I didn’t say idol worship. I said “other gods”. If you look at the passage again.
Deuteronomy 12:30 Take heed to thyself that thou be not snared by following them, after that they be destroyed from before thee; and that thou enquire not after their gods, saying, How did these nations serve their gods? even so will I do likewise. 31 Thou shalt not do so unto the LORD thy God
>> Every Easter for instance,<<
It’s not difficult to research the origins of Easter. It’s pretty easy to find the reason it’s always observed on the Sunday after the full moon of the spring equinox. Then to see what God said about it.
Isaiah 1:13 Bring no more vain oblations; incense is an abomination unto me; the new moons and sabbaths, the calling of assemblies, I cannot away with; it is iniquity, even the solemn meeting. 14 Your new moons and your appointed feasts my soul hateth: they are a trouble unto me; I am weary to bear them. 15 And when ye spread forth your hands, I will hide mine eyes from you: yea, when ye make many prayers, I will not hear: your hands are full of blood.
Learn the origins of the Babylonian religion and it’s founders Nimrod, Semiramis and her son Tammuz. Then read in Ezekiel where they were celebrating Easter.
Ezekiel 8:14 Then he brought me to the door of the gate of the Lord's house which was toward the north; and, behold, there sat women weeping for Tammuz. 15 Then said he unto me, Hast thou seen this, O son of man? turn thee yet again, and thou shalt see greater abominations than these. 16 And he brought me into the inner court of the Lord's house, and, behold, at the door of the temple of the Lord, between the porch and the altar, were about five and twenty men, with their backs toward the temple of the Lord, and their faces toward the east; and they worshipped the sun toward the east.
Easter has no Biblical foundation, only pagan beginnings way back in Babylon.
Deuteronomy 12:32 What thing soever I command you, observe to do it: thou shalt not add thereto, nor diminish from it.
>>The fact that the holiday itself has a pagan origin and the name is a pagan “godess” has no place whatsoever in my heart or the hearts of the kids that enjoy the traditional celebration.<<
I simply try to point out what God said about the customs and practices. I will leave the personal decisions between those who seak and the Holy Spirit.
Also, I do appreciate your posting those passages of Scripture and sounding the alarm.
But truly, for me the designation of "Easter" is no more than a calendar appointment bookmarked by the name of a pagan 'god.' But if I said "I'll see you Saturday, January the 4th, 2014" that would contain references to two pagan 'gods.'
In neither case am I worshiping idols nor following after them. And I wonder how many words we use every day originated from some reference to a pagan 'god' or practice? It might be fun to explore the etymology website to get some idea.
Any hoot, the term "Easter" means no more or less to me than the names of the days of the weeks or months both of which are rooted in pagan life.