How i see it Christ is the whole reason behind Christmas to celibrate his birth, what Holiday are they going to try to get rid of next Easter? that is when we celibrate his resurection. Are they trying to get rid of Christ altogether? Just remember when they took prayer out of school that is when we started having the kids shooting at each other.Tell you what, I hate to see this world would be like if they do suceed in taking Christ out, This place will be on a speeding train straight to Hell.
2006-06-15 20:35:34 · 22 answers · asked by foxybaby1980 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Other - Politics & Government
~I would never take christ out of christmas. Merry mas. It just doesn't sound right at all. But Saturnalia still has a nice ring, it's at the right time of year, the presents are just as good, and it doesn't get bogged down with all that religious hokem. Maybe I'll just switch.
In case I miss you come December,
Merry Mas.
2006-06-29 17:51:09 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nah, don’t exeggarate. Christmas is not really about Christ anymore (and it comes from a pagan custom anyway). As for the school shootings, I think it happened soon after the Olympics were held in Atlanta. That can be the reason. lol Seriously, were you never bullied at school? The only thing that changed is kids can get guns easier and they are more sensitive because of the modern world.
What you must understand is that no particular religions should be favoured. There may be more Christians in the U. S. A., but there are other religions too. You wouldn’t like too if you had to watch a different religion’s followers celebrating only, right? That’s discrimination and obsession. It’s the same as if there were only barbers for men.
2006-06-16 04:26:05 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Christmas is not Christian to begin with. Jer. 10:2 describes the Cristmas tree as a vain thing practiced by heathen's.
The druids and other pagan peoples celebrated a holy day around the winter solstice ad it was adopted and christianised by the Romans.
According to the gospels the wise men were in the valley with thier sheep - In Israel sheep herders were on the top of the mountain in winter -not the valley. If the gospel is correct then jesus was born any other time of year but winter.
Why take christ out of christmas - why did we put him into a holiday he didn't belong in -That should be the question.
No I am not a JW just well researched and I enjoy christmas as much as anyone I am just under no illusions as to it's origin. By the way Easter -celebration of another pagan god bunny symbolises fertitily and the egg life. Pagan goddess of spring and nature any guesses what her name was? She is pictured as a young woman holfinf a baby - That picture somehow crept into christmas ??????????????
2006-06-29 23:14:11 · answer #3 · answered by Trout 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Given that Christmas is not based upon any historical understanding as to when Jesus may have been born, but is rather the appropriation of the Winter Solstice festival known as Yule that was common among pagans in Northern Europe, it wouldn't seem to be a problem then not to bother having Jesus in it at all. However, that really begs the question.
A more practical answer is that businesses make most of their profit during the holiday season and will do pretty much anything to increase that profit, including trying to be more inclusive so that even non-Christians will get in the mood to shop til they drop.
2006-06-29 18:31:20 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Those that know the Bible realize that the church is within believers regardless of man-made holidays and their "proper" celebration. Look within yourself for the answer to both your questions and these: Are my beliefs stronger than the actions (or inaction) of others? And if they are, why does the rest matter?
On a larger scale, ask yourself why you believe in God in the first place. Is it habit caused by the expectations of family over time? Do you feel something is missing that only God can fill? Do you need some sort of explanation about our purpose here? Someone once said, "If there wasn't a God we'd have to invent one." In short, make sure God is unquestionably real to you and not a figment of your imagination. Then, the rest will follow...
P.S. You must know that the constitution dictates the separation of church and state for countless reasons, mainly that we (supposedly) live in a free society with the right to choose. And if prayer is allowed, should it be Christian? Buddhism? Islamic? Who are we to tell others in a public school setting that their faith is false?
2006-06-28 17:33:06 · answer #5 · answered by phxweekly 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i think we should start telling our children the truth about Christmas gift are love and home made stuff old fashion Christmas is the best way save that money all we doing is making wall mart rich most the gift that we by people don't like u see the return line after Christmas is worse than baying so quit baying gifts if you by a gift for some one you can do enyday of the week see what they need and by for them then and teach our children the honer Jesus at Christmas day to bring peace and love that day no gifts we have to respect our lord before people help some one every day that will be the best Christmas of all i make a birthday card for Jesus every year a big Bord place in the yard saying happy birthday Jesus and thank you for my life
2006-06-16 04:21:33 · answer #6 · answered by metzy 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Somebody still going on about the "War Against Christmas"? Christmas in the US has been a commercial holiday since long before they took prayer out of school, and before it was completely magically built up by Lewis Carol it was a holiday on par with Good Friday. The "traditions" you celebrate with Christmas are almost exclusively pagan in origin, hearkening back to winter festivals.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christmas#The_Reformation_and_modern_times
2006-06-16 03:51:23 · answer #7 · answered by lostinromania 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The beings who want to take Christ out of Christmas are the same beings that are controlling evil on Earth. It is part of the plan of evil trying to take over the planet. They are afraid of Christ and afraid of all the good that is in the world. The fight if for your soul. Your soul is the most important thing to them. The more souls they turn to the dark side the larger their army of evil will be. Stick with Jesus. Christmas is Jesus' birthday celebration. Sing happy birthday to Jesus every Christmas party. He's one of us. He came here to make a difference. If we all try to make a difference and make the Earth a better place to live, it will be a better place to live.
2006-06-25 14:26:01 · answer #8 · answered by Angel 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think you're exactly right. Christmas is about Christ. It is a religious celebration just like Hannuka among others. Christ should not be cast away like last night's dinner. What would 400 millon Buddhists do if we decided we were going to get rid of Budda? And believe me, there are more Christians than Buddhists.
2006-06-16 03:46:20 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you read your bible you would know it is not birth we are to celebrate, as a matter of fact celebration of a birthday is what got John the Baptist beheaded. We are to mourn a birth and celebrate a death. Furthermore Christmas is a pagan holiday, Jer. chapter 10 I believe states The woodman goeth into the Forrest and cut ted down a tree, he nails it so it shall stand upright and he decorates it with gold and silver. Be not dismayed no good can come of it and neither can any evil it is but a vain custom of the people. I do not believe that Christ would want us to celebrate his birth, if he had wanted it he would have celebrated it himself. I believe he was more concerned with the real issues, like what you have done unto the least so have you done unto me. Like love thy god with all thy heart mind and soul and love thy neighbor as thyself.He Ist commanded that we love ourselves because he knew that one could not give away that which they did not own. I would not worry about the taking of Christ out of Christmas, it would probably be a good thing. I would worry more about my soul, and less about things that don't matter and are questionable of being biblical correct.
2006-06-25 07:34:45 · answer #10 · answered by barbara o 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋