The Nativity at all?
Have you ever read the bible?
Unless you have spent time in prison I think it highly unlikely.
Are we Hypocrits?
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The Nativity at all?
Have you ever read the bible?
Unless you have spent time in prison I think it highly unlikely.
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lol, you find a happy time of year for many millions to be uncomfortable?? Why? jus because its a religious event for religious people? You do realise that its possible to enjoy events out side of religion due to them being adopted by social understanding\society?
Lots of people read the bible, have you had read?
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Do you celebrate Christmas, aka the prayers, the midnight mass?
Or you just buy gifts, watch crap TV and get drunk?
Nope, not everyone who takes part is a hypocrit
Why?
Who is Real in all this?
Religion is man made and Christmas was invented for reasons to suit.
In fact,Is their a true meaning and definition to the whole thing?
No.People manifest their own ideologies around the whole concept to suit their needs and desires.
whether these be spirtual or Materialistic
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You're an idiot who is barely making sense and has obviously indulged in a fair bit of brandy for somebody who doesn't like celebrating. Either that, or you find it near on impossible to formulate a decent argument. You're clearly trying to sound intelligent and falling flat on your face while doing so.
I imagine I speak for many people here who are not religious but enjoy the day for other reasons - seeing people, being sociable, eating nice food, drinking nice drink, and so on. Most people enjoy it, so we do it. If you don't enjoy it, you are the only one at fault for carrying on pretending to.
And yeah, Christmas ties in closely with the pagan winter solstice.. There are far more reasons for it being on the 25th December than just that though.
So why have it then?
Hang on ... what? I did not see this this coming...
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But where's the problem??
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What is the point? Whether religion is real or not is not the matter of this debate. If there's a Christian, and they're celebrating Christmas, going to church etc, then they are celebrating the birthday of the person they believe to be the messiah. Nothing hypocritical about that at all.
The problem leads to a dilution of truth. Whatever that truth maybe.
I would argue that Christmas cause more problems to our society than if we didn't have it.
Xmas is good for business.
I don't see anyone complaining about the bank holidays we get.
If xmas required us to make human sacrifice for Jesus, then it would be a whole different response.
I think what is more important, no one associates xmas with Jesus birth anymore.
Its just seen as a public holiday to give each other presents.
I don't see anyone complaining about the bank holidays we get.
If xmas required us to make human sacrifice for Jesus, then it would be a whole different response.
I think what is more important, no one associates xmas with Jesus birth anymore.
Its just seen as a public holiday to give each other presents.
Couldn't give a **** if it makes me a hypocrite, I've had a nice day with the whole family and an awesome xmas meal, it's all i want from any xmas and i couldn't give a crap about what it really stands for or religion or if it makes me a hypocrite, and no one else should if they just want to enjoy it 
Get over it, it doesn't affect you so why care?
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That's the modern day approach to most people, and I am happy with that.
Take it from me true Christiand don't celebrate it like the rest of us.
There is a clear dynamic and agenda.
The rest of us just "pretend"