The Holiday Season
As a Noahide, I gave up celebrating Christmas even though it seems like it's more about the jolly big man with a white beard than the birth of Jesus.
When I converted to the Noahide belief system, I decided to observe all 7 laws of Noah. Since Noahide parallels Judaism in a sense, I knew that I had to give up celebrating Christmas. It bothered other people than it bothered me. Actually, not spending my hard-earned dollars wasn't going to be a problem, but that's not the reason I gave Christmas up.
Christmas is the time of year when all Christians celebrate the coming of the Savior. We all know that no one knows the exact date of Jesus' birth or even what month it fell on, but Christians around the world know one thing--25 Dec is the day they celebrate the birth of Christ.
It really irks me to learn that some Muslims, Jews, atheists, and other non-christain belief systems celebrate the birth of the one person they don't believe in! They reason that they do it for their kids. Well, what about teaching their kids about the Koran or the Torah. These Holy Writings DO NOT include Jesus.
I don't celebrate Hanukkah either because I want to understand it fully before I even attempt to light the first candle, if I'm entitled to even light the first candle. So, the holidays are just another set of days for me. I do enjoy this time of year. I love the lights and the festive mood everyone is in. Too bad, people can't continue their cheerful disposition throughout the year. And if my family invites me over for Christmas dinner, I will be more than happy to attend. After all, it is still my family.
Be safe everyone and drink responsibly.
Shalom!
Sally
When I converted to the Noahide belief system, I decided to observe all 7 laws of Noah. Since Noahide parallels Judaism in a sense, I knew that I had to give up celebrating Christmas. It bothered other people than it bothered me. Actually, not spending my hard-earned dollars wasn't going to be a problem, but that's not the reason I gave Christmas up.
Christmas is the time of year when all Christians celebrate the coming of the Savior. We all know that no one knows the exact date of Jesus' birth or even what month it fell on, but Christians around the world know one thing--25 Dec is the day they celebrate the birth of Christ.
It really irks me to learn that some Muslims, Jews, atheists, and other non-christain belief systems celebrate the birth of the one person they don't believe in! They reason that they do it for their kids. Well, what about teaching their kids about the Koran or the Torah. These Holy Writings DO NOT include Jesus.
I don't celebrate Hanukkah either because I want to understand it fully before I even attempt to light the first candle, if I'm entitled to even light the first candle. So, the holidays are just another set of days for me. I do enjoy this time of year. I love the lights and the festive mood everyone is in. Too bad, people can't continue their cheerful disposition throughout the year. And if my family invites me over for Christmas dinner, I will be more than happy to attend. After all, it is still my family.
Be safe everyone and drink responsibly.
Shalom!
Sally
posted by Sally at 11:55 AM
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