2006-12-15 22:32:22 · 15 answers · asked by Gummi Bear Devourer II 5 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Polls & Surveys
my dad is an atheist, and he celebrates christmas, mainly for the food and presents
2006-12-15 22:34:47 · answer #1 · answered by Amy S 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Most American's usually celebrate Christmas since its a national holiday.
2006-12-16 06:37:38 · answer #2 · answered by generalsmoketh 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I celebrate christmas, but for me it's not about the religion side of it. Technically the date of christmas, december 25, is actually a pagan festival and nothing to do with christianity at all.
For me it's about everyone putting their differences aside for one day and just enjoying each others company, for getting in touch with old friends, and for forgetting about all the bad stuff that's happened over the year just for one day.
2006-12-16 06:41:55 · answer #3 · answered by Tish P 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why not? Its become an essentially secular holiday over the last decades... overly commercialized, and with little relation to any of its roots (Pagan and Christian).
And it certainly has enough scientific precedent, as it was originally a celebration of the Winter Solstice - which is not going away... its simply an annual solar event.
Just my .01
-dh
2006-12-16 06:37:08 · answer #4 · answered by delicateharmony 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
anyone can celebrate 'Christmas' and leave out the religion. I have friends who are atheist and they call it Xmas or their winter party. For them, it's all about Santa Claus, presents, food, parties, and etc...nothing to do with Jesus.
2006-12-16 06:45:30 · answer #5 · answered by blueeyeskenai 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes ,one of my friend is atheist and celebrate Christmas but they don't believe that Jesus was the son of god .so they don't celebrate the date of Jesus birth but they celebrate the new year.I know people think they should not but I never can judge people..
2006-12-16 06:36:44 · answer #6 · answered by Mysterious 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes we do! We just dont go to church or stuff like that. Some of us do it just so that we can spend time with our familys. Atheists are people to.
2006-12-16 06:36:06 · answer #7 · answered by chelci2003 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes I believe so.
2006-12-16 07:18:24 · answer #8 · answered by invisible1 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Probably the commercial/fantasy aspect of it. Santa, tree, etc etc
2006-12-16 06:35:51 · answer #9 · answered by smckech1972 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
not exactly. years ago you christians crashed our pagan solstice party. we're just being polite when we don't make a fuss about the name.
2006-12-16 06:52:35 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋