No but for real, since when do Santa, christmas trees, presents and Michael Bublé's Christmas (Deluxe Edition) have **** to do with Christianity?? Let us celebrate a western cultural holiday if we want
Because they only care about material things like presents. I'm glad I am a god-loving Christian who celebrates Christmas for what it truly is. The birth of Jesus and spreading love and joy w/ family and friends
It actually has more in common with the pagans of old than Christianity. In fact, it as a holiday is far older than the religion of Christ. 'Sides, Christ was never actually born on that day since no one knows the exact date.
But well it is awkward if someone doesn't celebrate Xmas...I celebrate it in a non-Christina way. Luving presents too, but I don't go to church or anything
Why do christians celebrate Xmas when it is highly possible that Jesus was born in different time and this date was chosen because of pagan celebrations of winter soltice (esp. Saturnalia in Ancient Rome) ?
But well it is awkward if someone doesn't celebrate Xmas...I celebrate it in a non-Christina way. Luving presents too, but I don't go to church or anything
No. Read a book.
It is because of the unstoppable spread of Christianity that the Roman Empire, even after having slaughtered thousands of Christians for three hundred years, decided to adopt it as their official religion. Pagans were likely to convert into Christianity (due to the demonstration of faith of Christians through martyrdom) than Christians converting to paganism. Christians would rather die than renounce their faith. The pagans were not as steadfast with their faith. They're willing to convert even for trivial reasons. The number of Christians only grew more despite the persecution and it became a big problem for the Romans. The Romans had NO other choice but to make Christianity the official religion.
It's a cultural holiday as well as a religious holiday, and it is a good excuse to sit down to a traditional family meal and encourage generosity & good will.
Also everything closes at Christmas so there is nothing to do because in many countries it is a national holiday.
