• We’re currently investigating an issue related to the forum theme and styling that is impacting page layout and visual formatting. The problem has been identified, and we are actively working on a resolution. There is no impact to user data or functionality, this is strictly a front-end display issue. We’ll post an update once the fix has been deployed. Thanks for your patience while we get this sorted.

Is it tough being a jew on christmas?

Page 2 - Seeking answers? Join the AnandTech community: where nearly half-a-million members share solutions and discuss the latest tech.
Originally posted by: DougK62
Originally posted by: Quasmo
Do you think Athiest celebrate Christmas? I bet they do... Unfortunately Christmas has been so far removed from being a Christian holiday its not even funny. Today its seems like a commercial holiday where stores begin preparing for at the end of October, and then profit. Christmas seems unimportant, I bet if you went to an elementary school and asked all the kids what the true meaning of christmas was they'd all tell you its a time for getting present (those greedy little bastards), not that its to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ. I doubt its very hard at all to be Jewish around Christmas time, infact I'm supprised they dont celebrate this commercial holiday.
</rant>
Click to expand...

Most atheists I know DO celebrate Christmas. So WTF is your point? You act like Christians have some right to December 25th and no one else can have it. Grow up and get off your high horse.
Click to expand...

Just saying its hypocritical. You don't believe in god, but you'll celebrate a day that is there to honor the son of God. Some one who you don't think exists. Did I miss something cause I didn't know there was an Atheist holiday on December 25th?
 
Originally posted by: huesmann
Christmas is really just a pagan holiday anyway...
Click to expand...

No it's not. It was a holiday created by Christians to compete with a Pagan holiday that fell on the same time. Strange huh? 🙂 They actually estimate that Jesus was born sometime in the summer (I think it was around July).
 
Originally posted by: Quasmo
Originally posted by: DougK62
Originally posted by: Quasmo
Do you think Athiest celebrate Christmas? I bet they do... Unfortunately Christmas has been so far removed from being a Christian holiday its not even funny. Today its seems like a commercial holiday where stores begin preparing for at the end of October, and then profit. Christmas seems unimportant, I bet if you went to an elementary school and asked all the kids what the true meaning of christmas was they'd all tell you its a time for getting present (those greedy little bastards), not that its to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ. I doubt its very hard at all to be Jewish around Christmas time, infact I'm supprised they dont celebrate this commercial holiday.
</rant>
Click to expand...

Most atheists I know DO celebrate Christmas. So WTF is your point? You act like Christians have some right to December 25th and no one else can have it. Grow up and get off your high horse.
Click to expand...

Just saying its hypocritical. You don't believe in god, but you'll celebrate a day that is there to honor the son of God. Some one who you don't think exists. Did I miss something cause I didn't know there was an Atheist holiday on December 25th?
Click to expand...

When did christmas become about "God". Oh sh!t nevermind I forgot. When the christians decided to use existing holidays to make the migration to christianity easier.
 
Originally posted by: DougK62
Originally posted by: Phoenix86
Originally posted by: Beau
Originally posted by: rocadelpunk
we celebrate both :0

mom's jewish, dad is roman catholic.
Click to expand...

Which did you choose, if you don't mind me asking?
Click to expand...
I though you were only Jewish if both your parents are (according to faith). I'm not Jewish, so I could be wrong. Of course, this could also be something time has left out of the religion as well. I'm sure it happens a lot and children of mixed parents are allowed to become Jewish...
Click to expand...

From what I remember, you're Jewish if your mom is a Jew. But I seem to recall that they re-evaluated that and now as long as either parent is a Jew then you're a Jew.
Click to expand...
You're Jewish if your Mother is Jewish. "They" who "re-evaluated" it are reform Jews who are Jewish by birth only. The washed up remnant of the religion that they think they practice isn't really much of a religion at all. They have pretty much re-evaluiated everyhting in the religion to make life easier for themselves.
There are those who choose to work their lives AROUND that which they deem important, even if it might not be so convenient for them.

 
Originally posted by: BannedTroll
Originally posted by: Quasmo
Originally posted by: DougK62
Originally posted by: Quasmo
Do you think Athiest celebrate Christmas? I bet they do... Unfortunately Christmas has been so far removed from being a Christian holiday its not even funny. Today its seems like a commercial holiday where stores begin preparing for at the end of October, and then profit. Christmas seems unimportant, I bet if you went to an elementary school and asked all the kids what the true meaning of christmas was they'd all tell you its a time for getting present (those greedy little bastards), not that its to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ. I doubt its very hard at all to be Jewish around Christmas time, infact I'm supprised they dont celebrate this commercial holiday.
</rant>
Click to expand...

Most atheists I know DO celebrate Christmas. So WTF is your point? You act like Christians have some right to December 25th and no one else can have it. Grow up and get off your high horse.
Click to expand...

Just saying its hypocritical. You don't believe in god, but you'll celebrate a day that is there to honor the son of God. Some one who you don't think exists. Did I miss something cause I didn't know there was an Atheist holiday on December 25th?
Click to expand...

When did christmas become about "God". Oh sh!t nevermind I forgot. When the christians decided to use existing holidays to make the migration to christianity easier.
Click to expand...


i guess he doesn't understand how religion becomes mythology. like the greek gods.. they are fun and are used in popular culture.. zeus/mars whatnot. but we don't "believe" in them. they are fun characters of ancient fiction.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.

TRENDING THREADS

Back
Top