2006-12-14 03:31:36 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Holidays ➔ Other - Holidays
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2006-12-14 03:33:34 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Santa is a secular symbol. I mean a long time ago I guess he was supposed to be Saint Nicholas but today that is almost a forgotten piece of history. I try to keep my Christmas more in keeping with Christ so I don't really have Santa in my home. I consider Santa secular.
2006-12-14 04:29:50 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Probably a snowman.
If there was no Santa...ever, I hardly believe the secular sentiment of Christmas would be so strong. It is commercially based on buying gifts, which I would guess derives from the idea Santa brings children gifts and candy. I think the absence of gifts would eliminate the tree or gifts as a symbol.
Therefore, the winter season would be the closest secular symbol to Christmas, so I beleive that symbol would be a snowman.
2006-12-14 03:35:36 · answer #3 · answered by Grizzo 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It astonishes yet would not ask your self me which you think approximately any of the products on your record secular. And right here is the place the situation lies. Christmas timber - those are timber submit by employing Christians at Christmas. They even have the notice "Christ" top interior the call. i replaced into raised Jewish and by no potential as quickly as had a Christmas tree. that's a spiritual image that has which potential merely for Christians. Easter eggs and the Easter bunny are comparable. The notice "Easter" is solid there interior the titles and Easter is a Christian trip. Santa Claus - Saint Nichlaus is a Christian saint. Jews have not got Saints. Neither do Hindus. Now, you're able to argue, "Oh, come on, those are not somewhat religious." yet it somewhat is merely the element. To you, they at the instant are not. yet my faith has no such symbols. No faith different than Christianity does. So, my answer isn't any. government shouldn't beautify itself with Christian symbols. Even worse, government shouldn't push those symbols so relentlessly and intrusively that anybody could ever get the theory they are in any way "secular." Edit: Dragonfly, under, makes my element for me. "Christmas is a countrywide trip that's properly known by employing ninety 8% of individuals." anticipate it somewhat is top. 2% people do no longer have fun Christmas. Why could we, the minority, be subject to a tyrany of the majority? What does freedom of religion advise if no longer that the minority could sense merely as plenty at domicile and area of the lifestyle by using fact the majority? This u . s . replaced into based as a place the place all minorities could become as lined, as many times used and as in touch as everybody else. the undeniable fact that maximum individuals have fun Christmas does no longer mean that each and every physique individuals could be compelled to.
2016-12-30 09:50:14 · answer #4 · answered by everitt 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"Santa" isn't necessarily a secular... he is really a Christian symbol. Santa was originally known as Saint Nicholas, who was a priest who was born in the 3rd century. Nicholas inherited a lot of money in which he gave away as charity. The stories about "Santa" we hear today are derived from his life, not that they're all true 100% percent, but they are inspired by life of Saint Nicholas.
As for other secular Christmas symbols, many of them also are derived from Christian viewpoints, such as candy canes, which were originally in the shape of a "J" for Jesus and the red & white stripes came from purity (white) and Jesus blood (red). Read up on anything else, and there's normally a spiritual aspect as to why it is used during Christmas.
2006-12-14 03:46:55 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
There should be no secular symbol for Christmas. Christmas is a religious event celebrating the birth of Jesus, our Savior. I hate seeing all these symbols of Christmas like snowmen, tin soldiers, and other crap in yards, but no nativity or other sign or Jesus. Last time I looked, you spelled Christmas with CHRIST. St. Nick is a saint and a great person, but he should not be a symbol at all. We are using St. Nick more then Jesus, and last time I looked, that is worshiping false idols.
2006-12-14 03:58:39 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Silly me, I thought St. Nicholas was a Christian saint.
Hmm, the trees are pagan symbols, as are the wreathes, the presents at the winter solstice is also pagan. Dunno bout reindeer, seems kinda like a cavemanish symbol, not like they only exist during the three never ending months of Christmas.
How about an atheist with empty pockets turned out handing his last cent to a greedy Christian merchant who's complaining about how atheists are ruining Christmas.
2006-12-14 03:46:21 · answer #7 · answered by corvis_9 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would say a christmas tree, but maybe a poinsettia or a present.
2006-12-14 03:42:38 · answer #8 · answered by ♥ purrlvr ♥ 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Everything else that is secular. Deer, trees and other greenery, snowflakes, etc.
2006-12-14 03:43:23 · answer #9 · answered by Cinnamon 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
A wrapped present--let's just get to the core of the commercialism, shall we?
2006-12-14 03:34:00 · answer #10 · answered by AClaire 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋