2007-12-23 12:17:02 · 32 answers · asked by Kier22_2 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I'm not christian bt it bugs me how this is considered a christian holiday because it isn't when jesus was born, and it was from pagan origins
2007-12-23 12:20:56 · answer #1 · answered by rachel_in_wonderland 2 · 4⤊ 2⤋
When reading Luke 2 you can tell Jesus was not born in December. It was the time to pay taxes and back in those times and into the pioneer days taxes were always paid after the harvest. Harvesting begins in September. Jesus was born on or around September 29, 5BC. Another clue is that the Shepard's were in the fields with their flocks. Sheep are not out in the fields in the winter, especially where it snows. It snows in Bethlehem in the month of December
2007-12-23 12:33:07 · answer #2 · answered by tebone0315 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Not to me. What about President's Day in the U.S? We have a legal holiday to respect them. And Veterans Day or Memorial Day. The same thing. Christians do the same thing with the birthday of Jesus Christ. And in fact it is really more applicable because we are uncertain as to the exact time of year Jesus was born.
2007-12-23 12:28:27 · answer #3 · answered by Uncle Remus 54 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. I celebrate the Solstice, but I also recognize that Constantine setting the date of Christ's birth was a way to allow people to come to Christianity easier. Christians needed to celebrate the birth of their God, just as did Pagans.
I think it only really matters to Christians wishing to distance themselves from Pagans, and to Pagans who have attitude problems, trying to show that they are somehow better than Christians, or older, or more authentic.
In the end, why not simply celebrate what you celebrate. Why not simply offer holiday wishes in whatever way you offer them, and accept them from people however they offer them.
If someone says "Merry Christmas" to me, I'll say "Thank you, and a Happy Solstice" to you!
People can tell (usually) if you are being authentic and sincere, and most don't get upset. Be yourself, don't get bent out of shape, and enjoy whatever holiday it is that you are celebrating!
Blessings,
--Dee
2007-12-23 12:31:18 · answer #4 · answered by Deirdre H 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Not really. The important thing is that we come together in love and peace to celebrate the birth of our beautiful Lord. No one knows when He was born, but if it was discovered, then the date might change. Whether it did or didn't, it's the gift of Jesus that we're celebrating.
God bless and Merry Christmas.
2007-12-23 12:23:40 · answer #5 · answered by Danny H 6 · 4⤊ 1⤋
No, even though I really enjoy Christmas. I like how nice everyone is during this time of year. It is also a good time for people to learn about Jesus and why He came to earth.
2007-12-23 12:22:24 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
It doesn't bother me in the least. Christmas is celebrated to commemorate His birth and to remind us of God's gift of salvation through Jesus.
The exact day of His birth isn't important to me, but all that Christmas represents definitely is.
2007-12-23 12:29:34 · answer #7 · answered by Wolfeblayde 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Not at all. Paul told us not to let any man condemn us as to the observance of holy days. Although every day is set aside for Christ, for those that believe, and obey Him, it is at this time of the year that many people that never give Christ another thought, give thought to Him now. Many people only attend church twice a year. Once on Christmas, and once on Easter.
Atheists and Messianics can condemn all they want to, but I say that if it is a day to honor and give thought to Christ, then it is good.
2007-12-23 13:16:29 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
No it doesn't matter to me. It's good to celebrate that he was born. Dec 25 gives Christians a time to celebrate together.
2007-12-23 12:27:02 · answer #9 · answered by beatlemaniac 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Every Sunday is "Ressurection Sunday" to me!
Every day of the year I thank God for LIFE and life eternal.
Jesus came to earth to die for our sins. Joy to the world EVERY day!!!
If it was not Tuesday, so what. That was a couple thousand years ago, not this wek at all!!! Let's just celebrate LOVE at this Holy holiday time.
I did not witness His birth, nor did any of you Yahoos so we are just guessing!!! Why argue about soething we can't swear to.
The bibl dos not name Dec 25th...and the Word of God is all I know!!!
2007-12-23 12:33:38 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Most of the days we choose as holidays are chosen arbitrarily. It has become a celebration of greed and has very little if anything to do with Christ
2007-12-23 12:41:14 · answer #11 · answered by Stephen C 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋