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Why do atheists celebrate Christmas ?
Quote:I enjoy bank holidays but feel no compulsion to worship banking so its just the same for me.
I work for a bank, yet have to work bank holidays.......what the f**k is that all about???
Quote: ...but in it's present form it is all about the birth of Jesus Christ.
Where on earth did you get that idea from?
In its present form its more about time off work, having a good feed and a booze up!
Oh - and spending lots of money on pressys - hence all the overwhelming advertising on TV!!!
LOL @ Big Bri - dont forget the 3 hour lunch.
The Christams festival has its roots way before the fables in the bible, and I dont celbrate the apparent birth of jesus any more than I would celebrate any others such as Mohamed or Posiden?
Quote:I don't think so. Best estimate I've seen, oddly enough, was September 11th. 25th December is the birthday of Mithras, and the last day of Saturnalia.
Come on Keith you know its Christmas Day --
"The Holy Bible says --
Hark now Herald Angels sing
A new King born today,
Mary's boy child Jesus Christ
Was born on Christamas Day"
Get in the spirit for gods sake ..............
Colin
Quote:The Christams festival has its roots way before the fables in the bible, and I dont celbrate the apparent birth of jesus any more than I would celebrate any others such as Mohamed or Posiden?
No! -- but you can still enjoy the Christmas Spirit........................................
Colin
Personally I don't think it matters what you believe, the important thing is that we all enjoy the Winterval
To me Christmas and the Festive Season is instilled in our culture and I feel it is a time to celebrate relationships with family and friends. It's also a time to relax during the deep winter and was always thus, long before Christianity hijacked the pagan festivals that preceded Christmas as a Christian celebration. Having said that, some of the Christian inventions, such as Christmas Carols, enhance and enrich the experience so, as part of my cultural upbringing, I'm all for it.
Fraser
Fraser
