I ask this because my boyfriend is a really strict Christian and comes from a strict Christian family. I, too, am Christian (Protestant) but not so hard core. We have talked about getting married and having kids some day, but we had some arguments about what the kids would be. We figured out they would be both.
They believe that Halloween still has to do with Satan and stuff. I believe that it's just kids getting dressed up and getting candy.
They believe that telling your kids there is a Santa is all a big lie, which it is but they think you shouldn't lie to your kids. I believe that it is fun, being one who has done the whole Christmas thing my whole life, I was never mad at my family for saying there was a Santa.
my boyfried said he doesnt do valentines day :( because it is Saint Valentine's Day... this one I don't get. I know the real story and it's nothing bad.
Easter? Forget it.
What do you guys think? I think yes we should celebrate them.
2006-11-01 17:56:12 · 11 answers · asked by Jamie2185 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Holidays ➔ Halloween
first its good you are sorting things out before you get married.
If you both can't reach an agreement before you have kids the arguments wont stop & your life will be hard.
Children live in a fantacy world & they need Santa & fairies & easter bunnies etc & it's not lying its just playing along with the children & besides the Parents are Santa & they are real so to speak
your life with your man may be a bit tough & strict so make sure you do sort it all out
& good luck
2006-11-01 20:33:30 · answer #1 · answered by ausblue 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It's a matter of personal choice of course. Are you suggesting that someone come along and dictate to us all that we must all either celebrate them or not?
Well, that was kind of a sarcastic answer but sort of to the point too. Really, personally I think holidays are stupid. Take Christmas for example: why should we set aside 363 days a year to forget about the birth of Christ? Or mother's day: why is it bad timing to send your mom flowers in all but some Sunday in May?
That businesses find it more efficient to sell all at once of some particular product is hardly a reason to celebrate a holiday at one time. And some of these holidays do not even celebrate at the time of year the thing they are alleged to celebrate happened. (Christmas and Easter for starters).
Then there's Martin Luther day-the only holiday devoted to a single American citizen. Even George washington and Lincoln do not hold that status. Ridiculous.
Get rid of holidays.
2006-11-01 18:04:50 · answer #2 · answered by furshluginer 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well I am christian, believe in God and all that. I love Halloween too, dressing up, decoration and all that. I even worked at a haunted house at our retirement home for years. My exhusband hated me decorating for any holiday. Your story sounds like me 15 years ago. Needless to say, I do my own thing now, just took down all the pumpkins and am going to walmart tomorrow for pilgrims to make do til Santa comes day after turkey day. Your going to have to stand your ground on what you want and what makes you happy. As for telling kids about Santa, his told him at 2 years Santa was a fake, what parent takes a kids childhood away when you grow up fast enough and learn the truth any way?
2006-11-01 18:53:38 · answer #3 · answered by greeneyegirl8 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The catholic faith became the 1st actual faith. It accompanied a great style of pagan traditions and fake doctrines to income greater individuals, to collect greater money. To this present day, some to decide directly to hold directly to those traditions for "exciting" and their very own very own leisure. in spite of the incontrovertible fact that, genuine Christians desire to persist with God as heavily and correctly as a possibility, and that does no longer contain Pagan holidays or fake Doctrines.
2016-10-03 04:55:08 · answer #4 · answered by sashi 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First, santa is a lie which is wrong. Did God ever give us permission to lie to someone, let alone our own children, for enjoyment, or for that matter, for any reason? Further, who does the Bible say is the father of all lies? Also, does this not teach your child that it is "okay" to lie for the sake of fun and not to obey God and His word?
Second, you lose the trust of your child when he or she learns that they have been lied to by their parent. Even if they get over it, which I have to agree most do, you lose the trust of your child at a crucial point in their life when they need and value your guidance most of all.
Third, they may want you to prove that other things that you have told them about are true. In fact, they might challenge you to "prove" that Christ is real... and just how will a Christian parent be able to do that since it is by faith that we believe.
Fourth, santa is given way too many of the attributes of God.
Fifth, I personally have a problem with not only santa, but also with the entire celebration of Christmas since it is not actually the birthdate of Christ. It is a sad fact that many Christians refuse to actually learn about how many pagan traditions they are following. Ever wonder what a Christmas tree has to do with the holiday or why Dec. 25th was chosen? In fact, we are commanded by God not follow pagan traditions, so why do we insist on following the flesh and the world?
Therefore, I think that the only option a Christian parent has is to tell the truth and help their child to discover how God really wants us to worship Him. Further, they have a duty to educate themselves on the worship, traditions, and celebrations that they teach their children; and if these contradict God's word or His will, they have a choice to make... not an easy one, but one that could affect the eternity of their children. How could this trivial decision possibly affect their eternity you might ask... by teaching them that child-like faith in what they are taught and told is true when they are young... might just be a "big lie" in the end.
Thus, I do not celebrate or honor many of the "holy-days... holidays" that many Christians do. Am I right or wrong? Well, I know that I can rely on God's word to explain my choice and decision not to celebrate these pagan festivals.
Do we celebrate any traditional holidays? Yes, we always have fun celebrating our country's independence. We have a traditional Thanksgiving Day feast. We also have a family tradition of decorating our home, not just in December, but for each season. We even put lights up outside our house and leave them up through February, if we want, since our decorations are only associated with winter... such as snowmen, snowflakes, polar bears, birdfeeders, etc. Therefore, just because you choose not to celebrate or follow pagan customs, you can still celebrate and start new traditions with your family that honor God.
2006-11-01 21:29:04 · answer #5 · answered by Laurie V 4 · 0⤊ 3⤋
I don't think it's right to tell little kids there is no Santa. That just takes away all the fun. When you stop believing in Santa, a big piece of your childhood is lost, and you want to hold onto that as long as you can.
Halloween is just fun for people. Kids dress up and get free candy. Doesn't sound very Devil-worship-y to me. There's no sense in sucking the fun out of kid's lives. ♥
2006-11-01 20:00:43 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
Life was never meant to be so depressing, surely there has to be some cause for celebration.
You don't have to make a lot fuss about it, maybe a nice meal and some gifts you make for each other.
2006-11-01 18:04:45 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I feel sorry for your kids already. LIGHTEN UP! Kids like to have fun on holidays. They don't give a rat's ass about all of our grown-up jibber jabber.
2006-11-01 22:12:25 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Christmas, and Easter, should always be celebrated, so much meaning in these two holidays.
2006-11-01 18:04:17 · answer #9 · answered by avery 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Why don't you let your children decide for themselves what they want to believe in?
2006-11-01 20:57:37 · answer #10 · answered by Jason 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋