2007-12-19 14:47:45 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Holidays ➔ Christmas
That is not true proud parent. I am not a religious person and it is not about material things for us. We teach them tradition. Christmas does mean something, just not what it means for all religious people. It has our own meaning. Do religious people tell their kids about Santa? Isn't that the same thing? Taking meaning out of it either way right? We teach our children of a higher power just not Jesus. If they get older and learn about all religions ( which they are) they can choose which to believe.
2007-12-19 14:57:58 · answer #1 · answered by amanda 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I would imagine that for most atheists, it's simply a traditional get-together for family, friends, or whoever. Just because you don't believe the stuff underlying a tradition doesn't mean you can't have some fun during the season. For myself, being Jewish, I don't observe Christmas per se (certainly not as a religious holiday), but I'm happy to get together with non-Jewish family members, friends, co-workers, and so on, and have a little fun during the season. I still observe Hanukkah, but it's a relatively minor holiday in the Jewish calendar. I don't give or receive gifts for either holiday, but I enjoy parties and food like anybody else, as well as seasonal music. I try to make my way to a performance of the Messiah, and have sung in quite a few performances, as I'm a well-trained singer.
2016-05-25 03:05:42 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Of course. It's a fine pagan tradition, and I'm an atheistic pagan.
The celebrations of this time of year are about celebrating light in the face of darkness; about giving, caring, family, and community. These things are universal human concepts that don't belong to any one religion - or even just to religion.
I would never presume to imply to another they have no right to celebrate life because they do not see things the same way I do.
2007-12-19 15:21:50 · answer #3 · answered by KC 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Yes, I think so.
They enjoy Christmas too, as a holiday season, party, presents, and many things that fun, not in the true meaning.
2007-12-19 14:57:19 · answer #4 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I would think so; the idea of Christmas presents has gone far beyond its original meaning.....
2007-12-19 15:14:12 · answer #5 · answered by beethovens_sixth 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
ya. its not really a religious experance tho. yupp every little boy and girl wants presents and they wouldnt understand why they didnt get them when every one else did. they would feel unloved :(
2007-12-19 14:55:52 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. We enjoy pagan rituals as much as anyone else.
2007-12-22 11:55:59 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah, they do. They enjoy the materialism of the holiday more so than the TRUE meaning. Sad!
2007-12-19 14:51:13 · answer #8 · answered by Mom of One in Wisconsin 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Yeah they do, this is when you know they are don't really want to be left behind.. So they join in......
Atheists don't want to feel left out so they join in.
2007-12-19 14:55:17 · answer #9 · answered by LittleDaisy. 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
would you please get off you reindeer rocking horse and quit it . your not going to change someones opinion or beliefs , by propaganda of your faith!! NOW behave before the Grinch bites you.
2007-12-19 17:05:39 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋