2006-10-05 17:47:20 · 16 answers · asked by Stanman 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Tell David S to shut up with that dumb *** answer. Everybody knows it gets darker in the fall and lighter in the spring
2006-10-05 17:57:52 · update #1
Selfish reason...I dont celebrate it. I know its a pagan holiday and displeasing to God
2006-10-05 17:48:58 · answer #1 · answered by hispeach128 2 · 0⤊ 6⤋
We do not know Jesus' birthday, as it was not recorded for posterity. We do have reason to believe it was in the spring, since the shepherds were in the fields for lambing season. We celebrate the birth on December 25 for no particular reason, it is just a good time to celebrate this joyful event.
My daughter's birthday is Dec. 31, but we celebrate it in June. So what?
2006-10-06 00:56:25 · answer #2 · answered by The First Dragon 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First off, many Christians probably aren't aware it isn't His birthday, assuming He ever existed at all. There are historical reasons why this particular observance falls on this particular day, which topic has been beaten to death elsewhere. But I suspect that even if more of them did know, it wouldn't matter to them because, to quote Cain, "That's not the point."
I once met a woman at a conference who introduced herself by saying she was celebrating her birthday today. After she got a round of 'Happy Birthday' she mentioned that it wasn't actually her birthday, she was simply celebrating it that day - and every day, as it turned out. In parts of the Commonwealth, the monarch's birthday is celebrated on May 24, no matter when it actually is.
Ergo, the idea of *celebrating* something on a particular day, even if it isn't the correct day, is not really so bizarre.
2006-10-06 01:03:00 · answer #3 · answered by dukefenton 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's not a celebration of Jesus birthday, it's a celebration of His Birth. And why not Dec. 25? No one is pretending it's actually His birthday.
It's a time to acknowledge Jesus birth, to be with family and friends, to celebrate. It's fun!
Of all the arguments to criticize Christians, that one really is one of the lamest. And Scroogiest.
2006-10-06 00:58:18 · answer #4 · answered by dave 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why do I celebrate everyday in Christ?
Everyday is not Jesus' birthday.
You just recognize Jesus, 1 time a year?
Why then? It's a day off paid? Why don't you give the money back to your boss and work Christmas day?
.You just want to slide by on a crutch and get things handed to you like you blame Christians?
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2006-10-06 01:29:01 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
We might not know the Date of His birth, but we can know the certainty of the Incarnation. Even a host of Angels proclaimed the Birth. Magi travelled from afar to witness it.
It is good that each year we might have a special day of celebration of His Incarnation.
However, as for the many ways people celebrate Dec. 25th is another matter. A drunken revellry.
2006-10-06 01:06:10 · answer #6 · answered by kent chatham 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We have strong desire to honor our Lord. It had become a tradition to celebrate it in December. it is such a long standing tradition that I believe God honors that day because we do.
It is even now only known by a small percentage of the people that it is not the actual day. We don't care. It's our tradition.
2006-10-06 01:02:09 · answer #7 · answered by Makemeaspark 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because they dont know when he was really born...or really died...or really much of anything about the man the strive so hard to be like. christmas is actually on the 25th because the romans used to celibrate the winter solstice on the 25th. when christianity took over the holliday stayed, but the reason behind it changed.
2006-10-06 00:56:59 · answer #8 · answered by Solinari 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because around 12/25 it the darkest time of the year.
After which it gets lighter. Jesus is the light, so it is symbolic of Him being the light. Easter is the opposite, so after his death it gets darker.
Ask any Pastor.
2006-10-06 00:54:51 · answer #9 · answered by David S 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
if you are asking about the date December 25, its because thats the approximate time of year. but, Christmas is Jesus's Birthday.
2006-10-06 00:52:52 · answer #10 · answered by bsbllplayr216 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It's an observation of an event... we know its not the actual day... who does know when the actual day was? They didn't exactly keep good records back then. Its just picking a day out of the year and honoring the Birth.
2006-10-06 00:51:55 · answer #11 · answered by MotherBear1975 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋