People who disagree with Christian Holidays like Christmas and Easter or even Sundays which were created as a day of rest by God, still take these days off as a holiday. These are usually the people who want monuments removed from government facilities and want (In God We Trust) taken off the US currency, and want prayers removed from classes, and (One Nation Under God) removed from our pledge of alegense, and (Happy Holidays) instead of (Merry Christmas). Do you think that these people should be entitled to celebrate our Christian holidays when in fact they try so hard to dismantle all that this country has stood on for decades?
2007-02-21 08:16:00 · 34 answers · asked by Tracy 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
This question was meant for US citizens who celebrate US holidays. I am aware that other cultures have different holidays and am offended by the use of the words (pagan holidays) which is just crazy.
2007-02-21 08:49:15 · update #1
ummm... i do believe that Christmas and Easter were CHRISTIAN holidays first... NOT SECULAR... Hallmark and other stores just seem to have to take advantage of every little thing to make money...
haha... in answer to the question, i think it would be a great idea if non-Christians still had to work on Christian holidays.
2007-02-21 08:23:17 · answer #1 · answered by shortchic070307 2 · 1⤊ 4⤋
Because the government doesn't care if someone believes in them or not. Why should only certain people based on faith be allowed stuff like days off but not anyone else? Whatever happened to church and state not being the same thing? Heck, if I'm given a day off, I'm gonna take it.
Not everyone cerebrates holidays for the same reasons. That's like saying everyone celebrates Halloween for Satan and demons. Many kids only celebrate it for candy and dressing up, not to worship the devil if such a person exists. As for Christmas, in a non-Christian family, many kids like celebrate it for reasons not related to Jesus.
My point is, just because it's a holiday based off of a religion doesn't mean everyone celebrates it the same way.
2007-02-21 08:23:50 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Because we are payed for not working on those days. Why do you take none Christian holidays and Saturdays off from work? Most holidays are arranged through the unions and are for everyone. So we would get the same number of days off if it was on a Christian Holiday or some other day it makes no difference. Just quit being silly.
2007-02-21 08:21:02 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Because it's a holiday. Don't press the issue; if they could, they'd take them away from all of us (the radicals, that is). In America at least, "religious" holidays can be enjoyed in a secular way, and that's what they do.
Hey, when's the last time you celebrated anything having to do with labor on Labor Day? Or went to a cemetary and put flowers on a grave on Memorial Day? Or remembered Washington and Lincoln in a meaningful way on Presidents' Day? Yet I'll bet you took the day off, or at least accepted double pay for your work.
2007-02-21 08:23:53 · answer #4 · answered by Maryfrances 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't celebrate Christmas as a christian holiday, I celebrate it as a time to be with family. Sundays are a day of the week, just as any other. I work in a school, so I have Saturdays and Sundays off. It is what it is. I'd be just as happy with Mondays and Thursdays off. Easter is on a Sunday, so I'm off already, don't so much care that it's Easter.
One of the founding notions of this nation was "separation of church and state." Are you aware that "one nation under god" and "in god we trust" weren't originally in our pledge or on our money? They were added a fairly short time ago, and should be removed. This isn't a christian nation. This is a nation that was founded to be free from religion, and to allow people to choose their own. Or have you forgotten that?
SEPARATION OF CHURCH AND STATE
2007-02-21 08:21:37 · answer #5 · answered by greecevaca 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
is this an unquestionably question, or in hassle-free terms a bitter rant? Christian holiday journeys have been time-honored as national holiday journeys by way of fact, for some years, a great variety of the inhabitants of the U.S. has been Christian. In a democratic device, maximum human beings regulations, yet tries to additionally appreciate the rights of the minority. in view that maximum human beings want a undeniable harm day, the government supplies each physique that harm day. The Christians do no longer could desire to artwork, however the non-Christians do no longer could desire to worship or rejoice the day. that is an analogous in any united states of america you flow to. In Israel, each little thing shuts down on Yom Kippur and that they stay open on Christmas Day. and that's honest, by way of fact maximum human beings of Israelis are Jews. In China, the rustic celebrates (chinese language) New twelve months. sure, it could be superb if different considerable non secular holiday journeys have been regarded by utilising the yank government. yet rather of b*****ing approximately it, why do no longer you concentration on it? initiate a petition, prepare to the government. In united statesa. you have the two the liberty and the main appropriate to accomplish that. yet i think that is a lot much less perplexing just back right here and rant rather of doing something advantageous, huh?
2016-09-29 10:37:18 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Christmas is a FEDERAL HOLIDAY. Most businesses are closed on that day by Federal law. Easter is not a paid day off, as far as I know, because it's on a Sunday. And do you expect me to work on Sunday when my office is closed on the weekend? Obviously, you did not put much thought into this question; just another Christian troll trying to challenge anyone who has the temerity to disagree with her.
2007-02-21 08:29:46 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
the holidays that you mentioned are usually observed by every business that i can think of so it's not like they are trying to get one over on you it's because some of those people aren't given a choice. There have been times when i would have rather worked the holiday and gotten paid double time and a half instead having to put up with my know ex mother inlaw believe me.
2007-02-21 08:21:30 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Christmas, Easter and Sunday weren't 'created' as days of rest by your 'god', you little ninny.
The sabbath is the only day 'created' by your god as a day of rest.
It begins on Friday at sundown and ends on Saturday at sundown.
Christmas is a Pagan sun worship festival that was later converted by the Church. If it weren't, the date would not be December 25th, which has no other significance than being the Winter Solstice on the Julian Calendar.
Easter is a Pagan fertility festival, also later converted by the Church.
Sunday is not the Sabbath or even the seventh day. Sunday is the FIRST day of every week on every calendar since Julius Caesar created the Julian Calendar and it is NOT THE SABBATH.
2007-02-21 08:26:53 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
Bravo Sierra.
People take days off because it is healthy to do so. It gives one an opportunity to spend the money they are making while they work, usually on days (such as Sunday), where other people are working any way.
Too, there are many who don't take such days off at all.
Lastly, while I don't believe in Christian holidays, I celebrate the Pagan ones that the Christian holidays usurped. Winter Solstice became Christmas. Samhain became All Saint's Day. Imolg became Candlemas, or St. Brighid's day. Oestara became Easter, Lupercalia became Valentine's Day, and on and on.
In the end, when your boss says "take this day off with pay", few people would say "Naw,,, it's not my holiday, let me work anyway".
Kind of stupid.
2007-02-21 08:22:27 · answer #10 · answered by Deirdre H 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
maybe for a family reunion type of thing. A friend of mine worked every holiday he could, because he got overtime. I worked every holiday I could, because no one else was on the road, and it was much more peaceful. Christmas is not a "Christian" holiday. It is a Heathen holiday. That was when Tammuz was born. The Savior YAHOSHUA was born during the feast of tabernacles. One of the special days set apart by YHVH!
2007-02-21 08:22:44 · answer #11 · answered by hasse_john 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋