2007-10-05 16:41:06 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Athiests do not believe in God. Therefore, the answer is yes because it's considered a 'Christian' holiday.
2007-10-05 16:50:49 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I dislike all the commercialized frenzy during Christmas time and the obligation one feels leading to splurges.
I don't celebrate. I have gone with the flow when Christian in the past, but since I am a an apathetic agnostic theist (very unstably theist) now, I see no reason to celebrate at all.
2007-10-05 23:46:15 · answer #2 · answered by Pansy 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Holidays are meant to be celebrated for the enjoyment of the living. If you have a day to celebrate your life with your family do it. Leave the religious part to those who care to give more meaning than necessary.
2007-10-05 23:59:11 · answer #3 · answered by DrEvol 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Not religiously. I celebrate the holiday as a celebration of family. For the same reasons this season was celebrated before Christians slapped their name on it. Trees, gifts, yule logs, lights, the works. All traditions that started before Christian influences that encourage unity of family, community, and nature. It's a great holiday. I'm glad the Christians are willing to join in.
2007-10-05 23:49:46 · answer #4 · answered by freebird 6 · 4⤊ 1⤋
i celebrate it but not in the way of most-my house is open-there is a spread of food out-and any and all are welcome-it is normally a quiet morning but as the day goes on it seems more and more people so up sometimes people i have no idea who they are-cant say it is spent in quiet thoughts either but more of a celebration'normal people say party'of midwinter-not the traditional one-should be on the shortest day of the year-but hey i have always gone by my own rules-enjoy the night
2007-10-05 23:51:54 · answer #5 · answered by lazaruslong138 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Well...probably atheists who's families are from other religions...like Jewish atheists.
The rest of us...family has always celebrated it, so we just continue it as a family tradition in a non religious way.
2007-10-05 23:46:55 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
I usually spend the day drinking. Alone. Mourning the lost art of Roman Paganism.
Cheers!
2007-10-05 23:45:04 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
What, that commercial exploitation of a Christian overlay of a pagan mid-winter festival?
Not really
Tom Lehrer (as so often) has it about right.
"It has always seemed to me after all. that Christmas, with its spirit of giving, offers us all a wonderful opportunity each year to reflect on what we all most sincerely and deeply believe in.
I refer of course, to money. "
His Christmas Carol lyrics below.
2007-10-05 23:56:53 · answer #8 · answered by Pedestal 42 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I don't celebrate, i just eat like a pig with my family, and give them gifts. If you are dissatisfied i could do it the 26th, i don't give a ****.
2007-10-05 23:51:21 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes.
2007-10-05 23:45:52 · answer #10 · answered by What? Me Worry? 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋