I don't. Last time I checked Christmas is the celebration of Jesus' birth.
2007-10-08 09:52:57 · 18 answers · asked by Blond&Tall 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Holidays ➔ Christmas
YOUR NAME SHOULD SAY BLOND AND STUPID...people celebrate in their own ways.
2007-10-08 18:16:10 · answer #1 · answered by . 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Please don't take this wrong but,Are you crazy?That is a oxymoron if I ever hear one.There is nothing pagan about celebrating Christmas with presents last time I knew.And just because someone does,doesn't make them nonreligious.Christmas today represents a combination of world wide traditions.There is a reason for the trees and special foods some eat...Yes it is a religious day for a lot of us but we can still celebrate the birth of Jesus in many different ways.Today Christmas is all about money and give me.A lot of kids don't even know why it is we have this day.What would you do if it was no longer a holiday and you didn't get it off or your schools no longer had Christmas concert because it offended others? Sad to say that this day is coming.It is mostly pagan now anyway to so many .So I really guess I don't understand your reasoning.
2007-10-08 13:56:52 · answer #2 · answered by Christal 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Last time I checked, the tradition of gift-giving at the winter solstice pre-dated Christianity. In fact, many Christians both just after Jesus' time and in certain sects frequently try to stamp out Christmas altogether.
The point of the celebrations is to take the darkest, coldest, hardest, dreariest time of year, and celebrate light, life, hope, joy, giving, caring, and togetherness. These are universal human concepts that don't belong to any one relgion.
It's not up to you how other people celebrate life. And wanting to take joy away from someone else, especially children, is a really nasty petty selfish thought. So get over it.
2007-10-08 10:32:59 · answer #3 · answered by KC 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Of course.
There are many Christians who are not of Catholic faith, such as Methodist, Baptist, Episcopal, Lutheran to name a few. All Christians celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior, who shed blood for our sins so that whoever believes in Him may have the gift of eternal life in heaven with our Heavenly Father. AMEN.
2007-10-08 17:00:18 · answer #4 · answered by tracy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is true, but Christian I am and Catholic I'm not. In addition, Christmas is now a commercial holiday as that all children can enjoy as a giftatory thing (which ,as the magi would affirm, is what it's somewhat about as well). You and I must be sure that we observe the season with a Christian view and encourage it in others without being obtrusive.
2007-10-08 10:00:55 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Catholics are not the only people on this earth that believe in Jesus...It is a time of celebration for all Christians. And besides, Jesus wasn't born in December.
2007-10-08 12:35:33 · answer #6 · answered by trivia buff 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I am a Catholic...and I believe that if children are taught the real meaning of Christmas, that is the most important thing- Catholic or protty.
2007-10-08 16:33:33 · answer #7 · answered by Mommy_to_seven 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think children all over the world should know the joy of Christmas. i don't believe in Mr @Mrs Scrooge.who take the fun out of everything.Merry Nothing Miss Tall Blond.
2007-10-08 15:04:15 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Last time I checked it was Candlemas, a Pagan ritual to ask the sun to return to its full greatness and revel in the love of family and friends and to rejoice in the blessings of the Gods and our ancestors. Then came the Christians.............
Jesus' birth has been confirmed from them time of the end of September to the first week of November.
My question is - Should anyone be allowed to celebrate Candlemas the reverence of the sun and love of the Goddess and receive presents in the celebration of such if the are not Pagan? Of course!!! All are welcome in my home. Aren't they in yours?
2007-10-08 10:05:05 · answer #9 · answered by Karma of the Poodle 6 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Do you think you have to be Catholic to believe in Jesus?
This from the religion that kneels and prays to a statue of Mary? Even though it is clearly stated that you should not worship idols?
The ignorance of this question is shameful.
2007-10-08 10:51:54 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
im a christian but i feel that very child or adult alike should be able to enjoy the christmas in the most wonderful way that they feel they want to celebrate it.exspecially the children,every child should be able to get presents from'santa'.
2007-10-08 11:14:14 · answer #11 · answered by kittyn 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋