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Does anyone here not celebrate the "Christmas" holiday?

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You don’t have to celebrate Christmas on the 25th.

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Bible Gateway passage: Romans 14:5-9 - New International Version

One person considers one day more sacred than another; another considers every day alike. Each of them should be fully convinced in their own mind. Whoever regards one day as special does so to the Lord. Whoever eats meat does so to the Lord, for they give thanks to God; and whoever abstains...
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“One person considers one day more sacred than another; another considers every day alike. Each of them should be fully convinced in their own mind. 6 Whoever regards one day as special does so to the Lord. Whoever eats meat does so to the Lord, for they give thanks to God; and whoever abstains does so to the Lord and gives thanks to God. 7 For none of us lives for ourselves alone, and none of us dies for ourselves alone. 8 If we live, we live for the Lord; and if we die, we die for the Lord. So, whether we live or die, we belong to the Lord. 9 For this very reason, Christ died and returned to life so that he might be the Lord of both the dead and the living.”



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Romans 14:5–9 addresses Christian liberty and how believers should treat one another regarding non-essential matters, such as dietary choices and special day observances. [1, 2]

The Passage
The full text of Romans 14:5–9 (ESV), which deals with personal conviction and living unto the Lord, can be read in full in the referenced source documents. [1, 2, 3]


Key Themes & Meaning

    • Freedom of Conscience (v. 5): Believers may hold different convictions on secondary or "gray" areas (such as observing specific holy days or dietary rules), provided each person is genuinely and personally persuaded in their own mind. [1, 2]
    • Living for the Lord (v. 6): Whether someone chooses to participate in something or abstain from it, the underlying motive for both must be to honor God and offer thanks to Him. [1, 2]
    • Belonging to Christ (vv. 7–8): Christians do not live or die for their own self-interest. Our very existence—in life and in death—belongs entirely to the Lord. [1, 2, 3, 4]
    • The Lordship of Jesus (v. 9): Jesus' death and resurrection established His supreme authority (Lord) over all people, whether living or dead. Because Christ is the ultimate Master, believers answer to Him rather than judging one another over personal convictions. [1, 2, 3, 4]
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We both love Jesus. Having accepted him as our Lord and Savior.
That’s what matters.
 
If I could afford to drive south to Mexico for my birthday, I would enjoy it far more than listening to the droning of the seasonal tunes/carols that evaporate long before the Epiphany (January 6th.)

How empty can it get?
 
I'm not sure how to answer this question.

I'm a Christian, I know the history of Christmas on Dec 25 and I know it's an offshoot of Saturnalia and all that and I kind of don't care.

My wife and I "Celebrate" on Christmas Eve.

At some point over that week I will watch two versions of A Christmas Carol and I will listen to the RKO theater of the air version. And I'll read the book.

If you actually read the book I can't come up with any other explanation for the end of A Christmas Carol other than Scrooge got Saved.

I mean he has a complete transformation, he turns 180° from his previous lifestyle and the book even says he keeps the spirit of Christmas (which is the spirit of Christ) in his heart all year long.

Scrooge Got Saved
 
Christmas was a dark time for me growing up. My mom buried her dad on Christmas Eve, 1969. I was born the following December 16. She never got over his death and would drink and cry every December. My dad was not helpful in consoling her and his drinking was gas on an already smoldering fire. So my childhood memories of my birthdays and Christmas are not happy. That shaped my view on the “Holidays” and still does today.
So yes, we put up a tree, exchange gifts and eat too much. But it is a time i wish was simply put away and not visited.
 

Does anyone here not celebrate the "Christmas" holiday?​


the short answer is.......YES

but with a few changes due to our (wife and me) ages

we do not put up a traditional Christmas tree, but rather a "table top", complete with lights.

as for holiday music..??

only IF me or the wife have the radio on, otherwise...no

our 5 adult kids, have thier kids and their grandchildren now, so wife and i go to one of thier houses for the exchange of gifts, or many times, we just hand out "gift cards", and then at a later time, we sit down to a meal.

this is where EVERYONE brings something to the table, either the food for the meal, or many different deserts

there have been times when i was on the road, and got ticked off, i was running late getting home...dang trucking companies back in the day..."kept you away" from home many times and only "promised" they will "try to get you home".......

back then, i soured on Christmas like you would not believe, with 5 littles ones at the house.......

i think its best, for EVERYONE to try thier very best, to hurry up and LIKE the holiday, cuz the way things are going...???

we might be kneeling on a rug, and praying to Kaaba ....very soon..........
 
Captain O. Brothre, JMHO you're letting the pressure of the "holydays", commercialization and the "It's not historically accurate" put the zap on your head. Sit back, take a deep breath, YOU DO YOU, enjoy the season, and remember why we are celebrating. In the grand scheme of things it doesn't matter if we do it in Dec. March or July. If someone wants to make $ on it and someone else wants to spend, well not my (or your) cow, not our cowpie. Life is too short to let crap like this get to you. Besides, we all have more important things to think on.... like what's for supper. ;)
 
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