Baby Jesus was born on December 25 why must people but him in hte Nativity seen befor he is born. It makes me soooo mad and I wan't to knock on the peoples doors and tell them.
2007-12-10 10:18:52 · 10 answers · asked by shy 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Mythology & Folklore
~Given that JC was born (most probably) in September, why waste time with all that foolishness in December at all. It just gets in the way of Santa Claus. If you know anything at all about the history of the holiday, you have to realize that Santa is a much more appropriate symbol for the event in any case.
2007-12-10 10:53:04 · answer #1 · answered by Oscar Himpflewitz 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
For starters: Jesus was not born on December 25th. That is just the traditional day men celebrate His birth, a date established by the Roman Catholic Church, timed to coincide with the rituals of pagan religions in the hope of offering an alternative to the pagan festivities. A careful examination of the accounts leads most Bible scholars to agree that the actual time of Christs birth was probably nearer to sometime in September or the first of October.
Recent astrological observations have led some to speculate that it may actually have occurred on September 11, however the actual date will probably never really be known until His return, when He establishes His earthly kingdom.
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2007-12-10 10:43:00 · answer #2 · answered by Back Porch Willy 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Because the majority of christians don't know the first thing about their religion. Like Jesus wasn't born in December, just the Catholics trying to replace people's winter holiday with their own... oh and it is a display that they set out for looks. Having it out for one day makes the display not worth the trouble they put into setting it up.
2007-12-10 11:04:01 · answer #3 · answered by krg427 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Because the purpose of Christmas is to celebrate the birth of Jesus so an empty crib is a bit stupid as there's nothing to celebrate. Nativity scenes are a reminder of the season, they're not meant to be a real time re-enactment of what happened.
Don't be such a scrooge, enjoy the season.
2007-12-11 10:44:36 · answer #4 · answered by cernunnicnos 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In the end, does it really matter if Jesus ends up in the manger a few days early? Does it really harm anyone that a plastic, or glass figurine is put out before it's Christ's birthday, does God really care. It's just them showing the world that they believe in the true meaning of Christmas.
Would you rather have people skip putting out the Nativity scene out at all, and just going with a plastic Santa, and reindeers.
2007-12-10 10:47:31 · answer #5 · answered by Lisa 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Because we're celebrating His birth throughout the Christmas season. Why are the Wise Men there before Epiphany? And why do we give the gifts on December 25? Shouldn't we give them when the Wise Men got there, since that's what the gift-giving represents? (Personally, I am an advocate of that so that I can take advantage of the post-Christmas sales.)
It's tradition. That's why.
2007-12-10 10:45:21 · answer #6 · answered by radha_6_4 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Christ was NOT born anywhere near December. It's more likely, considering the texts of the bible and descriptions of the weather that he was born in the spring. So, realistically, they should put him in the manger around April. It would make more sense.
2007-12-10 10:29:32 · answer #7 · answered by lupinesidhe 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Because it's habit, and it looks cute. I doubt Jesus cares, so why should you? Getting mad over the Nativity is sooooo not the Christmas Spirit!
2007-12-10 10:26:39 · answer #8 · answered by blue♥♥eyes 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
to feel festive for the holidays
2007-12-10 15:11:26 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
So he can get used to the cold.
2007-12-10 10:27:49 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋