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Why are people so ignorant?
2006-08-23 06:02:07 · 20 answers · asked by Kookoo Bananas 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Well, first off there really isn't any way to tell for sure when Jesus was born, especially pinpointing a specific date. December 25th was the Winter solstice on the Roman calendar, a Pagan holiday - and was chosen as part of an attempt to convert the Pagans to Christianity (sometime around 200AD, when the Romans embraced Christianity)... There are a lot of Christian traditions based on Paganism (because of this same goal of converting the Pagans)... The Christmas tree, for example - which to the Pagans was a symbol representing the renewal of life.
2006-08-23 06:06:50 · answer #1 · answered by 8Dave 5 · 5⤊ 2⤋
We don't know for sure Jesus was born in March, there were two cosmic events in the year of His birth which could have been the star that guided the three wise men. One was in March, the other in October. But does it really matter, I don't think Jesus is infuriated by us celebrating on the wrong day, I'm sure He's happy to see us trying to be kind and caring for the Christmas season.
2006-08-23 06:05:43 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
It's not like Christmas is even about Jesus anymore. It's an excuse for commercialism and materialism. I think a lot of people do know that Jesus wasn't even born in December and if they read their Bibles, it's not like he even commanded us to celebrate his birthday. Most people are going to say that it's about being with your family, etc... just because they all have the same time off. Are there really a whole lot of families out there that would plan their vacation time around a few days to spend with their parents, grandparents, cousins, in-laws? I doubt they would waste their vacation time. Most of the people I talk to dread Christmas because of all the gifts they have to buy, the decision on whose house to have the dinner at, what to do with that one relative who always get's drunk, and whose house to open the gifts at and most are in debt until they get their tax refunds in March or April. It's also the only time of the year that many people even pay attention to the poor and needy. Do you really think they only need food for a week in December? I'm sure they're happy to get whatever they can. But most people will just ignore the homeless unless it's December. I think it's just sad.
2006-08-23 06:13:39 · answer #3 · answered by CHRISTINA 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Jesus is a fictional character from an archaic myth. It is completely irrelevant when people celebrate his birthday as he did not even exist. We should celebrate the seasons in their own right and not pretend that our holidays are anything more. It's not just a coincidence that the Church arbitrarily placed Christmas during the time of Yule when Northern Europeans celebrated the Mid-Winter Solstice.
2006-08-23 06:16:06 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
It all ties to a pagan holiday celebrating the winter solstice. It made it easier to recruit new Christians by adapting a holiday they were already celebrating to fit in with the church's teachings. To a certain degree they did the same thing with Easter and the vernal equinox.
2006-08-23 06:09:06 · answer #5 · answered by tarheel mom 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
That date was picked hundreds of years ago because it was already a common celebration for the winter solstice.
It is simply a day to remember that Jesus came to earth as a baby, so it could be any time of the year.
2006-08-23 06:07:38 · answer #6 · answered by midlandsharon 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
The birth of Christ is celebrated in December for the same reason his death (& arising from the dead) is celebrated in April. The good Christians wanted to flaunt their shiny new religion in the faces of the centuries-old Pagans. Thus, they tried to compete with (and abolish) the major Pagan Holy Days by naming dates for their holidays that directly corresponded with major Pagan events. Oh, and they began calling us Pagans...We weren't Pagan until there were Christians.
2006-08-23 06:14:51 · answer #7 · answered by kaylora 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Because we don't know when His actual birthday is. Christmas is a time when people are inside because of the cold, long nights. It is a time of family gathering & giving. So, at Christmas, we remember that God gave His Only Begotten Son, that whosoever believes in Him will not perish, but will have ever lasting life.
I celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ knowing that I don't know the actual birthday. It is a great time to thank God for His gift to us. Everlasting life through His Son.
At Easter, we remember that He is the first-begotten from the dead. It is also a great time to thank God for His gift to us. Everlasting life through His Son.
I know old pagan beliefs have tried to usurp Gods identity & Holy days. Everyday is Gods day first. Christians can claim anyday for God, even if someone tried to steal it. The whole earth is the LORDs & the fullness therein.
2006-08-23 06:10:11 · answer #8 · answered by t a m i l 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Actually is neither March or December, it was sometime in April , 5 or 6 BC.
2006-08-23 06:10:21 · answer #9 · answered by bull 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I would say because of leap years and Daylight savings don't know exactly when he was born and some where in the middle ages they added 2 more months so we can't really conclude that he was born in March
2006-08-23 06:08:58 · answer #10 · answered by Dum Spiro Spero 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋