Should atheists & non-practising Catholics be allowed to celebrate Christmas?

Johnny Utah · 22-12-2010 10:19am #1

It seems to me that the true meaning of Christmas is lost on some people. Should atheists and non-practising Catholics be allowed to partake in festive celebrations, attend mass on Christmas day, receive presents and have days off work, even though they clearly have no belief in God/religion?

If so, seems quite hypocritical to me.

DrumSteve · 22-12-2010 10:21am

Kill em all that's what I say.

Adyx · 22-12-2010 10:22am

What about other Christians? Should they be allowed celebrate what was originally a pagan festival?

Adam · 22-12-2010 10:22am

cop on

Caoimhín · 22-12-2010 10:22am

It was a midwinter festival long before the christians hijacked it. So yes, i will be celebrating the mid-winter party with lots of port and food however i wont be attending the temple.

Biggins · 22-12-2010 10:24am

Johnny Utah wrote: »

It seems to me that the true meaning of Christmas is lost on some people. Should atheists and non-practising Catholics be allowed to partake in festive celebrations, attend mass on Christmas day, receive presents and have days off work, even though they clearly have no belief in God/religion?

If so, seems quite hypocritical to me.

Baa humbug!

John_Rambo · 22-12-2010 10:25am

Johnny Utah wrote: »

If so, seems quite hypocritical to me.

We were celebrating it along time before you. (without a money collection) I presume you won't be carrying out our traditions, decorating tree's, present giving, using mistletoe and holly? I certainly won't be visiting your church!

Happy winter solstice everyone.

Black Dog · 22-12-2010 10:25am

Catholics are hardly in a position to call others hypocrites. Priests and child abuse spring to mind.

pikachucheeks · 22-12-2010 10:25am

Christmas is pretty much more about the commercial side of things than anything else these days.

jimthemental · 22-12-2010 10:27am

Nothing for some, miniature Christmas trees and afterlife for others. :rolleyes:

Jesus Wept · 22-12-2010 10:27am

lol. I hope you are just trolling and not this silly.
I'm celebrating the feast of maximum occupancy this holiday season.

Daith · 22-12-2010 10:28am

I don't know what religion has to do with Santa?

bonerm · 22-12-2010 10:29am

I don't celebrate Christmas. I celebrate Cokemas. (the two are very similar in appearance).

dlofnep · 22-12-2010 10:30am

Allowed to celebrate Christmas? Who's going to stop me? A pedophile priest?

"Oi! Put that present down and suck my cock!"

jester77 · 22-12-2010 10:31am

Are you saying that Santa Claus should only visit Catholics??

Get out of it... I bet you those 3 wise men that visited Santa were not even Catholics!

maximoose · 22-12-2010 10:32am

Johnny Utah wrote: »

It seems to me that the true meaning of Christmas is lost on some people. Should atheists and non-practising Catholics be allowed to partake in festive celebrations, attend mass on Christmas day, receive presents and have days off work, even though they clearly have no belief in God/religion?

If so, seems quite hypocritical to me.

Christmas hasn't had any real religious meaning for decades

now go and f*ck yourself

Paparazzo · 22-12-2010 10:32am

Take away Jesus and going to mass for them. And leave the non Christian bits like Santa, Christmas trees, presents and the rest of the non Christian parts to the atheists. Obviously mass goers can't use the non Christian bits. Police will make unannounced calls to houses to police it. Brilliant idea op.

orourkeda · 22-12-2010 10:35am

Johnny Utah wrote: »

It seems to me that the true meaning of Christmas is lost on some people. Should atheists and non-practising Catholics be allowed to partake in festive celebrations, attend mass on Christmas day, receive presents and have days off work, even though they clearly have no belief in God/religion?

If so, seems quite hypocritical to me.

Why would they bother celebrating something they don't believe in. Seems pointless.

phill106 · 22-12-2010 10:39am

Do non-christians refuse a christmas bonus?

TheIrishGrover · 22-12-2010 10:40am

ALLOWED!!!???!!! :mad:

To me Cristmas is a time of giving thanks for your friends and family and even strangers and appreciating which seems to be pretty much what every religion preaches but few, if ANY practice.

Jesus Wept · 22-12-2010 10:43am

You are thinking of thanksgiving grover.

Lumen · 22-12-2010 10:44am

Johnny Utah wrote: »

Should atheists and non-practising Catholics be allowed to partake in festive celebrations, attend mass on Christmas day, receive presents and have days off work, even though they clearly have no belief in God/religion?

Tell you what: I'll do all that stuff and you can feel guilty for me.

Minstrel27 · 22-12-2010 10:46am

Johnny Utah wrote: »

It seems to me that the true meaning of Christmas is lost on some people. Should atheists and non-practising Catholics be allowed to partake in festive celebrations, attend mass on Christmas day, receive presents and have days off work, even though they clearly have no belief in God/religion?

If so, seems quite hypocritical to me.

I shall be celebrating my few days off from work with copious amounts of food and ale.

phill106 wrote: »

Do non-christians refuse a christmas bonus?

A Christmas bonus? Been a while since I have seen one of those.

senordingdong · 22-12-2010 10:47am

Xmas = peados only.

prinz · 22-12-2010 10:49am

Johnny Utah wrote: »

It seems to me that the true meaning of Christmas is lost on some people. Should atheists and non-practising Catholics be allowed to partake in festive celebrations, attend mass on Christmas day, receive presents and have days off work, even though they clearly have no belief in God/religion? If so, seems quite hypocritical to me.

Are you trying to tell me I should stop giving presents to atheists and other non-Christians?

BigDuffman · 22-12-2010 10:50am

If I remember my primary school, religious brainwashing. Your Jewish Zombie wizzard king, who is his own father. Had some angel have sex with his mother so he could be born. You guys go and chant in a temple and then eat parts of his body and blood to celebrate him being born and dying?

Fair enough, doesn't sound like my type of party. Tell ya what why dont you lot not "allow" us to go to your worship temple. We'll sit at home with our "Festive Dinners" and open our presents around the "festive tree" and get smashed.

bronte · 22-12-2010 10:56am

You wouldn't be advising the use of artificial contraception now would you Father?

22-12-2010 11:08am

It's an excuse to skive off work to spend time with the ones youj love. Go f*ck yourself Utah.

If you don't like it, raise an army and try to kill the infidels.

Emphasis on try.

TheIrishGrover · 22-12-2010 11:08am

The-Rigger wrote: »

You are thinking of thanksgiving grover.

Well I'm Irish and living in Ireland so I don't celebrate thanksgiving but as corny as it sounds I think Christmas is a time of giving and peace to all men. Sure it's hung around a Christian festival just as Christmas timing itself is timed around a pagan festival. OP I appologise if I came across a bit harsh but it was just the word "Allowed" that set me off. I think people of any or no religion should be able to celebrate the Christmas period as the see fit (Apart maybe from that Thugee Cult but Indy sorted them out

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Pherekydes · 22-12-2010 11:08am

OP is making the mistake of associating a real entity, namely Jesus of Nazareth, with someone who doesn't exist, namely God.

Yes, we can celebrate giving and a Christian charitableness at Christmas without having to believe in God.

jimthemental · 22-12-2010 11:12am

I think Christmas is needed because it gives a schedule to the year, be it personally or for business you start anew when you come back. Everyone needs a collective break in the year also and it is a healthy thing to look forward to during the last few dark months of the year. Even if there were no religious implications I think that the holiday atmosphere should be open to everyone.

Should atheists & non-practising Catholics be allowed to celebrate Christmas?

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