Me and many of other people I know aren't christian but we celebrate it because its a fun holiday to be with friends and because we believe and love jesus very much. Do I have to christian to celebrate it? or do i just have to believe in jesus?
2007-10-20 06:19:26 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I know I love Jesus and I'm not christian. its the same way i love mosas but im not jewish. can some of you just answer the question and not waste your time trying to get me to convert my religion!
2007-10-20 08:45:29 · update #1
No. Christmas isn't really a Christian holiday to begin with. Celebrate away.
2007-10-20 06:23:10 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 1⤋
Christmas is a pagan holiday. Almost any reference work will tell you that the festival of Christmas originated in the pagan celebration of Saturnalia, the Roman festival for their agricultural god Saturn. Yes, just as you Japanese people have taken Christmas into your Buddhist and Shintoist cultures, the churches of Christendom have taken pagan festivals into their “Christian” tradition. In a sense it may be even more sinful because while the Japanese celebrate Christmas as a foreign festival, the churchgoers observe the pagan celebration of Saturnalia as a “Christian” Christmas.
Actually, there was a time here in England when the secular and religious celebration of Christmas was outlawed as a pagan practice. That was when the Puritans ruled England. In the Massachusetts Bay Colony in North America, the Puritans who left England because of their beliefs also banned Christmas and imposed fines for merrymaking during this season.
But I think you should know the Bible’s view of fusing Christianity with pagan religions. “Do not become unevenly yoked with unbelievers.” That is what the apostle Paul urged in 2 Corinthians 6:14-16. Then in verse 17 he went on to quote from the book of Isaiah (52:11, for your reference): “‘Therefore get out from among them, and separate yourselves,’ says Yahweh, ‘and quit touching the unclean thing.’Jerusalem Bible
How can we separate ourselves from unbelievers while still celebrating a festival originating in pagan religions? This question has moved many sincere Christians to abandon their tradition of celebrating Christmas. (It should prove to be interesting for you to open your Bible to Matthew 15:3-6 and read Jesus’ words recorded there.) Yet there are many more reasons to shun such celebrations..
2007-10-20 07:22:45 · answer #2 · answered by spreader 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No one can stop you from celebrating Christmas. But I am curious why you would want to celebrate the birthday of Christ (Mass of Christ) if you don't believe in Him. There are many parts of Christmas that are not spiritual, but the real reason Christians celebrate is the birth of Christ. Do you celebrate Easter even though you don't believe in the resurrection of Christ? Just remember, "Jesus is the reason for the season."
2007-10-20 06:38:22 · answer #3 · answered by Rita D 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hold it ! Something is getting by me . You say that you believe in, and love Jesus very much - - - - but you're not a Christian ?
Anyway , the biggest holiday thousands of years before Jesus was the winter solstice . It was called The Return of Light .
Use pleanty of mistletoe and evergreen , exchange gifts . They're all Pagan , not Christian .
2007-10-20 06:44:27 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't think you have to be christian, christmas is a time to have fun and enjoy yourself, but i think it's good if in a way you help others too. Christians invite athiests to their christmas parties, so it doesn't make much difference. It's the reason you celebrate it for, Christains- the birth of Christ, Others- to have fun! either way christmas is a holiday.
2007-10-21 01:39:35 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
How can you believe and love Jesus very much but not be a Christian? They go hand in hand. If you truly "believe" in him then you follow him. If you really "love" him, you obey him. That's what he said. So I don't get how you can love him and believe in him but reject him by not being one of his. I don't get it. Saying you are not a Christian means you don't believe him or love him, so I find your statements contradictory.
As for Christmas, it is the celebration of Christ's birthday. You can enjoy all the festivities without caring that He is the reason for the season, but that's a sad place to be. It's sad because it's hollow. You get rudolph and candy canes, but you don't get the meaning that God came and offers eternal life.
But, I would rather have you enjoy Christmas and help us keep it going even if you don't really believe or love God, because at least those of us who do can continue to bring His emphasis in every year without being shut down by pagans and atheists who aren't contradictory.
2007-10-20 06:36:39 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
First of all, unless you don't have a specific religion, like your atheist or something, you shouldn't be celebrating everything that is "fun" and religious. Second, if you believe in Jesus, I am going to assume your either: a type of Christian, Muslim, or Jewish, and you should celebrate what your religion says to celebrate. If no and you just love Jesus, and would like to celebrate his B-day then go on and have FFFFUUUUNNNNNNN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
2007-10-20 06:31:19 · answer #7 · answered by From FarAway 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋
You dont have to be anything. You can celebrate anything you want. Besides Christmas was largely stolen from Pagan celebrations. The birth of the Sun God in reference to the Wheel of the Year. But why not just go ahead and celebrate it. Do it for the sake of tradition and good feeling if you feel you need to have a reason.
2007-10-20 06:34:30 · answer #8 · answered by stardawned 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
A great muslim military leader, Saladin, made all his soldiers who were mostly muslim, celebrate christmas just because one soldier in his army was a christian.....
In Iran a lot of Zoroastrians and Jews celebrate Eid with others...
So, yes you can...whether you are muslim, christian, Jew or atheist.. no one is stopping you....have fun
mostly christian is more of a cultural thing than religious....Its just an extra day for me to sleep through or spend lazily in front of the pc...I have relatives who celebrate it...
2007-10-20 06:32:44 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Believing in Jesus for what he really was; The Savior, Messiah, Son of God and God in the flesh (second person in the trinity) makes one a Christian. If you don't believe that then you an't really say that you believe in Jesus.
2007-10-20 06:29:28 · answer #10 · answered by arikinder 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋