do atheists celebrate christmas, the celebration of christ's birth?.
if so, why?.
Leaving,
I hope you don't think I'm picking on you. It's just that if we are going to say we know better than JWs and have more moral fiber than the GB then it seems to me I should put my money where my mouth is.
Just an opinion, that's all.
I wish you and all here a very happy holiday with family and friends.
May God be with us all.
sarah
do atheists celebrate christmas, the celebration of christ's birth?.
if so, why?.
Leaving,
"One more thing, I reject the premise that "celebrating Christmas" is necessarily a religious thing. More than likely, you reject this. If so, we are likely at an impasse."
I agree.
do atheists celebrate christmas, the celebration of christ's birth?.
if so, why?.
Leaving,
I'm well aware of the Christmas draw. I had Jewish friends who celebrated the holiday but they did not throw stones at Christians. What I find hard to understand is why someone who is critical of Christianity would nonetheless join in a festival they do not believe in.
Yes, I don't like saying it but it does fit, it is hypocritical to loudly declare we don't believe Jesus is the Son of God or that his Father himself exists but then turn around and celebrate his birth just because it feels good. How can such a person call the GB hypocritical?
We say hard things here, hard things that we believe need to be said. That's all I'm doing.
do atheists celebrate christmas, the celebration of christ's birth?.
if so, why?.
Leaving,
"I celebrated holidays BEFORE becoming a JW at age 10. "
So did I.
"Certainly, you're not persuading anyone here, that the celebration of traditional holidays by non-believers is somehow 'wrong' or 'delusional' or 'hypocritical'. "
That was not my intention.
"Free your mind. Think for yourself. It's difficult, but enjoyable."
Thanks for the advice. That is exactly what I'm doing.
do atheists celebrate christmas, the celebration of christ's birth?.
if so, why?.
Leaving,
You take the road that for you feels good, though you don't believe.
Christians take the road that for them feels good and they believe.
Are you so very different from them?
do atheists celebrate christmas, the celebration of christ's birth?.
if so, why?.
John,
"Why should I do all the work for you? I want to see a sliver of evidence of thought."
Lol, I hear you loud and clear!
do atheists celebrate christmas, the celebration of christ's birth?.
if so, why?.
Thetrueone,
I'm just wondering how we can call the JWs and other Chrisitians on their lack of integrity but then turn around and just because it feels good join in a celebration we don't even believe in?
Isn't this hypocritical? If I say I don't believe in God why not declare it openly and refuse to join in a celebration I don't really believe in? If I join in, how then do I have a right to criticize others who do what they believe is right for them?
do atheists celebrate christmas, the celebration of christ's birth?.
if so, why?.
John,
"Think real hard and I'll bet you can tell me how."
Please, be blunt here. I can take it.
do atheists celebrate christmas, the celebration of christ's birth?.
if so, why?.
John,
I deal with the present. In the present, Christmas is the celebration of Christ's birth. Winter solstice is not celebrated today by most Christians, the birth of Christ is.
do atheists celebrate christmas, the celebration of christ's birth?.
if so, why?.
Leaving,
This whole board is about JWs and their lack of integrity and honesty. It's about the GB saying one thing and doing another. But when it comes right down to it are you saying that for you to do something that feels good though you don't believe it's okay but for JWs to do the same is not?
It's okay for you to celebrate the birth of God's Son just because it's fun though you don't believe but for JWs who do believe and so do what they think is the right thing, well now, that's not right!
Do you see how this makes little sense?
