and yule?
2007-11-13 14:50:24 · 16 answers · asked by beautiful tragedy 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Holidays ➔ Other - Holidays
i don't celebrate christmas, i celebrate yule however my family celebrates christmas and I enjoy spending time with my family around the holidays just like everyone else...you sir are kind of harsh
2007-11-13 14:54:40 · update #1
madam im sorry.
2007-11-13 14:55:56 · update #2
The basic tenet of any religion or belief system worth its salt is "love one another"
That is your common ground. Keep this in mind, all of you and your family, and enjoy each other and each other's celebrations.
Everyone might learn something, and knowledge leads to understanding and mutual respect.
Happy holidays to you and your loved ones.
2007-11-13 15:12:06 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
I'm the only Pagan in my family that celebrates Yule. (though my sister just came out of the closet and announced she's Wiccan to the whole family). I celebrate Yule with my husband and son. Christmas Eve I spend with my parents exchanging gifts and eating the huge meal they prepare. And then Christmas my family is lazy =) We lay around the house and eat leftovers. lol
As far as Christmas itself is concerned, it's already blended with Pagan traditions so it's not hard at all to enjoy that day with your family, even in a "Pagan" way. ;-)
2007-11-15 07:02:26 · answer #2 · answered by River 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I celebrate Yule on the solstice (Dec. 22 this year) as a religious holiday.
On Christmas, if I'm not working, I get together with the Christian side of my family. They celebrate Christmas. I celebrate family. We don't discuss religion, and if they tried to convert me I wouldn't show up.
*shrugs* Well, it works for us.
2007-11-14 08:33:56 · answer #3 · answered by Jewel 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Christmas has Pagan roots. I remember reading about Candlemas, a Pagan holiday which influenced Christmas alot. Like other people said, you can celebrate Christmas still. It has more meanings than just the Christian meaning, such as love for your family and giving.
2007-11-13 22:59:56 · answer #4 · answered by UpTheDownwardSpiral 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You know..I don't think it really matters what your celebrating
as long as your spending time with your family right?
I mean religion shouldn't get in the way. No one can prove anything either way I mean all we have is something called
"Theories" and beliefs. Your balanced already.
So weather you believe in this or that
we can all get together and celebrate this and that.
As long as there are no arguments or long conversations
about the holiday that may turn into an argument.
Theres not much to blend.
:)
2007-11-14 02:55:58 · answer #5 · answered by Wicked Aliens 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Do everything you would normally do, just don't go to church with them. I'm a Celtic Recon, and for the most part I celebrate Yule/Wintermas/Solstice/Candlemas/etc. on Christmas with my family as that's the most important thing. We trade gifts, feast heartily, and of course drink to our hearts content. Everything on Christmas is Pagan. I wouldn't worry about it.
2007-11-15 04:31:45 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Christmas is on December 25 to replace a Pagan holiday;
Saturnalia.
The evergreen tree is a pagan symbol of renewed life.
The lights & candles are remnants of Pagan sun worship.
It's close enough to the winter solstice, the return of new life.
I should think you can blend in nicely without giving offense.
Just try to understand that Christians attach new meaning.
2007-11-13 22:58:34 · answer #7 · answered by Robert S 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I do not consider myself to be christian. My family isn't really either but they do celebrate christmas. You won't find me decorating my house or killing a tree this time of year, but that doesn't stop me from spending christmas with my family. I still go down and visit, bring presents and eat christmas dinner. It's more about family tradition then religion.
If your family is all about "putting the christ back in christmas", then you should accept their beliefs and let them do what they wish, but that shouldn't have to include dragging you to church if you don't want to go.
2007-11-13 23:02:44 · answer #8 · answered by kritten 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
As a number of Christians point out ruefully every year, a lot of Christmas celebrations have nothing to do with the birth of Christ, and are all about the tree, presents, good things to eat, and get-togethers. Have that kind of celebration with your family and do religious stuff separately. (And if you want to be really neutral about it, wish everybody happy holidays instead of merry Christmas.)
2007-11-13 23:00:51 · answer #9 · answered by Ambivalence 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
>Celebrate Yule...send cards that say "Yuletide Greetings"
(Christians won't blink...) and that sort of thing. Don't try to do any conversions, or accept any.
Have a nice time together and appreciate your family no matter what. We don't live long enough to be wasting any time on any squabbling over anything as silly as religion.<
2007-11-13 22:58:45 · answer #10 · answered by Druid 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋