I was just wondering, since a lot of people seem to forget the religious significance of Christmas. A lot of people might also be interested to know that certain Christmas traditions, such as Christmas trees and exchanging gifts, have pagan, not Christian origins.
By the way, in case any of you are wondering, I'm a Deist who celebrates Christmas. I love spending time with my family, exchanging gifts, and pigging out!
2006-12-12 04:22:20 · 9 answers · asked by tangerine 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
If there was a service on Christmas in my church I would go. Since there isn't, I just celebrate it with Jesus and my family at home. And no, I don't put a christmas tree. I just decorate the house like when we're having a birthday party. After all, it IS Jesus birthday, right?
2006-12-12 04:27:52 · answer #1 · answered by Pulga 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
This year, on Christmas Eve:
11:00 Mattins for the Vigil.
11:15 Mass of the Vigil of the Feast of the Incarnation
7:30 P.M. Vespers for the Vigil.
9:30 P.M. Lessons and Carols
10:00 P.M. The Christ-Mass (First Mass of the Feast of the Incarnation)
Christmas Day:
Mass at 10:00 A.M.
2006-12-12 12:29:57 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Something's origin has little to do with the meaning that we individually give things. Christmas trees are said to have originated from Germany. One of the early Christian Saints went their to share the Good News and found people worshipping trees. After cutting a Maple (?) down, a pine tree soon sprung up. He took it as a sign, and the people continued to honor the pine as a symbol of the Holy Trinity. They hung them upside down from the ceiling.
Our church rents the building we worship in. We can't meet on Christmas unless it falls on a Sunday.
2006-12-12 12:29:38 · answer #3 · answered by luvwinz 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I'm not religious, but I often accompany my mother to her church on Christmas Eve. It's always a wonderful experience.
Knowing that Christmas is an amalgamation of traditions doesn't diminish the holiday for me. Actually, I think it makes it even more interesting.
2006-12-12 12:27:03 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
We attend Christmas Eve services. And yes, the Pagan origins have been discussed many times in here.
2006-12-12 12:32:09 · answer #5 · answered by <><><> 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Not me. I can't stand the hypocracy of churches giving the Christmas message of Peace On Earth one day a year, while refusing to condem war as satanism.
Should churches become sincere, I will take another look at them.
2006-12-12 12:45:18 · answer #6 · answered by sudonym x 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Actually there are people out there that only go to church on christmas and easter. They go I think mostly out of traditiona nd maybe a little guilt. But church attendance is up on christmas and easter so to answer your question yes some people do...
2006-12-12 12:27:17 · answer #7 · answered by WINGS 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I do when it lands on a Sunday.
But no matter what day of the week it lands on my family always reads Luke 2 before opening any presents.
2006-12-12 12:32:04 · answer #8 · answered by daisyk 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
2 hour mass every year.
2006-12-12 12:31:13 · answer #9 · answered by sister steph 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋