Christmas as a Religious Celebration.

[Cornflower MM]

Anyone should be able to celebrate it! Take me and my family: I've never put a toe into a church, and my family celebrates! It's more of a family thing...... We give eacvh other gifts (My favourtite part's watching the faces of the people I gave stuff to. Especially if they like/love it!) we ALL get together, and have fun.

And look what we've turned it into......

[Dag Downyfur]

I am a Christian and I think that any one should be able to celebrate Christmas religiously or not (Though religiously is preferred).  Though I do feel sorry for though's who don't truly understand the really reason for Christmas. Personally I think they are missing out on something wonderful and amazing. And no it is not just because I am religious but because I have experienced it and lived it and if you take the religion out of Christmas it losses something.

No offence to anyone of course.

This feast is really both religious and secular. The name quite literally means "Christ Mass", and is the commemoration of the birth of Christ. The date is not completely accurate, but is probably within 7-10 days of the actual event; this commemoration makes it religious. At the same time, the term "Christmas" in the secular world is always referring to trees, presents, and joy. The joy and presents are in origin a reminder of the gift God gave us: Christ. (The traditional Christmas tree and wreath are- I believe- German in origin)

I still celebrate Christmas as the birth of the Messiah, but I can understand that some may not want to recognize that, and it's totally fine if they just set that day aside for gathering the family together, having a great meal, opening presents, etc.  So, in my eyes, it doesn't matter who celebrates it.  The day may just have a different meaning in others' minds than in my own, and that's alright.

I think that rather than restating anything that's already been said, I'll just quote these, because I agree with them.

[Firehawke]

I am a Christian and I think that any one should be able to celebrate Christmas religiously or not (Though religiously is preferred).  Though I do feel sorry for though's who don't truly understand the really reason for Christmas. Personally I think they are missing out on something wonderful and amazing. And no it is not just because I am religious but because I have experienced it and lived it and if you take the religion out of Christmas it losses something.

No offence to anyone of course.

I agree!