im not against christmas, but why do we celabrate it when he didn't? Are we not supposed to be like christ?
2006-12-18 14:34:45 · 9 answers · asked by CrazyTexanGuy 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
we shouldn't its wrong to celebrate a pagan holiday that Jesus himself didn't celebrate. i mean come on what would Jesus do? Or, should say what did Jesus do? he definitely didn't celebrate his birthday so a TRUE Christan or follower of Christ wouldn't celebrate something Jesus didn't himself celebrate.
2006-12-19 10:27:23 · answer #1 · answered by Rev 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I have a two part answer:
#1
In all honesty, a majority of the country doesn't anymore do we? It's become more of a money making holiday for big business, and a festival of presents - Santa Claus - and vacation.
Sure, some people still know "the reason for the season," but not many show it. In fact I drove around for 30 minutes tonight looking at Christmas lights and saw one one... ONE... mention of Jesus. Everything else (and I must have drove by two hundred at least - so what is that - .5%?) was pretty lights, reindeer, and the ever more popular Santa Claus.
I heard a story of a woman who told her child's teacher that her family did not take pictures with Santa because her family didn't do the "Santa Thing." The teach then replied, "Oh, you don't celebrate Christmas." So, no Santa, no Christmas according to her. More and more Americans are becoming this way. At what point did we move from celebrating the greatest gift givin from God to mankind (our savior) to an old fat man riding around giving our kids presents?
I'm not saying Santa Claus is the cause, just the object of the misplaced attention. So that's not really celebrating his birthday in the first place.
#2
I think the original intention of the Christmas holiday was to honor Jesus for his life, teachings, and the ultimate sacrifice he made for the human race. Jesus obviously wouldn't do this while he was here because he was living the prophesy as it was written. I don't think Christmas started as a "birthday" party for Jesus, but more as a way show our thanks and feel him in out hearts.
I try my best to remember why we are giving our gifts, and I think a lot of others in this country too. Hopefully we can at least give thanks and praise with our family and tell them why we are celebrating at this time of year.
It may not be politically correct, but Merry Christmas to everyone!
2006-12-18 23:29:38 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well firstly christmas was originally a pagan holiday (still is in some places) and was stolen by christians as a way to offset the persuasion of paganism. Same with easter....a pagan holiday stolen by christians. The didn't celebrate birthdays back then, only decades of life.....every ten years...and the celebration was one of thanking the sun and earth for your life. We're supposed to be like those whom are in power tell us we're supposed to be like so we don't feel out of place in the world and feel as if we're being accepted by those around us.... which is why atheism comes so easy for me. Happy Fesitivus! Jack
2006-12-18 22:40:39 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
We only know that the wise men brought gifts to the newborn Jesus. So in a sense they did celebrate His birth. Most Christians celebrate Jesus every time they go to Church. Its just a fun thing to do. I don't think God has a problem with us enjoy His beloved Son.
2006-12-18 22:38:29 · answer #4 · answered by angel 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If birthdays were celebrated then- then he celebrated it= Merry Christmas , Happy Birthday Jesus and Happy Hanukkah! D
2006-12-18 22:38:59 · answer #5 · answered by Debby B 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We do quite a few things on a regular basis that Christ did not do. I'd focus on fixing the things we do that hurt others first.
2006-12-18 22:38:57 · answer #6 · answered by inkantra 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
That's funny. But did anyone celebrate birthdays in those times?
2006-12-18 22:36:23 · answer #7 · answered by lolz 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
He got nailed to a cross for us, that's why.
2006-12-18 22:37:28 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Good question.
2006-12-18 22:36:47 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋