As an atheist i find it hard to let go of those traditions. I don't really see them as a holy holiday but a celebration of life and family. Do you feel the same way or do you think i shouldn't be "allowed" to do that?
2007-10-25 19:33:28 · 27 answers · asked by Emily 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I am certain that you do not need my permission to celebrate Easter or Christmas or Valentines Day or Halloween, so do what makes you happy. To the extent I am empowered by the Universe as it agent, I grant you permission.
2007-10-26 07:57:28 · answer #1 · answered by OPM 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go for it. Celebrate it because you love the tradition, or because you want a day off from work, or for not reason at all. Most people, even Christians, get so wrapped up in the holiday, they truly forget the why.
Noone will stop you, So, Happy Easter, and Merry Christmas!!
(As a Christian, I celebrate Halloween. Noones ever stopped me!)
2007-10-26 02:38:27 · answer #2 · answered by sweetie_baby 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
If I were an atheist, I wouldn't celebrate those holidays in the Christian religious way, but in the secular way.
Santa Claus and the Easter Bunny and all that.
2007-10-26 02:47:44 · answer #3 · answered by Kathy P-W 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think you can still celebrate Christmas. Despite the name, the holiday is quite nearly secular now-a-days, what with all the commercialism of it. Also, in some countries it is a secular holiday. For example, Christmas is quite widely celebrated in Japan, however the major religions are Shinto and Buddhism.
To me, Christmas is a celebration of family and the warmth they give is in a cold season.
2007-10-26 02:39:09 · answer #4 · answered by Citrine Dream 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I thought Atheist astrologers invented Christmas and Easter to mark the Equinox. Then later some pagans decided it would make a nice bases for a religion ?
2007-10-26 05:36:08 · answer #5 · answered by londonpeter2003 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I wasn't aware that being an atheist meant you had to ask permission?
Although both Easter and Christmas are two of the most (Northern) pagan traditions, Yule being the midwinter solstice and adopted by the Christians with a bit of judicious shoe-horning.
Eggs, chocolate, rabbits, evergreens and beer!
2007-10-26 02:55:09 · answer #6 · answered by Bajingo 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, I celebrate them! I celebrate every holiday!
I think there should be more holidays!
Halloween should be a public holiday, and every worker and school kid should be entitled to have their own birthday off! And they should be allowed to nominate 10 friends to also have that day off too!
Everyone knows Christmas is to celebrate the birth of Santa
2007-10-26 02:53:49 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It does not matter whether you are a atheist or you are religious to celebrate Easter or Christmas.To me it is all about getting together with family and having a good time.
2007-10-26 02:47:27 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know of no reason ,it may be a bit hypocritical in the eyes of Christians but what the heck is the difference, Christians celebrate these pagan events too. The Christians should know better , at least atheist don't claim to follow the bible.
2007-10-26 02:40:38 · answer #9 · answered by an-noy 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I celebrate both, just as time with family, though. My entire family is Christian, so it's not like I have a choice, haha. I like the time with my mainland family, though, so it's cool... I like the presents and food, too.
They're actually Pagan holidays, anyway.
2007-10-26 02:38:57 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋