I'm a Buddhist and I celebrate Christmas.
Note: I do believe in Jesus as a savoir (did I spell that right) for Christians.
2007-10-21 04:08:43 · 23 answers · asked by innkr 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
It would be better for you to ask is it alright for a Buddhist to celebrate Christmas. There I Santa, I told my Children both story's. They Knew that this was Jesus' birthday but they also believed in Santa. I don't know what your Religion teaches.
2007-10-21 04:17:03 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
You can celebrate Christmas as a time of loving and giving and being with family. You do not have to be a Christian. December 25 was not Christ's actual birthday, it is just the day chosen to celebrate it. There were already winter celebrations (Solstice, etc) at that time of year and Christians decided to incorporate his "birthday party" (hehe) with those traditions because people were already celebrating. What do you like about Christmas? If you enjoy being generous to others and and getting together with family and friends, that is enough to let you celebrate Christmas.
2007-10-21 11:17:42 · answer #2 · answered by Engaro 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You don't have to be Christian to celebrate Christmas. Not a lot of little kids know why they're celebrating Christmas until they're of an age to sit through church without throwing a temper tantrum. And no, you didn't spell savior right.
2007-10-21 11:12:33 · answer #3 · answered by Mo 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am an Indian by birth and I celebrate Christmas every year with my friends. i go to their house and present something and enjoy my day with them on that day. I am happy and I want to be like this with other community people like that. If I tell you the reason you will also accept. When you born in this world, you don't know the place ,father and mother,caste community etc. and after your death also what is happening you do not know , then why do you require all other things in this world. Please answer my question, Thank you for your question. With Love, yours
vrvrao
2007-10-21 11:18:12 · answer #4 · answered by Raghavendra R 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm not Christian nor religious and I celebrate Christmas, but for the fact that I regard it as a time to visit with family and friends. But as a religious holiday I don't celebrate it.
2007-10-21 11:13:06 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I tend to follow the pagan year (seasonal) so we celebrate yule (but call it Christmas as it's so common these days) with the evergreen tree, the lights, and the family and sharing some food and drink.
Simple stuff, but perfectly placed in the Winter Solstice. Tainted first by patriarchal monotheism and now consumerism, but still the tree, the warmth, the family, friends and the laughter remain...
They can't take THAT away!!!
2007-10-21 11:18:39 · answer #6 · answered by Bajingo 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, dear one, you don't have to be a Christian to celebrate the Savior's birthday. In fact, in the United States, it's a Federal holiday. Jesus came for everyone, so no one is left out of the celebration.
God bless!
2007-10-21 11:13:24 · answer #7 · answered by Devoted1 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
go right ahead! Christmas is a beautiful holiday commemorating the birth of Our Lord Jesus Christ, so for Christians it's pretty big.
At this point, it's pretty commercialized, so if you want to celebrate the commercial X-mas then go right ahead.
Btw, Christmas is NOT steeped in paganism. Honestly, I don't know where you people get these ideas! (no offense)
2007-10-21 11:14:42 · answer #8 · answered by Daewen 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Christmas seems to have so little to do with Christ's birth anymore, it's all so commercialized. I think anyone can celebrate the myth of Santa Claus and love for one another.
peace
2007-10-21 11:21:57 · answer #9 · answered by Linda B 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do you mean, do you have to be Christian to celebrate "Winter Holidays"??
Of course not! Put up your "Holiday Tree", wish one another "Happy Holidays" or "Season's Greetings", buy one another "holiday gifts", have a "holiday dinner"...celebrate to your heart's content.
But, I have to ask...why would you be interested in celebrating the birth of Christ, if you are not a Christian?
I'm guessing that there will not be a Nativity Scene displayed at your house...and that's fine.
This Christian wishes you "Season's Greetings" and a "Happy New Year"!!
2007-10-21 11:35:02 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋