Traditionally Dec 25 was a Roman Pagan holiday. The burth of Christ was chosen to be celabrated on this day to aviod persecution. Now adays it is a commerical juggernaut allowing companies to make money. So do you celabrate the holiday in some form, gift giving family dinner etc?
2007-11-14 09:30:08 · 28 answers · asked by MyNameAShadi 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I never know celebrate was spelled that way and ive always not spelled things right but oh well.
2007-11-14 09:39:14 · update #1
yes. I like christmas. More because it is a national holiday and a good solid tradition dating back to 3000bc.
2007-11-14 09:32:18 · answer #1 · answered by GEISHA 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
1) It's ATHEISTS.
2) This question needs to stop being asked!
3) Yes, already! It's a secular holiday! And it also being a pagan holiday the question should be why are Christians celebrating it?
2007-11-14 17:36:56 · answer #2 · answered by Beletje_vos AM + VT 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sure, as you said it's a wonderful secular holiday, with Pagan roots. I don't go out and shell thousands of dollars, but I think Santa and other Christmas archetypes are a wonderful part of childhood, that child of course will eventually outgrow :)
2007-11-14 17:38:33 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I get kicked into the festive mood.
I'd have happy dining gatherings with friends & relatives (atheist or no atheist), enjoying the holidays. It 's more of really enjoying the holidays rather than the religious/cultural practice of giving gifts, or believing in Santa Claus.
It's great fun! Ho!ho!ho!.....
2007-11-14 17:39:19 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I celebrate Yule on Dec 22nd and Santa on the 24/25th
2007-11-14 17:41:56 · answer #5 · answered by M 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My claims to be an atheist and she celebrates the solastice which I suppose she finds more acceptable. She says she doesn't participate in Christmas but for the sake of family I think she does.
2007-11-14 17:33:09 · answer #6 · answered by daisyduck4007 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Of course, it's a secular holiday. It may have had some religious significance at some time, but it's now simply a cultural celebration.
2007-11-14 17:33:35 · answer #7 · answered by Eiliat 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Christmas is as much a secular holiday as it is a religious holiday. All the Atheists I know have no problem celebrating it.
2007-11-14 17:32:51 · answer #8 · answered by CRtwenty 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I celebrate by giving the "check spelling" button a very merry click!
2007-11-14 17:33:00 · answer #9 · answered by ಠ__ಠ 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Are you PURPOSELY misspelling everything in your question? I celebrate the anticipation of Mr. Hanky coming to visit on December 25th.
2007-11-14 17:35:55 · answer #10 · answered by dreamer - VT-AM 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋