Christmas is....?

Question

here's mine:

'Christmas is THE so called 'christian' Holy Day where rich Western 'christians' give each other lots of stuff they dont need instead of actually following their 'Lord' and feeding the hungry with their 'hard earned dollar' instead. Not stuffing the pockets of rich ceos who are profitting on the misfortune of others. If all (instead of only few and far between) so called christians actually practiced what they preached, world hunger would cease to be. WWJD?'

That's what Santy Clause Christmas is to me.

WHat is it to you? :-)

Answer 1

have you heard the phrase "charity begins at Home" it is not about gifts that we do not need, or the expense of the gifts, I grew up in a single parent home with a tight budget, my mother worked a manual labor job to support 4 kids. I know what it is like to be poor, I work a 45 hour a week job to support my wife and me. and if i can give my kids something to show my love for them then I feel blessed, because i have had years where we had to make presents for them. I am not rich but I am proud to be a western Christian.
and what I give to charity is not anybodies business but mine and God.

Answer 2

Christmas is the time of year that I celebrate my Savior's decision to come to earth to save me. Thank you Lord.

As far as world hunger goes....it is not a problem for the rich. It is everyone's problem. If everyone gave only $1 towards eradicating hunger, there would be billions of dollars given. I'm not rich, but it's easy to blame the rich because they have so much disposable income. You don't have to be rich to give, I'm sure that everyone on here spends at least a few dollars a day on unnecessary items (DVDs, cds, candy, new shoes, rims, etc.) That money could be feeding the hungry, too. (yes, I do give to charity.)

Answer 3

If you take a worldly celebration and then try to put religious overtones over it, it's true colors will still show. Christmas is based on Saturnalia ( an ancient Roman festival from DEC 17- 24) . No matter how hard sincere christians wish to put Christ back into christmas, they won't succeed, cause the whole affair is based on greed and merrymaking not on soulful reflection.

Answer 4

As we don't know the actual date of His real birthday, Christmas is as good a day as any to celebrate Jesus' Birth. As He doesn't need presents or gifts, who better to give them to than the little children that He loves so much? And while Sandy Claws doesn't have much to do with the true meaning of Christmas, at least it's something that atheists can't really complain about!

Answer 5

I don't remember telling any Jew, or Hindu, or Muslim, or Buddhist. . .that I knew their religion better than them. That statement reeks of Judgement. I'm sorry if some Christians have mad you upset with all of us. I agree with your statement. . .. if all ( instead of only few and far between ) Christians actually practiced what they preach.... ... ..But Christians are people. ... . and People make mistakes. .
To me Christmas is about love and kindness. And being grateful for everything, most importantly Jesus and His sacrifice for all of us. Thank you and God Bless.

Answer 6

You are right. The command of Jesus Christ is that we love one another as He has loved us. That is in John 13:34. The parable of the sheep and the goat illustrates what you are feeling. It is about caring for the needy. Matthew 25:31-46. The teaching of Jesus Christ is that even GOD does not want any sacrifice or any thing from us. Rather, He wants us to show mercy to those who deserve it. "But go and learn what this means: 'I desire mercy not sacrifice.' " Matthew 9:13.

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Answer 7

That boring holiday where the same damn thing happens every year and nothing new happens. That holiday where stupid Christmas carols get stuck in my head and stay there until Easter. That holiday where I was SUPPOSED to get a visit from my sister (who pretty much abandoned my family), but she has better things to do than to even say hi to us. I'm pissed off too, ok? If you want to feel better, punch the first caroler you hear in the face.

Answer 8

Wow, you know every Christian and only a few feed the hungry?
Do you know where my tithe goes? I don't think feeding the hungry should only fall to Christians.

Christmas to me is Jesus' birthday and a time for loved ones to get together.

Answer 9

You hit the key words "hard earned dollars". Therefore being hard earned, after my 10% to the church, added donations to missions fund, building fund, charities such as City Mission, Salvation Army. I am entitled to be extravagant in my Christmas shopping. After all, I have been blessed, so why not enjoy the blessings.

Please, your question sounds more socialist (divide the wealth) then Christian.

Answer 10

I have to agree with you. When I was a child I use to wait for Santa to bring us food to eat. He nebver did and I use to think it was becouse we were a bad family. I learned later that it was all a lie. Never once is it stated in the scriptures. I am happy I know the truth.