Do people forget that Christmas is really about the birth of Jesus and it is not about gifts and Santa Claus and all that other hoopla??
2006-10-30 03:22:51 · 22 answers · asked by . 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Holidays ➔ Christmas
cause the way this world is going , it's all about GIVE ME GIVE ME GIVE ME ... Nobody respects what a Holiday means anymore. Look at the Youth of today .. they dont have any clue as to what Christmas means .. all they know is , there gonna get presents. Family Values have just taken a dive over the past 15 years , an it's sad.
2006-10-30 03:32:36 · answer #1 · answered by lilredhead 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
People are more consumed by the materialic things then rather spiritual however. You comment its wrong about it being about Jesus.
Plus Jesus was Jewish not christian.
Jesus was born before this that day between the weeks that Hannauk are celebrated. One of those days is his birthday i'm not sure which.
An Ancient Holiday
The middle of winter has long been a time of celebration around the world. Centuries before the arrival of the man called Jesus, early Europeans celebrated light and birth in the darkest days of winter. Many peoples rejoiced during the winter solstice, when the worst of the winter was behind them and they could look forward to longer days and extended hours of sunlight.
In Scandinavia, the Norse celebrated Yule from December 21, the winter solstice, through January. In recognition of the return of the sun, fathers and sons would bring home large logs, which they would set on fire. The people would feast until the log burned out, which could take as many as 12 days. The Norse believed that each spark from the fire represented a new pig or calf that would be born during the coming year.
The end of December was a perfect time for celebration in most areas of Europe. At that time of year, most cattle were slaughtered so they would not have to be fed during the winter. For many, it was the only time of year when they had a supply of fresh meat. In addition, most wine and beer made during the year was finally fermented and ready for drinking.
In Germany, people honored the pagan god Oden during the mid-winter holiday. Germans were terrified of Oden, as they believed he made nocturnal flights through the sky to observe his people, and then decide who would prosper or perish. Because of his presence, many people chose to stay inside
but every root of religion stems from paganism
2006-10-30 03:36:37 · answer #2 · answered by dee luna 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Christmas has encompasses two things, the exchanging of Gifts which represents the gifts the wise men brought the baby Jesus, and also, very recently (Comparatively) in history, St. Nicholas which is now portrayed as Santa Claus.
2006-10-30 03:32:00 · answer #3 · answered by londonhawk 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Christmas is not about the birth of Jesus. Its not about Jesus at all. Pagans celebrated christmas as the birth of the pagan SUNgod whose birth was december 25. No where in the Bible does it say a specific date as to when Jesus was born. Why because Jesus didnt want us to know. The only thing He said do in remembrence of me is Passover. the only thing im gonna say on this matter simply because their is a whole lot of information and not enough time, is to Carefully read and study your Bible and Research your history.
2006-10-30 12:04:28 · answer #4 · answered by caligirl 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree with you. It is ashame. But, I lost interest in Christmas because I'm so sick of spending my last dollar every year and then being financially stretched to the limit for the next month or two. All for what???? so my nieces and nephews can have more stuff that they don't really need? I enjoy giving gifts, but everything just goes overboard and one person tries to outdo another. I wish it was more about the birth of Christ. But that idea seem to have gotten lost in doorbuster sales.
2006-10-30 18:54:55 · answer #5 · answered by Angrygirl5 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Christmas is about a hell of a lot more than the birth of Jesus. Jesus was a man, just like you and I. The origins of Christmas traditions go back well over 4000 years, about 200 years BEFORE old JC was born. Just an FYI for those blind followers, the Catholic church bestowed divinity on Jesus about 700 years after he died. He was born and died nothing more than a man.
2006-10-30 11:53:47 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Is this your first day on Yahoo Answers? This question gets asked all of the time. The fact is that some people celebrate Christ's birthday and some people don't. Just celebrate the way you want and don't worry about what your neighbors are doing. It's America.
And for all you people who say corporate greed and stupid things like that....spending money makes the world go 'round. Would you rather have a recession?
2006-10-30 11:54:32 · answer #7 · answered by DeborahDel 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The reason the Catholic Church denoted December 25th as Christmas (a celebration of Christ's birth) was because of the Christian persecution at the time. They chose a pagan holiday to celebrate so that they would not be persecuted. Lots of Christian art in the past has figures from pagan ideology, but really refers to Christian relics, etc. They did this to protect themselves.
I think one reason so many people think about gifts and such is that Christmas, as any holiday, has been completely commercialized. It breaks my heart that I can't wish people Merry Christmas on cards a design for my university. My family will always sit down and read Luke at Christmas time for a reminder of why we celebrate.
God bless you!
2006-10-30 06:20:49 · answer #8 · answered by Shannon L - Gavin's Mommy 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Because, as stated by others, it's not about the birth of Jesus. And I don't think there's anything wrong with people taking this time of year to appreciate their friends and family. No matter what religion they are or aren't.
2006-10-30 04:06:49 · answer #9 · answered by mrssamikeyp 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
to me it's all about the presents if anything since I don't have any religion. Along the same lines, I would just assume skip Christmas but I'll chalk the present thing up to tradition at this point.
2006-10-30 03:30:41 · answer #10 · answered by blackratsnake 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋