celebrate Christmas? Christmas is a Pagan holiday. Why should Christians care; its just a religious facade with commercial overtones. Furthermore, why do Christians celebrate Halloween? Its an Irish memorial day from the ancient druid times. Who still believes that Halloween is the Devil's birthday? have you researched this notion? Where did you first hear this? It bugs me when people choose to believe the first thing they hear especially from church or some farcicle place like that. I don't mean to disrespect Christianity ,but it seems that they view themselves as infallible.
2006-09-11 13:22:23 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Aside from Christmas' snazzy Christ-like name, it has nothing to do with Christianity.
2006-09-13 09:26:15 · update #1
Perhaps they are curious to know. Nobody I have ever heard of considers Halloween to be the devil's birthday. And Christians generally do view themselves as infallible, as do Muslims and many others; the notion is of course silly.
2006-09-11 13:27:48 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Christmas: means litterally mass of Christ, or body of Christ.
Saturnalia would be more appropriate or Yule, or Winter solstice, but why Christmas if you do not believe in Christ?
The true origins of Halloween lie with the ancient Celtic tribes who lived in Ireland, Scotland, Wales and Brittany. For the Celts, November 1 marked the beginning of a new year and the coming of winter. The night before the new year, they celebrated the festival of Samhain, Lord of the Dead. During this festival, Celts believed the souls of the dead—including ghosts, goblins and witches—returned to mingle with the living. In order to scare away the evil spirits, people would wear masks and light bonfires.
When the Romans conquered the Celts, they added their own touches to the Samhain festival, such as making centerpieces out of apples and nuts for Pomona, the Roman goddess of the orchards. The Romans also bobbed for apples and drank cider—traditions which may sound familiar to you. But where does the Christian aspect of the holiday come into play? In 835, Pope Gregory IV moved the celebration for all the martyrs (later all saints) from May 13 to November 1. The night before became known as All Hallow’s Even or “holy evening.” Eventually the name was shortened to the current Halloween. On November 2, the Church celebrates All Souls Day.
2006-09-11 13:56:09 · answer #2 · answered by Debra M. Wishing Peace To All 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
AMEN... Finally someone with some sense of logic.
However I dont think they believed Halloween was the devils b-day. But I am not positive about that
2006-09-11 13:34:11 · answer #3 · answered by Em W. 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I celebrate Halloween cause I like the decorations and I love candy...oh yea, and the kids look cute in their costumes. :) I think a lot of people need to lighten up.
2006-09-11 13:26:41 · answer #4 · answered by Lilah 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't celebrate any on these holidays, so I do not have a basis to answer you question adequately.
2006-09-11 13:24:43 · answer #5 · answered by Southern Apostolic 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Okay, okay... calm down dude. One question at a time.
(((( r u randy? ))))
2006-09-11 13:26:59 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋