The way Christmas is celebrated in America today is far from the original intent. Do we still need it or not, and why?
2006-12-07 16:33:03 · 9 answers · asked by caltrec10 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Holidays ➔ Christmas
yes we need it, retailers need it, kids need it, some things shouldn't go away just because our perception of it has changed. We should be the ones talking to our kids about the true meaning of christmas.
Bottom line, as musch fuss as wal-mart is making about going back to merry christmas instead of happy holidays... they don't care about anything but your money and if they found out that people will spend their money because of a greeting, then they will do it.
2006-12-07 16:42:26 · answer #1 · answered by Mike Honcho 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Yes. The way of celebrating it is different from the past. (Different way of expressing oneself) However, the meaning behind Christmas will always remain the same. To the Christians, Christmas is the day of remembering that Jesus came to earth.
I don't know much about the celebration in America, but in other countries, Christmas is still considered a very important festival. We can't just remove it.
2006-12-07 16:45:53 · answer #2 · answered by risingplains 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Everything about Christmas is Pagan. How it is celebrated has not changed much over the years. The only real difference is that people nowadays tend to stay indoors during the winter instead of having outdoor Yule bonfires and such like they used to in years past.
2006-12-07 16:47:50 · answer #3 · answered by Cinnamon 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The "original intent" was pagan. Christmas has almost completely pagan (and secular) origins. The date, 12/25, was chosen to overshadow a pagan celebration occurring at the time. The tree is pagan. The gift giving is pagan.
2006-12-07 16:41:36 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Yes... Why do we have Christmas. What I tell my children is... Jesus was born! We are celebrating his birthday! I would say that is relevant! If we didn't have Christmas then we might forget about its original intent and I for one will not forget! And if they ever go forward with removing Christ from Christmas I am done with present giving! I will turn my back on Happy Holidays!!! They will lose my almighty dollar and I will try my darndest to get other people to boycott spending their money and we'll see what happens then!
2006-12-07 17:25:39 · answer #5 · answered by farmgirl 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
This year, more than ever, I have realized that celebrating Christmas and remembering the first coming of Jesus Christ helps us to remember that He will come again. I'd say that's incredibly relevant.
2006-12-07 16:43:24 · answer #6 · answered by drshorty 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
of course we dont need it, its all about business! Its materialistic! I mean i dont know too many people that actually go to mass on christmas day, do you? out of all the people i know, three of them go to christmas mass. athiest people who dont believe in Christ celebrate it too, and it just to pretty much give and recieve. Right?
2006-12-07 16:42:40 · answer #7 · answered by Esme 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
i think christmas is OVERRATED!!!!!!!! its just about gifts and who gets what. the only reason i celebrate it is to be around my family
2006-12-07 16:41:52 · answer #8 · answered by meg_509 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Not really with the $$$$$$$$$$$$$$ values attached. Sickening.
2006-12-07 16:42:06 · answer #9 · answered by robert m 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋