I get rather tired of the "atheist why or how do you celebrate Christmas" so I have a few of my own in order to balance out the learning environment.
What do Christmas lights, Christmas trees (pagan), presents and fruit cake have to do with the birth of Jesus?
In 2002 the US Dept of Commerce predicted retail sales at a staggering $287 billion around Christmas time. Based on crappy statistics brought upon believers here only 15% of the US population are considered atheist.(as seen in a question posted yesterday) So combining these 2 numbers it should be safe to say $229.6 billion dollars are spent "celerbrating Christ's birth"
So whats the deal with Christmas and Christians?
2007-05-27 06:35:03 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
" Presents represent the gifts that the wise men gave to Jesus."
Yeah and I bet those wise men shopped on Black Friday so they could get the best deal on worthless crap!!
2007-05-27 06:42:53 · update #1
Though I am on the other side of the street from you, I am sick of it too. They are Pagan practices and customs.
2007-05-27 06:41:40 · answer #1 · answered by Christian Sinner 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Greetings!
The Winter Solstice is a natural event in the Northern Hemisphere.
Atheists and Monotheists are welcome to celebrate the Yule-Tide, as Baldur was another "Son of Light" who was struck down by Lies, and who returns to herald in a new, Bright Age in "Pagan" belief, so the Mythology is similar enough to raise gladness in the Hearts of those willing to celebrate the Winter Solstice.
If Christians want to celebrate their own Holy Day, celebrate the (expected by scientific AND spiritual means) return of Light and Life from the Dark, then good on them! If they want to stay home and brood-that is their right!
Same for non-believers, just don`t any of you pass laws to keep us Spiritual Folk in your bleak Muggle World (hehehe-joking! Yes?)
We do wish that the Capitalists would return some of their profits made at that time to the Poor, Sick, and Helpless of this World-We (those under the Pagan umbrella) would ask Christian, Jew, Public Entities, and Non-Believers alike to respect this goal, and give at that time to charities and churches alike-Kids need a Merry ChristMass and a Happy New Year!
Yours in the Light /!\
2007-05-27 14:19:21 · answer #2 · answered by Ard-Drui 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We Celebrate and comemorate the Birth of Jesus. The Tree is a reminder that we were once all in the world and unsaved Heathens! The Lights are reminders that Jesus is the Light of the World. The Exchange of gifts, is a reminder of the Gift of Love God gave to us In Jesus Christ!
Many people mistake the Christmas Tree as worship of the tree itself, found in Jeremiah that is decorated for pagan worship.
It gives Christians a chance to worship God for all His wonderful gifts. It gives families and friends the opportunity to gather together to feast, enjoy each other.
2007-05-27 13:53:32 · answer #3 · answered by ShadowCat 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Blame the three Wise men for starting the tradition of gift giving. They traveled far to see the baby Jesus and give him gifts. The Inn keeper in Bethlehem was also in the holiday spirit by giving Mary and Joseph sanctuary in a stable. The point of Christmas is giving to others and celebrating the birth of one who taught us that giving is better than receiving.
2007-05-27 13:46:54 · answer #4 · answered by Joline 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Christmas (along with being celebrated as the birth of Jesus for many, not all, Christians) is a secular American holiday. The $229 billion dollar retail business has little or nothing to do with Jesus' birth.
FYI: Christmas lights are an extension of the Christmas tree. The Christmas tree is tied to the old German Garden of Eden mystery tradition and celebrations. The giving of presents is derived from the feast of St. Nicholas, who had a reputation for secret gift-giving. It is from a corrupt pronunciantion of St. Nicholas in Dutch that we get the name "Santa Claus." Martin Luther regected the Catholic celebration of St. Nicholas and started his own holiday which instead celebrated the Christ Child, or Christ Kindel in German, which is where we get the other name for Santa Claus, "Kris Kringle".
2007-05-27 13:39:59 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 3⤋
Nothing at all. Christmas is corrupt. Jesus wasn't born on that day, it is just a time to celebrate it. I haven't deeply looked into the pagan roots of the holiday, but I know that my observance of it is strictly celebratory.
2007-05-27 13:49:36 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Christmas lights represent the star that guided the 3 wise men and also the "light" that was born into the world which is Jesus. Exchanging presents represent the gifts that the wise men gave to Jesus. I don't know about christmas trees
2007-05-27 13:38:46 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 3⤋
Christians don't swap gifts, have trees, or lights because Christmas is a time to celebrate Jesus. They spend Christmas Day in church remembering Jesus.
*sarcasm*
2007-05-27 13:38:34 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 2⤋
Your eyes are blind,and your ears are plugged.
The answer to your question.. is out of your reach.
Isn't your mind already made up?
God bless you always!!
2007-05-27 13:50:31 · answer #9 · answered by just a christian 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I have struggled with this one forever! i think the same thing. as well as Easter [dumbest holiday ever]
I just think of Christmas as a time for family i dont bring Jesus into it.
2007-05-27 13:41:59 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 2⤋