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guillaumeb

(42,649 posts) Tue Dec 10, 2019, 05:07 PM Dec 2019

Should Muslims celebrate Christmas? (X-posted from Religion)

From the article:

If Christmas is to celebrate the birth of an elite, highly revered Prophet, most Muslims have no problem observing the occasion. If Christmas is to celebrate his message of social justice and reforms, most Muslims have no problem observing the occasion. If Christmas is to celebrate his message to feed the hungry, welcome the immigrants, and love thy neighbor, then the Muslims have no issues celebrating the Christmas.

To read more:

https://www.patheos.com/blogs/askamuslim/2018/12/should-muslims-celebrate-christmas/?utm_source=Newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Islamic+Wisdom&utm_content=49

I generally find this poster to be quite insightful. Personally, I give the same holiday greetings to others as they initiate with me.

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Should Muslims celebrate Christmas? (X-posted from Religion) (Original Post) guillaumeb Dec 2019 OP

Why not? Even atheists celebrate Christmas. Sneederbunk Dec 2019 #1

True. guillaumeb Dec 2019 #2

Christmas is more like a profitable commercial venture. procon Dec 2019 #3

Capitalism. guillaumeb Dec 2019 #5

Muslim Scholar on radio a few years back Grins Dec 2019 #4

He is celebrated as one of the Prophets. eom guillaumeb Dec 2019 #6

Folks focus on differences. safeinOhio Dec 2019 #7

The author suggests focusing on shared values. guillaumeb Dec 2019 #8

Sneederbunk

(17,642 posts)

1. Why not? Even atheists celebrate Christmas.

Reply to guillaumeb (Original post)

Tue Dec 10, 2019, 05:26 PM

Dec 2019

guillaumeb

(42,649 posts)

2. True.

Reply to Sneederbunk (Reply #1)

Tue Dec 10, 2019, 05:28 PM

Dec 2019

We can celebrate the hope, even as we recognize how often we fail to achieve it.

procon

(15,805 posts)

3. Christmas is more like a profitable commercial venture.

Reply to guillaumeb (Original post)

Tue Dec 10, 2019, 06:08 PM

Dec 2019

As an atheist I can wholeheartedly indulge in the so called spirit of Christmas with no thought to any religious connection. I eat, drink, socialize with family and friends, exchange gifts with a clear understanding that this is a corporate sponsored celebration. All hail the great god Mammon!

The endless stream of TV commercials, sales brochures, advertising inserts, and cheery discount signs in store windows tells me money is the reason for the season, and I accept that as truth.

Every commercial I watch has an energetic announcer eager to persuade me to buy something. I need to prepare a fabulous feast, buy a perfectly pruned pine tree and designer ornaments to decorate my house... 50% off! Every store in town teases me with coupons, 2 for 1 sales, 70% off to early bird shoppers, free shipping, guaranteed delivery.

It's a wonderful time of year!

guillaumeb

(42,649 posts)

5. Capitalism.

Reply to procon (Reply #3)

Tue Dec 10, 2019, 06:11 PM

Dec 2019

Jeff Bezos approves.

Grins

(9,523 posts)

4. Muslim Scholar on radio a few years back

Reply to guillaumeb (Original post)

Tue Dec 10, 2019, 06:11 PM

Dec 2019

Said Christmas is celebrated in many Muslim countries because Jesus is considered a prophet. May be rare but it does happen.

guillaumeb

(42,649 posts)

6. He is celebrated as one of the Prophets. eom

Reply to Grins (Reply #4)

Tue Dec 10, 2019, 06:12 PM

Dec 2019

safeinOhio

(38,053 posts)

7. Folks focus on differences.

Reply to guillaumeb (Original post)

Tue Dec 10, 2019, 06:56 PM

Dec 2019

They and forget what is the same. I go with John Lennon, Imagine.

guillaumeb

(42,649 posts)

8. The author suggests focusing on shared values.

Reply to safeinOhio (Reply #7)

Tue Dec 10, 2019, 08:51 PM

Dec 2019

And those shared values are not dependent on any religious framework.

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