if you dont believe that jesus is the son of God,do you celebrate christmas? and if yes, how do you justfiy that.please be mature with your response,im just curious
2006-11-27 05:52:42 · 10 answers · asked by san_ann68 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
My husband and I don't celebrate Christmas in any way. When possible, I offer to work for those who are scheduled to work so that they can celebrate their holiday.
We are neo-pagans but we don't celebrate a religious holiday in December. Since our religion is Celtic, we would be correct to have a feast, a holiday tree, wreaths and mistletoe--even though we choose not to. The Romans occupied the Celtic lands (before Christianity was introduced) and lived with the Celts, so it would also be acceptable for us to burn candles and exchange gifts---even though we choose not to. So if you take away all of the pagan parts of the season, how much is left? How do Christians celebrate the birth of their god? How ever you do it, we don't choose to do that either.
2006-11-27 06:54:36 · answer #1 · answered by Witchy 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Perhaps a little research on your part would assist you. December 25th is the Birthday of Tammuz (sun-god) The "Christmas" tree is a symbol of him as well as the wreath (round like the sun) I used to be a Christian and stopped celebrating it because of it's pagan origins....now I'm no longer a christian, I celebrate it because I love the pagan thought of looking forward to new life come spring! There is plenty of information out there for you to find the truth about Christmas....what is difficult for most Christians is giving up the traditions that they were raised in. Do you also celebrate Easter? (A pagan holiday to celebrate the fertility Goddess, Easter or Ishtar) Funny the Christians didn't even bother to change the name of this one!! Eggs and rabbits are both fertility symbols. I personally could care less what you celebrate, I just think that you should know what it is you are talking about before you ask such a question. no one should have to justify what they celebrate and why, but having your facts straight may help you in the future.
2006-11-27 14:17:14 · answer #2 · answered by Joeygirl 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It is a holiday about giving and I need not justify why I give presents. I don't go to a Christian church and celebrate the birth of Jesus on Christmas. It isn't even the day of his birth.
Why do you put up a tree and tell you kids about Santa? I don't remember those things being mentioned in the bible when I read it.
2006-11-27 14:00:41 · answer #3 · answered by thewolfskoll 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Christmas is a pagan and european set of rites and beliefs. Christians tried to hijack it by moving their celebration from January 6th (which is celebrated by true Christians world wide).
Leave Christmas to the world and let Christians celebrate on 6 January or in March - whichever clander they follow.
2006-11-27 14:36:15 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Like most other people,being with family and friends,presents and food.
To be honest the only thing im thankful for is that longer daylight hours are gradually returning after Dec 21st. The holiday was for the winter solstice originally anyway.
2006-11-27 14:07:32 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
i do yes
but i wonder why you do as a Christian .. since the origins are pagan ?
with respect how do you justify that ? xx
to jusitify why i do .... i believe in the existence of Jesus although not the son of God but a great prophet and example and i respect the pagan nature of the holiday also
2006-11-27 13:55:49 · answer #6 · answered by Peace 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Sure. My family believes. Why spoil the fun? Christians took a pagan holiday for their own and did not give credit. Why?
2006-11-27 13:57:24 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Christmas is a usurped pagan holy day. how do Christians justify celebrating it?
2006-11-27 13:56:15 · answer #8 · answered by nebtet 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
What surprises me is how Christians celebrate it on a pagan holiday and follow pagan customs, i.e. trees, lights
2006-11-27 14:00:23 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Please justify the meaning of christmas in regards to the christian faith.
2006-11-27 14:23:27 · answer #10 · answered by Mary Jane 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋