PAGANS does this make you as mad as it makes me?

Question

I am NOT a Pagan (I am against witchcraft) so I do NOT celebrate Christmas. It makes me mad that other Christians do and pretend like it has anything to do with our LORD and savior when in reality it was just Christianity adopting to Paganism and this is WRONG. But Christians either pretend like thats not true or they don't care because they are greedy and want gifts. It makes me mad. Does it make you mad too Pagans???

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Answer 1

Um, no. And not all pagans practice witchcraft or magic by the way. I don't.
No one else is celebrating the birth of Christ, I assure. Christmas itself, the CONTEXT of the holiday is purely Christian. Did they borrow some of the traditions? Sure, why not? They are fun. The only that irks me is many Christians won't admit those traditions are borrowed. I personally don't see why it matters.
It's a holiday. It's something to break the monotony of life and celebrate something important to you whether it be the Holy Ones, or just family in general. What I think is that people need to chill out.

Answer 2

Wow you need to relax lol.

I'm a Celtic Pagan and no it doesn't make me mad.Yes it is amusing to see how some Christians try and deny how many Pagan elements there are in Christmas celebrations it's true.But if it makes them happy to think that way who am I to stop them?

It may have been a Pagan holiday first but that doesn't mean others can't celebrate then too if they want to.

And anyway the holiday is as much cultural as it is religious now so it's a good way for everyone-Pagan,Christian,Atheist and whoever else to have fun.

Answer 3

No, not at all. Look, in the northern hemisphere, it's cold and dark and snowy this time of year. Pretty miserable, actually. So, why not liven it up with a nice holiday? The Winter Solstice is a sacred day -- it is sacred and holy all over the world, and is observed as a Holy Day in many different cultures. It may have different meanings in different cultures, but in general it is a time to come together with family and friends, and to honor your God or Gods. I don't care how many different religions have a holiday this time of year. I am willing to share the day. I think it's foolish for Christians not to celebrate their own god's birth, just because some of the traditions had "Pagan" origins. I think it's foolish for Pagans and Wiccans to complain about Christians stealing their holiday. This should be a time of year where we set aside our differences, and try to get along. Peace on Earth, good will toward your fellow human beings, right?

Answer 4

It doesn't make me angry, mad or any of that...I understand why and how it happened the way it has and for what reasons. I too was ignorant and at one time had no understanding of the Word of God vs men's traditions...it takes an awakening of the mind and the opening of the eyes for people to see past what their doing and ask what God expects of us. How are we commanded? How do we obey? Don't be angry...I'm sure most pagans are not...they prolly dig that Christians inadvertantly hold to traditions that were originally established modes of worship for their weak and powerless little gods...but just as Moses used the plagues of Egypt to show how powerless all thier little gods were by using the vary symbols they worshipped against them...so have all the ancient pagan rituals been rendered meaningless as they've turned toward a season focused on the birth of the one true and living God..even upon His death He was hung from a pagan symbol of worship. No gods came to stop it...even Satan couldn't stop it. So yes, pagan these traditions maybe...at this time and in the celebration of Easter...but people do so in ignorance...and we have been told not to judge. Romans 14:12-14 Love in Christ, ~J~

Answer 5

First of all the Winter Solstice held on December 22nd, and Christmas Day held on December 25th are not the same festival! Secondly, the reason why the dates are so close to together, is partily to do with the fact no one knoes the exact date of Jesus' birth, and also partily to do with the Vatican originally centureies ago wanting to make it easier for the pagan's to convert their religion. At least that is what I was taught. Thridly what you are saying about people's greed and wanting present's, has more to do with the commercialisation of christmas over the course of the late 20th century, and primarily affects atheists, who do not celebrate the event for any other purpose.

Answer 6

No not really so what they stole a handfull of our holidays..They only did it convert some of them but the truth is they made it that way B/C our holidays and festivals are funner than theirs..Oh BTW paganism is NOT all about witchcraft..It does make me mad however when they say christmas has nothing to do with pagans and they ask me why I celebrate christmas...

Answer 7

Does debating what is wrong on this physical plane give you Peace, pleasure, and a sense of well-being? If not, what purpose is served in doing so?

Surely the burden each has to carry is sufficient unto itself ?

How does one come to realize that an action, or a belief is wrong? Is it not reasonable that we are all here to explore and to experience what this plane has to offer by way of experiential understanding? I suspect the ONLY prohibition should be that one not harm another in the course of ones own experiencing.

Peace

Answer 8

As a Christian I celebrate Christmas as marking the Birth of Jesus.

This doesnt mean I believe that he was born on 25th December. I agree and acknowledge that "the man" used Christmas to stamp over Pagan festivals along with other holidays. They did the same with Romans worshipping multiple gods (they converted them into "Saints")

So I will officially ask out of politeness...

Can I please use your late December time period to remember my Saviour's Birth? Pretty please? I'll bring you a mince pie and everything.

Answer 9

The idea of Christmas was to lure Pagans AWAY from their old way. I would think you'd like that idea.

Nevertheless, the darkest time of the year is a perfect time for a sparlky holiday, whatever you want to make of it.

Answer 10

It doesn't make me mad, I'm just glad that I'm not on the receiving end of that deceit (I was for many years). People in this day and age that call themselves Christians resemble Pharisees more than true Christians sadly. We just need to always be on guard so we don't fall into any form of deceit ourselves.