Date: 12/24/2003 7:39:00 PM
From Authorid: 59266
im athiest. I celebrate christmas for every reason its celebrated except for the jesus birthday thing.
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Date: 12/24/2003 7:47:00 PM
From Authorid: 53052
i am athiest... i celebrate the non-religous christmas, this contains the christmas tree the stockings the gifts, the family and friends celebrating and enjoying eachother's company being thankful for everything that is around us having a wonderful dinner with friends and family.... same basic stuff that a christian would celebrate i guess but in a non-religous way  |
Date: 12/24/2003 8:10:00 PM ( From Author )
From Authorid: 57232
When you think about it though, a lot of 'christians' I know don't include Jesus too much in their celebration. I think it's more of what Midnightly said but they say that it's religious, but I don't see much religion in the day.  |
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Date: 12/24/2003 8:14:00 PM
From Authorid: 53052
i find christmas is more about spending time and appreciating loved ones and the people we care about then the religous factor....but it can go both ways.... i respect people who celebrate it as a religious holiday.... and i respect those who do not |
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Date: 12/25/2003 4:29:00 AM
From Authorid: 62357
Well, I'm NOT atheist, but still want to tell you guys Jesus IS the reason for the season. We give gifts because He was the greatest gift ever given to mankind, and the wisemen brought gifts to him. That is the WHOLE reason to celebrate and be thankful for life's blessings, so I dont get why anyone who claims there is no Christ would be celebrating this day? It would be like me going to a wiccan celebration just to get presents......Makes no sense at all. Darlene (Merry CHRISTmas) |
Date: 12/25/2003 7:12:00 AM
From Authorid: 62118
Why are then Christians celebrating this day when its date is closer to the winter solstice? Its unlikely to be a true date of Jesus birth, as the reason it was picked was to help converting pagans.  |
Date: 12/25/2003 8:21:00 AM
From Authorid: 62132
I agree with the above....Midnighty you have some very good points! As for me, well I'm studying paganism at the moment. I think my family has a Christmas celebration just to be in each other's company (plus my mother loves to see us all smiling). We don't really have any religious base to it. More like a gift opening party in our pajamas! ^^ Happy Holiday and Brightest Blessings to all! ((hugs)) -  |
Date: 12/25/2003 9:34:00 AM
From Authorid: 160
Jehovahs Witnesses do not celebrate Christmas as it is unscriptural. But we are a happy people and there is a great deal of love within the congregation. We also give thanks every day of the year and sometimes many times during the day for the wonderful things that Jehovah has bestowed upon us.  |
Date: 12/25/2003 10:52:00 AM
From Authorid: 62181
Actually I hate to burst everyone's bubble, but Christmas was originally yule until the Christians stole the holiday. I will if I have to look up the info to give exact details, but it has everything with the king of England and the archbishop controlling the religion of the masses, and took their pagan holiday and turned it into a Christian one. The birth of Christ was not (if you believe in Christ, which I don't) in December, it was actually in the springtime. Like I said, I will look it up and present it if I have to, but it would be easier if you took my word for it.  Peace  |
Date: 12/25/2003 7:01:00 PM
From Authorid: 15070
Yes. Michelle, you are correct. Also, Darlene, Pagans do not celebrate Christmas just to get presents, and more than Christian's do! Presents are not what the Holiday is about.I celebrate Yule. Since the 3rd century Church took so many of the Pagan traditions, it is not much of a leap to Celebrate this lovely day.  |
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Date: 12/25/2003 7:32:00 PM
From Authorid: 62339
No offense but this question is so ignorant it's funny. Of course athiests celebrate Christmass. I don't think that most people think of it as a religious holiday anymore. Nobody I know celebrates Christmass as the birth of christ. And yes, athiests exchange gifts. That's the whole point of Christmass, giving (gifts) to others. And what do you mean "is there a store for athiests and other religions that don't celebrate Christmas"? What kind of a store are you talking about? I didn't understand this question. This doesn't make any sense at all, what would you sell in a store for athiests? Science books? |
Date: 12/25/2003 11:46:00 PM
From Authorid: 12341
I celebrate Christmas, Easter, Thanksgiving, Halloween and the Forth Of July, and the New Year. Most special is Christmas, a time and season of love and good will. I celebrate life and have no specific religion but feel very spiritual. I spend life doing what I need to do, not what I'm expected to do. My offerings are to those who need my help the most, not to a church or temple, although I have very fond memories of a little white church on top of a hill where I spent many Christmas Eves celebrating the Joy of Christmas. I miss the spirit of neighbors, lifelong friends, and the music. The spirit of Christmas was never more alive than singing those wonderful Christmas songs on Christmas Eve and the love that warmed that old church more than any wood stove ever could. I miss that more than anything. I celebrate Christmas with my family, exchange gifts, and teach all those old Christmas songs to my grandbabies. Silent Night, Holy Night, We Three Kings, It Came Upon A Midnight Clear. Away in A Manger. All have deep spiritual meaning in my heart without religious titles or church names.  |
Date: 12/26/2003 10:32:00 AM
From Authorid: 10798
Well, as most of you know I'm really a Christian, but this year I celebrated both Christmas and Hanukkah. I'm very much into Judaism and love the Jewish traditions, festivals, holy days and observances.  |
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Date: 12/27/2003 6:51:00 PM ( From Author )
From Authorid: 57232
Thanks everyone for the replies. Chelsea-1 What I meant in the question is, that Wal-Mart (just using that as an example) is closed during most of Christmas, if not the whole entire day. What I was wondering if there are stores (other than gas stations) that remains open the whole entire day for the ones that don't celebrate the holiday, because not everyone celebrates it. |
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Date: 1/1/2004 1:54:00 PM
From Authorid: 62339
Author, Christmass is a government sponsored holiday so most places are closed down, unless you own a store and want to keep it open. |
