Poll - do you go to church at Christmas

[deltic]

Simple question - do you go to church at Christmas

 

[J-2739]

Sometimes go to church on Christmas. Especially if it's on a Sunday...

 

[Peter Mugridge]

Only if the wife frogmarches me there.

 

[AlterEgo]

I wouldn't be seen dead in a church.

 

[507021]

I haven't been for a while, but I'm thinking of going this year with my partner because she's wanted to go to church at Christmas for a while, and I wouldn't mind going along myself. I think the last time I went myself was about six years ago with my Mum, I quite enjoyed it to be honest.

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

I wouldn't be seen dead in a church.

What other arrangements have you made instead when you have shuffled off your mortal coil ....a synagogue, a mosque or just the nearest hostelry...

The old joke was at Morecambe, they stood the dead up in bus shelters.

 

[djpontrack]

The old joke was at Morecambe, they stood the dead up in bus shelters.

Not heard of that one Paul but I'm going into town tomorrow so I will have a look.

 

[Domh245]

As one of our parish priest's go-to readers, I am often drafted in to read something, so have to go for that.

 

[me123]

I'm not a Christian so never go to church anyway. Can't see any reason why I'd do so on Christmas.

 

[Liam]

I only ever go to church because it happens to be my local blood donation place.

 

[Barn]

No, not usually, but I do love watching Carols from Kings and usually attend a couple of carol services in December.

 

[backontrack]

No, not usually, but I do love watching Carols from Kings and usually attend a couple of carol services in December.

I'm in the same vein myself - we're not really religious but we always watch Carols from Kings.

 

[johntea]

Used to go when younger just for the candles but these days I'm not religious at all so prefer a pub instead

 

[SS4]

No. If it weren't for family insisting I'd fully opt out of Christmas.

 

[theblackwatch]

No, not usually, but I do love watching Carols from Kings and usually attend a couple of carol services in December.

I too enjoy the Carols, not been to a service for years though, but I'm thinking about going to the Christingle at my local church later on - the timing of it fits in well between getting back from lunch out with my family and heading out for a few pints with some mates.

 

[Tracked]

No, I do like to have a look round churches when I go out somewhere on the train, but as a non-religious type it's more to do with liking old buildings

 

[Howardh]

I wouldn't be seen dead in a church.

What other arrangements have you made instead when you have shuffled off your mortal coil

Our family will have totally non-religious funerals and be buried in the local cemetery.

 

[bb21]

Mind your own business.

 

[fairysdad]

My answer isn't on the list - I'm going, but that is because as a Christian, I want to go. Not because it's expected, because it's traditional, or because it is a key part. There is a difference there!

(I'm also going because I'm playing bass guitar in the church worship group tomorrow, but that's only because I'm there anyway!)

 

[prod_pep]

Emphatically no. As an atheist, church is very much 'weddings and funerals only'.

 

[PHILIPE]

I assume the non-believers will not be doing anything other than the norm over the Xmas period. If it hadn't been for a religious event Christmas would never have happened.

 

[Seacook]

I can see no point in going to a church while there is any sort of ritual taking place. I might consider a look around some other time to examine the building but since I do not believe in any gods anything else is irrelevant.

 

[Arglwydd Golau]

I assume the non-believers will not be doing anything other than the norm over the Xmas period. If it hadn't been for a religious event Christmas would never have happened.

I can see your point, but the Christian idea of Christmas has long since departed unfortunately. I was brought up within the church (from a long line of vicars) but lost my belief many years ago. However, I do still see Christmas as a Christian festival, and dislike intensely what it has become.

 

[MidnightFlyer]

I assume the non-believers will not be doing anything other than the norm over the Xmas period. If it hadn't been for a religious event Christmas would never have happened.

If it wasn't for my family then yes. I'm quite content to leave Christmas to Christians (devout ones!), Eid to Muslims, and whatever to whoever else. I dislike the commercialisation of Christmas and believe that anything other than it being celebrated by avowed, dedicated Christians is an insult to them.

 

[SS4]

I assume the non-believers will not be doing anything other than the norm over the Xmas period. If it hadn't been for a religious event Christmas would never have happened.

I'd be more than happy to but the family won't have any of it and the office is closed.

For what it's worth it's still likely we'd have a celebration around this time of year even if it's called something different. Perhaps based on the natural phenomenon of the day getting longer?

 

[JoeGJ1984]

Me an my parents are non-religious but we always listen to the Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols from Kings.

 

[Hornet]

Emphatically no. As an atheist, church is very much 'weddings and funerals only'.

Or as one of my other half's brother's said to me once, "I only go to church for Hatches, Matches and Dispatches".

 

[GMT]

Emphatically no. As an atheist, church is very much 'weddings and funerals only'.

Ditto.

 

[Howardh]

I assume the non-believers will not be doing anything other than the norm over the Xmas period. If it hadn't been for a religious event Christmas would never have happened.

Absolutely. Happily because the roads will be almost empty I'm taking the old girl and guy for a ride to the seaside for a picnic, which I would do when the weather's OK anyway, just enjoy the open road a bit.

 

[theblackwatch]

Well I attended the local Christingle and what a refreshing change it was from churches as I remember them - a vicar who introduced himself as 'Phil' (they seemed to be Father 'surname' when I was a kid) wearing a Christmas jumper, who had a sidekick and they started off by pulling a cracker and telling some bad jokes from them, certainly a way to engage with the kids. There was a band (rather than an old organ) and the carols, which were introduced as songs rather than hymns, were sung with enthusiasm. I imagine there are a few people who dislike the informal presentation though.