Ya know, I'm not being grinchy! It's just that I get tired of the traditional Christmas. I wonder if some people out there realize that the first Christmas was spent simply and humbly.
Why can't we all pray, meditate and be quiet on Christmas day? A lot of people get drunk on Christmas. Would the celebrant (Christ) appreciate that?
Now, what does Christmas really mean to you?
2007-12-16 19:20:31 · 9 answers · asked by Comedienna 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Holidays ➔ Christmas
Actually the first Christmases in the U.S were celebrated more like our Thanksgiving is now.. There may have been gift exchanges but they were things that were home made. People valued getting together with freinds and neighbors and were actually glad to be with one another. You are right . the first christmas was spent simply and humbly..today the world screams at us to party hearty, shop now for the best deals..buy now ... pay later ...give your family things they always wanted..it doesn't tell you that after you party hearty you will have a heck of a hang over, that they will have even better deals after christmas, pay later means you will spend the rest of the year trying to pay off your high interest credit cards and that you will be standing in line to return the gifts that you thought your family wanted but were the wrong color , size , brand, model etc. .. I agree that a quiet , simple home-made christmas is the best! May you and yours enjoy this Christmas season!
2007-12-16 20:09:20 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Time to be with the family.
Back home in Asia we don't have Thanksgiving and Christmas is the holiday when our families get together. People have longer Christmas vacation so they can spend more time with their family. We go to church for 9 consecutive mornings before Christmas Day then exchange gifts. To me, that is the true meaning of Chrismas and I can't wait to celebrate that kind of Christmas back home again.
2007-12-17 03:29:33 · answer #2 · answered by ivory_windy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, Christmas to me is a time to get together with family and friends and catch up and just enjoy the time you spend with them. In this day and age, spending time with family and friends isn't as easy as it seems, people have to work, take care of their kids, etc. I am not Christian, but I do know how Christmas came about, and if one is Christian, it would be nice if they could go to church if they don't usually. I know, everyone always says Christmas is the best time of the year because of all the presents, but to me Christmas is the best time of the year, because it is a very heart warming holiday and I really love spending time with family and friends!
Have a very Merry Christmas! :)
2007-12-17 03:29:15 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is a tough one. As I understand things, Christmas was supposed to be directly related to not the birth, rather, the conception of Y'shua through the Spirit of Holiness; Yohanan Ben-Yushef hinted that Y'shua was born in time for the Feast of Booths, 15-21 Tishri 3760:
"And the Word became Flesh and raised His Tabernacle amongst us...full of Grace and Truth."
Most likely the visitation recorded in St. Luke 1:26-38 occurred during the preceding Feast of Dedication, 25 Kisleu - 2 Teveth 3759. As I understand things, Miriam was dedicated as a temple, in a manner similar to when the Temple of the LORD was rededicated after the Hashmoni victory over Antiochos IV some 160 years earlier. Much as the Jews of today downplay it, even Hanukah was a sign of the LORD's Promise that was eventually fulfilled in Y'shua--much as one great miracle occurred in the Hashmoni victory, an even greater miracle occurred in Nazareth, which was revealed at Biyth-Lehem nine months later (Micah 5:2), climaxing at the Ultimate Passover--crucifixion on 15 Aviv 3793 and resurrection on 17 Aviv--and culminating in the empowerment of Yshua's followers on 6 Siyvan 3793.
Unfortunately, today's heavily-commercialized Yule is a MAJOR problem, as the real purpose of Christmas is lost to today's general population. This is for me a time of mental struggle, as I see a need to restore schedules to a pattern consistent with the Truth of the Visitation.
2007-12-17 05:09:39 · answer #4 · answered by B. C. Schmerker 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Christmas is the time for me to get together with my family and friends and enjoy loving each other. Although I am not a Christian, but I know how Christmas came about and it is really a very special holiday for me because I like to spend my time with my family!
2007-12-17 03:38:39 · answer #5 · answered by Jocelyn 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ln all honesty, Christmas is the birthday of Jesus. A time for family members to be together and go to church together. That is the practice of people in here. The church is brimming with families attending the holy mass.
l also don't go with all those drinking and "too much merriment" in celebrating the occasion. They just want to splurge and have a good time here and there.
What is having too much fun when you are empty inside?
2007-12-17 04:35:51 · answer #6 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
christmas is day to celebrate the birth of the messiah... a day where we received the best present ever... it's all about giving, because God gave...
hence, to remember and celebrate this day well, we give each other presents... but the most important spirit, which most of us has forgotten, is to remember the poor and needy and to give and share with them... for God gave when we needed, so we should give to those who need...
2007-12-17 03:53:11 · answer #7 · answered by silly me 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
honestly to me christmas is a time where i hope for all my wishes to come true such as hoping to get what i wanted, luver related stuff, and fun!!!!
2007-12-17 03:28:26 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Holiday....!
2007-12-17 03:25:33 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋