2006-11-24 08:10:02 · 20 answers · asked by Angel 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Holidays ➔ Christmas
At my home, it is religous. Jesus is the reason for the season.
2006-11-24 08:18:44 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It was never religious. In fact, in the 17th century, in England and some United States colonies, the celebrating of Christmas was banned because it was nonreligious.
All ideas that Christmas is based on are, in fact, not based on the Bible. If it were religious, it would be based on the Bible.
Hence, it is purely commercial. Why do you think Christmas things come in right after Halloween even though Christmas is quite a while away from Halloween? To get people spending early or to get people religious early? ;)
2006-11-24 16:19:01 · answer #2 · answered by Basiate 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's becoming more and more commercial each year, especially as the christmas things are coming out i shops earlier each year. I went into one shop at the end of august this year and they had already started putting a selection of christmas items on the shelves and they were right next to the summer items (picnic sets, etc).
2006-11-24 16:19:37 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Its all about money. I hate the fact that christmas decorations are in the shops at the end of august. Whats that all about? I dont want to worry about it till beginning of december.
Christmas has lost its true meaning, but it is still a joyous occasion for people that dont have religious beliefs.
2006-11-24 16:23:06 · answer #4 · answered by Wings 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Its both for different people. A lot of people don't care about the religious meanings and only celebrate the commercial. Others, however, do celebrate the religious holiday.
2006-11-24 16:17:42 · answer #5 · answered by Simon 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
definately commercial. shops and factories are open on boxing day and no one cares about xmas lost to the workers -some of whom dont have a choice but to work or get disciplines if they dont show up. i am in boxing day myself and my xmas is ruined. last year i had 2 days off (woop) only coz xmas fell on my roted days off. previous 3 yrs iv had 1 day off. trouble is finding another job with the pay i get is hard. im not religious but i would stil like to be off over the festive period just to see the children in the family.
2006-11-24 18:34:55 · answer #6 · answered by cerys 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's been hijacked by capitalism, to be honest... it's about spending hundreds of pounds/dollars/whatever and being selfish rather than the love and sharing that were central to JC's preachings.
The whole idea of Christmas being commercial makes a mockery of Jesus' rather socialist beliefs.
2006-11-24 16:16:06 · answer #7 · answered by carnation-soul 5 · 4⤊ 1⤋
Christmas IS religious!!!!!!!!! Lots of people think Christmas is
about getting presents and Santa,but it's really 2 remember Jesus birth!!!!!!
2006-11-24 17:30:42 · answer #8 · answered by ~~♥♥♥~~ 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm definately not religious but I thoroughly enjoy Christmas so it's commercial
and I'm probably a hipocrit but who cares and it's great for the kids
2006-11-24 16:59:13 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
In our family it is still a religious celebration, the True Meaning is still alive, but we all still enjoy the giving and receiving.
2006-11-24 16:23:38 · answer #10 · answered by Jeanette 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋