2006-12-21 09:50:29 · 13 answers · asked by COOKIE 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Holidays ➔ Christmas
Yes they do. Society has made it very easy.... Santa Clause, see? no more Jesus.
That can be turned around on us Christians though; as most people know Jesus' birth was not in the wintertime, the celebration was moved to this date because the Pagans had a big celebration around Dec. 25 so in order to help the Christians resist the temptations of that celebration they made their own.
2006-12-21 10:09:11 · answer #1 · answered by ir rose 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some do. Why not?! It's fun!!
More seriously - the religious elements of Christmas don't have a lot of meaning for an atheist. However, there are also a lot of non-religious Christmas traditions such as spending time with your family. Exchanging gifts is a nice way to stop and think about others, and show your appreciation for them. Plus, I'll mention again, it's fun!
2006-12-21 10:01:48 · answer #2 · answered by April 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well that is a hard question to answer b/c i am a Catholic and i have always celebrated Christmas and i don't know any atheists so. but i think that they wouldn't celebrate Christmas at all and just go about as if Christmas time is nothing! b/c then suck and are all going down!
2006-12-21 10:32:32 · answer #3 · answered by lex 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ofcourse they do! atleast most do. Just because you dont believe in an all divine spirit or religion, doesnt mean they cant believe in santa clause! Christmas can be more than celebrating Christ's birth. The original St. Nick gave gifts to boys and girls in their shoes... atheists could be celebrating this!!
2006-12-21 10:05:16 · answer #4 · answered by roxybeach793 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, Atheists celebrate Christmas. They enjoy spending time with their loved ones just as much as Christians do.
And getting/giving gifts is pretty cool, too.
2006-12-21 10:01:25 · answer #5 · answered by Chris F 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Two reasons. Basis of the culture you are talking about is
Christian. Other reason, tradition of Christmas actually predates christianity.
Even some of the religious aspects can be pleasant.
2006-12-21 09:55:07 · answer #6 · answered by rostov 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"that is exceptionally customary that Christmas is a Christian holiday that celebrates the delivery of Christ. " difficult s***, because actual that is a pagan holiday that your faith STOLE, violating "Thou shalt no longer scouse borrow." "So if you're not any further celebrating the delivery of Christ...why may you celebrate Christmas?" to be with my kin, fool. "I propose you hear continuously about atheists attempting to stress public establishments to get rid of nativity scenes and "Merry Christmas" indicators, and yet they beautify their personal houses with timber and lights." No, timber and lights are secular. And public establishments are funded by technique of my tax funds, so why the hell could they be putting up professional-Christianity nonsense? "it truly is the same element, those are all traditions that commemorate Christmas." No it truly isn't any longer. The Jesus area is the uninteresting area, it is why it truly is going the way of the Dodo. "I do merely not get why the line will be blurred with Christian holiday journeys, yet is so finite the completed relax of the twelve months." WTF?!?! What line?
2016-11-28 02:46:33 · answer #7 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most of them do, why? Because it's boring to believe that God does not exit, that Santa does not exit, and they all remember the time before becoming foolish enough to declare themselves non believers.
2006-12-21 10:13:49 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
To continue to boggle the minds
2006-12-21 09:58:48 · answer #9 · answered by DungDung 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
An excuse to party.
2006-12-21 09:54:13 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋