April 10, 2001 at 12:00 am #17843
Peter Briant
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The origin of birthdays comes from a time when family and friends would gather at the house of the person whose birthday it was to ward off wicked spirits. So birthdays are still celebrated this way. And as the Bible says, God expects exclusive devotion. As Christians, we shouldn't continue with a celebration that has pagan origins. Like Christmas and Easter, for example.