I'm just curious because you can't celebrate something you don't even believe in. THAT WOULD BE HYPOCRITICAL. So what do you do when us "crazy" believers are celebrating this blessed and joyous day?
2007-11-30 05:31:14 · 85 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Wahooo! I knew this question was going to ruffle some anti-christ feathers.
njagalamalaya - I think you like to have your cake and eat it too.
2007-11-30 05:45:50 · update #1
Tamy - first you say you enjoy the time off work and then you say that December 25 is the day you should HAVE to work?? Are you always this confusing? So which is it???
2007-11-30 05:52:30 · update #2
OK Deletion Man and yet you're still here to answer quesition aren't you. Sounds like you need more to do in your life besides answering the same question over and over and over............
2007-11-30 11:18:47 · update #3
JM - can you pleas tell me what an "ilk" is?
2007-11-30 11:21:10 · update #4
Boles - WHY ARE YOU ANSWERING THEN??> Furthermore why are any of you always lurking around the religious category???
2007-11-30 11:23:37 · update #5
You celebrate Christmas as the birth of Jesus Christ.
I celebrate Christmas as a time to be with family, friends and share love, peace and happiness.
I don't think you're crazy....we just have different beliefs.
2007-11-30 05:34:24 · answer #1 · answered by daljack -a girl 7 · 16⤊ 0⤋
Celebrating on December 25th started with the Winter Festivals and giving gifts before Jesus was born so, it's not hypocritical at all. If they mentioned God and Jesus while not believing in him during their celebrating it would be hypocritical but most other cultures and religions who celebrate the commercial holiday with gifts, etc. are doing it out of the good of their hearts or their celebration also falls on that date, such as Hannukah. As to what they do on that day, they open their presents and have dinner, etc. like all the other people. By the way, the birth of Christ is not known, ask any priest or pastor, the 25th was designated to be the day of his birth for traditional reasons.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_winter_festivals
2007-11-30 05:42:53 · answer #2 · answered by Frankie 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You do know that its not a Christian festival, don't yuou?
That it started life as Saturnalia, a festival to a Roman God celebrated at the winter solstice which they mistakenly took to be 25th December?
That almost none of the Christmas traditions have a Christian origin? That trees at a winter festival predate Christ in pagan Europe? That cards were a German invention in the 19th century? That a meal of turkey has no Christian origin? That the giving of presents originates in 17th century Britain?
You do know that most people associate Santa Claus with Christmas more than they do Christ?
I think its the Christians that need a new festival instead of stealing one that the rest of the world has already adapted and seularised from its Roamn origins.
2007-11-30 05:43:25 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
If somebody does no longer have self assurance in the incarnation, they do no longer look to be a believer. God is Holy and could punish sin. God will settle for a sinless human exchange, yet none persons are sinless. So God took on human flesh and became the bogus for people who could repent and have self assurance the gospel. Philippians 2:5-8, Titus 2:13, Colossians 2:9 and a million Timothy 3:sixteen say Jesus is God in human flesh. God is one in being and 3 in persons. God could be something he desires to be. The 2d guy or woman of the Trinity took on human flesh in the guy of Jesus Christ. Jesus became into talking as a guy (no longer as God) to the father. As a guy, Jesus did no longer understand each and everything.
2016-10-18 09:58:56 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most "no belivers" celebrate Christmas for the joy of it. They get cought up in the Christmas spirit and the hussel and bussel. They spend a lot of money and get marketted to just like the rest of us. I have a good friend that is a jew and still has a Christmas tree lights and gives gifts. They do it love it and love the Spirt it brings without knowing what those good feelings come from.
The christmas credit card debt still adds up. the stores still stay open and money is still spent by everyone at Christmas time...Believers and non-blievers.
2007-11-30 05:39:54 · answer #5 · answered by tony l 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Many non-Christians celebrate Christmas as a family holiday without the religious baggage. We will exchange gifts with family and friends, and get together with loved ones. But we don't attend religious services or anything like that. We often view Christmas as being similar to Thanksgiving.
And strictly speaking, Christmas as it's celebrated in the modern world is aimed at non-religious people. Those who truly view Christmas as a holy holiday are not likely to embrace modern traditions like Santa Clause, holiday shopping, expensive light shows, and all the other things that we associate with Christmas.
2007-11-30 05:38:18 · answer #6 · answered by Justin H 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Considering the Christmas is actually a Christian reinterpretation of a pagan holiday, I'm not sure you've got much basis for criticism on that point.
I celebrate Christmas because it's fun. I enjoy the mythology around Santa Claus and flying deer delivering presents to good children around the world. I enjoy that there's a moment of celebration and light during a generally dark and cold time of year up here. I enjoy that there's an entire holiday dedicated to giving gifts to the people we love and having a big feast with our families. I like decorating the tree and hanging stockings and spending the time with my family.
I neither need nor particularly care if I have your permission to celebrate a holiday and share time with my loved ones. My celebration of Christmas has nothing to do with God, or Jesus- and everything to do with the secular elements that I've choosen to adopt.
Just like the bulk of Christian holidays are no longer celebrated for their original pagan purposes.
2007-11-30 05:38:14 · answer #7 · answered by grendalguy 2 · 4⤊ 1⤋
Some people that dont believe in jesus or god would still celebrate christmas becuase they may not see it as a religous holiday. They moght just see it as a time where the family can get together and have fun and exchange gifts. But some other non-believers just dont celebrate christmas. It might just b another day for them
2007-11-30 05:36:07 · answer #8 · answered by Jeremy C 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The festival of christmas, was not originally a christian thing.
The festival of Yule and the Jewish festival of Hanukkah.
Were around first. The birth of christ, was celebrated at another time of the year, if it was celebrated
Anyway Christmas is an over commercial - Big business have us chasing them around with folding money, and over used bits of plastic - that leave us in debt for the rest of the year
In Scotland, Xmas is not as big as Hogmanay (Auld years night or New years Eve to you) Now there is a CELEBRATION!!!!
2007-11-30 05:44:30 · answer #9 · answered by steven m 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Christmas isn't about the birth of Jesus to EVERYONE. To some people it's about getting presents, to others it's about being with family and friends. For others it's a day off of work (and yes, that is more than enough reason to celebrate). For me Christmastime symbolizes kindness, generosity, and forgiveness. A time where you shouldn't sweat the small stuff, and just enjoy mankind.
2007-11-30 05:35:18 · answer #10 · answered by jmattiesmufc 5 · 4⤊ 0⤋
I don't celebrate but that doesn't mean I can't enjoy some time off from work. It's my holiday too. It's no more hypocritical than Christians using Pagan symbols in their celebrations. In fact now that I think about it atheists are less hypocritical.
Honestly it's a little silly to celebrate an arbitrary date on the calendar anyway isn't it? Personally I would prefer my work give me those days to use when I want. Dec25th is the best day to be at work.
2007-11-30 05:34:19 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 11⤊ 1⤋