If you don't celebrate Christmas, how hard should you try to keep your kids away from it?

[General Tso]

I found this article interesting - how much do you lean in to the culture you're surrounded by vs try to shield kids from it.

As a Muslim mom, my family doesn't celebrate Christmas. But we can't avoid the fanfare.

Not all families celebrate Christmas. Muslim moms share how they address the seasonal hoopla with their families.

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[binsfeldcyhawk2]

Christmas really isn't a "religious" holiday anymore...that's secondary. Santa isn't a religious figure...

You can celebrate the holiday without practicing Christianity. Use it as a Thanksgiving 2.0 with gifts.

To each their own though....

 

[NoleATL]

Christmas really isn't a "religious" holiday anymore...that's secondary. Santa isn't a religious figure...

You can celebrate the holiday without practicing Christianity. Use it as a Thanksgiving 2.0 with gifts.

To each their own though....

I didn't read the article so not sure if they addressed Jehovah Witnesses... they aren't allowed to celebrate anything other than God. No Christmas (based on Pagan), birthdays, nothing.

 

[SSG T]

I didn't read the article so not sure if they addressed Jehovah Witnesses... they aren't allowed to celebrate anything other than God. No Christmas (based on Pagan), birthdays, nothing.

If the hard core Evangelicals weren't hypocrites, they wouldn't celebrate Christmas either. I mean, besides all of the pagan aspects, Jesus wasn't born in the winter.

 

[QChawks]

Christmas really isn't a "religious" holiday anymore...that's secondary. Santa isn't a religious figure...

You can celebrate the holiday without practicing Christianity. Use it as a Thanksgiving 2.0 with gifts.

To each their own though....

the gifts you speak of are for JC’s birthday

You cannot really get away from it being a religious holiday until you rename it Merry Chadmas

And then celebrate every man named Chad

 

[LuteHawk]

Christmas is a Christian Holy Day which celebrates the
birth of Jesus Christ, the Son of God.

Christmas is also a secular holiday with Santa Claus who
brings gifts to children.

 

[Titanhawk2]

I didn't read the article so not sure if they addressed Jehovah Witnesses... they aren't allowed to celebrate anything other than God. No Christmas (based on Pagan), birthdays, nothing.

The date the church set to celebrate Christ's birth is not pagan. Trees, gifts, etc, are. JW's should still celebrate Dec 25 or pick some other date to do so.

 

[hydro2.0]

Christmas really isn't a "religious" holiday anymore...that's secondary. Santa isn't a religious figure...

You can celebrate the holiday without practicing Christianity. Use it as a Thanksgiving 2.0 with gifts.

To each their own though....

Nailed it.

Not religious but still celebrate Xmas. Time with family and fun.

 

[FAUlty Gator]

Look at some historical documents on the subject.

Start by watching “Christmas with the Kranks” and then “Krampus”. That’ll straighten up that kooky kid.

 

[Bro D]

Aren't we forgetting the true meaning of Christmas.. you know, the birth of Santa

 

[Whatsgoingonwitgyouguys0190]

Aren't we forgetting the true meaning of Christmas.. you know, the birth of Santa

It’s when the best movies come out.

 

[unIowa]

It appears Muslims are as dumb and fragile as Christians. How do they feel about the Starbucks holiday cups?

Enjoy the extra days off work you dumb fu@ks.

 

[Jimmy McGill]

Aren't we forgetting the true meaning of Christmas.. you know, the birth of Santa

No, the true meaning of xmas is spending too much money on shit gifts

 

[Formerly Rockymtnole]

Christmas really isn't a "religious" holiday anymore...that's secondary. Santa isn't a religious figure...

You can celebrate the holiday without practicing Christianity. Use it as a Thanksgiving 2.0 with gifts.

To each their own though....

Yeah, I tend to agree with this. What I wouldn’t do is write an article complaining about how difficult it is to avoid Christmas festivities. Gotta be honest, this column was a bit off-putting to me. As I was reading this piece it reminded me of some evangelical complaining about how hard it’s getting to avoid all this “gay pride stuff” and how “I have nothing against gays but now it’s getting to be everywhere and they’re kinda shoving it down our throats and nobody’s respecting my religious beliefs,” etc etc.

 

[binsfeldcyhawk2]

Yeah, I tend to agree with this. What I wouldn’t do is write an article complaining about how difficult it is to avoid Christmas festivities. Gotta be honest, this column was a bit off-putting to me. As I was reading this piece it reminded me of some evangelical complaining about how hard it’s getting to avoid all this “gay pride stuff” and how “I have nothing against gays but now it’s getting to be everywhere and they’re kinda shoving it down our throats and nobody’s respecting my religious beliefs,” etc etc.

Christmas is part of US culture....if you live in the US it's just something you have to deal with.

Non Muslims deal with Ramadan and other religious oriented holidays in primarily Muslim countries.

Just the way it is...

 

[JWolf74]

As an atheist, It's still a fun holiday. The best parts of Christmas have pagan roots anyway.

 

[binsfeldcyhawk2]

From the article...

“I honestly think the most harm comes from how it's presented as this innocuous, almost secular tradition when its roots are so decidedly pagan," says Dr. Nuha Mulk, mother of a toddler girl. "I can easily see future generations of Muslims celebrating Christmas because it's fun or seems harmless.

That's because it is harmless Mom....don't over think things.

 

[Whatsgoingonwitgyouguys0190]

It’s the time of year when we’re all reminded that Coke has won the cola wars.

 

[LuciousBDragon]

Aren't we forgetting the true meaning of Christmas.. you know, the birth of Santa

And everyone knows the proper way to truly celebrate the birth of Santa is to visit your local Lexus dealership where it will be a December to Remember!

 

[Whatsgoingonwitgyouguys0190]

And everyone knows the proper way to truly celebrate the birth of Santa is to visit your local Lexus dealership where it will be a December to Remember!

 

[unIowa]

From the article...

“I honestly think the most harm comes from how it's presented as this innocuous, almost secular tradition when its roots are so decidedly pagan," says Dr. Nuha Mulk, mother of a toddler girl. "I can easily see future generations of Muslims celebrating Christmas because it's fun or seems harmless.

That's because it is harmless Mom....don't over think things.

She needs to find ways to make her religion more fun.

 

[franklinman]

Back when i was a kid, the whole family went to church Christmas eve, Mom was 1 of 9 kids and usually at least 7 were home for the holidays with gram and pap., fun times back then and the true meaning of Christmas was celebrated.

 

[JWolf74]

Back when i was a kid, the whole family went to church Christmas eve, Mom was 1 of 9 kids and usually at least 7 were home for the holidays with gram and pap., fun times back then and the true meaning of Christmas was celebrated.

That sounds horribly boring. Y'all ever play the penis game to make it more entertaining?