If you are interested in learning more about ptm, please request a copy of plain truth ministrieshelping change lives around the world by calling us at 18003094466, visiting our website at. The schaffherzog encyclopedia explains it clearly, in its article on christmas. The plain truth is, christmas is not messiahs birthday at all. With subscribers in more than 80 countries across the globe, the plain truth is an essential read for christians worldwide. Armstrong july 31, 1892 january 16, 1986 was an american christian. A beast is rising in europe, and if you are a plain truth reader, you know that the bible promises that the evil coming antichrist will arise out a united states of europe. During the time they were out, the shepherds watched them night and day. But exactly what do the various christmas customs have to do with the birth of jesus. Isnt it all right to go ahead and observe it anyway. Isnt the christmas spirit a good and splendid thing, regardless of how it got. Christmas treeof santa clausof the mistletoeof the holly wreathof the custom of exchanging gifts. Heres an explanation of the true origin and meaning of lent, easter eggs, and sunrise services. Plain truth 1948 herbert armstrong searchable library. No article about christmas is complete without some explanation of the christmas tree.
Prior to the fourth century, christians were few in number, though increasing, and were persecuted by the government and by pagans. Their natural courage makes them too little apprehensive of danger, so that they are often surprizd by it, unprovided of the proper means of. We are shocked to learn the truth some, unfortunately, take offense at the plain truth. It is not christs birthday, but a continuation of the old roman feast of the birth of sol, the sun. Armstrong july 31, 1892 january 16, 1986 founded the worldwide church of god in the late 1930s, as well as ambassador college in 1946, and was an early pioneer of radio and teleevangelism, originally taking to. The plain truth about christmas abiding church of god. Consider the following admission from a large american newspaper the buffalo news, nov. How intriguing it is to trace them to their origins. Heres the plain truth about old testament polygamy pagan holidaysor gods holy dayswhich. If everyone obeyed god by refusing to keep pagan holidays, one of satans ploys to obscure gods plan for mankind would be thwarted. Please click the above pdf icons to view or download the full booklet in pdf format. This festival, as important as it seems to so many, is not of christian, but of pagan babylonian origin. Armstrong of the radio church of god later renamed the worldwide church of god.
The necessities of human society, neither in private or public life, will allow of such an accurate enquiry. The plain truth was a freeofcharge monthly magazine, first published in 1934 by herbert w. Most aspects of christmas are not referred to in the bible. At first it seems to be a run of the mill assignment, but the detective quickly finds inconsistencies in the statements of the family who live on the farm. Armstrong rejected traditional holidays such as christmas, easter, halloween. Send address changes to the plain truth, pasadena, ca 91129. Truth is not subjective, it is not a consensual cultural construct, and it is not an invalid, outdated, irrelevant concept. The plain truth is a free magazine covering everyday issues from a christian perspective. Yes, europe, under the holy roman church is the end time beast of revelation, and will become the enemy of the usa. Armstrong explained how the catholic church came to adopt this custom. The earliest reference to christmas being marked on dec. The plain truth is, christmas is not christs birthday at all. A baby is found dead inside the barn of an amish dairy farm. Easter is not a christian name, but the title of the idolatrous queen of heaven.
It is bound up in the organized apostasy with which satan has gripped a deceived world these many centuries. To request literature, browse our library and add items to your basket. Armstrong 18921986 was the founder of the worldwide church of god, and the developer of most of their unique theology. Here are the origins of the christmas tree, santa claus, mistletoe, the. Many of our cherished traditions are buried deep in the pagan past. Armstrong july 31, 1892 january 16, 1986 founded the worldwide church of god in the late 1930s, as well as ambassador college in 1946, and was an early pioneer of radio and teleevangelism, originally taking to the airwaves in the 1930s from eugene, oregon.
The contrast between gods way and the worlds is very obvious. Meredith associate editor sent free to all who request it. Armstrong, founder of the radio church of god, which he later named the worldwide church of god wcg. Katies background makes it difficult to believe she would do something so heinous as kill her innocent. The plain truth about christmas church of the great god. Click here to download this pdf booklet related works. Armstrong founded the worldwide church of god in the late 1930s, as well as ambassador college in 1946, and was an early pioneer of radio and teleevangelism, originally taking to the airwaves in the 1930s from eugene, oregon. And this festival, important as it seems to so many, is not of christian, but of pagan babylonish origin. This description of the modern christmas tree is plain. The plain truth about easter abiding church of god. Isnt the christmas spirit a good and splendid thing, regardless of.
What a timely article about jesus call to a different way of. And beside the mantle, from which my stockings hung, a christmas tree had suddenly appeared, decorated with shiny. The plain truth is a religious magazine published in the united states. The plain truth began publication in 1934 as a typewritten newsletter edited by herbert w.
The plain truth about christmas 3 the plain truth about christmas. In his booklet the plain truth about christmas, herbert w. Contain ing remarks on a late pamphlet intitled common sense by candidus, pseud. Christmas and babylon the great rome corrupted christianity. When i was a very little boy, i was taught to hang up my stockings on christmas eve. But the germans got it from the romans, who got it from the babylonians and the egyptians. Plain truth is a novel about an amish girl who finds herself in the center of a murder trial and the lawyer who comes to her rescue. What a timely article about jesus call to a different way. The plain truthis published by plain truth ministries ptm. And beside the mantle, from which my stockings hung, a christmas tree had suddenly appeared, decorated with shiny tinsel. Plain truth ministries the plain truthis published by plain truth ministries ptm. God begins the year in the early spring as plant life begins to bud and grow. Tardo we americans take santa claus, presents, holly, trees, carol singing and all the other pleasant christmas customs very much for granted. The pace never flags throughout this dramatic tale and the writing is truly beautiful.
Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. All pdf booklets are at 150dpi and are text searchable. Christmas was not among the earliest festivals of the church. And this festival, important as it seems to so many, is not of christian, but of pagan babylonian origin. The plain truth about christmas in the western world christmas is the most important religious and commercial season of the year.
Nearly all aspects of christmas observance have their roots in roman custom and religion. That is, they are sensible of inconveniencies when they are present, but do not take sufficient care to prevent them. In regard to salvation, however, the adventchristmas. We present here excerpts from an article written by herbert w. Information about other days the truth about new years plain truth 1964 valentines daytruth of origin. Share this on facebook email printer version view as pdf send to kindle. The christmas tree, however, is mentioned in the bible. Armstrong founded the worldwide church of god in the late 1930s, as well as ambassador college in 1946, and was an early pioneer of radio and teleevangelism, originally. Book 7 when a young amish teen hides a pregnancy, gives birth in secret, and then. Recent history of the philadelphia era of the church of god. Despite his pretentions, i find very little at all of legitimate. The babylonian system depicted in revelation 17 rules over the kings and kingdoms of the earth. Plain truth is about ellie hathaway, a lawyer from pennsylvania who comes to an amish community to defend katie, an eighteen year old accused of murdering her own newborn child.
The bible is very clear that we should avoid, flee or turn away from the ways of this world and beware of their entry into the church of god ii timothy 3. Aug 15, 20 plain truth magazines president, greg albrecht, who did have prior ties to the wwcg church started his own independent ministry in 1996 called plain truth ministries visit it here. The plain truth about christmas 1974 the plain truth about christmas. Stewart december 24th, 2005 traditionally, a yule log was burned in the fireplace on christmas eve and during the night as the logs embers died, there appeared in the room, as if by magic, a christmas tree surrounded by gifts. And under the heading natal day, we find that the early catholic father, origen, acknowledged this truth. The plain truth herbert armstrong searchable library. We are shocked to learn the truthsome, unfortunately, take offense at the plain truth. Here are the astonishing facts which may shock you. It began with a statement that funerals are for the living. Listing of articles from the plain truth, good news and tomorrows world magazines. Stewart december 24th, 2005 the real origin of christmas goes back to ancient babylon. Shocking as these facts are, they are the plain facts of history and the bible.
When i awakened the next morning, they were filled with small toys and sacks or little boxes of candy and nuts. The carefully woven plot raises many moral and legal issues. But god commands his faithful ministers, cry aloud, spare not, lift up thy voice like a trumpet, and show my people their transgression. Click on dates below to view or download magazines. The plain truth magazine continued to be published and circulated. Pagan customs centering around the january calends gravitated to christmas. During the bail process of katies trial, ellie becomes her bail official person, or the person that must stay with katie always so she can stay at her farm home. Christmas was not observed by professing christians for the first 200300 years. May 01, 2000 plain truth is about ellie hathaway, a lawyer from pennsylvania who comes to an amish community to defend katie, an eighteen year old accused of murdering her own newborn child. When my grandfather a subscriber to the plain truth died, a representative of the church came and turned the funeral into a pleasantlytoned piece of protelytizing. The plain truth about christmas when i was a very little boy, i was taught to hang up my stockings on christmas eve. Page 2 the plain truth december, 1956 plain truth d magazine of undmjta7rdijzg vol.
Plain truth is a portrait of amish life rarely witnessed by those outside the faith, dealing with a teenage pregnancy and the trial that follows the newborns death. This booklet contains four chapters only the first, the plain truth about christmas, was written by armstrong himself in 1952, including jesus birththe untold story and so youre not keeping christmas. To send a letter or email write us at letters to the. Chrysostom said that christ wasactually born on that day. We have touched on it without directly focusing on it. The yule log represented the sungod nimrod and the christmas tree. Of course, the reason is that they are not from godthey are not part of the way he wants people to worship him. Prior to the fourth century, christians were few in number, though increasing, and were persecuted by. The plain truth about christmas herbert w armstrong. Regarding the church not seeking new members directly, i saw evidence to the contrary. In regard to salvation, however, the adventchristmas season is often. How much do you know of the origin of the christmas treeof santa clausof the mistletoeof the holly wreathof the custom of exchanging gifts. Plain truth magazine published by the worldwide church of god from 1934 through 1986.
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