attending their Christmas services that you do not celebrate the holiday? I am Jewish and lately I have made a lot of Chrisitan friends - I do not want to appear rude by telling them that I am not interested.
2007-11-29 12:06:13 · 16 answers · asked by Mr. Nobody 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I'd gladly attend a Hanukkah service if a Jew invited me as an observer. Judas Maccabees is a hero to both Catholics and Jews, after all. Of course, if your avatar is to be taken at face value, he would have wanted to have nothing to do with you.
Of course I don't believe folks of different religions should actually participate in each other's worship--it is dishonest, and expresses a unity of faith that does not yet exist. You could explain that to them.
2007-11-29 12:25:47 · answer #1 · answered by delsydebothom 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You could thank them for including you, but tell them that you are not Christian and would not be comfortable attending the service and would they mind if you chose to meet them afterwards.
However I have attended Midnight Mass on Christmas and enjoyed it thoroughly and I too am Jewish. I do not kneel or make the sign of the cross, but enjoy the songs and being with my friends. Also I was always made to feel welcome, never felt threatened, and no one tried to convert me. For me Christmas is just a time when people try to be a bit nicer to each other while singing songs mostly written by Jews.
2007-11-29 12:22:06 · answer #2 · answered by WhatsYourProblem 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Just say I appreciate the offer. But I'm Jewish and we celebrate Chanukah not Christmas. Being that straightforward should do the trick. Its honest and kind.
2007-11-29 12:16:43 · answer #3 · answered by paula r 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tell them you are Jewish and dont celebrate Christmas.
2007-11-29 12:32:10 · answer #4 · answered by CHELLE BELLE 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why not attend? I am Jewish and go to all types of events...the essence of religion/ philosophy is to explore ALL belief systems
2007-11-29 12:44:56 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm not Jewish, but I am Wiccan. I simply say to people "Thank you, but I am not a Christian."
If they press, I tell them that I am a Wiccan High Priest and quite happy with my own religion.
2007-11-29 12:21:39 · answer #6 · answered by winnipeg1919 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think you've already come up with the best way of addressing the issue. You don't need to give a lot of detail about your objection.
2007-11-29 12:14:25 · answer #7 · answered by Nightwind 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Just tell them that you're jewish and that you don't celebrate christmas. invite them to hannukah, if you'd like.
2007-11-29 12:09:22 · answer #8 · answered by Pyro 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
"I'd be happy to attend your Christmas services. In return, would you like to attend our Hanukkah services?"
2007-11-29 12:15:53 · answer #9 · answered by John Q. P 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Just go, relax, have some spiked egg nog and make a new friend or two.
We're Christians - most of us celebrate the holiday like the pagans!
2007-11-29 12:09:34 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋