Since Atheists don't believe in god then under what terms to they celebrate Christmas?
2006-12-06 15:00:14 · 18 answers · asked by Jenna 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Santa delivers presents to ALL the good children.
2006-12-06 15:02:45 · answer #1 · answered by Atlas 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Christmas is not a religious date or sacred day, as far as I am concerned.
Only some make it to be. So there's no reason why atheists should not celebrate Christma.
I would take this opportunity to invite them to church and join our church celebration. What a good way to introduce them to the love of God.
Any atheists out there who want to join me in celebrating Christmas ? Welcome to my church ( but I don't think it's appropriate to mention this publicly).
I will be inviting as many of my atheist friends as possible to join us this Christmas for celebration.
If you are Christian, you may want to do the same.
Joy to the world !
** Daddy's girl,
perhaps you may want to give us the link where you copied that from . I had to scroll thru abt 8 screens and did not read coz the info is too flooded Thnks :=)
2006-12-06 23:14:13 · answer #2 · answered by Toshihiro 3 · 3⤊ 1⤋
I think I've already answered this a few times...
Xmas has become a very commercial, very familial, very secular celebration. Xmas lights? Secular. Xmas tree? Pagan and secular. Eggnog, mistletoe, candy canes, secular secular secular. The exchanging of gifts? Pre-Christian / pagan. Santa? Legend based on a real person, not Biblical. Stockings? Part of the Santa legend.
This is why I'm ok with celebrating Xmas. The modern day celebration has very very little to do with God and Christ.
And by the way... how many non-Veterans do you suppose take advantage of the day off on Veterans Day?
2006-12-06 23:02:50 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 2⤋
Christians stole Christmas from Pagans, not the other way around. We celebrate the birth of the SUN in the sky, have for 10's of 1000's of years. Christians adopted OUR practices and celebrated the birth of the SON in the sky. Easter, or the spring equinox, is the re-birth of the SUN in the sky.
Peace.
2006-12-06 23:10:42 · answer #4 · answered by -Tequila17 6 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Christmas originated as a pagan holiday.
There is no evidence that December 25 is actually Jesus' birth date. None.
I am not black, but I celebrate Martin Luther King Day. I do not have to believe Jesus was the messiah to respect his message of peace.
It has become secularized enough that I feel completely at ease celebrating it. When kids go trick or treating today are they consciously celebrating Samhain?
I like presents and music and candles and snow and cookies and Christmas specials and egg nog and parties and caroling and lights.
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2006-12-06 23:06:21 · answer #5 · answered by Chickyn in a Handbasket 6 · 4⤊ 2⤋
We don't celebrate xmas, per se - we take time off, usually spend it with friends and family, decorate the house, exchange gifts, eat a big dinner - just spend time together. Probably many of the same things you do, but without having to go to church.
2006-12-06 23:03:17 · answer #6 · answered by eri 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Since Christinas don't believe in the pagan festivals, under what terms do THEY celebrate this one?
Sorry, hon, it's a pagan holiday, not a Christian one.
2006-12-06 23:30:39 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Many nonchristians celebrate this holiday as a gathering of family and friends, and a celebration of the closing of the year. It doesn't have to be religious.
2006-12-06 23:03:00 · answer #8 · answered by kherome 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Since Christians are celebrating the birth of Christ, then under what terms do they practice Pagan rituals for their holiday?
2006-12-06 23:05:00 · answer #9 · answered by Evil Atheist Cannibal 2 · 5⤊ 1⤋
It is mostly secular anymore. It isn't hard to go through it and have it not even come up.
I like it because it has your family together and it is a lot of fun. It doesn't really matter that I think the reason is a fairy tale.
2006-12-06 23:05:26 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋