Reply #10: yes and no [View All]

[Djinn]

my family is a mix of atheists and agnostics - we celebrate on the 25th of Dec (because it's a public holiday) but there is no mention of or reference to Jesus/God.

Some Christians have told me this is hypocritical and I like to point out that that time of year was celebrated LONG before the alledged birth of Jesus and the advent of Christianity. Scholars agree that the chances of Jesus being born in Dec are minute. Christians usurped the pagan tradition of the winter solstice and took over a bunch of traditions that have nothing to do with Christianity for example: Yule logs, caroling, gift giving, feasting and "Christmas" trees.

Throughout history people all over the world have celebrated at this time of year - it's not owned by Christians - they actually don't even have a very good claim to the lease! There's no more irony to YOU celebrating at this time than for Christians celebrating at solstice, or at the Babylonian feast of the Son of Isis (Goddess of Nature) or the many other celebrations that happen to be at this time of the year.