Most people accept that Easter and Christmas were pagan holidays giving Christian make up by the early Catholic church to attract and convert pagans. The real Christians at that time were being killed off and persecuted.
People say they do Christmas and Easter because it is about Jesus. But all that Ive seen Christmas do is cause feuds, greed, credit card debt, depression, and a lust for worldly treasures. Seriously 99% of the people who celebrate Christmas probably dont even mention Jesus's name. And Easter - what is up with the teeth rotten candy and other weirdness like eggs.
And what is up with Christmas spirit? Whats the point of something that is one day of the year? If its so good you should have that spirit all year.
2006-07-20 08:00:14 · 20 answers · asked by h nitrogen 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I think people can celebrate those holidays any way they wish (within legal guidelines). Personally, I celebrate them both ways. I reflect on God during these holidays and also enjoy the other aspects (Santa, Easter bunny). I think the two can be celebrated together - remembering Jesus and having fun are not separate for me.
Regarding The Christmas Spirit - I think Christmas time is when people are reminded about being loving, caring, and kind. It's a way to help people refocus. For some people the Christmas Spirit does last all year, for others the reminder is good.
Anyway, just some of my thoughts.
2006-07-24 04:15:46 · answer #1 · answered by Christmas Fan 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
In general the idea is to celebrate, they were pagan holidays (or near them) and people like to celebrate and get gifts.
I have no idea how a true christian can celebrate those holidays.
Some people have very strict ideas of what they allow for Easter and Christmas, anymore it should just be about having fun. The religious connotations are starting to be outdated.
People should have Christmas spirit all year round but they don't it is good to have a reminder from time to time, but anymore the season is just stressful and not fun, or full of respect for other people. Maybe we need a new holiday, but it wouldn't be long until that one was just like christmas or easter.
2006-07-20 08:07:35 · answer #2 · answered by Lady 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The true christian does not celebrate Easter or Christmas. Easter's origin is actually filth. Read it's history. The apostle's said a christian can not 'eat at the table of demons and the table of the lord', and that's just what is going on when a professing christian celebrate holiday's that have pagan origins.
Friend, you and I are about the same on this. Hope this answer helps
2006-07-20 08:09:40 · answer #3 · answered by rangedog 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Easter came from the Spring festival called Ostara. The eggs, rabbits, and other decor are symbols of fertility. Now Christmas, was based on a Deity that was born around the Solstice, Yule. That is where we get the Yuletide greetings from. And during the "conversion" it was mostly the pagans who were persecuted, not the Christians. The Roman Catholic Church were the ones who initiated the holidays on pagan festivals. It was a way to show symbolism to them as well.
2006-07-20 08:07:43 · answer #4 · answered by celtic_majik_21 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Christians celebrate Easter and Christmas out of Ignorance. Once they know that they are pagan holidays ignorance is no longer an excuse. At that point they are willfully celebrating pagan customs. Now thats a problem. I pray all true Christians would listen to the Holy Spirit(Ruach HaKodesh) and turn towards G-D(Adoni) and follow His path.
2006-07-20 08:26:41 · answer #5 · answered by David 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Christmas is a day that used to be worshipped as a Pagan holiday of the December 21st -25th "Sun's Birthday" and they changed that to mix it in with the Christ, "Son's Birthday"
It doesn't matter what day one celebtates the birth of Christ as long as we honor the memory of that birth.
Whether we want to do it on December 25th by showing extra love in giving gifts to one another or some other day that we choose to commemorate that day, it won't hurt anyone to pick Dec 25th or another day to commemorate His birth because we don't know EXACTLY which day Jesus was born.
(Although I believe it was in the springtime
like the natural lambs)
As for Easter, it also has pagan origins as they worshipped the goddess Astarte,
and usedeggs as a symbol
of fertility in their pagan rites.
What does that have to do with the Passover and Calvary? Nothing.
But they mixed the Passover
in with a pagan holiday again.
Just look to the Scripture.
We know according to the Exodus Scriptures
that the lamb in Goshen was killed on
April the 14th and the death Angel "passed over"
that night.
New Life came from that shed Blood of Christ
and the Lily flower just represents the
Springtime of new life.
A person celebrates in their heart.
Whether they want to make the holiday
"Easter" a special day or not, everyday should be an "Easter" in their heart.
But they should stay away from the pagan
symbols of eggs and chickens, etc.
For God has nothing to do with that.
Just keep a balance in all things.
2006-07-20 08:17:29 · answer #6 · answered by Joja 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I sorry but i see you do not read the Bible.. God gave his people days of worship and celebrations Christmas and Easter are not Christians holidays nor is Easter.. They were Pagans Holidays before the arrival of Christianity...GOD warned his people about mixing other religions and traditions.... God said many of his people will fall to the wayside..Also that nearly all Christians will be fooled and follow the Anti Christ. Too many people make claims to be Christians but will not follow the ways of Jesus, they think their way is better. Even Jesus said your ways are not of my ways your thinking is not of my thinking. The funny thing about it is the non believers can and do see right through the self claimed Christians....If you're interested look up Catholism vs Christianity...only real Christians seeks the truth wholeheartedly..
2014-04-20 13:50:30 · answer #7 · answered by Michael 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Christians celabrate Reserection Sunday and the the Brith of Christ,
not Christmas and Easter
2006-07-20 08:13:22 · answer #8 · answered by Wes 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, Easter was started as a pagan holiday. But true Christians do not celebrate these holidays as pagans do/did. We set them aside as days to honor Jesus for what He did for us.
2006-07-20 08:05:12 · answer #9 · answered by smartee 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Go to church on Easter, and if Christmas is on a Sunday, go to church then too.
Also, I guess you could share the story of the two holidays and instead of buying people Christmas presents, you could make them, so you don't spend too much money.
2006-07-20 08:04:52 · answer #10 · answered by i_act_blonde15 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋