LinLou writes:
What does Christmas mean to non-Christians, and can it really have any kind of deep meaning?
As you can imagine by me living in the UK xmas is a purely secular affair. It's a great time to not go to work, party and avoid buying too many presents.
I think back to my youth and can't really remember xmas having any religious significance after about age 4.
That said xmas is a really good time to have a really good time for what ever reason you care to use; my soon to be in laws are loverly middle aged xians who do get into the religious side of xmas and they seem to enjoy it as much as me.
I guess xmas is what you define it to be.
LindLou writes:
To conclude for now, I'll go back to Dawkins singing carols. If someone asked him if he believed what he was singing, of course he would say "no." That just jars with me somehow, if the songs are particularly religious.
The other day I found myself singing 'Wuthering Heights' by Kate Bush.
I was sining away telling Heathcliffe that it was, in fact me (Kathy) and that I had come home.
But I did'nt think I
was Kathy. I did'nt believe the song was a true depiction of reality. It's just a good song.
Can't carols be good songs quite apart from any messeage contained?
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