If I was in any muslim/jewish country, I would celebrate their religious holidays (apart from fasting, but I would do the big meal/party at the end)
I've done thanksgiving, diwali and dasara, hogmonay, st.patricks and even burn's night.
not having a tree/turkey/presents is like cutting your nose off to spite your face.
why dont they join in? its the national tradition. It comes across as rude.
2007-12-21 23:24:54 · 8 answers · asked by GEISHA 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Jehovah's Witnesses do not celebrate any pagan or national holidays wherever they live.
Here where I live no one really cares about Christmas, they are more into political holidays.
No, it is not rude. There is freedom of conscience and religion in most countries.
It is rude to try to force your opinions on others though.
2007-12-21 23:29:08 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
LOL, I don't think it comes across as rude at all. I think it comes off as extremely respectful not to take part in religious ceremonies that you don't believe in. Taking part without believing is patronizing. These are beliefs that people hold fast to, not some fun little thing to do when you're bored.
2007-12-22 08:56:46 · answer #2 · answered by elizabeth_ashley44 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
deep down in your soul Jesus is in there .he is in your heart,i can tell by the way you talk or type .please know chirstmas is the biggest birthday celebration on earth joine us and celebrating the birth of Jesus.... you see if everyone would open thier heart and see the beauitful heart God has place in us,and how he love us very much they would not be so rude to the people that do have christmas.just yesterday here in america i has a student that is muslim said to me "merry christmas" i was very stund,but so happy my students are opening the hearts to my religon,have christmas and may God Bless you.......MERRY CHRISTMAS
2007-12-22 07:37:08 · answer #3 · answered by GOD IS LOVE 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why don't I want to help propagate a cult that has caused more division, bloodshed and mental illness than any other thing in the history of humanity? Where do I start?
2007-12-22 07:29:39 · answer #4 · answered by AiW 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Since I understand "Christmas" to be a heathen celebration, and my participation in it to be insulting to the Creator (YHVH) and His Son, the Savior, (Yahoshua), and I would rather please them than the hedonists, and heathen, who run our country, I choose not to participate in the festivities. And you see this as a problem?
2007-12-22 07:31:31 · answer #5 · answered by hasse_john 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Holidays are an exuse for a party..so have fun.
2007-12-22 07:28:35 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Christmas is about Peace on Earth and Goodwill towards men.
There is nothing in that statement that excludes anyone.
2007-12-22 07:28:24 · answer #7 · answered by Fancy That 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Yes, rude, indeed.
2007-12-22 07:27:46 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋