Does your faith require you to attend a church service on Christmas Day (or service on Christmas Eve)? Why or why not?
2007-11-21 01:29:03 · 15 answers · asked by Sldgman 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
i go on Christmas eve with my daddy! he sings on the choir but probably not this year as he won't be able to climb the stairs. ooh i'm getting all excited.... we do the traditional old Polish customs and songs..... ooh getting excited - it's such a wonderful celebration of the birth of our Saviour!!!!
oops -- even through you're an Rcc -- yes it's expected.
2007-11-21 01:35:23 · answer #1 · answered by Marysia 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
It's not required, but we do have a Christmas Eve service. I don't think Christmas church attendance could ever be required, unless Christmas falls on the Sabbath, since there's nothing at all in the Bible about celebrating Christmas.
2007-11-21 09:57:18 · answer #2 · answered by Lamborama 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No. The bible teaches that we are not to get worked up about holy days. Some days are holy to some and not to others.
Also, Christmas is not a Christian holiday, so why would the faith of those who follow The Lord Jesus Christ require it?
2007-11-21 09:51:20 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
No, I'm an atheist.
Sometimes I attend my brother-in-law's service, since he's a Methodist minister. Or I might attend my parent's church if my mother is in the bell choir or something. They really don't pressure me to attend such things, though.
2007-11-21 09:31:00 · answer #4 · answered by nondescript 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Yes. They are called the precepts of the Church, as it is important to go to Mass on Sun. and Holy Days (Christmas being a holy day)
2007-11-21 09:37:14 · answer #5 · answered by Daewen 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The Episcopalian motto is "Some should, all may, none must." Granted, that's mostly used for things like confessing to a priest, etc., but to my knowledge my faith of choice does not "require" attendance. It's voluntary.
2007-11-21 09:32:08 · answer #6 · answered by Kiwi 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
NO..actually a joke about the attendance at Easter and Christmas being the " annuals" and the "perennials" go all season.
2007-11-21 09:35:53 · answer #7 · answered by PROBLEM 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes.
And Christmas Mass happens to be the only time I actually like to hear Christmas music.
One of our local classic rock stations has been playing Christmas music since Nov. 1. :-\
2007-11-21 09:35:16 · answer #8 · answered by LKeri 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
My 'faith' requires that I compromise with my wife to please her twice a year by going to Christmas and Easter services.
Besides, I look smokin' in a suit.
2007-11-21 09:32:25 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
God is a spirit. Idols made of wood, stone, brick and mortar have no significance. Church is merely another idol that God abhors.
2007-11-21 09:35:37 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 3⤋