Hi Guys, this was my first time experiencing 'dinnerwithfriends' on Weinnachten. I had registered for this event because I felt it's a good opportunity to learn more about German people, their families, culture and livelihood.
First of all, I couldn't join my assigned hosts because my friend wanted me to accompany him to his hosts, since they lived quite far from our place and he was the only guest to these elderly couple.
The couple was very welcoming. The food they cooked was delicious and very comforting. I overall loved the experience, they were very understanding, their house was super beautiful, their way of speaking was so gentle and calm. Interacting with them was a 10/10 experience.
But I somewhere had this feeling that more than the culture and tradition, they wanted us to know more about the religion. Or maybe not, and just because I am a non-religious person, I have perceived it in this way. What do you guys think about this?
I respect all religions. I just don't want anyone to push their beliefs on me. Again they were really kind and I haven't been in touch with religion n stuff so maybe I must have felt it as too much.
Please do share your experiences!
by chipsandice_cream
2 comments
Kinda hard to judge without details. But I mean Christmas is still a religious holiday, and it’s stil common to read the Christmas story, sing religious songs and pray. It’s the second/third highest Christian holiday, so it’s pretty much expected to have some religious talks and traditions.
I’m not super familiar with the concept (as in never joined any event myself) but since it’s an initiative usually organized by churches/Christian organizations, I’m not surprised religion is included to some degree – especially with Christmas.
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