2006-11-28 12:36:39 · 11 answers · asked by GN 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Holidays ➔ Christmas
Christmas is often a time when people are more generous with those in need than at any other time of year. I think that is a blessing for everyone, regardless of your beliefs.
Merry Christmas!
2006-11-28 15:18:07 · answer #1 · answered by Suzie Q 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why does it bother you? Non-religious people have every right to celebrate Christmas if they so choose. Christmas is whatever you make it, whether that is secular and you simply get together with your family and follow those traditions or if you choose to make it a religious event. No one has the right or authority to ban non-religious folks from celebrating a holiday that steeped in secular tradition. If you do research, Christmas actually has non-religious roots.
2006-11-28 13:10:42 · answer #2 · answered by Cinnamon 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I'm not a christian, but I celebrate Christmas as a secular holiday to celebrate friends and family (like Labor Day with presents!).
I give gifts to my friends and family to let them know I appreciate them, not for any religious reason.
I don't see anything wrong with non-religious people taking a day out the year to celebrate their loved ones.
2006-11-28 12:47:19 · answer #3 · answered by Thorn 1 · 4⤊ 0⤋
I'm quite religious and celebrate both the religious and secular aspects of Christmas.
I think people should do what makes them happy as long as it isn't wrong. Whether people or religious or not they need holidays and fun.
Christmas was originally a secular holiday anyway- the church decided to piggyback Jesus' birthday on top of it. So actually maybe we should ask people who aren't religious what they think of us "stealing" their holiday. :)
2006-11-28 14:50:35 · answer #4 · answered by AerynneC 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You don't mean non religious people you mean non Christians.
I follow a pagan religion and my husband, daughter, and I celebrate Yule.
However, my family is mostly Christian and we join our celebrations so that we have special family time.
As for not believing in God, I don't believe that Jesus is God, a wonderful teacher, and good person, perhaps even a son of God, but not the creator of all that we have. That is question that is unanswerable. I believe that something greater than myself set the universe into motion. I do not believe that that same entity be it male or female, is guiding my day to day life. I am in charge of that and responsible for all choices I make.
2006-11-28 13:47:44 · answer #5 · answered by Ruairi 2 · 4⤊ 0⤋
1. Christ was bron in March,April or May. The early chruch took over Pagan holidays. Yule is cetlic and is celebrating the re brith of the god. The feast of Bacus, spelled wrong, for the romans. IT is an important one for the Vikings I just not sure what it is. The early chruch beleived it would be easyer to convert us poor Pagens if they stole our holy days. And don't get me strated about the saints.
2006-11-28 16:20:13 · answer #6 · answered by raven blackwing 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
it's not fair! somebody call the waaaambulance!
ahem.
because it's NOT Christ's birthday, and the celebration is pagan in origin.
because it's a nice family tradition I enjoy sharing with my kid.
because I love egg nog.
because I'm doing my part to piss off the religious right.
2006-11-28 14:23:54 · answer #7 · answered by answer faerie, V.T., A. M. 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋
It's a joyous holiday. It shouldn't have to come down to religion, the spirit and happiness is what matters!
I ♥ Christmas!
God Bless.♥†
2006-11-28 13:15:38 · answer #8 · answered by qųěęŋ ŏf ħęãŗţş 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I think there's nothing wrong with them, since I'm part of that group.
2006-11-28 12:39:58 · answer #9 · answered by i luv teh fishes 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I think this is perfectly fine. God is a generous Person.
2006-11-28 13:44:38 · answer #10 · answered by MNL_1221 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋