2006-09-22 13:20:49 · 16 answers · asked by Shavaun D 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
A lot of people know the history, it's just that they'd rather do what they want instead of please God.
Christmas, Valentine's Day, New Years, Easter were all pagan religious customers that originated in Roman religion and was later given a so called "Christian" appeal. God does not accept such worship.
2006-09-22 13:34:04 · answer #1 · answered by johnusmaximus1 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Many people have no idea of the history behind the holidays they celebrate. They are either uninformed, or choose to ignore the true origin of these days. Then tradition factors in, and people can't seem to let go of tradition. Also, those who choose to no longer celebrate holidays are made to feel badly by their friends and family, so many times they do it to appease others.
2006-09-22 13:33:15 · answer #2 · answered by ♥ terry g ♥ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A lot of people celebrates holidays because it was a family tradition, and they didn't have a lot of knowledge or books to tell what the true history is of each holiday.
2006-09-22 13:24:30 · answer #3 · answered by salvation 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because it isn't necessary to do so -- the holiday's meaning is whatever a person perceives. I'm an atheist and I celebrate christmas, easter and other holidays because I see them as times of family, community, etc. And my christian friends celebrate them because they see them as holidays of their faith. It's a sign of intense sophomorism when someone thinks they're saying something intelligent by pointing out either the 'pagan' or other roots of some holiday. Completely silly.
2006-09-22 13:34:11 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The same is true of many beliefs....they consider it family obligation I guess. I try to pack my own parachute when I jump into things ( research) But to blindly worship objects....people....things...holidays...sorry it is not for me. Did you know that the ads for buying Santa stuff starts in July in Venezuela...wow Commercial or what?
Santa gets the praise and not God!
2006-09-22 13:30:12 · answer #5 · answered by kdwcnliz2 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To express solidarity with others. My mom celebrated everything--Diwali, Yom Kippur, Rosh Hashana, Passover, Easter, Christmas--you name it.
But she was a well educated woman who told us what each of these holidays was about, too.
2006-09-22 13:45:47 · answer #6 · answered by nora22000 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To me a holiday means just a day of a couple of days away from what I usually do on those days. "Im on holiday"
2006-09-22 13:26:02 · answer #7 · answered by Boggle Master 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because their families celebrate it and do not take the time to discuss why it is important to them.
2006-09-22 13:28:07 · answer #8 · answered by mortgagegirl101 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Traditions.
Besides, you don't really expect people to Know what they believe in, do you?
2006-09-22 13:23:34 · answer #9 · answered by Kithy 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
from habit who cares what happened in the past
2006-09-22 13:29:05 · answer #10 · answered by george p 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋