This is my first post. I grew up a Hindu and turned to Atheism a couple of years ago. I'm enjoying the clarity in thoughts and not having to be perpetually skeptical about the absurdities in one's beliefs.
While I'm an Atheist, no one in my family is. I haven't made my Atheism open to them mainly because I feel it might hurt their feelings. I'm sure they will continue to love me just as much and practically it won't affect my life much, but I've tried not to cause them in distress.
You might know that Hindu festival celebrations usually involve rituals of some sort or the other. I try not to get involved in them as much as possible. But there are some cultural things that are not overtly religious that I enjoy. E.g. playing with colors on Holi or lighting up your house with lights on Diwali makes me happy. I also look forward to fun things like decorating Christmas tree, holiday dinner, gift exchanges. So far, I think I have managed to keep a good balance between exercising my critical thinking and enjoying the festivities w/o the religious aspects of it.
Your thoughts on this? Do you do anything differently?
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As far as Christian festivals are concerned, many of the traditional customs, like Christmas trees and Easter eggs, far predate Christianity. Halloween also has its roots in pre-Christian harvest festivals. There's no evidence that Jesus was born in December or died in spring (or that he even lived at all). I think the early Christians were unable to stamp out old celebrations and instead hijacked them. The very name "Easter" comes from the name of a pagan fertility goddess.
So I have no problem with Christmas trees, etc. They link me to my Celtic and Germanic ancestors.
I think you are more than entitled to celebrate anything you want. You don't need to have faith in a "god" to gather loved ones and drink hot coco!! I myself fear the prayer circle that precedes my family Christmas dinner but I have said who cares I will join them and instead of bowing my head I watch everyone to see who else isn't listening it's kinda fun. ( plus sometimes when people make eye contact they look down immediately as if you will get them in trouble) enjoy everything and everyone around you and don't let people tell you what you can and cannot do.
Enjoying the holidays is incredibly easy. former Hindu myself, I had no idea until my adult life that Easter had anything to do with Jesus LOL
As a matter of fact, Diwali for me, is a time for family and food. I still fast from meat during that week as it is just great for the body. See? You can participate and still be as secular as ever.
I celebrate Christmas and Easter even though I am now atheist. I decorate a tree and put up lights all over the house, just because it's fun, and it makes me happy. When my daughter was little, I'd make her an Easter basket and hide eggs in the yard too. I look at those things as just fun family activities, and I leave all the religion out of it.
Celebrating festivals without religious fervor allows for a broader, more inclusive experience. It fosters a sense of community and togetherness, focusing on the cultural and social aspects rather than religious dogma. Whether it's enjoying delicious meals, engaging in fun activities, or simply spending quality time with loved ones, these secular celebrations can unite people of diverse backgrounds. Check out https://www.facebook.com/MyBKExperience/ for more on embracing inclusive festivities.
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