We have family coming in for the weekend before Christmas for a family event (my dad's 60th birthday party). My mom wants to celebrate Christmas while everyone is there, but doesn't want to offend my relatives (who are Messianic Jews...they believe in Christ but not in celebrating Christmas). How would you go about celebrating Christmas without offending someone in another religion? PS-sorry if I spelled Messianic wrong
2006-12-12 04:43:40 · 7 answers · asked by aloneinga 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Holidays ➔ Other - Holidays
If they're coming to your house, I wouldn't worry about it. You probably shouldn't take them out caroling or anything, but just being around the decorations isn't enough to give offense.
2006-12-12 04:51:29 · answer #1 · answered by lcraesharbor 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
We have a very diverse family also. Some are Catholic, some are Mormon, some don't believe in organized religion and some don't believe in any higher power. As these new and different family members with different religious backgrounds have joined our family, we have discussed with them just what they are comfortable with and what they are not. We have found over the years that everyone has become very tolerant of everyone else. Just talk to everyone involved and I am sure that something can be worked out to every ones satisfaction.
Good Luck and have a Merry Christmas.
2006-12-12 04:56:21 · answer #2 · answered by nana4dakids 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They are coming to Your Home for this event. Perhaps your Mother could call them ahead of time and notify them of what she has in mind,and that way it wouldn't be a surprise or uncomfortable situation for them. Perhaps they would rather go visit another relative or do something else while the rest of you are celebrating Christmas,I am sure this is not the first time the entire Family has gotten together. Good luck
2006-12-12 05:21:25 · answer #3 · answered by grbarnaba 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Ask them what you can do so everyone can celebrate in their own way. Christmas is really about family and friends getting together and enjoying each others company.
2006-12-12 04:57:39 · answer #4 · answered by deerogre 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe call and ask them if their is anything that you could do to incorporate a family tradition of theirs into the festivities? Even if they say nothing, you let them know that you were thinking of them and their comfort!
2006-12-12 04:50:47 · answer #5 · answered by marmarsie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they are coming to your place, they celebrate what you're doing. thats unfair-- spending all the money and time and effort to throw something and them being weird about it. dont worry about offending them, have your holiday..... but you're not exactly celebrating x-mas, its for your dad's b-day....
my son's dad's family is jewish, but i dont make any effort. my house is 100% christmas.... if he wants a hannukah time, his dad can spend the money and do something at his house....
2006-12-12 04:53:51 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Why not ask them what they would like?
2006-12-12 04:48:47 · answer #7 · answered by sudonym x 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋