xmas is correct-it should be called that, because it has nothing to do with Jesus
2006-12-17 07:03:24 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Holidays ➔ Christmas
its just a date.
The queens birthday is in April, yet is celebrated in June in Australia.
Its the mark of respect.
You either love and respect Jesus enough to celebrate his birth nomatter what the date is.
2006-12-17 16:08:00 · answer #1 · answered by badboy 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My understanding is that we don't know what time of year Jesus was born. I've seen some suggestions that it was in the spring, the fall, other times. The one thing we know is that it wasn't likely to be December 25.
The X in Christmas, by the way, is the Greek letter "Chi", first letter in the Greek word for Christ. The "Chi-Rho", combination of XP, is used as a monogram for Christ, first two letters of the Greek word meaning "Anointed."
The winter solstice/yule was celebrated in late December...the return of the sun after the darkest days of the year. Rather than get rid of this celebration as people who celebrated it became Christians, it was natural to connect it with the coming of what Luke's gospel called "a light to reveal [God] to the Gentiles and the glory of [God's] people Israel."
It also may have been connected to the celebration of the Annunciation of the birth of Jesus to Mary (the day of his conception) which was traditionally celebrated on March 25th, even earlier than Christmas. Again, perhaps connected with another festival.
As for the Christmas of the shopping mall, the "Winter Solstice Shopping Holiday" might be a more appropriate name.
2006-12-17 15:16:07 · answer #2 · answered by Coriander 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't. There are vast differences between what the Bible says and accepted traditions. I think people just like to extract the 'good as well as the convenient stuff' out of the Bible and forget about the rest. So, we are left with nicely wrapped gifts (which everyone likes to see and receive, excessive food displayed on a beautifully-set table (who doesn't like that?) and discard the Church part.
I have long noticed that many quarrels (gifts were not as good as expected), separations and divorces (visa bill way too high) as well as visits to the hospital (people really eat too much) take place right after the holidays ... How do we fix this? It's very hard ... so people tend to follow the mainstream.
2006-12-17 15:15:58 · answer #3 · answered by maryc 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely correct. Christmas is not Christ's birthday. This is a tradition that was accepted and promoted by a certain church and introduced into society for acceptance.
There are many other traditions that are nothing more than baptized paganism.
Be gracious in relating to those who have not studied.
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2006-12-17 15:11:11 · answer #4 · answered by ccttct l 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Actually the most correct term would be Gifting Day. Christmas does have to do with Christ because it's the day the Wise men showed up with their gifts for him. Which is why we give gifts to each other.
It's not his real birthday no...but it's when people showed up with his presents. Like those late people that show up to Birthday Parties or forget it's your birthday so send you something weeks later?
2006-12-17 15:12:50 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You know - my daughter's birthday fell on a Wednesday this year, but we had her birthday party on Saturday. We sang happy birthday to her, we gave her presents, and we wished her a happy birthday. We all knew it wasn't the day which was really her birthday - but it was a day we'd set aside to celebrate her birth.
Likewise, nobody really knows the exact date of Christ's birth, but December 25th is the day we've celebrated it for centuries, and there's nothing wrong with that.
The root of Christmas is "Christ's Mass." Now, I'm not a catholic, but I still celebrate Christmas; I don't celebrate Christ-x. Do you realize you're celebrating a mass? Wouldn't you be happier calling it x-x?
2006-12-17 15:15:29 · answer #6 · answered by The Non-Apologetic Apologist 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I don't believe Christmas is Christ Birthday. Neither is Easter the feast of Passover. Jesus could not have been born in the middle of winter while shepherd were watching their flock outside at night. Those are two examples of pagan traditions.
It is sad when people follow traditions but do not follow what God commanded us to do since the beginning of time.
That's exactly what Jesus meant when he said: "In vain do these people worship me
Thus you have made the commandment[d] of God of no effect by your tradition. 7 Hypocrites! Well did Isaiah prophesy about you, saying:
8 ‘ These people draw near to Me with their mouth,
And[e]honor Me with their lips,
But their heart is far from Me.
9 And in vain they worship Me,
Teaching as doctrines the commandments of men.’”[f]
Matthew 15:6-9
2006-12-17 15:12:25 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
It's a celebration to acknowledge his birth, not the actual day. Now, why do you hate Christians? Do we really bother you that much? Don't you think you should get over it? I do.
If you don't like Jesus, that's your problem, but maybe you should just thank him for giving you the day off.
2006-12-17 15:08:45 · answer #8 · answered by FRANKFUSS 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It's not a belief,it's the recognized day to celebrate His birth.
2006-12-17 15:08:27 · answer #9 · answered by Stuka 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
And to think that I thought they were Three Wise Men - when you, a female have survived all this time.........................
2006-12-17 15:15:14 · answer #10 · answered by thomasrobinsonantonio 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋