Why does a group of people who do not believe in God and therfore do not believe in Jesus, celebrate a day dedicated to remebering the birth of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ?
2006-11-24 23:50:50 · 21 answers · asked by Hi 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
They don't celebrate the idea behind christmas, they don't celebrate the birth of out Lord and savior. They celebrate a holiday without the meaning of it. They celebrate the gathering of family and friends for a good meal and a great party.
2006-11-24 23:54:49 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 0⤋
Christmas is a Christian Holiday. Most of the Athiest that I've met or know don't celebrate Christmas the way Christians do by going to church or celebrating is by acknowledging Jesus Christ. That is the Biggest Difference in the way athiest and christians celebrate Christmas. Christians Celebrate Jesus and I'm Sure that Athiest decorate more with the santa clause theme.
2006-11-25 08:10:17 · answer #2 · answered by jrealitytv 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Christmas in America is a commercial holiday, not a truly religious one. All you have to do is watch TV this time of year. How many christians put even half the effort into spiritual practice as they do in gift buying? Ok, enough of that.
The reason that we do Christmas is that its a traditional time for family and reconnecting with friends. We don't use religious cards. I don't have a nativity set. I don't even put up a tree some years. (Still debating about this year) Many cultures have holidays at this time of year to celebrate the return of light. Its a sign of hope, which no religion has a patent on.
Religious tradition has given the world a lot of beautiful things.; some of the most inspiring music, some of the most beautiful art. I wont deny it. Of course there is an equal amount of music and art that was created by total heathens! :-)
2006-11-25 08:10:36 · answer #3 · answered by sngcanary 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you actually look it up it wasn't a day to remember Jesus, Pagans used to exchange gifts on this date and the Christians decided they would use the same day as people were already celebrating.
I'm an atheist and I celebrate it because its a good day to catch up with family, exchange gifts and generally enjoy yourself. I believe there was a man called Jesus I just don't believe he was the son of God nor that he was born on the 25th of December.
2006-11-25 07:56:48 · answer #4 · answered by Jon 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
People need a reason to celebrate. Christmas is so commercialized it is aimed more at the world than at Christians.
That is why liberals want Christ removed from Christmas.
2006-11-25 07:56:40 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Christmas is not a pagan festival.....it is the birth of our lord....i want to believe they celebrate it because deep down in side them they know the truth....but alot of people are going to say they celebrate it for selfish reasons.....God bless and have a merry Christmas
2006-11-25 08:02:15 · answer #6 · answered by CINTHIA C 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because Christmas has nothing to do with the birth of Jesus it was a pagan festival that the Romans incorporated with Christians.
also into days society there is very little religious meaning to Christmas more of an excuse to have a good time and give presents etc you just have to look at Christmas cards and advent calenders to see that
so get a life!live and let live
2006-11-25 08:01:47 · answer #7 · answered by leigh 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Though Christmas itself is for celebrating the birth fo christ, the actual things we do on christman (decorate christmas trees, exchange presents, adn all that other stuff) is from pagans. So atheists can do all the other stuff without actually celebrating the birth of christ.
2006-11-25 07:58:30 · answer #8 · answered by :) 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
They celebrate the "actions" of the holiday. Not the birth of Jesus Christ.
2006-11-25 07:56:10 · answer #9 · answered by <><><> 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
You know... this gets asked at least a couple of times a week.
Why is it so hard to fathom that Christmas doesn't have the same meaning for everyone?
It's the one time of year when everyone has time off, they buy presents for each other, they're good to each other. It's the one time of year when people try not to act like jerks.
Don't you like spending time with your family, eating good food, singing songs, and opening presents? Me too. So does pretty much everyone.
Why is it so hard to understand that Christ doesn't have to enter into it? Where do you think the term "Happy Holidays" came from?
2006-11-25 07:56:46 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋