¿Se debe Celebrar el CARNAVAL? Should we Celebrate Mardi Gras (Carnival)?


 El CARNAVAL

Así por causa de la tradición anulan ustedes la palabra de Dios.-  Mateo 15:6

¿Conoces el verdadero significado del Carnaval? Porque sera que días tras días más personas se unen a estas fiestas? Todas las mascaras de Diablos, los disfraces con sus campanillas y espejos tienen su historia y significan algo. ¿Le agradará a Dios el que participemos en esta actividad?

Cuando niña no participe ni visite ninguna celebración de carnaval, porque a mis padres no les gustaba ese ambiente. Después de haber crecido aun no me llama a la atención. Ahora participare menos, porque con mi curiosidad de el porque de esta celebración, aprendí que no tiene nada de bueno y que no es del agrado de nuestro Dios. Lo peor es que disfrazan a esta celebración detrás de la "tradición y como parte de nuestra cultura". Aparte del comienzo de la cuaresma, en este país también coincide con el día de la independencia, y yo me pregunto que tiene que ver el carnaval con la Independencia Dominicana, con su cultura y con la Cuaresma!! Heredamos tantas cosas bonitas de los Indígenas, Españoles, Franceses, Ingleses y de los descendientes Africanos por que no celebrar esas cosas.
¿Que opinas tu sobre el Carnaval, eres de los que lo celebra y lo defiende? o ¿Crees que no se debe celebrar?

Leer lo que publique el año pasado sobre el:  El Carnaval



Mardi Gras (Carnival)

Thus you nullify the word of God for the sake of your tradition. - Matthew 15:6

Do you know the real meaning of  Mardi Gras (Carnival)? Why day after day more people join these activities? All the Devils masks, costumes with bells and mirrors have their story and meaning. Would God approve for us to participate in this celebration?

As a child I did not participate or visit any carnival celebration, because my parents did not like to be in that environment. After I grew up it did not call my attention. Now, I will definitely not participate, because my curiosity of why this celebration, led me to find out the real meaning of "carnival" and by reading the Bible, I found out that these activities are not supported by the Bible nor pleasing to God. The worst thing is this celebration has masked itself behind "tradition and being part of our culture". Apart from Lent, in this country this season also coincides with the independence day, and I wonder what has the carnival to do with the Independence of the Dominicans, its culture and Lent! We inherit so many beautiful things from the native Indians, Spain, France, England and Africans descendants, why not celebrate these things?

What do you think about Carnival, are you one who celebrates and defends it or believe it goes against God will ?

You are welcome to read what I posted last year about: El Carnaval


Thanks for reading,

5 comentarios:

  1. Como siempre, imitamos y seguimos las costumbres que nos llevan a la corrupción espiritual. Para muchos esto esta bien. La información es muy util y muy compartida en la iglesia que pertenezco.

    Saludos,
    Aura

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  2. Yes, there are lots of beautiful things to celebrate. It is good to educate ourselves about the reasons why we celebrate certain holidays/traditions.

    Paz

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  3. Hi Mari

    I don't think Christians should celebrate any type of heathen/pagan festivals or holidays.

    Take care and have a nice day :-)

    ~Ron
    *******

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  4. Christians have baptised pagan festivals for two thousand years. For some festivals they are the faith before people had ever experienced the Risen Christ - God did not begin two thousand years ago, people have always celebrated the world that God has made and asked for his help in the difficult and scary times. When I wrote about Halloween - we have to ba able to bring what scares us out into the open and even laugh at it, and pray about it - maybe tht's what's missing? That the tradition becomes commercial. Mardi Gras is the day to let go of what is unnecessary and to gather strength for the journey of Lent. But only if you bring that intention to the tradition. Maybe you should create your own tradition for the day. The Celts saw it as a day of cleansiing - cleaned out their houses, ate all the fats and sweet food and met with their community to be 'shriven' from their sins (Reconciliation) which is why we call it Shrove Tuesday - you could do something around that?
    blessing Mari m+x

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  5. Word in Hand - Thanks, for sharing your point. Have a blessed Sunday :)

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