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Do You Celebrate Christmas?
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Do you celebrate Chritmas, and if so, do you also celebrate Eid (end of Ramadan)? If not, why not?
It seems to me that there is a similarity between Christmas and Eid, and I wondered how many people really observed both?
Many non-Christians celebrate Christmas, but I don't know how many celebrate Eid. What are your thoughts?
Like yuletide, Eid has turned into a good excuse for gluttony. Vast quantities of rich foods are consumed, as if to desperately make up for the moderation of the previous month. New clothes are worn and decorations are hung. There was even a minor trend of sending Eid cards, before texting took over. As for Santa, celebrants of Eid have no shortage of overdressed bearded men in flowing robes keeping odd hours and dispensing presents.
It seems to me that there is a similarity between Christmas and Eid, and I wondered how many people really observed both?
Many non-Christians celebrate Christmas, but I don't know how many celebrate Eid. What are your thoughts?
Like yuletide, Eid has turned into a good excuse for gluttony. Vast quantities of rich foods are consumed, as if to desperately make up for the moderation of the previous month. New clothes are worn and decorations are hung. There was even a minor trend of sending Eid cards, before texting took over. As for Santa, celebrants of Eid have no shortage of overdressed bearded men in flowing robes keeping odd hours and dispensing presents.
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Only eid celebration in Tesco seems to be offers of 25kilos of rice at £1 or same for atta flour. As I have lil use for such I dont buy. But I would buy a 25k turkey for £1 if Tesco offered it, but alas :(
15:59 Thu 21st Dec 2017
Thanks Islay, excellent...but I wonder why? Is it just tradition or is it because we are slow to embrace other cultures? The non-religious often tell us that we are no longer a Christian nation yet everyone seems to go bonkers about Christmas! But Eid seems to be largely left to the religious. Or am I wrong here?
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//The non-religious often tell us that we are no longer a Christian nation yet everyone seems to go bonkers about Christmas!//
Probably because Christmas was originally a pagan mid winter festival and has little to do with Christianity. Christmas as we know it today incorporates elements from several pagan mid winter traditions which Christianity high jacked for its own purpose.
Always makes me laugh when I hear religious people talking about putting Christ back into Christmas. He was never in it to begin with.
Probably because Christmas was originally a pagan mid winter festival and has little to do with Christianity. Christmas as we know it today incorporates elements from several pagan mid winter traditions which Christianity high jacked for its own purpose.
Always makes me laugh when I hear religious people talking about putting Christ back into Christmas. He was never in it to begin with.
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And the tradition of bringing a tree indoors and decorating it. The 'Yule' log, mistletoe, holly, even the tradition of carol singers at the door (with changed lyrics) and exchanging gifts...
these are all pre Christian, pagan traditions at this time of year. The idea that Christmas (apart from the name) is 'Christian' is laughable.
I quiet like the idea tho of drunkenness, gluttony and debauchery...also,all pagan associations with this time of year and no doubt all still carried on today. You cant stop human nature from been what it is! ;-)
these are all pre Christian, pagan traditions at this time of year. The idea that Christmas (apart from the name) is 'Christian' is laughable.
I quiet like the idea tho of drunkenness, gluttony and debauchery...also,all pagan associations with this time of year and no doubt all still carried on today. You cant stop human nature from been what it is! ;-)
