Or a general Christmas decoration?
2006-12-18 10:44:28 · 28 answers · asked by cryingrainbow 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Holidays ➔ Christmas
Never! It is only for fun.
Remember Christmas tree never existed until 13th century. It was St.rancis who started Christmas!Slowly it became a Christian festival and holiday time.. exchange of gifts..and so on..
So it became part of chritian celebration.. and children as well as every one like gifts!!!
2006-12-18 10:52:59 · answer #1 · answered by cupid 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Truthfully it started out as a Pagan Symbol. But, over time, as mentioned above, it has become related to Christianity. Some Christians do not have a tree because of the fact it was pagan. Some, Christians do. It a matter of opinion. I figure God can take anything Bad and turn it into Good. So, If a Christian looks at it in a Good way, I not think God will be mad.
Even Christmas is NOT the actual day Jesus was born, but, again, Christians just look at this day as the day to celebrate the birth of Jesus.
For a person that not believe in God, they may look at Christmas as a day to be with Family and the tree, if they have one, is a pretty decoration with no religious meaning.
2006-12-18 18:54:42 · answer #2 · answered by Snaglefritz 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Some have traced the Christmas tree back at least as far as the Prophet Jeremiah who wrote the book Jeremiah in the Hebrew Scriptures (Old Testament). Opposition to the Christmas tree was strong in past centuries. The early Christian Church in the third century strictly prohibited the decoration of their houses with evergreen boughs. The decorated Christmas tree only caught on in the mid-19th century. Modern-day opposition continues: some condemn the Christmas tree because they believe it to be a Christian symbol; others condemn it because they believe -- incorrectly -- that the custom of cutting down a tree, erecting it in the home and decorating it is a Pagan custom. For many people today, it is primarily as a secular symbol of hope for the New Year and the future return of warmth to the earth. Its future is assured in spite of opposition.
2006-12-18 18:48:37 · answer #3 · answered by Mark B 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Because Christmas is a religious holiday, any "general Christmas decoration" is a religious item.
2006-12-18 18:47:27 · answer #4 · answered by Not Allie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I do not think any Church claims to see the Christmas Tree as a religious item.
2006-12-18 18:53:41 · answer #5 · answered by meow 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well I just saw an episode of American Dad yesterday, and they had sorta a controversy about that. The town didnt allow the Christmas tree/ or the event continue on. So i guess it probly is a religious item.
2006-12-18 18:47:59 · answer #6 · answered by i.heart.u 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
General decoration
2006-12-18 18:51:32 · answer #7 · answered by kathernva 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It isn't a religious item,In fact I am not sure of where but in the Bible it says not to hang any silver or gold on trees,So a lot of churches won't even put up trees.
2006-12-18 21:41:04 · answer #8 · answered by wastedddayzandwastednites 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think that depends on your religious outlook. If you are secular minded, it's not a religious item. If you are Christian, you can probably find spiritual meaning in the tradition of placing a tree with decorations in your home. I think it depends on your point of view.
2006-12-18 18:57:48 · answer #9 · answered by popeye squirm 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's not religious to me, it's a place I put my ornaments from Christmas's past for a remembrance. It's also decorated with some religious symbols, but it's doesn't have to be for me.
2006-12-18 18:46:43 · answer #10 · answered by Bard's Babe 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋