2007-12-23 22:41:28 · 22 answers · asked by lindsey p 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
the good ones are all taken :(
2007-12-23 23:43:33 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Yule was stolen by Christians from Pagans, or rather merged in order to gain control over Pagans. The Sun God returns...The Son of God is born. Most traditions are Pagan in origin.
Having said that, most people celebrate Christmas as a family get together and gift exchange. Of course, Christians celebrate it as Jesus's birthday (for the most part) While Pagans celebrate Yule/ Winter Solstice.
I see no reason why Atheists can not or should not be able to celebrate Christmas. Atheists are not bad people (and logically have no reason to "steal" a holiday from anyone), they just believe differently...as does every other religon/belief system.
Besides was it not said..."Judge not....."
And I thought it was the Grinch that stoled Christmas!!
2007-12-24 07:25:34 · answer #2 · answered by sagefireserpent 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I celebrate Christmas not for any religious reasons. We celebrate Christmas because it a holiday of giving and celebration. Although Christmas is not originally a Christian tradition it is now more associated to Jesus. And I'm fine with that, Jesus is a great person who's mentality was way beyond others of his time although in the end he still fall victim to mysticism causing him to sacrifice his life.
2007-12-24 07:02:34 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Christmas IS a pagan holiday, it worships the suns cycles, in this case the winters solstice.
Eastern Pagans celebrated 'Yule', it was symbolic of the pagan Sun God, Mithras, being born, and was observed on the shortest day of the year.
It wasn't until 350 that Pope Julius I declared that Christ’s birth would be celebrated on December 25.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yule
http://de.essortment.com/christmaspagan_rece.htm
2007-12-24 06:47:25 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 2⤋
Funny you should say that. There's a write up in the local paper about Christians who refuse to celebrate Christmas because it is a seccular holiday. There is nothing in the Bible that mentions Christmas. ESPECIALLY about dropping hundreds of dollars on gifts, most of which you really don't want to buy anyway.
2007-12-24 11:35:37 · answer #5 · answered by GamerMom 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
How can you steal a holiday? Well I know the Christians did it but clearly it never really worked did it? Maybe we can all alter it a bit for our own purposes, we are all free to do that although not many have taken this suggestion up as aggressively as the Christians.
I wonder what Jesus would think to the tone of your question? Didn't he love everyone?
Season's greetings to you.
2007-12-24 07:05:33 · answer #6 · answered by skuleathome 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Sorry Christians stole the Pagan holiday of Yule and most Christmas traditions are Pagan in origin.
Merry Yule and Waes Hale...Trink Hale!
2007-12-24 06:52:35 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 9⤊ 0⤋
With all the shopping, cooking and other things to do this time of year, who has time to steal a pagan festival and bastardize the symbolism to ones own purpose? :P
2007-12-24 06:46:20 · answer #8 · answered by Diane (PFLAG) 7 · 8⤊ 0⤋
There aren't many pagan holidays the whole family gets off from work/school.
2007-12-24 06:47:25 · answer #9 · answered by 雅威的烤面包机 6 · 4⤊ 1⤋
Atheists aren't pagans; and since they are non-religious, if they're going to "steal" a holy day they can steal whichever one they like. Their own religion won't be offended 'cos they don't have one.
2007-12-24 06:50:59 · answer #10 · answered by Crocodile Jim 4 · 4⤊ 1⤋
I don't do christmas, even though I am rather atheistic.
Additionally, atheism is not typically pagan.
Paganism is, generally defined as, a worship of nature &/or multiple gods.
Being that 'christmas' is a holiday 'stolen' from the pagans, your request is rather amusing.
Please get your history straight. Thanks.
2007-12-24 06:44:01 · answer #11 · answered by energeticthinker 5 · 6⤊ 1⤋