I know it is claimed that Christmas is not Christian, but I think if you claim to be "unaffiliated" with God, than it would be hypocrytical to receive Christmas gifts. Just a thought, tell me what you all think about this.
2006-11-21 12:02:47 · 44 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I see people on here vigorously attacking the Bible, and anything remotely related to Christ, it is really ignorant to pretend that Christmas is not a celebration of Christ, simply nit-picking. I just wanted to see how much people stand behind thier beliefs, and apparently Sawyer is the only one (so far) who does. I generally make donations to charity at Christmastime. I am not real big on the gift thing, myself
2006-11-21 12:16:52 · update #1
Martin Luther King was for civil rights for all, not just blacks
2006-11-21 12:19:10 · update #2
gjstoryte
Probably no problem at all, it would depend on the spirit of the invitaion. I break bread with a lot of different folks, and enjoy their company and customs.
2006-11-21 12:26:31 · update #3
No; I neither give nor receive Christmas gifts.
2006-11-21 12:04:40 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Yes, I do, as my mom and my husbands family are Christians. Now, in my personal home, my hub, son and I celebrate on Yule (the first day of winter).
I really don't see how it is hypocritical to receive Christmas gifts as, first, it's nowhere in the Bible that this celebration ever took place in the Apostles time. And secondly, it originated with the Pagans of different cultures such as Saturnalia in Rome... Actually, in America, during it's first few years of civilization, Christmas was banned because it was a Pagan holiday... especially in the Puritan areas. The holiday has now become more of a commercialized event, used purely to get more $. What I do find hypocritical about it is when some get upset over how others say "take Christ out of Christmas" the whole time they are trying to get rid of other people's religious holidays (Halloween comes to mind here). Yet, you don't see them saying anything about New Years, which is, for the most part, a time for people to get drunk without feeling too guilty the next day (despite the hangovers).
2006-11-21 13:20:19 · answer #2 · answered by Kithy 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
How is it "biblical" to put up a tree, and exchange presents? These are all cultural traditions passed down over the centuries. Xmas was originally a pagan winter solstice celebration, and Dec 25 was the actually birthday celebration of the pagan god Mithra. (there are also several other pagan connections to Xmas)
If I exchange gifts with family and friends it is out of cultural tradition not out of any religious belief. I don't go too overboard with xmas, sometimes give it a miss totally, but it has nice memories from childhood, xmas trees, family, turkey dinners and gifts from Santa.
2006-11-21 12:11:53 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
There is nothing hypocritical about celebrating Holidays. You do not have to believe the basis behind them, but being a good citizen, you tolerate others and even join them. Look at all the other holidays. If you examine the reason for them, say Martin Luther day, you observe it whether you do or don't think it was a good idea. Including All Fools day or April Fool. One doesn't have to be unkind to Christians just because they are a little tetched.
2006-11-21 12:08:52 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I do not believe in any sort of God but I still receive Christmas presents. In these days, who doesn't? I think that the meaning of Christmas has changed over time and now not only the people who are religious celebrate. People who aren't just celebrate in different ways and it may mean some thing different to them.
2006-11-21 12:12:48 · answer #5 · answered by Tee 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The fact that you just SAID that Christmas is not Christian already tells you that it's NOT hypocritical to receive gifts on December 25. Besides, who the f*ck really believes in all that "it's a day of giving" and the "true meaning of Christmas" BS? When you get down to it, we're all materialistic at heart. It's about the presents, plain and simple. Christmas is a commercialized holiday much like Valentine's Day.
2006-11-21 12:10:52 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
enable's get some issues promptly... "promises" weren't ordinary lower back then, before everything. and people weren't celebrating Christmas the two. we don't be attentive to that there have been 3 wisemen; we basically be attentive to that there have been 3 presents and that they have been representative of alternative issues. that's a favourite certainty that the wisemen did not bypass to Jesus while he exchange into born. Jesus exchange into definitely born in April. Christmas is derrived from a Pagan trip that worships the iciness Soltice.
2016-10-22 12:34:51 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am not "unaffiliated" with god. I am simply not affiliated with Jesus! And regarding your question...
If someone wishes to give me a gift at Christmas time, I accept their generosity with grace. To do otherwise is crass, thoughtless and unkind. To show my appreciation, I usually return the gesture in kind.
Now, if you would like to join me for our Yule celebrations, you will receive a gift! Under the Yule tree. And post Ritual, you will be invited to join us for feasting, music and celebration. Would you have a problem accepting a Yule gift from me along with an invitation to celebrate the longest night of the year?
2006-11-21 12:12:57 · answer #8 · answered by gjstoryteller 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Actually - in our house we call them Yule gifts. Yes, we exchange Yule gifts. We open our gifts from the 21st - 25th of December. So, yes, I do get gifts on the 25th.
But - it's not hypocritical. The exchanging of gifts and having a feast (as well as decorating trees and/or logs) is all Pagan from the Saturnalia (winter solstice celebration) of way back when. And we can't forget Mithras! Mithras was born of a virgin mother, too..... and the Mithras story pre-dates Jesus.
But I think we can all share the December holidays. Don't you?
2006-11-21 12:12:19 · answer #9 · answered by swordarkeereon 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You know, there are even non-Christians who complained about not receiving the yearly bonus in a company even if they call it Christmas bonus. There are also other religious sect who take advantage of Christmas sales discounts on the malls. And not only that, they will also complain if they are not given the holiday pay vacation or day off on the occassion.
2006-11-21 12:10:04 · answer #10 · answered by Rallie Florencio C 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's not hypocritical, it's a pagan holiday.
And for my family, it never had anything to do with Jesus. It was a day for my family to gather, give each other gifts and generally reflect on the past year. So in other words, we're observing the pagan holiday that the Christians decided was also the day Jesus was born.
If anyone is off, it's those that think Christ was born on December 24th.
2006-11-21 12:06:46 · answer #11 · answered by misskate12001 6 · 5⤊ 1⤋