Christmas Tree and Atheists. ( Archived) (100)

Nov 27, 2014 5:28 AM CST Christmas Tree and Atheists.
chris27292729
chris27292729chris27292729IOS island, South Aegean Greece93 Threads 15,811 Posts
I think having a Christmas tree at home,proclaims a Christian
celebration.
Some people claimed atheist.. Why then a Christmas tree
at their home???
It looks a bit hypocritical,don't you think???
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Nov 27, 2014 5:29 AM CST Christmas Tree and Atheists.
nomoregoodnames
nomoregoodnamesnomoregoodnamesSpringwood, New South Wales Australia1 Threads 137 Posts
Where else would be put the presents?
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Nov 27, 2014 5:34 AM CST Christmas Tree and Atheists.
chris27292729
chris27292729chris27292729IOS island, South Aegean Greece93 Threads 15,811 Posts
So "atheists" exchange presents in a religious day??? then why claimed
atheists???
nomoregoodnames: Where else would be put the presents?
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Nov 27, 2014 5:40 AM CST Christmas Tree and Atheists.
nomoregoodnames
nomoregoodnamesnomoregoodnamesSpringwood, New South Wales Australia1 Threads 137 Posts
We exchange presents as a show of affection rather than a religious thing, it's just handy to do it on the 25th cos everyone's off work.....


I wouldn't have a clue, I'm not an atheist i'm agnostic.
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Nov 27, 2014 5:41 AM CST Christmas Tree and Atheists.
chris27292729: I think having a Christmas tree at home,proclaims a Christian
celebration.
Some people claimed atheist.. Why then a Christmas tree
at their home???
It looks a bit hypocritical,don't you think???

Heck,what you worry about,its the Winter-Solstice after all!laugh
Even the Christmas-Tree isn't Christian,but Pagan!

According to the Encyclopædia Britannica, "The use of evergreen trees, wreaths, and garlands to symbolize eternal life was a custom of the ancient Egyptians, Chinese, and Hebrews. Tree worship was common among the pagan Europeans and survived their conversion to Christianity in the Scandinavian customs of decorating the house and barn with evergreens at the New Year to scare away the devil and of setting up a tree for the birds during Christmastime."laugh
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Nov 27, 2014 5:57 AM CST Christmas Tree and Atheists.
Leo_7
Leo_7Leo_7Baku, Azerbaijan87 Threads 16 Polls 2,514 Posts
chris27292729: I think having a Christmas tree at home,proclaims a Christian
celebration.
Some people claimed atheist.. Why then a Christmas tree
at their home???
It looks a bit hypocritical,don't you think???
No one new or cared if its a religious thing.I was raised in Soviet Union which was a atheist state and my country mostly muslim majority country.But we always had a Christmass Tree at our homes and Parks for New year celebration.We still do.Soon they will erect Cristmass Trees in every house,malls ,parks and a major streets here.Not bad for a muslim majority country,right?laugh Thats cos we dont care about religion or atheism.We just like celebrating.dancingsanta
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Nov 27, 2014 6:19 AM CST Christmas Tree and Atheists.
chris27292729
chris27292729chris27292729IOS island, South Aegean Greece93 Threads 15,811 Posts
And a Lutheran german?? adopted as part of the Christian religion.
So if am an atheist,pagan or Agnostic,why celebrate an adoption in a Christian religion???
Conrad73: Heck,what you worry about,its the Winter-Solstice after all!
Even the Christmas-Tree isn't Christian,but Pagan!

According to the Encyclopædia Britannica, "The use of evergreen trees, wreaths, and garlands to symbolize eternal life was a custom of the ancient Egyptians, Chinese, and Hebrews. Tree worship was common among the pagan Europeans and survived their conversion to Christianity in the Scandinavian customs of decorating the house and barn with evergreens at the New Year to scare away the devil and of setting up a tree for the birds during Christmastime."
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Nov 27, 2014 6:25 AM CST Christmas Tree and Atheists.
chris27292729
chris27292729chris27292729IOS island, South Aegean Greece93 Threads 15,811 Posts
Just as well,as an agnostic,why celebrate a Christian tradition.
Hypocritical??? maybe???dunno
nomoregoodnames: We exchange presents as a show of affection rather than a religious thing, it's just handy to do it on the 25th cos everyone's off work.....I wouldn't have a clue, I'm not an atheist i'm agnostic.
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Nov 27, 2014 6:35 AM CST Christmas Tree and Atheists.
nomoregoodnames: Where else would be put the presents?
wine Which reminds me of a Christmas Story: Once Upon A Time, Santa was really pissed, overwhelmed and overworked making last minute toys one Christmas eve. At that moment, a Christmas Angel appeared with a Christmas Tree. The Angel said to Santa."Merry Christmas, I brought you a Christmas Tree for your Christmas present, where would you like me to put it ?"... And it is to this very day, the reason why we see Angles impaled on-top of Christmas Trees. The End.
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Nov 27, 2014 6:36 AM CST Christmas Tree and Atheists.
chris27292729
chris27292729chris27292729IOS island, South Aegean Greece93 Threads 15,811 Posts
The State (Soviet Union) was atheist,not the majority of people.-
Then you shouldn't call it a Christmas tree,call it Muslim tree, as the custom is borrowed form a Christian tradition.
Leo_7: No one new or cared if its a religious thing.I was raised in Soviet Union which was a atheist state and my country mostly muslim majority country.But we always had a Christmass Tree at our homes and Parks for New year celebration.We still do.Soon they will erect Cristmass Trees in every house,malls ,parks and a major streets here.Not bad for a muslim majority country,right? Thats cos we dont care about religion or atheism.We just like celebrating.
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Nov 27, 2014 6:39 AM CST Christmas Tree and Atheists.
chris27292729
chris27292729chris27292729IOS island, South Aegean Greece93 Threads 15,811 Posts
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CuddlingSoul: Which reminds me of a Christmas Story: Once Upon A Time, Santa was really pissed, overwhelmed and overworked making last minute toys one Christmas eve. At that moment, a Christmas Angel appeared with a Christmas Tree. The Angel said to Santa."Merry Christmas, I brought you a Christmas Tree for your Christmas present, where would you like me to put it ?"... And it is to this very day, the reason why we see Angles impaled on-top of Christmas Trees. The End.
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Nov 27, 2014 7:08 AM CST Christmas Tree and Atheists.
Leo_7
Leo_7Leo_7Baku, Azerbaijan87 Threads 16 Polls 2,514 Posts
chris27292729: The State (Soviet Union) was atheist,not the majority of people.-
Then you shouldn't call it a Christmas tree,call it Muslim tree, as the custom is borrowed form a Christian tradition.
Ithink you didnt get what i m saying.We dont care what religion or tradition this is belongin.For us its a beautiful tree which is just symbol of New Year.We dont connect it to religion.Its a symbol of celebration along with Santa.christmas happy
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Nov 27, 2014 7:30 AM CST Christmas Tree and Atheists.
unlaoised
unlaoisedunlaoisedTwilight zone, Wicklow Ireland34 Threads 12,152 Posts
CuddlingSoul: Which reminds me of a Christmas Story: Once Upon A Time, Santa was really pissed, overwhelmed and overworked making last minute toys one Christmas eve. At that moment, a Christmas Angel appeared with a Christmas Tree. The Angel said to Santa."Merry Christmas, I brought you a Christmas Tree for your Christmas present, where would you like me to put it ?"... And it is to this very day, the reason why we see Angles impaled on-top of Christmas Trees. The End.


laugh laugh that's how I feel during the xmas rush laugh
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Nov 27, 2014 8:07 AM CST Christmas Tree and Atheists.
I'm agnostic and I bring a Christmas tree into my home every year. I just bring it in in pieces and I take it out through my chimney.
MMMMMMM toasty.
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Nov 27, 2014 8:10 AM CST Christmas Tree and Atheists.
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I thought this was a German tradition that was brought to the United Kingdom when Queen Vicky was reigning?


As David Letterman said in one of his top 10. Why is Christmas and Hurricanes alike, because sooner or later you end up with a tree in your living room. laugh
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Nov 27, 2014 8:17 AM CST Christmas Tree and Atheists.
QueenUtopia
QueenUtopiaQueenUtopiaHalmstad, Halland Sweden165 Posts
I am an atheist and like x-mas trees, there is something called traditions aswell. I have no clue what santa has to do with religions as i always thought the tradition says he is from north pole its a saga to me and its nice i think. A time when families comes together and enjoy each others company, with or without any religions. Can that be so bad? I dont have x-mas anymore as I do not have any family any more, so this atheist have to look when others have fun, and remember the od days HAPPY CHRISMAS every one
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Nov 27, 2014 8:28 AM CST Christmas Tree and Atheists.
QueenUtopia: I am an atheist and like x-mas trees, there is something called traditions aswell. I have no clue what santa has to do with religions as i always thought the tradition says he is from north pole its a saga to me and its nice i think. A time when families comes together and enjoy each others company, with or without any religions. Can that be so bad? I don't have x-mas anymore as I do not have any family any more, so this atheist have to look when others have fun, and remember the od days HAPPY CHRISMAS every one


I read that Santa was actually a real person (can't remember the country of origin - Dutch maybe?) named Nicolas, perhaps sainted to Saint Nicolas. The tradition for the folk to leave their shoes outside their homes at the doorstep - wooden shoes? and he would put money and stuff into those of the poor while they slept at night. So when they awoke in the morning and put on their clogs, they would find the money.

the tradition grew from their, where people acted like St. Nick.
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Nov 27, 2014 9:26 AM CST Christmas Tree and Atheists.
QueenUtopia
QueenUtopiaQueenUtopiaHalmstad, Halland Sweden165 Posts
JeanKimberley: I read that Santa was actually a real person (can't remember the country of origin - Dutch maybe?) named Nicolas, perhaps sainted to Saint Nicolas. The tradition for the folk to leave their shoes outside their homes at the doorstep - wooden shoes? and he would put money and stuff into those of the poor while they slept at night. So when they awoke in the morning and put on their clogs, they would find the money.

the tradition grew from their, where people acted like St. Nick.


Than you, I am very happy to know this cos I dont think many does. Now I can tell others lol thanks a lot
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Nov 27, 2014 9:45 AM CST Christmas Tree and Atheists.
Yule was an indigenous midwinter festival celebrated by the Germanic peoples, Christmas was absorbed into the 12 day Yule celebrations in 336 AD when Pope Julius I declared the birth of Jesus to have been on December 25. Over time with Christianity becoming the official religion of the Roman Empire, Christmas became more dominant than Yule, but is seen as synonymous with it, since it is part of the 12 day celebration. The earliest references to it are in the form of month names, where the Yule-tide period lasts somewhere around two months in length, falling along the end of the modern calendar year between what is now mid-November and early January.

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Nov 27, 2014 9:55 AM CST Christmas Tree and Atheists.
chris27292729
chris27292729chris27292729IOS island, South Aegean Greece93 Threads 15,811 Posts
""Shoes outside homes"" we have that tradition on New Year Eve,kids leaving their shoes outside their room,expecting to be filled with presents, fron Saint Basil (not saint Nicolas). handshake
JeanKimberley: I read that Santa was actually a real person (can't remember the country of origin - Dutch maybe?) named Nicolas, perhaps sainted to Saint Nicolas. The tradition for the folk to leave their shoes outside their homes at the doorstep - wooden shoes? and he would put money and stuff into those of the poor while they slept at night. So when they awoke in the morning and put on their clogs, they would find the money.

the tradition grew from their, where people acted like St. Nick.
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