2006-12-09 05:12:50 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I am a Christian, and I think that the American culture has made Christmas into a secular holiday. I'm not upset about that, mind you. I'm not trying to smuggle the celebration back into the "Christian Camp". I try to celebrate in a way that I think is respectful, and I think everyone should enjoy the holiday in any peaceful way they find meaningful to them. Jewish faithful have been known to celebrate as well, since there are many elements of the holiday that were not born in Christian tradition. Atheists are welcome to as well, in my opinion.
2006-12-09 05:18:22 · answer #1 · answered by Link Correon 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It's Atheists. That's the second time I've seen this spelled incorrectly on this board today.
Someone that celebrates Christmas chooses what way that want to. Being that Christmas was originally a pagan holiday that was converted by the church, I don't really care who is worshipping it. I am more concerned about what I am doing.
Besides, the day that Christians stop celebrating Halloween which is the Pagan High Holy Day is the day I start being mad about someone else celebrating a Christian holiday.
Amanda
2006-12-09 05:19:25 · answer #2 · answered by One Odd Duck 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
i will answer your question with the help of answering a distinctive one. Why did united statesgrant make Christmas a countrywide holiday? He made it a trip to assist bind the injuries left from our Civil war. Then Christmas replaced right into an afternoon celebrated with the help of the two the North and South and besides the shown fact that it replaced right into a spiritual one even people who weren't took section in this occasion. this day as a trip brought about anyone right here to end and be happy approximately all our advantages. It helped the two the North and the South to determine that there the place nevertheless issues that each and one and all had in elementary and sharing mutual issues bind human beings mutually. confident, Christmas is related to the little one Jesus. however the genuine Spirit of Christmas is extra. it relatively is approximately cohesion and the taking good care of all who're our genuine brothers and sisters. Peace
2016-10-14 08:29:29 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am not a christian but I think they have the right to celebrate christmas just like others ,They actually celebrate new year and maybe they believe that it's the day that Jesus was born but they still don't believe that there is a God and jesus is the son of God!
2006-12-09 05:21:25 · answer #4 · answered by Mysterious 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
what percent of the Christmas Holiday do you think "Christians" actually spend on Christ? Tell me that the malls aren't amass with Christians and holy roller church fanatics who spend more time preaching to others why they (the other people) aren't good enough, than they do trying to make themselves more "christian"
Give me a break...attending a few extra church services, baking a cake for baby jesus' birthday, displaying a Limoge or Waterford nativity scene, donating to a needy family do not make a Christian.
2006-12-09 05:19:07 · answer #5 · answered by ssssss 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Probably the same way Atheists feel about Christians who celebrate Christmas..
.."There they go again.."
2006-12-09 05:25:55 · answer #6 · answered by elegant_voodoo 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The holiday season is not based around Christianity. Can you at least get down basic history please. The holiday goes back to before Christianity was formed. The Christians named it Christmas, that is fine, but you do not now own the season. Quite on the contrary actually.
2006-12-09 05:16:14 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
Seems a big pointless, but whatever they want to do is fine with me. Christmas is leaning more toward the secular, I suppose. Hilarious and here I was thinking that I would never use that word. C'est la vie.
2006-12-09 05:19:04 · answer #8 · answered by The Pope 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They wouldn't be Atheists if they were celebrating "CHRISTmas". But, I'm sure they get and give gifts as good as we Christians.
2006-12-09 05:19:25 · answer #9 · answered by Ceci 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
like it should matter. they don't own the holiday. besides, even the symbolism they use -- xmas tree, lights on the house, santa claus -- all of it is pagan symbolism!!
given all the xians who work on the sabbath, commit adultery and premarital sex, steal, etc, etc, etc, etc... they hardly have a leg to stand on, since they ignore their own ridiculous tenets regularly and often!!!
2006-12-09 05:16:23 · answer #10 · answered by Jeebus is my Rectum 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋