By atheists on the board, that we Christians think Christmas Day is actually Christs birthday, I wanted to give everyone a chance to let us know what they think.
Christmas, however is was founded is merely our "Anniversary" Date for marking the birth of Christ, right?
Are there any Christian here that believe that is the actual day?
2006-12-07 07:23:43 · 23 answers · asked by sweetie_baby 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
many of us know the truth about christmas. It's good to see that some christians do too. Even though I'm an atheist myself, it's refreshing to see a christian with some common sense. I try and respect all faiths, but sometimes it's difficult because of the outright lies and deceit practiced by some in the name of religion.
2006-12-07 07:29:06 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
I think most people realize that Dec. 25th is just a day set aside to celebrate Christ's birth. In fact, I don't think we have any way of definitely knowing when it was.
And to the person who made the comment: No, no pagans ever celebrated the birth of Christ. When people assert that Christians made Christmas happen when it does to force out a Pagan holiday, they are referring to a Pagan holiday that happened around the same time as Christmas does now. It wasn't celebrating the birth of Christ, but it was a holiday. It was either Yule or the winter solstice, or both...I'm not sure.
2006-12-07 07:35:17 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
well since the bible does not shed any light on the fact if Dec 25 is Jesus birthday. I do not know. Many say it is many say no. Many say it is in Oct, or in the spring. This is my take, Jesus' death is the significance to us. I do celebrate Christmas. However I am not hypocritical, I do not run around and put up my tree and give presents and scream this is Jesus' birthday. I am not so sure God would approve of that. To me Christmas is a day to celebrate all that God has graced us with. If you want to believe Christmas is Jesus' birthday fine, not a problem, but I think it should be a day designated to worshipping Christ and the Father. Alone w/ no trees, lights/ or presents etc...Many lose sight of the fact, that we should be worshipping God.
2006-12-07 07:33:29 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its only in the last 10 or so years that the average Christian started accepting that Christmas was not the actual birth date of Christ. Before that most would vehemently deny it.
2006-12-07 07:31:48 · answer #4 · answered by Andastra 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. It was more towards spring since the sheperds were "watching" their flocks by night. They normally did this during the birthing seasons so that if the sheep needed help for any reason or the lambs strayed, they could be there. I learned this a long time ago. Just because it's not the actual day is no reason to not celebrate. It's the thought behind the day that counts, and I celebrate the fact that my Lord and Savior was born for me and died for my sins. Easter is closer to the actual date since it always falls near Passover (and Jesus was crusified after Passover because the Last Supper falls on the last night or close to the last night of Passover).
2006-12-07 07:30:23 · answer #5 · answered by sister steph 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
From what I know, it's not the actual date. We recently studied this is school and decided that the actual date would've probably been in/around March. It was put in December to give a holiday to the Pagan converts that came near or around the same time as their winter solstice... I think.
2006-12-07 07:33:03 · answer #6 · answered by We Nappy but we Happy. 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
actually it's a misconception for everyone not just atheists... have you ever been in a church? They talk about it being his birthday( the day he was born) not the anniversary. Ask a priest or someone from the church and you'll see.
2006-12-07 07:31:16 · answer #7 · answered by bob888 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
just_me says
"why is there such uproar about his birth? isn't it his death that is important? when you are baptized doesn't it go "life, death, and resurrection" (standing in the water, laying into the water, coming back out of the water) with no mention of his birth? so why is his birth so important?
um ... puddle shallow or what? birth and death are being symbolized simultaneously in the baptism ritual. the womb is water filled, you are birthed in water and blood even as your savior was washed in water and died in blood. his birth was his death ... his death was his birth ... even as it's suppose to symbolize your rebirth too. "born again". right?
and it was easy for Christianity to usurp the pagan holy days and rituals since the pagans observed pretty much the same kind afterlife driven spirituality and similar symbolisms of death and rebirth ... winter and spring.
2006-12-07 07:38:57 · answer #8 · answered by nebtet 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think Christmas is just a way of setting some time aside to remembering him being born. Its not his REAL b-day. I mean, no where in the Bible does it say that on December 25th Jesus was born.
2006-12-07 07:32:02 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It was founded to force out Pagan holidays still being celebrated. I know very few think it is the real date, though I have seen a few ignorant people on here claiming it, not many though.
2006-12-07 07:28:05 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋