2007-11-21 02:12:37 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Certainly Mass must be an important part of Christ-mass.
I'm sure you can celebrate Yule as long as you have a Yule Tree, a Yule Log, and the Yule King climbing down your chimneys to give you presents, but is it possible to celebrate Christ-mass without Mass? If you're "Protestant" should you "Protest" the Dec. 25 Christ-Mass?
2007-11-21 02:16:05 · update #1
That's where the word came from. And yes, I would say it is important at least to us Catholics.
2007-11-21 02:14:52 · answer #1 · answered by Acorn 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The 'mass' part doesn't have much meaning without the
'Christ' part.......the sad thing is where commercialized
Christmas takes away the true meaning of it all..."X-mas",
does't that cross out Christ? Didn't the world 'CROSS'
out Christ on the 'Skull' of Calvery? So mass or any other
religious practice have little meaning without Christ
Our Lord and Saviour being the CENTER of it all!
2007-11-21 02:23:18 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
mass, noun
A unified body of matter with no specific shape: a mass of clay.
A grouping of individual parts or elements that compose a unified body of unspecified size or quantity: “Take mankind in mass, and for the most part, they seem a mob of unnecessary duplicates” (Herman Melville)
A large but nonspecific amount or number: a mass of bruises.
The principal part; the majority: the mass of the continent.
The physical volume or bulk of a solid body.
not sure i understand the question...
real question is.. is christ an important part of christ-mas??
have you ever looked up christmas? its a celibration of the birth of a sun-god
Roman pagans first introduced the holiday of Saturnalia, a week long period of lawlessness celebrated between December 17-25. During this period, Roman courts were closed, and Roman law dictated that no one could be punished for damaging property or injuring people during the weeklong celebration. The festival began when Roman authorities chose “an enemy of the Roman people” to represent the “Lord of Misrule.” Each Roman community selected a victim whom they forced to indulge in food and other physical pleasures throughout the week. At the festival’s conclusion, December 25th, Roman authorities believed they were destroying the forces of darkness by brutally murdering this innocent man or woman.
In addition to human sacrifice, he mentions these customs: widespread intoxication; going from house to house while singing naked; rape and other sexual license; and consuming human-shaped biscuits (still produced in some English and most German bakeries during the Christmas season).
2007-11-21 02:19:45 · answer #3 · answered by Kyrstin 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
To the Roman Catholics is should. But I am not a Roman Catholic.
As a Protestant, I do not waste my time on it. If those who are Roman Catholic want to continue in the traditions, so be it. And if all the world wants to celebrate Christmas, what is that to me? To the Lord I do not observe the day. For some, to the Lord they do observe the day.
2007-11-21 02:16:14 · answer #4 · answered by Christian Sinner 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
properly the Merry has no longer something to do with Mary, Jesus' mom. besides the undeniable fact that the Christ in CHRISTmas does might desire to do with Christ. Becuase the actual meaning of Christmas is of his beginning. This isnt necesarily the certainly date of his beginning, yet its the date chosen to have fun it. i might desire to pass on, butI'll go away it at that.
2016-11-12 07:30:48 · answer #5 · answered by goerdt 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
to me mass on Chritsmas is like going to someone's home to celebrate their birthday! I adore attending mass especially wtih my family. going to God's "house" and celebrating and singing His praise and glory.... it's the best thing about the season!
2007-11-21 02:19:46 · answer #6 · answered by Marysia 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes. That's the whole point of Christmas, but obviously, if you aren't a Christian, it is not.
2007-11-21 02:15:45 · answer #7 · answered by m8g8 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
That would be an unqualified "yes". Absolutely.
2007-11-21 02:15:42 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
Screw it all!
2007-11-21 02:36:49 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋