Zone1 May we Christians celebrate Christmas, even though it is not mentioned in the Bible?

[Zebra]

some say so.

Do you?

 

[Zebra]

Same question goes for Easter

 

[SweetSue92]

some say so.

Do you?

First, it is in the Bible, the entire narrative of Mary, Joseph, Bethlehem and the baby Jesus.

Second, Jesus celebrated festivals, even presumably with accompaniments that didn't appear in God's word, like traditions and such

 

[Zebra]

The celebration itself is not mentioned
But i agree we may celebrate it.
Can you also vote for it?

 

[Polishprince]

Of course Christmas isn't mentioned in the Bible. The Bible was already published when Old St. Nick moved to the North Pole with all of his midget workers to start his toy manufacturing and distribution scam.

 

[Hafar1014]

Jews invented Christianity and Christmas. We own the retail stores

 

[SweetSue92]

Jews invented Christianity and Christmas. We own the retail stores
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God invented Christianity, and why you always coming in Christian posts to through stuff around? No one cares. Make your own posts

 

[Cellblock2429]

God invented Christianity, and why you always coming in Christian posts to through stuff around? No one cares. Make your own posts

/----/ It's a joke, Sue.

 

[Hafar1014]

God invented Christianity, and why you always coming in Christian posts to through stuff around? No one cares. Make your own posts

Jews invented Christianity because some people were too dumb to understand the abstract god of the Jews. So they created an idol named Jesus, changed the meaning of Genesis and added original sin and the fall of man neither of whish it mentioned. The made it all up.
Jews then invented Xmas and went into the retail store business

 

[SweetSue92]

Jews invented Christianity because some people were too dumb to understand the abstract god of the Jews. So they created an idol named Jesus, changed the meaning of Genesis and added original sin and the fall of man neither of whish it mentioned. The made it all up.
Jews then invented Xmas and went into the retail store business

 

[LuckyDuck01!]

As an Atheist, I say celebrate whatever makes you feel happy as long as you aren't harming others. I like Christmas time. It's festive and one of kindness and gift giving to family and friends. Enjoy, whether you are a Christian or not.

 

[SweetSue92]

As an Atheist, I say celebrate whatever makes you feel happy as long as you aren't harming others. I like Christmas time. It's festive and one of kindness and gift giving to family and friends. Enjoy, whether you are a Christian or not.

It doesn't bother me, as a Christian, that you celebrate Christmas. But it is sad that for you, it's all over in January, and you're left with bills, pine needles on the floor, and little else

 

[Zebra]

Jews invented Christianity because some people were too dumb to understand the abstract god of the Jews. So they created an idol named Jesus, changed the meaning of Genesis and added original sin and the fall of man neither of whish it mentioned. The made it all up.
Jews then invented Xmas and went into the retail store business

Which OT says so?

 

[Zebra]

First, it is in the Bible, the entire narrative of Mary, Joseph, Bethlehem and the baby Jesus.

Second, Jesus celebrated festivals, even presumably with accompaniments that didn't appear in God's word, like traditions and such

When the Puritans ruled in England, Christmas was verboten by Cromwell.

 

[Zebra]

Now

4 yes
0 no

 

[SweetSue92]

When the Puritans ruled in England, Christmas was verboten by Cromwell.

Yeah they also burned witches, and "witches". so....

 

[JGalt]

some say so.

Do you?

One of the traditions in the celebration of Jesus's birth is the giving of gifts, as did the Three Wise Men.

From AI:

While exact amounts aren't known, the gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh would be worth
millions of dollars today, with estimates ranging from $2 to over $4 million, considering gold's high value and the ancient rarity/luxury of the resins, though their modern bulk prices are much lower, highlighting their immense cost in the 1st century.

Value Breakdown (Estimates):

• Gold: A significant quantity, potentially worth hundreds of thousands to over a million dollars, depending on the weight (estimates suggest a substantial chest).
• Frankincense & Myrrh: In the ancient world, these aromatic resins were extremely valuable, used for anointing kings and in sacred rituals, far more precious than their low bulk price today (a few dollars per pound) suggests. Some estimates placed myrrh alone at $4,000/pound in the past, with comparable value to the gold.

Why the Discrepancy?

• Rarity & Transport: The cost of obtaining and transporting these resins from Arabia/Africa to Judea made them incredibly expensive in antiquity, far beyond their modern retail value as raw materials.
• Symbolic Value: The gifts recognized Jesus as King (gold), Divine (frankincense), and Mortal (myrrh), prefiguring his life, death, and resurrection, notes Catholic Relief Services.

Overall: The combined gifts represented immense wealth and status, a truly royal welcome for a newborn king, making them equivalent to a vast fortune by today's standards

 

[LuckyDuck01!]

It doesn't bother me, as a Christian, that you celebrate Christmas. But it is sad that for you, it's all over in January, and you're left with bills, pine needles on the floor, and little else

Left with fun memories.

 

[Zebra]

Left with fun memories.

 

[Kruska]

some say so.

Do you?

Christmas night - aka the birth of Jesus - was brought into play by the Roman Catholic Church upon having emancipated from the Eastern Orthodox Church and it's initial Jewish sectarian roots at around 400 A.D.
24th of December was "invented" as Jesus birth - in order to convert heathens to the Roman Catholic Church, since Celtic and Germanic festivals had previously been held during that season, same goes for Easter.

So as for a true Roman Catholic believer - one HAS TO celebrate Christmas.
As for today it's about public holidays - presents, and simply enjoying a festive "glittering" season. -" just sucks without snow".