WVUforREDSKINS Posted November 20, 2008 Share Posted November 20, 2008 For years, i've doubted that there is a god, however I still look forward to Chirstmas because its nice to spend time with family, friends, and exchange gifts etc. Is this wrong to celebrate the birthday of Jesus Christ? I am not looking for people to answer my question specifically but rather be general since millions are exactly like me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rincewind Posted November 20, 2008 Share Posted November 20, 2008 Jesus was born in the spring - celebrate away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WVUforREDSKINS Posted November 20, 2008 Author Share Posted November 20, 2008 Jesus was born in the spring - celebrate away. I demand another week off! I've heard several times that DEc 25 was when the wise men brought him gifts...or something like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
China Posted November 20, 2008 Share Posted November 20, 2008 From the Turkey Day thread: whoaaa back up! atheists don't care if you call it holidays or christmas or whatever. it is a FACT that most atheists (like me) celebrate christmas, albeit in a secular way. i don't know who these "enemies of christmas" are, or if they even exist, but don't blame us, we atheists couldn't care less.and to pre-empt the ignorant, yes, absolutely, atheists can celebrate christmas without acknowledging jesus. you christians do realize you stole the date and traditions from a half-dozen pagan religions, right? i don't need to believe in the bible to get psyched about being nice to people and giving gifts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Titaw Posted November 20, 2008 Share Posted November 20, 2008 For years, i've doubted that there is a god, however I still look forward to Chirstmas because its nice to spend time with family, friends, and exchange gifts etc. Is this wrong to celebrate the birthday of Jesus Christ? I am not looking for people to answer my question specifically but rather be general since millions are exactly like me. To be truthful, no, but Christmas has become so commercialized that anyone of any religion can celebrate without recognizing our lord and savior. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lombardi's_kid_brother Posted November 20, 2008 Share Posted November 20, 2008 Santa Claus and Rudolph showed up just after the Magi. So, as you can see, every single part of Christmas is deeply deeply religious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koolblue13 Posted November 20, 2008 Share Posted November 20, 2008 I use a day when everybody has off of work to spend with their families to calibrate just that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WVUforREDSKINS Posted November 20, 2008 Author Share Posted November 20, 2008 Santa Claus and Rudolph showed up just after the Magi.So' date=' as you can see, every single part of Christmas is deeply deeply religious.[/quote'] Reminds me of: "Mummy, I woke up and there was a lincon log in me sock drawer" "That's the story of Jesus" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PokerPacker Posted November 20, 2008 Share Posted November 20, 2008 For years, i've doubted that there is a god, however I still look forward to Chirstmas because its nice to spend time with family, friends, and exchange gifts etc. Is this wrong to celebrate the birthday of Jesus Christ? I am not looking for people to answer my question specifically but rather be general since millions are exactly like me. considering that originally Winter holidays had nothing to do with Jesus (especially since Jesus was born in Summer(I think, maybe Spring) and not Winter)... As someone who has been an atheist for several years, I have no problem justifying celebrating holidays with one's family. Hell, I celebrated Hannika (sp?) with my Jewish friend even though I was never Jewish. Don't worry too much about not being religious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rdskn4Lyf21 Posted November 20, 2008 Share Posted November 20, 2008 I understand spending the time of the season with family and celebrating that, but an atheist celebrating Christmas for what it is just doesn't make sense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burgold Posted November 20, 2008 Share Posted November 20, 2008 I think there are two Christmas'. One which is celebrated by Christians and another that is celebrated by retailers. You get to pick which one to celebrate or you can celebrate both. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USS Redskins Posted November 20, 2008 Share Posted November 20, 2008 IF they do they shoud be arrested. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MurrayH81 Posted November 20, 2008 Share Posted November 20, 2008 Since the holiday traditionally celebrated in the U.S. has little to do (really) with the birth of Jesus, yes. Any scholar of history knows that Jesus was born during the April/May time frame, and to compete with religions who celebrated during the Winter solstice, the birth celebration was moved to that time frame, effectively coopting the space from rivals. Finally, while there are many christianic religious events and displays, most Americans will reflexively point to either a Christmas Tree or Santa Claus as the symbol of the holiday, if they were in a line-up with baby Jesus in a manger. That's just my gut reaction, not a scientifically established fact btw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#98QBKiller Posted November 20, 2008 Share Posted November 20, 2008 I celebrate out of tradition like most people. It's a time to see my family whom I don't get to see very often during the year. Is everyone that celebrates St. Patty's day Irish? Is everyone that celebrates Halloween doing it for Pagan reasons? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rincewind Posted November 20, 2008 Share Posted November 20, 2008 Santa Claus and Rudolph showed up just after the Magi.So' date=' as you can see, every single part of Christmas is deeply deeply religious.[/quote'] "Mommy, I woke up this today and there was a Lincoln Log in me sock drawer." "That's the story of Jesus." Damn, WVU beat me to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koolblue13 Posted November 20, 2008 Share Posted November 20, 2008 I think there are two Christmas'. One which is celebrated by Christians and another that is celebrated by retailers. You get to pick which one to celebrate or you can celebrate both. Excuse me sir, may I show you to the door.:mad: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d0ublestr0ker0ll Posted November 20, 2008 Share Posted November 20, 2008 My entire family has always celebrated Christmas. Both my parents don't believe in God at all, neither do I. We don't lash out against it, we just don't believe in any religion. However, Christmas is the ****, and we celebrate it...for Christ's sakes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PokerPacker Posted November 20, 2008 Share Posted November 20, 2008 ...for Christ's sakes. ... or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bang Posted November 20, 2008 Share Posted November 20, 2008 I'm an atheist and I celebrate Christmas. Why not? It's a nice day, people everywhere genuinely try to be kind to one another. It celebrates the birth of a great man. I don't have to believe he's the son of God to respect what his message was. So sure, celebrate. There's plenty of good reasons to do so beyond religion. ~Bang Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zguy28 Posted November 20, 2008 Share Posted November 20, 2008 That's your choice. Go for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Special K Posted November 20, 2008 Share Posted November 20, 2008 Um, if you want to... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IONTOP Posted November 20, 2008 Share Posted November 20, 2008 I don't... But that's just me... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Harris Posted November 20, 2008 Share Posted November 20, 2008 i celebrate halloween by dressing my kids up and then eating half of the candy they get. so fire away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corcaigh Posted November 20, 2008 Share Posted November 20, 2008 i celebrate halloween by dressing my kids up and then eating half of the candy they get. so fire away. Halloween Pimp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corcaigh Posted November 20, 2008 Share Posted November 20, 2008 Since when is Christmas a Christian holiday? I know a few devout Christians who don't celebrate Christmas. At least they don't buy gifts, get drunk and eat too much. They think such behavior diverts attention and is not befitting a spiritual celebration of their savior's birth. I try to gratuitously consume enough to make up for their material deficit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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