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by snakesncrocks on November 11th, 2006

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Dont you think that Christmas doesn't have to be just about Jesus if you're not religous, but having fun and being happy no matter who you are?

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  • by ChrisDG on November 11th, 2006

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    I'm an atheist but my family celebrate Christmas as a family holiday and we enjoy having all the family round and having a massive meal and generally enjoying each others company but with the added sense of occasion.

    OK so it could be argued that Christmas is a Christian holiday, but since most of the religious symbolage and underlying meaning is derived from other religions, that argument isn't that waterproof. And lets face it, he wasn't even born on the 25th December. And he was a Jew.

    So whilst I understand why devout Christians say that Christmas is more important to them, this is true in a purely religious sense and I am sure I hold the day close to my heart just as much as more religious types, just for differing reasons.

    On a related theme, if someone did come up to me and said that I shouldn't celebrate Christmas because I'm not a Christian, I'd ask them if they ever celebrated Halloween as a child and went trick or treating.

    I am anticipating a fairly large number of bad ratings and insulting comments now, which is a pity because I don't mean to insult or put down others.

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    • There is no "arguing" about Christmas being a Christian holiday. It is. You can believe in God and still enjoy Hallowe'en. Don't think it's quite the same thing. We know Jesus wasn't born on Dec. 25 but it is the symbolic day to celebrate. Yes, Jesus was a Jew; Christianity came from Judasim.

      Ellerzy

      by Ellerzy on December 12th, 2009

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