For a Christian, the birth of Christ is an event that can be celebrated every day of the year, and many say it should be. For a non-Christian it should make absolutely no difference. Christmas has become a fantastic commercial success, but has it been oversold?
If we decided to change the way we celebrate Christmas is that even possible?
If we were to change it how would you suggest we change it?
Interested in knowing what you think.
2006-12-03 13:41:03 · 11 answers · asked by Warren D 7 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Other - Pregnancy & Parenting
I like most of the answers that have come so far. I'll keep this question up another day or so and either pick the best answer or put it up for voting.
At that point I might very well share my own opinions on this subject. We shall see.
2006-12-04 12:26:59 · update #1
I think so. This time of year, I really try to implant into my children's heads how much more we have than others. (and we aren't even rich!!) just yesterday, I emptied my change out of my wallet into my 5 year old's hand to give to a bell ringer, and she was insisting on keeping it. Finally, after other things didn't work, I told her that Santa needs help getting presents to all of the kids around the world. she seemed to grasp this better than anything else. For my older children, we do food drives, clothes drives and toy drives. When my 12 year old asked if there was really a Santa, I told her that Santa was the Spirit of Christmas and that God needed us to keep the Spirit of Christmas alive, so we are all "Santa". It is a time for worship, thankfulness, and giving physically and financially.
This year I went to Toys R Us and bought my children over $150.00 worth of toys that we stolen out of my locked van. After a period of mourning (who would steal other children's Christmas presents???), I had to swallow my anger, and still give to charity to free my spirit. There are still little children out there that NEED Christmas. Don't forget to give charity this season.
God bless you and your family this Christmas Season.
2006-12-03 14:02:31 · answer #1 · answered by MommyBekah 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My husband and I don't. For a number of reasons... Firstly, I'm not a christian. Secondly, although he believes in god and Jesus he knows the facts about Christmas and knows it has nothing to do with Christianity. If you do the research you'll find out that Christmas and all the traditions associated with it are of pagan origin. I am pagan an very proud to be so however out of respect for my husband I don't celebrate those holidays in the house either. Thirdly, Don't buy in to the it's the birth of Christ thing... December is the rainy season over there and there would NEVER be sheppards out with their flocks. He was probably born closer to October.
What I suggest you do is what my family has done. Due to the fact that my mother and grandmother are Jehovah's Witnesses and my husband is just a general christian and I an pagan we made our own family tradition to replace Christmas. The last weekend in January we all get together and have a big family dinner and gift exchange. We had felt that it was unfair to the children that we did nothing. So this way it still allows us to have some family togetherness time and celebrate being a family. Just like you are supposed to do on Christmas. But this way we don't encroach on any ones religious beliefs either.
2006-12-03 14:09:04 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Christmas is an interesting holiday. Scholars agree that the date of Christ's birth has never been recorded, and the date used today originates from the celebrations of the rebirth of the "sun" (near winter solstice), not the "Son". This explains the use of evergreen trees, mistletoe, holly, presents, reindeer, yule logs and various assorted remnants of Roman Saturnalia, Nordic winter festivals, etc. Likely Jesus was born in the autumn of the year, since he was 33 1/2 when he died in the spring. So in reality, the Christmas celebration honors pagandom, rather than Christ himself. Early Christians didn't celebrate the birth of Christ, but rather the eve of his death, as commanded. Peace on earth, love and brotherhood among men are Christian tenets, however, and should be practiced every day...
2006-12-03 13:59:16 · answer #3 · answered by Dawn L 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Halloween isn't the Devils day. initially it replaced into called Samhain, the Celtic New 3 hundred and sixty 5 days. often noted as The Day of the ineffective it replaced into believed that this worldwide and the subsequent have been very close on that day and human beings might have fun their ancestors and bypass away nutrition for wandering spirits on the roadside. It replaced right into a time of magic and this has filtered down into present day way of existence as ghosts, witches etc. Being a Pagan pageant it had no longer something in any respect to do with the devil, because it relatively is a Christian element. The call of Halloween is derived from All Hallows Eve which precedes All Saints day - a Christian pageant. Christmas too is initially Pagan - called yule. The Romans celebrated their very own version as we communicate - Saturnalia. So neither pageant is Christian in any respect. in case you do in contrast to Samhain then it quite is okay, it is your decision. i like it however. by the way, Easter replaced right into a Pagan pageant too and could Day replaced into Beltane, so it quite is quite useful to avert those besides.
2016-10-17 16:21:07 · answer #4 · answered by sachiko 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Of course we should. It's only the people who are lacking who make it commercial and take away from the meaning. Those people will never change and will always be around. Everyone else will see the true meaning and enjoy the season. We can and should make every day special, but there's no reason why we can't have a special season, too.
2006-12-03 13:57:53 · answer #5 · answered by Phoenix, Wise Guru 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can celebrate as you see fit. Nobody forces you to go to walmart and spend money and play songs about santa.
Christmas is a secular holiday to MANY people and just as important to non-christians. It's a time for family and friends and a time for giving and sharing.
You can't change a tradition like this. People have the power to make their own choices.
2006-12-04 00:37:40 · answer #6 · answered by KathyS 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yup! Change it, no more lights, no more trees, no more retail sales!!!!!!!! It's become so commercialized! Go back to nothing, just spending quality time with those you love and genuinely help out someone in need. Create handmade gifts, bake cookies and pies, give a homeless person a warm meal and a place to sleep. Anything! Just get out of the 'I want' era.
2006-12-03 13:57:07 · answer #7 · answered by masmalan2004 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Should we celebrate Christmas....yeah. I think the spirit of the holiday emulates what God wants all of us to achieve. I don't know if buying into the commercialism is the same, however. I think one should concentrate on how good it feels to give, rather than making the holiday about getting something you want.
2006-12-03 13:47:56 · answer #8 · answered by makin_the_same_mistakes 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think this video might interest you. It's about 30 minutes long, but interesting...
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=7951618892821637153&hl=en
2006-12-03 13:50:32 · answer #9 · answered by Jester 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No i dont know why i just dont like chrismas that much
2006-12-03 13:53:04 · answer #10 · answered by mickymousegrl 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋