[Campion]

*Read the text*. It talks about the thing he's making being carried about "because it cannot walk". Who in their right mind would think that a Christmas tree could walk? Trees don't walk, unless you've read too much Tolkien. Then it talks about it "speaking not". Trees don't talk, either.

I see no evidence that ashera poles looked anything like Christmas trees, and there certainly is no historical continuity between the two, since Christmas trees originated in medieval Germany and were popularized by Martin Luther.

[American in Israel]

The missed context is that idols cannot walk or talk, why fear it. And ashra were not may poles.

Deu 16:21

English Standard Version
“You shall not plant any tree as an Asherah beside the altar of the LORD your God that you shall make.

New American Standard Bible
“You shall not plant for yourself an Asherah of any kind of tree beside the altar of the LORD your God, which you shall make for yourself.

In any case, this is the only reference type in the Bible to trees and the worship of God. The reference is to Paganism and is expressly forbidden.

[American in Israel]

But, God is forgiving of the simple man, an honest mistake is easy for Him to display His Grace. But is it my weakness to honor Him by by avoiding practices that are offensive enough that they are mentioned, or is it wisdom to not study the Word and live solely by chance and Grace?

Such depth is lost in such a shallow life lived.