First of all let me just say that I am not personally religious at all, although my children have been christened at DH's request for 'cultural' reasons and I went to C of E schools. I don't disbelieve in god/higher power per se, just not comfortable with structured religion.
I was just curious, after reading the thread on the Christmas Party meet up, how many people celebrate Christams primarily as a religious festival and how many (like me!) see it as more a general celebration now? I've never really considered whether people following different religions find the whole experience distasteful or uncomfortable? Do christians get hacked off with people like me hijacking their festival as an excuse to get together with friends and family?
I'm honestly, honestly not trying to be contentious, I am just really curious how other people approach this time of year. I love christmas, the tree, the big family get together, watching people open their pressies etc I just seem to leave the religious part out....
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lydialemon · 12/09/2004 23:15
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