If Athiesm promotes the truth as they see it, that there is no God, then why celebrate Christmas?
And why create another myth of Santa to fit in its place
2007-12-14 03:52:27 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I mentioned nothing about pagan trappings such as trees and yule logs, just the celebration of Christmas which is a christian holiday.
2007-12-14 03:59:32 · update #1
As a Christian, I find this to be a very good question. Regardless of who, when, why Christmas came to become a holiday celebrated on December 25, it is still the celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ. If a person does not believe in God why would you celebrate on that day at all? Why would you give/receive gifts?
I think the reason is simple.. (fact) There is a God and though you may not realize it, you are acknowledging that Jesus lives. And Jesus is alive and well and He loves all of us regardless of how we may feel about Him. That is why I love Him so.
Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down His life for His friends.
2007-12-14 04:10:28 · answer #1 · answered by Moni B 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I grew up celebrating the season with the Santa mythology so I continue as a cultural tradition. I didn't create the Santa mythology myself. I also celebrate the older cultural/pagan aspects of the holiday in a natural way. I like bringing greenery and light inside during the darkest days and thinking about the lengthening days with the turning of the solstice. Gift exchange has also been traditional at the solstice time since before Christianity.
It doesn't offend me at all that this is a religious holiday for many Christians. I just see that it has also many cultural, secular aspects that don't necessarily apply so there is no reason for me not to partake of those aspects that are enjoyable and meaningful to me. I am not offended by the terminology "Christmas" as it to me is the same as saying thursday even though I don't worship Thor. I wish people I know who are Christian a merry Christmas, as I would wish pagans a Merry Yule, Jewish people happy Hannukah, etc..The only people I see getting really upset about this as a shared time of multiple celebrations are some groups of Christians who actually come off as whiners because they are mad the whole world doesn't see things the same way they do. Meanwhile other Christians say the whole holiday has so little to do with Jesus or Christianity the Christians who do celebrate it are not being true Christians. Relax people. It can mean what meaning you give it, just let others have the same priviledge.
2007-12-14 12:03:33 · answer #2 · answered by Zen Pirate 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The question is, why do Christians celebrate a pagan holiday and call it Christmas? We celebrate a holiday that is widely called Crhistmas, but it is not Christ's birthday, and Christmas trees, eggnog, yule logs, christmas lights, etc. have nothing to do with the birth of Christ. And Atheists did not create the "Santa myth," Christians did.
2007-12-14 11:56:53 · answer #3 · answered by Fred S - AM Cappo Di Tutti Capi 5 · 5⤊ 1⤋
Christianity is only a part of the traditional American holiday known as Christmas. Regardless of your religious views of Christmas, it is a nationally and federally recognized holiday. Any day off work is a day to celebrate. And since Christmas involves the exchanging of presents, there is all the more reason to celebrate.
2007-12-14 12:01:46 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The myth of Santa was created by christians who adore myths.
Atheists don't celebrate christmas, they just go shopping and eating and drinking like everybody else. Nothing to do with Jesus. In fact it is very unlike Jesus
2007-12-14 12:46:19 · answer #5 · answered by brainstorm 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You clearly DID mention pagan elements, you mention Santa. Which was most certainly not created by atheists. Good grief a 5 year old in Europe knows that Santa is Saint Nicholas.
2007-12-14 12:03:29 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Many Christmas traditions have their roots in pagan solstice festivals which have nothing to do with Jesus. You don't need to believe in god to have a Christmas tree. You don't need to believe in god to take time out at the end of the year to express your love and appreciation to those who enrich your life.
As it turns out, Jesus is not the reason for the season. The season has been around far longer than Christianity.
2007-12-14 11:58:24 · answer #7 · answered by flyin520 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
*Drink*
Christmas was created as a holiday by Christians when they decided that slaughtering Pagans shouldn't be their only method of conversion. They grabbed up the winter solstice and said this is Christ's birthday now. So why do Christan's celebrate a holiday that isn't really theirs in the first place?
I celebrate it as a day to make my kids happy. I love to give them presents.
2007-12-14 11:58:07 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
The myth is the birth of the Jewish Messiah on dec. 25th. All the sun-gods were born on dec. 25th. Zeus, Mithra, Isis, Krishna, etc.
Xmas only proves the Tower of Babel, that the one world religion polutes all religions. Not much has changed, except the names. The forms and philosophies stay the same.
"Thou shall not steal" pagan myths and Christianize them. Happy Hanukkah. Shalom.
2007-12-14 11:59:07 · answer #9 · answered by Samar 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just because Christmas and Christ share the same five letters does not mean they are related. That's like claiming that the singer Christian Chenoweth is part of Christmas.
Christmas is a pagan holiday celebrating the winter solstice. It was abducted by Christians to recruit nonbelievers.
2007-12-14 11:56:43 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 6⤊ 1⤋