isnt it supposedly jesus's birthday
wouldnt that mean that thay are being hypocrites
2006-11-23 02:47:59 · 9 answers · asked by ask yourself 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Holidays ➔ Christmas
They want to get presents. God and religion has nothing to do with it, it's all about gift-getting.
It's a lot like becoming a politician in order to get bribes.
2006-11-23 02:51:21 · answer #1 · answered by Kokopelli 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
That is a very interesting question. The truth is that Jesus really wasn't born in December, & alot of Christmas traditions are really pagan traditions. (example: christmas tree, gift giving etc.). Jesus never commanded his disciples to celebrate his birth. Rather he commanded them to remember his death. Because without his death we could not have the hope of everlasting life.
With that said I am not surprised that there are some athiest's who do celebrate it especially if they know of it's pagan origin. And there are some Christians like me who have learned of the pagan origins of Christmas, & knowing how God feels about paganism have decided not to celebrate it. During Christmas I do remember Jesus & I might watch a movie about him & read a story about him to my daughter from her bible story book. But I don't make a big celebration out of it.
2006-11-23 11:50:30 · answer #2 · answered by Gone With The Wind 1 · 3⤊ 0⤋
It's not supposedly the celebration of Jesus' birth, that is precisely what it is. I would say they're being hypocrites, but they want to convert Christmas into a secular holiday, and might say that they are merely celebrating "winter holiday" and not actually celebrating Christmas.
If they are atheists and say they celebrating Christmas, then they are hypocrites.
2006-11-23 10:53:48 · answer #3 · answered by FrederickS 6 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Nope, it's not Jesus's birthday.
Almost every major belief system celebrates the winter solstice in some form--there's no reason why athiests shouldn't if they choose to.
2006-11-23 13:49:03 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
they do it for the gifts i guess. and if there are kids in the family they want them to experiance the joy of santa claus.they dont do it for any religous purpouses.
hope i helped
2006-11-23 10:53:19 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
you can have a non religous xmas and still have fun giving presents away
2006-11-23 10:51:33 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Because it's fun?
Like halloween?
Have a nice day.
2006-11-23 10:50:23 · answer #7 · answered by Daimyo 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Because there is no such thing as a atheist
2006-11-23 10:50:34 · answer #8 · answered by Terry S 5 · 1⤊ 3⤋
they do?! i never knew.. thanks for the info !
2006-11-23 10:50:20 · answer #9 · answered by orlyandsa 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋