So trying to make you feel welcome is bad? Go to a country where Islam is the main religion then. He is like the person who gets angry when they hear merry Christmas
Christmas is a Western civilization holiday, not just Christian. It has a lot of pagan elements in it, and of course a lot of secular elements from after Christianity. It's no different than an atheist westerner celebrating St. Patrick's, which is also officially a Christian holiday.
The Catholic Church actually moved the date of Christ's birth in order to have Christmas coincide with the pagan winter solstice festivals. That was one of the catalysts for the Great Schism.
So trying to make you feel welcome is bad? Go to a country where Islam is the main religion then. He is like the person who gets angry when they hear merry Christmas
Saying 'Merry Christmas' has the same effect on these demons as sprinkling holy water has in movies.
Ha! True!
I’ve known quite a few atheists or agnostics who celebrate Christmas from a secular standpoint because they enjoy the holiday in general
Christmas is a Western civilization holiday, not just Christian. It has a lot of pagan elements in it, and of course a lot of secular elements from after Christianity. It's no different than an atheist westerner celebrating St. Patrick's, which is also officially a Christian holiday.
The Catholic Church actually moved the date of Christ's birth in order to have Christmas coincide with the pagan winter solstice festivals. That was one of the catalysts for the Great Schism.
That’s true. It really can be celebrated by anyone. I’m a Christian so it’s a religious holiday but I know the pagan roots and see the secular aspect