Am I eligible to celebrate X-mas Or would you dislike it (if you knew about me setting up a Christmas tree in my house)?
Do I at least have to be friends with a Christian in real life to wholly celebrate the spirit of Christmas?
Or is it a free-for-all deal?
Does this question sound hypocritical?
2006-12-23 23:18:21 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I feel that if you want to celebrate Christmas then you must know what you are celebrating. If you are Hindu then I would assume that you believe in peace and love on earth. I have read that there is a lot of similarities between Christianity and Hinduism. I celebrate Christmas for the birth of my Lord. I would not tell anyone that they couldn't celebrate it because of a religious factor all together. I would have to say that if the spirit to do things for others fills your heart and you want to pass that on then do so. That is what it means to me. My God gave me his son to die for my sins. Jesus died for my sins. On earth i give to others as they did for me. That is what I believe. What religion was Ol' Saint Nick who knows but his thought was to give to those without.
As a Christian I cannot judge what you do. I don't think that you must be friends with anyone to do this. I just think that maybe in some way you just want to be included in the madness that surrounds Christmas. There is nothing wrong with that i don't believe. So enjoy your tree and lights. Have a nice dinner and just be thankful that we live in a Country that we have the choice to believe anything we want to freely.
From me to you
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.
Feather
2006-12-24 00:04:15 · answer #1 · answered by Feather 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Christmas isn't a holiday that was started in the Bible...
The thought of celebrating Birthdays began with people who honored their own Gods. The Encyclopedia Americana (1991 edition) notes: “The ancient world of Egypt, Greece, Rome, and Persia celebrated the birthdays of gods, kings, and nobles.” It says that the Romans observed the birth of Artemis and the day of Apollo. In contrast, “although the ancient Israelis kept records of the ages of their male citizens, there is no evidence that they had any festivities on the anniversary of the birth date.”
When the celebration of Birthdays is mentioned in the Bible, it was celebrated by people who did not worship God. Genesis 40:20; Mark 6:21. http://www.watchtower.org/e/bible/index.htm
Christmas, which celebrates the birth of Jesus, was also started by people who did not love God. Some who later claimed to be Christian likely “wished the date to coincide with the pagan Roman festival marking the ‘birthday of the unconquered sun.’” (The New Encyclopædia Britannica) In winter, when the sun seemed weakest, pagans held ceremonies to get this source of warmth and light to come back from its distant travels. December 25 was thought to be the day that the sun began its return. In an effort to convert pagans, religious leaders adopted this festival and tried to make it seem “Christian.”
The pagan roots of Christmas have long been recognized. Because of its unscriptural origin, Christmas was banned in England and in some of the American colonies during the 17th century. Anyone who even stayed home from work on Christmas day had to pay a penalty. Soon, though, the old customs were back, and some new ones were added.
So I think you can answer your question now.
2006-12-23 23:48:43 · answer #2 · answered by Isabella 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You want to celebrate the "spirit of christmas"? No problem. Wish people a merry christmas all you want. If you want to put up a Christmas tree, no christian is going to yell at you. Hopefully, you are already friends with a Christian, but seriously nobody really cares if you want to have a christmas tree and exchange presents. Good for you. You could have a Festivus pole if you want too. UNLESS you are in a country that frowns on all that. I'd hate to see you beheaded or blown up over it.
2006-12-23 23:22:39 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 6⤊ 0⤋
No Christmas is about Gods gift of love and selflessness. It is a celebration of His ultimate gift, His son Jesus. If you want to celebrate Christmas all you need is the selfless giving of your spirit, and unending love for your friends and family. You do not need to be a Christian to celebrate Christmas, but Belief in the one and only Savior, Christ, helps a little as Christmas is a celebration of His birth.
2006-12-23 23:33:03 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Friend, I am a Christian, & you don't offend me, There is no qualifications to celebrate Christmas, Many unbelievers celebrate Christmas, & as far as a Christmas tree That is OK,I know many will try to use Jeremiah about cutting a tree, But they don't understand what it is referring to, If you put up a Tree & worship it as they did back then, then yes that is wrong, It amazes me how they try to use Jeremiah, When Christmas was not even around then, Therefore There had to have been people back then that cut a tree down & worship it as a god.
2006-12-23 23:24:13 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 1⤋
I think you have 100 percent of the right to celebrate the santa clause concept of giving. But if you are celebrating all of that it your day to celebrate a myth, which would be difficult to explain to other Hindu's...
I would state that doing this would be equivalent to celebrating a tooth fairy day.
But the true beginning of Christmas is the concept of giving that started with the giving of Christ a savior to the earth. (not wanting to start a religious war, but that is the simple truth).
I would recomend watching the Nativity Story movie (in theaters) to see the first christmas story. See if you are comfortable acknowledging that this is the celebration that is the underlying truth of the season.
2006-12-23 23:28:20 · answer #6 · answered by Lil SW 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
You can celebrate whatever you feel like. Christmas has become commercialized----I believe that Christ was born some time in April---the Catholic church thought that celebrating His birth with that of Mithra would be a good way of introducing pagans to Christianity. I'm not putting down Catholics--the decision was made with well intentions.
2006-12-23 23:27:01 · answer #7 · answered by MamaCat 5 · 4⤊ 0⤋
You don't need to be a Christian to enjoy and celebrate Christmas. Just enjoy yourself this holiday.
Merry Christmas, friend.
2006-12-23 23:45:58 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Celebrate Christmas. It is for everyone. Enjoy.
2006-12-23 23:25:35 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Christmas is a celebration of Jesus Christ. If you wish to celebrate the birth of Jesus, you need to acknowledge that Jesus is the Son of God Almighty and is our Messiah. Accept Jesus as your personal Savior and it's done. You are a Christian. The Bible is a guide to living for all. The old Testament gives the teachings and the lineage up to the birth of Jesus. It shows how Jesus was and is the descendant of Adam, Abraham and right on down to himself. Jesus was there when Adam and Eve walked on the earth. Jesus was there at the very beginning of the time. It's all in the Bible. Anyone can celebrate Christmas but to really celebrate Christmas, you need to be a Christian. God Bless and Merry Christmas.
2006-12-23 23:30:40 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 4⤋