Wether is christmas or hanukkah or another God even a pagan one, it is still holidays based on a God. Why do atheists join in the festivities. Is it because they really have no integrity to their belief or because they are just ignorant or really do belive in a God?
2006-12-11 01:54:40 · 13 answers · asked by sfumato1002 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Holidays ➔ Christmas
CJP, okay, I understand you don't believe in a God but you do believe in Santa Claus. Okay, perfect.
2006-12-11 02:06:56 · update #1
I consider myself agnostic, but I still like Christmas. Yes, it's based on a religious belief, but I don't think there is anything wrong with it.
If you don't believe in a specific god, there is no harm in allowing the "goodness" of Christmas to outweigh any of my personal beliefs. When I think of Christmas, I just think of all the happy people, and I see only the Christmass tree and Santa, NOT Jesus or God or anyone else.
2006-12-11 02:00:28 · answer #1 · answered by CJP 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I guess I would be considered an atheist, i guess.... I really have no religion and don't really stress about that at all in my daily life, but I still celebrate christmas and this is why.....
-granted christmas does have ties in the christian and pagan religions but it is also a "Family Holiday" as well a a national holiday. How many people do you know that give each other frankensense and mer ever year? Nobody, christmas has long lost it's religious meaning to alot (certainly not all) people, and has become more of a time to be with, and appreciate your family and loved ones. I know jewish people that have Christmas tree's up, and it isn't because they are changing thier religion, it's beacause it's Christmas and that's the thing to do.
Do you celebrate Thankgiving? Because I doubt a English protestant trying to escape religious prosicution....And by your logic those are the only people that should be aloud to celebrate Thankgiving. So stop being such a douche and get in the holiday spirit
2006-12-11 10:09:33 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Before Christens created Christmas, that time of year was a celebration of the Winter Solstice, the shortest day of the year, and people celebrated that the days would be getting longer again. Then Christianity came along and Christan's stole the celebration and created the story of Jesus being born. So now both atheists and Christians have a reason to celebrate.
2006-12-11 10:02:07 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I have a tree up and I'm an atheist. Since putting up a tree has been a tradition in many secular cultures, I have no problem keeping my tree up and decorated all year long.
But x-mas.... please... even if jesus was born, it wasn't on December 25th. It's truly the celebration of the Winter Solstice.
2006-12-11 10:03:42 · answer #4 · answered by OccamsTheory 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
my whole family is athiest and weve put up a tree every year sicn eive been morn and will do so with my future family despite being atheist. I like trees i consider it a holiday tree and figure we can celbrate the closenss and togetheness of holiday and well as spirit of giving instea dof the nonsense of jesus
2006-12-11 10:03:01 · answer #5 · answered by therock184 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
For many, it's a chance to get together with family and friends and celebrate those special bonds. They're not celebrating a god of any sort.
2006-12-11 10:05:01 · answer #6 · answered by Crysania 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Too me and my family, Christmas is just another holiday, like Halloween. We decorate, we celebrate and in our home it is all about togetherness, the man in the red suit and the gifts!!!
2006-12-11 14:10:01 · answer #7 · answered by AsianPersuasion :) 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is a time for me to celebrate family and friends. My morals as as rock solid as any christian would claim. I don't have to believe to appreciate the spirit of the holiday.
2006-12-11 09:57:52 · answer #8 · answered by father of 4 husband of 1 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Some people consider Christmas a secular Western holiday, a cultural tradition rather than a religious one. Guess what, that's their perogative.
2006-12-11 09:57:10 · answer #9 · answered by halitobro 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I would never participate in such a ridiculous 'holiday'. Birth of the baby jesus.....oh please......I am astounded that people actually believe in such a moronic fairytale.
2006-12-11 09:58:24 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋