holy Days
Posted on March 21, 2014
Filed under Opinion
“There are Holy Days and there are holidays and Christians support both, though they prefer holidays.
The word ‘holiday’ comes from Holy Day, but has been secularised. The Holy Day celebrates something of eternal, supernatural or religious significance. The holiday is just taking time off work. Holy Days are not always celebrated by taking time off – sometimes they are marked by fasting or feasting or wearing special clothing. However, some Holy Day celebrations do involve taking time off from work. …”
– Dean of Sydney Phillip Jensen writes in his weekly column.
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