Do you celebrate Christmas?

I only celebrate the PAGAN part. Just because Christians took the holiday from the pagan doesn't mean they get to keep it, we will take it back... 😆

I celebrate the spiritual part the true christmas, being thankful of what we have.

Originally posted by cking
I celebrate the spiritual part the true christmas, being thankful of what we have.

Hay cking, did you know that, together we make a hole Christmas, the religious side and the secular side.

yes we do.

Originally posted by cking
I celebrate the spiritual part the true christmas, being thankful of what we have.

You are celebrating a false day instituted by the Church that dates back to the 300's AD...AND from what I've read, people didn't celebrate birthdays back in that time period...only the day of someones death.

There is no TRUE CHRISTMAS...Just like there is not real EASTER...The proper day for the crucifixion would of been Passover.

Christmas shelters LIES.

Originally posted by Jury
Christmas shelters LIES.

Just like religions.

It depends on your prerogative to define "religion".

Originally posted by Jury
It depends on your prerogative to define "religion".

re·li·gion
Pronunciation: ri-'li-j&n
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English religioun, from Latin religion-, religio supernatural constraint, sanction, religious practice, perhaps from religare to restrain, tie back -- more at RELY
1 a : the state of a religious <a nun in her 20th year of religion> b (1) : the service and worship of God or the supernatural (2) : commitment or devotion to religious faith or observance
2 : a personal set or institutionalized system of religious attitudes, beliefs, and practices
3 archaic : scrupulous conformity : CONSCIENTIOUSNESS
4 : a cause, principle, or system of beliefs held to with ardor and faith
- re·li·gion·less adjective

I acknowledge those definitions.

And then?

I celebrate Christmas only for one reason. I get new stuff and so does my daughter and everyone else. Everybody is happy and it a time to spend with lots of family. I never really celebrated it because of "gods birthday".

I see it as Christmas should be celebrated by those that wish to. If some don't aknowledge that as a holiday then that is their decision. As, for the birthday of God that is entirely up to the person. If someone celebrates that personal belief then let them do it freely. Let me restate it again, religion should not be slammed as debbiejoe put it earlier. Some may see it fit to discuss their opinion but they could possible have respect for the persona's religion. Am I wrong in thinking this?

Originally posted by yerssot
funny how something as pagan as christmas is under the religion forum

And paganism isn't a religion...?

Yes, I celebrate Christmas - it has very little to do with Jesus though...it has to do with santa...mostly.

Cause it's really Mithras Birthday...The Sun God...Truly is.

i celebrate it in the sence that it brings families together, and the giving and sharing aspects. i dont celebrate it for jesus however.

Christmas began as a celebration of the winter solstice which is a pagan feast , and the west picked it up just as they have most of the holidays, if you research the Jewish calendar Jesus was actually born in the spring after one of the feast of the old testament. and while we are at it Easter is also a pagan holiday celebrating the goddess of fertility LOL

Yep.

Originally posted by Jury
I am a Christian because I believe in Jesus Christ...
but I don't celebrate Christmas. It's against the Bible.

🙂

Ahhh Jury, have not had the pleasure in reading your threads in a long time....lets see here.

I of course will require where it is non biblical before I begin my opening statement....

😂 Also easter is a pagan holiday too! About the goddess Eostra!