Ok, this is starting to get to me?

Question

I am getting sick of seeing "Christians shouldn't celebrate Christmas because it has pagan roots to Winter Solstice" or stuff like that. So freaking what! Winter Solstice is still on the calander, why not celebrate your holiday then? I am tired of being told I can't have my holiday! You have Winter Solstice, Christians have Christmas, Jews have Hannakah (which, I'm sure was changed dates after the modern calander was made), Muslims have Ramadan, and African-Americans have Kwanza. No one has the right to say any of us can't celebrate our december holiday! Stop picking on Christians and just celebrate your Yule/Winter Solstice/Saturnia/whatever on your day. How about that?

Answer 1

You are too funny, but I completely agree with you. I think people in this world should try minding their own business and celebrate whatever the hell they want to. I do find that people take more pleasure out of minding everyone elses business instead of their own.

Answer 2

I'm a Druid, (and yes, I celebrate Yule) and surprisingly I agree with you. People should be allowed to celebrate whatever they choose, without being harassed about it. I think what your seeing from the Yule/Solstice people is alot of the backlash against some of these people out there that call themselves Christians who attack them, either verbally or physically, because of their beliefs. Then you got some other groups who believe that people should boycott certain stores for not saying "Merry Christmas" and substituting it for "Happy Holidays" in an attempt to please all members of all religions. These bible-fanatic groups that feel that Christmas should be the only holiday celebrated during this time of the year are helping cause the backlash from the Pagan groups. I have no problem with Christmas, Hannakah, Ramadan, or Kwanza, and until everyone is open-minded enough to respect the beliefs of others, there will always be these battles between different groups.

So if your tired of having Christmas attacked by other religions, then get those bible-fanatics who call themselves Christians to quit attacking other religions. It's that simple. Respect the religions of all, without forcing yours upon them, and in turn they shall respect you.

Answer 3

Dear, most of the people who are saying not to celebrate Christmas are fundamentalist CHRISTIANS who are upset because of the Pagan roots to the traditions and the date itself. While I'm not denying they may be out there, I have yet to see a single Pagan telling you not to celebrate Christmas. Yes, we may point out the Pagan roots of Christmas traditions when people start getting all heated up about "Happy Holidays" instead of "Merry Christmas", because that implies that Christmas is the ONLY holiday worth wishing anyone a "merry" over, and we all know that's not the case.

But as for what you're complaining about - that's your "own kind" saying not to celebrate Christmas because of Pagan roots, not "us".

Bright blessings, and a Merry Christmas.
)O(

Answer 4

It really doesn't matter where the holiday comes from. However I thought Christmas was based off of Jesus's birth and not any kind of pagan holiday. Either way it doesn't matter.

Now to answer your question. i believe everybody should be able to celebrate thier holidays, however this does not mean pushing them onto others. In other words I do not like Christmas in schools that by law every child has to go to school. To me this is downgrading everybody elses religions except Christmas. There are about 10 major religious holidays (not including Hannica or Ramada) that children have to go to school during. However not only do you not have to go to school during the Christian "major" holidays; you also get a few extra days off around them.

This is only one of my complaints on this subject. To me if you want your religion in your childs school send them to a religious school (thier are so many Christian schools it ain't funny). If you send them to a public school then that public school has to have religious seperation; otherwise it shows favoratism.

I hope this helped.

Answer 5

I am a Christian and I do not celebrate Christmas. In the near future, the political wild beast will turn on all religion and completely destroy it. No holidays will be allowed. God's Word promises us that all false religion will be done away with.
It is best to turn away from all pagan based festivals now and turn to celebrating only what Jesus commanded his followers to celebrate- The Lord's evening meal. The Bible gives us the date to celebrate it which is Nisan 14th on the Jewish calendar. Jesus said to "keep doing this in remembrance of me"
The reason why no date was given for his birth is because he did not want it to be celebrated.
Now is the time to concentrate on what Jesus wants instead of following the traditions of men, which he condemned.

Answer 6

Such an argument is only made when Christians assert that no one else should be celebrating Christmas. Christmas means different things to different people, and they all celebrate it in roughly the same way (where do you think the Christians got it and the traditions in the first place?).

Christmas is just the Christian window dressing on a pagan holiday. Celebrate your window dressing, the pagans will celebrate the Reason for the Season, and us atheists will celebrate it for the chance to go especially out of our way for our family.

You don't own the name. Deal with it.

And for the record, 'Christos' means 'Annointed One'. It does NOT mean the savior of the world. All of the Kings of Israel were Masiach, and the big kahuna, as it were, was distinguished by HaMasiach. So all of them, in Greek, would also have been Christos. Mithras was anointed with holy oils in the greek tradition of annointing, which means he too was a Christ. Heck, for that matter, *I* am a Christ because I too have been anointed with holy oils in both the Catholic and the pagan greek traditions.

So Christmas is still appropriate even if one is celebrating Mithras's birthday.

Funny how much more clear the world becomes when you put your hate, bigotry, and exclusivity aside and actually learn about the world around you.

Answer 7

Happy Winter Solstice

Answer 8

Thank you for your permission!!!

I do celebrate the Winter Solstice, I have NEVER told anyone not to celebrate any holiday they feel drawn to celebrate.
It is not only the Christians that are getting picked on. I have seen slurs slung from all sides at people of other faiths and beliefs.

Merry Christmas

Answer 9

Sometimes I wonder about that... why are people celebrating Christmas if it has pagan roots? However, I think overall Christmas is harmless.... it does not hurt anyone.... it is for fun. I do think that the Santa thing could be scrapped though.... children should be told the truth not lied to. Children are being mislead to almost worship the Santa image... I think that is wrong.

Answer 10

You know, I never heard anyone (and I'm not saying you haven't, I'm saying I haven't) single out just Christians as being picked on by no one but Christians. With the Christians I know, I'd swear you’re all paranoid. In addition, I really don’t care. You can celebrate Christmas/Jesus’ Birthday/Happy Baby Jesus Day/Whatever on your day, too.

Answer 11

Touchy...

Actually December 25th was a day of gift giving that goes back to 1400 BCE in the celebration of the life of Mithra, son of the one true God Ahura-Mazda. At least that is the doctrine of Zoroastrianism.

Mithra was also born to a virgin, died in his 30s, and will plead your case in front of his Father upon your death. The date is 1400 BCE. The Hebrews weren't even the Hebrews in 1400 BCE.

I'm not saying that your holiday and story are a plagery nightmare but...