If you do, are you being hypocritical? Don't you know the new year is based on the ancient Julian calendar (and susequent Gregorian calendar) and January is named for the pagan God Janus?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Janus_%28mythology%29
2007-12-26 02:12:54 · 10 answers · asked by Murazor 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Antioch: Haha!
Actually by watching the bowl games you are partaking in a stylized pagan fertility rite in which 22 virile young men (11 on each opposing side) attempt to move a symbolic egg into the home nest (end-zone) within the construct of a series of ritual motions (plays) while several "virgins" perform chants and dances as encouragement to the men.
I appologize that I have no wikipedia lionk to back this up right now.
2007-12-26 02:32:59 · update #1
I also apologize for the typos above.
2007-12-26 02:37:58 · update #2
What???
Oh, no!
Well, I see no recourse but to renounce everything I believe in and hold dear.
Thanks.
I can still watch bowl games, though, right? Or would that be hypocritical, too? If so, please provide the wikipedia link.
Edit: LOL!!!!
Dang! Now I can't even watch football.
2007-12-26 02:19:51 · answer #1 · answered by Antioch 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No. “The New Year’s holiday originates with a number of pagan holidays from ancient Rome. The 1st of January was a holiday dedicated to the pagan god Janus, and the name of the month comes from his name. Images of Janus had two faces on opposite sides, which meant that he saw both the past and the present. There was a saying that whoever greeted January 1st with fun, laughter, and plenty would pass the entire year in happiness and well-being. The very same superstition accompanies the celebrating of the new year for many of our compatriots . . . During certain pagan holidays, people would directly bring sacrifices to an idol. Some were notorious for immoral orgies, adultery, and fornication. On other occasions, for example during the Janus holiday, there were excesses in eating and drinking, drunkenness, and every sort of uncleanness that accompanies them. If we remember how we ourselves in times past have celebrated New Year’s, then we must admit that all of us have participated in this pagan celebration.”—A Georgian newspaper.
True Christians stay away from paganism.
2007-12-26 10:17:25 · answer #2 · answered by LineDancer 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I celebrate everyday of every year because I've been given the gift of life and it has been bountifully blessed thus far.
As far as the New Year's celebration that many people become so involved with is concerned I think it's simply a matter of renewed hope for life to become happier and more joyful in the future. Sometimes, hope is the only thing that a person has to hold onto so please don't be too harsh on the individual's right to celebrate life and to enjoy it in a way that hurts no one but lifts the spirits of many.
Relax! I wish you peace.
2007-12-26 10:45:21 · answer #3 · answered by Bethany 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
why honey no Christian celebrates the new year as a religious thing. We give thanks to God for time going on. It is a secular thing. I don't worship no old Roman god, which aint no real god anyways, nor do I get my religion from Wickedpedia! But if I have things to do on Dec 31 or Jan 1, I go and do them. I can drink champagne any day because I am a free child of God!
2007-12-26 10:20:17 · answer #4 · answered by Tanitha B 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I didn't know it had a religious meaning.. I celebrate it with a day off from work and the purchase of a new calender,, IHS Jim
2007-12-26 10:18:28 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
So what? Should we make our own new calender? The entire world uses the same calender, don't think what day is considered the new year makes any difference.
2007-12-26 10:31:46 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
So what? I'm atheist, i celebrate it because it's an opportunity to stay with my friends, I don't care about it's religious meaning.
Happy New Year!
2007-12-26 10:16:49 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes i celebrate New Year because I am thankful i have another year to live. Its not because it is named to whoever you called Janus that will stop me from celebrating.
2007-12-26 10:33:03 · answer #8 · answered by mandala_04 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
What exactly do you mean by "celebrate?" You mean parties, clubs, Times Square? No. I used to attend church New Year's Eve, now, we bring it in quietly at home, giving thanks to God we were blessed to see another year. We don't necessarily "celebrate" it, but we have no choice but to recognize it, it is accepted as another new year.
2007-12-26 10:21:12 · answer #9 · answered by Mookie 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
well
I guess we do.
One half of my family goes to parties and stuff.
the other half goes to church and drinks non-alcoholic champagne afterwards.
when I go to church we pray "alot" and eat.
While in church I revieve alot of text messages from my firends saying " Hey, were u at? what time are you coming to the party"
and me sitting over there thinking " I wish I could go...but my parents"
so ya.
2007-12-26 16:37:43 · answer #10 · answered by Map of The Problematique 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋