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The meaning of christmas.

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

It is not about big celebrations with presents and lots of decorations, that is all commercialised to make profit, the real meaning is to be together and think of jesus and have a nice dinner, whats your view?

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By *naswingdressWoman
over a year ago

Manchester (she/her)

It's whatever you choose to make it, including nothing at all. For non Christians, Jesus isn't part of it at all.

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By *eliWoman
over a year ago

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I think Christmas *should* be about being true to you and doing you. If giving presents make you happy? Do it. Don't want to spend it with family? Don't. Do? Do.

I think people should discard the idea of an ideal Christmas and not make people feel bad for doing it their way. Whether that's celebrating or not. It's as unique as we are.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Christmas should mean exactly what the individual wants it to mean.

For me it is about spending time with the people who mean the most.

And presents for me is about showing my appreciation for them being in my life xx

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By *uenevereWoman
over a year ago

Scunthorpe


"It's whatever you choose to make it, including nothing at all. For non Christians, Jesus isn't part of it at all. "

This.

My family are predominantly Atheist, so Christmas is about spending time with family and the joy of giving gifts to people we love.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

It’s a religious festival blown out of proportion by the commercial sector to make money. Just like Easter etc.

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By *layfullsamMan
over a year ago

Solihull


"It’s a religious festival blown out of proportion by the commercial sector to make money. Just like Easter etc."

You don't have to succumb to commercial pressure though

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"It is not about big celebrations with presents and lots of decorations, that is all commercialised to make profit, the real meaning is to be together and think of jesus and have a nice dinner, whats your view?"

Giving things freely

With no expectations

Presents could be

IOU time with you to have coffee

Its about things being reborn. New year... Out with the old in with the new. One year gone and one just started. Life in the future not the past

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By *layfullsamMan
over a year ago

Solihull

My thoughts for what they're worth are to not wait 12 months for Xmas to spend time with loved ones, family and buy/make little presents for people throughout the year

One year some friend, family member or yourself won't make the next Xmas

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Things I love to give at Christmas

*my time

*my energy

*my kindness

*my friendship

& *my positive attitude

Things I don't do is spend money unnecessarily or compromise on my ideals regarding commercialism/consumerism

As long as everyone doesn't feel they have to not be themselves or do things that will ultimately make them unhappy then I believe it's very much what you want to make it!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"My thoughts for what they're worth are to not wait 12 months for Xmas to spend time with loved ones, family and buy/make little presents for people throughout the year

One year some friend, family member or yourself won't make the next Xmas "

This is so very very true! And very much found it out how many don't make it last year! Every day might be someone's last make it a great one!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"It’s a religious festival blown out of proportion by the commercial sector to make money. Just like Easter etc.

You don't have to succumb to commercial pressure though"

We don’t, we are just saying what our view of it is.

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By *layfullsamMan
over a year ago

Solihull


"It’s a religious festival blown out of proportion by the commercial sector to make money. Just like Easter etc.

You don't have to succumb to commercial pressure though

We don’t, we are just saying what our view of it is. "

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Family... thats Christmas to me

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By *pider-WomanWoman
over a year ago

Exeter, Bristol, Plymouth, Truro

Family time is so precious.xx

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"It is not about big celebrations with presents and lots of decorations, that is all commercialised to make profit, the real meaning is to be together and think of jesus and have a nice dinner, whats your view?"

I agree with you.

but the gifts are nice too.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Jesus was not conveniently born on the 25th December Xmas dinner was a pagan festival and I love it Hennessy gets cheaper !

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

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By *attb179Man
over a year ago

London


"It is not about big celebrations with presents and lots of decorations, that is all commercialised to make profit, the real meaning is to be together and think of jesus and have a nice dinner, whats your view?"

Sorry to break it to you but it's mostly pagan, has little to do with Christianity in its origins. The date, the tree etc.

Its a great opportunity for good will either way

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By *ophieslutTV/TS
over a year ago

Central

It's a pre-Christian tradition, where people got together after the shortest day of the year in the northern hemisphere.

Christians in Europe adopted it and much of the pagan traditions, which perhaps made brainwashing them more palatable.

Can imagine that looking forward to better weather and more plentiful food was a good positive, whilst being cold.

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

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By *attb179Man
over a year ago

London


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Christians in Europe adopted it and much of the pagan traditions, which perhaps made brainwashing them more palatable.

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Just like early Christians moved the day of rest to Sunday to get pagans on board

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By *partharmonyCouple
over a year ago

Ruislip


"It is not about big celebrations with presents and lots of decorations, that is all commercialised to make profit, the real meaning is to be together and think of jesus and have a nice dinner, whats your view?"

I (Luke) think of Jesus as little as possible.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"It is not about big celebrations with presents and lots of decorations, that is all commercialised to make profit, the real meaning is to be together and think of jesus and have a nice dinner, whats your view?"

As Meatloaf said, 2 out of 3 ain't bad! Family gathering, focus on a nice meal, jesus is not involved.

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

Interesting points everyone

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