Dec 24
The Meaning of Christmas
This Christmas Eve, I must share with you two posts I’ve found elsewhere that talk about the meaning of Christmas from a non-Christian point of view.
I don’t point these out from the standpoint of a Christian trying to show the world how wrong these points of view are; quite the contrary, I point them out to show that people with very different beliefs can still find common ground and come together.
First, there’s Paul of Aurora Walking Vacation, who says this:
“…As an atheist myself, I am quite happy to be wished a “Merry Christmas,” and will immediately respond in kind. In fact, I have been known to utter the greeting myself at times, totally unprovoked.”People might ask how, if I don’t believe in God, I can participate in what is essentially a Christian Holiday. The answer to that is simple: no man is an island….”
His complete post can be found here.
Then, there’s another Paul, of Waterboy, who says this:
“…My attitude is this: it’s all good. Creche scenes on the town green? Fine by me, as long as they are privately funded. Public school choirs singing Handel’s Messiah? Why not? It’s great music. People celebrating the Winter Solstice? Ramadan? Chanukah? Kwanzaa? Even Festivus? If people are smiling, singing, dancing…I’m there.”Relax. Smile. Take it all in. Merry Christmas.”
His complete post is here.
To me, spreading kindness to others is at least part of what Christmas is all about. And in those debates on which the two sides will likely not see eye to eye on everything, isn’t genuine goodwill better than nothing? I think so.
I hope that all of you, no matter what your religious beliefs happen to be, are able to share the positive, kind aspects of the season and that you have a very joyful holiday.
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December 25th, 2006 at 8:13 pm
Merry Christmas Patrick!
December 25th, 2006 at 8:13 pm
Merry Christmas, Patrick. Thanks for the link. I’m sorry, I didn’t get you anything…
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December 25th, 2006 at 8:13 pm
merry christmas!