Just wondering. :)
2006-08-12 18:31:44 · 20 answers · asked by dino_ou812 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
have fun with Jesus.... ;)
2006-08-12 18:39:17 · answer #1 · answered by zaraza 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Christmas isn't really Christian...
Christmas originates from Pagan traditions. They were characterized by: human sacrifice; widespread intoxication; going from house to house while singing naked; rape and other sexual license; and consuming human-shaped biscuits (still produced in some English and most German bakeries during the Christmas season).
Christmas was actually banned throughout Europe for some time due to it's ties with Pagan traditions and human sacrifice.
In any case, it's back now. Praise the Lord, I guess.
To answer your question, most atheists do the same as Christians. Get together with family, eat too much food and spend too much money on presents.
2006-08-13 01:57:53 · answer #2 · answered by jeffo 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
LOL Mythmas! I haven't heard it put that way before.
Spend time with my family, give gifts, and write e-mails to Bill O'Reiley that make him go on a rant about how Christmass is being attacked.
I also normally work over the holiday so that the christians can have a few days off for their holiday.
2006-08-13 01:46:29 · answer #3 · answered by upallnite 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think this is a good question, BUT couldn't it have been asked a little politer!?
I don't know much about Atheists, but I assume they don't celebrate a holiday that celebrates the birth of Christ, whom they do not believe in.
Perhaps they do spend time with friends and families, but I'd hope that they wouldn't accept any gifts and such, because wouldn't that be contrary to their beliefs?
I dunno... Jehovah's Witness do not celebrate any holidays either, but I knew many who gladly accepted gifts for their birthdays and for Christmas, and such. Kind of hypocritical if you ask me!
2006-08-13 01:46:34 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Since xmas is more of a consumer holiday that promotes spoiling and greed, I have no problem with it. Plus, it gives us a three or four day weekend.
Plus, it's more of a pagan holiday anyway. Worship more trees.
2006-08-13 01:44:24 · answer #5 · answered by umwut? 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I used to get into it and put up a tree and decorate and everything (well everything but go to church and worship Jesus) but now that I'm a little older I just exchange gifts with family and friends, the economy needs all the help it can get.
2006-08-13 01:39:51 · answer #6 · answered by eggman 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
We decorate an evergreen tree with little figures of centaurs, unicorns, dragons, demons, angels, pixies, vampires, griffons, kitsunes, satyrs, nymphs, elves, etc.
2006-08-13 01:49:34 · answer #7 · answered by February Rain 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Assuming you're talking about christmas....
I spend it with my extended family....aunts, uncles, grandparents, cousins, in-laws.... They celebrate a christian holiday, and I celebrate getting to see my extended family. With some of them, it's the only time of the year I get to see them.
2006-08-13 01:38:07 · answer #8 · answered by ♥Mira♥ 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
hmmmmmmmmm , likely the same things most people do, use it as an excuse to over eat and drink booze, it always amazed me that people think of a religious holiday as a reason to get plastered and act like an azz at parties.
2006-08-13 01:34:46 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 1⤋
Most atheists use it to celebrate capitalism like most Christians do.
2006-08-13 01:38:55 · answer #10 · answered by . 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I am the Alpha and the Omega, the beginning and the end,
who is, who was , and who is to come....
THE ALMIGHTY LORD VOLTRON
I am a machine fueled by greed and the blood of infidels
I am unwavering!Incapable of fault!
and steadfast in principle against the voices of reason
I am the empire!I am the end!
I am your almighty commander and lord!
I AM YOUR NEW GOD!!!
2006-08-13 01:36:59 · answer #11 · answered by voltron 1 · 1⤊ 2⤋