Okay - so there seems to be many: *whines* "Why do Atheist celebrate Christmas when they don't believe in god?" http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AnaQlHtRLDGZLSwOktQOcebsy6IX?qid=20060922134015AAv2EWY
(For the record - I celebrate it as a family tradition, sharing of love etc.)
So my question is this; Do Christians celebrate easter; as in doing an Egg Hunt, Painting Eggs etc. The Easter Bunny has NOTHING to do with Jesus so do they celebrate it?!?!
What about Halloween? Do you go out dressed up? Someone in the other question said Atheist are greedy and want presents, that is why we celebrate Christmas - well maybe hun you are greedy if you get dressed up and celebrate Halloween
(I'm fully aware that this is a stupid question - I just wanted to show these people that ask stupid questions about Christmas that they celebrate things too that have nothing to do with Christianity)
2006-09-22 09:52:25 · 21 answers · asked by ηιgнт ѕтαя 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Will: Atheists celebrate things as a family; NON RELIGIOUS things. I hardly think you won't find any religion in a Sunday service. That is just ridiculous
Yeppers: Halloween is considered a Satanic Holiday by most Christians hence the not celebrating it
2006-09-22 10:10:20 · answer #1 · answered by Morning Star 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I am a Chriatian, and I don't think this is a bad question at all. FYI, I do celebrate Easter as the resarection of Jesus and my family doesn't do the bunny or egg thing (although many Christians do). Unfortunately, many Christians don't have a clue that the name Easter was from the goddess of fertility and that is the reason for the bunnies and eggs. I think it is sad that they celebrate a very sacred event by adding pagan rituals to it. I wish pastors had the guts to teach people the signifigance of the bunnies and eggs and preach against them, but so many of them are either ignorant or afraid of offending people. These are sad facts, but they are true.
As for Halloween, no we don't celebrate that either. Most of these traditions came from pagan rituals and were adopted by the Roman Catholic Church. Unfortunately I studied this many years ago and now my memory fails me as to why they would ever adopt pagan rituals, but I personally reject these traditions.
As for Christmas, we celebrate it in the traditional way with a tree and lights and presents. For my family, the tree represents life and it is an evergreen to represent that Jesus is unchanging. The lights are because Jesus is the Light of the World. The gifts are because Jesus was God's gift to us. I'm pretty sure that if I did enough research, I could find some sort of pagan reason for the tree being brought into your house, but the beauty of the God I serve is that He knows my thoughts and He knows what it means to me.
2006-09-22 10:19:33 · answer #2 · answered by pwacheri 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't think it's a stupid question. It's totally valid, and I would also like to know why some Christians complain about Atheists, Pagans (I'm Wiccan) and others celebrating things like Christmas and Easter when both holidays have firm roots in Paganism.
Some people just like to bury their heads in the dirt, as it may.
2006-09-22 10:00:06 · answer #3 · answered by drewsilla01 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
halloween is a, for the most part, nonreligous holiday. yes i am aware it was originally a pagan holiday, but now its really not, unless ur pagan of course
the day after is the christian 'all souls day'
the easter bunny is the santa claus of easter, it commercializes it, makes it friendly to non christians(o its ok, you can collect eggs and not be offended that is the most imporant christian holiday)
but i dont celebrate hanukkah since im not jewish, so really it wouldnt make sense for an athesit to celebrate christmas (except for the reason you gave, the family love thing, peace on earth and whatnot)
2006-09-22 09:57:58 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Christmas and Easter were originally Pagan holidays. Right down to the traditions. Including the nativity scene. (can't wait to see the emails I get on this one). I haven't found a holiday yet, within Christianity, that didn't originate in Paganism.
2006-09-22 13:07:09 · answer #5 · answered by Kithy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most Christians celebrate Christmas for the presents, and if they say otherwise its a lie. If you ask young children what we celebrate Christmas for I bet about 1 or 2 out of 10 will know about Jesus, the rest will say presents.....Its sad that the Cristian's can't admit to this
2006-09-22 09:57:45 · answer #6 · answered by nicole 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Christmas is the celebration date for the birth of Christ. Easter is the day we remember that Christ gave His life for our salvation. I celebrate both of them for those reasons - no Santa Claus, tree, Easter bunny, eggs, etc. I spend the time with my family. I do not "celebrate" Halloween.
My friend who is an atheist and her family celebrates Christmas as a time to share with family members. I don't judge her for that.
2006-09-22 09:57:15 · answer #7 · answered by TJMiler 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Sure we celebrate egg hunts and dressing up for halloween but, Easter is also celebrated for the rising of Christ and not "just for fun" as well as halloween which is NOT a religious holiday and that one IS just for fun andnot satanic by all, and halloween cannot even comapare to Christmas. It is not just for fun on Easter or Christmas, just halloween. i saw your comment about "passing around gifts" to someone else at Christmas and that was greedy in your words. We exhange gifts as the three kings did for the birth of Jesus to set you straight and that is giving
. Stupid question you say?? That isnt even nice.
It was a sincere question in my opinion and one of curiosity. To call it a "stupid question" is that right? The question was about Christmas and the birth of Christ and non-believers and atheist celebrating it and if they do and why. I dont understand the hostility and defensive mode here??
2006-09-22 10:04:54 · answer #8 · answered by yeppers 5 · 0⤊ 3⤋
On the other hand, if you enjoy celebrating Christmas and Easter while being an atheist, why draw the line there? Why not celebrate every Sunday by going to church and singing your heart out? It's a tradition and it can be a time for family togetherness. Why can't atheists attend Sunday services on a regular basis?
2006-09-22 10:02:39 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
I celebrate Easter and Halloween, Easter is a time of reflecting on the death of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. Jesus, God Almighty.
Halloween Or all Hallows eve, Use to be known as a spiritual time in
during harvest season.
But Satan and man have turned both of these hollidays into profit makers, ignoring God.
2006-09-22 10:02:26 · answer #10 · answered by fsh3i1 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋