Filthy atheists stealing our Christmas

Bannasidhe

kylith wrote: »

Any plant that bears fruit is a fruiting vegetable. Apple trees are a fruiting vegetable, so are courgettes.

The book was right :eek:.

Still not going to try any of the recipes in it unless I am having a 1970s themed party.

kylith

Bannasidhe wrote: »

The book was right :eek:.

Still not going to try any of the recipes in it unless I am having a 1970s themed party.

It's all cheese n pineapple and avocados, is it?

seamus

kylith wrote: »

Any plant that bears fruit is a fruiting vegetable. Apple trees are a fruiting vegetable, so are courgettes.

Something new every day! Basically all fruits are vegetables (or at least the entire plant can be called a vegetable), but only the edible ovarian part of those vegetables can be called "fruit".

When you learn things like that and how wrongly you were taught in school, it's a little bit like that movie The Butterfly Effect where your brain goes back to being six years old again and it has to rewrite a whole pile of stuff it thought it knew about fruits and vegetable.

kylith

seamus wrote: »

Something new every day! Basically all fruits are vegetables (or at least the entire plant can be called a vegetable), but only the edible ovarian part of those vegetables can be called "fruit".

When you learn things like that and how wrongly you were taught in school, it's a little bit like that movie The Butterfly Effect where your brain goes back to being six years old again and it has to rewrite a whole pile of stuff it thought it knew about fruits and vegetable.

There are four main sorts of things on earth: animal, vegetable, fungal, and mineral: if it is not an animal, mineral, or fungus then it must be a vegetable. Therefore all plants are vegetables. Any plant of which we eat the 'plant' part - leaves, stalks (which would mean that rhubarb crumble is a vegetable dish), tubers - are called 'vegetables', any plant of which we eat the part containing seeds we tend to refer to just as 'fruit'.

But yeah, it's down to sloppy teaching. I remember arguing with the rest of my second year class that a bird actually is an animal, and so are spiders, and so are people. We're taught that 'animal' basically means 'mammal' and left at that. Didn't get any help from the fecking teacher either, useless cow.

robindch

kylith wrote: »

It's all cheese n pineapple and avocados, is it?

Nah, a grapefruit cut in two with half a cherry skewered on a stick.

Brings back memories of Ford Cortinas + fluffy dice.

Sarky

kylith wrote: »

There are four main sorts of things on earth: animal, vegetable, fungal, and mineral:

What about bacteria and viruses? >_>

Newaglish

prawn cocktail, beef wellington and tiramisu for the fancy 70s party

kylith

Sarky wrote: »

What about bacteria and viruses? >_>

Hey, I was doing well to remember about fungi!

There are three sorts of things in the world; animals, vegetables, and minerals. And fungi. Four! Four sorts of things in the world; animals, vegetables, minerals, and fungi. And bacteria. Five! Five sorts of things in the world; animals, vegetables, minerals, fungi, and bacteria. And viruses. Six! Six sorts of things in the world...

Skrynesaver

Newaglish wrote: »

prawn cocktail, beef wellington and tiramisu for the fancy 70s party

Tiramisu was a much later arrival in my experience, Angel Delight or if you were fancy Baked Alaska

kylith

Newaglish wrote: »

prawn cocktail, beef wellington and tiramisu for the fancy 70s party

Don't forget the salmon mousse!

robindch

One word:

Smash.

MagicMarker

I just heard a radio xmas ad for Easons that uses Christopher Hitchens' name in a jingle type rhyme.

It was very odd...

Bannasidhe

kylith wrote: »

It's all cheese n pineapple and avocados, is it?

in aspic. Lots of aspic.

Bannasidhe

Skrynesaver wrote: »

Tiramisu was a much later arrival in my experience, Angel Delight or if you were fancy Baked Alaska

Black Forest Gateau was the height of chic.

I seem to recall a tendency to make things look like other things - the one that sticks in my mind was a spatchcock chicken where you made it look like a frog. :eek:

Roux - they were big on sauces/gravy made with a roux.

Hotblack Desiato

Gammon steaks with two pinapple rings on top, sprinkled with brown sugar, pepper and a bit of butter and done under the grill. Yum

Hotblack Desiato

kylith wrote: »

Don't forget the salmon mousse!

kylith

Just thought I'd warn any Christians around that it's not just us Atheists stealing Christmas, the Arabs are at it too! Where I'm working has a large number of clients from all over the world of all colours and creeds and just about every single one of them has wished me a Happy Christmas. Lots of them also seem to be buying presents for their children too, but in that case I think it's Lord Santa rather than Lord Jesus that's on their minds.

MrPudding

I fcuking love Christmas, and Rob and Dades and Jernal, love those guys even more! In your face religious types.

MrP

MrPudding

MrPudding wrote: »

I fcuking love Christmas, and Rob and Dades and Jernal, love those guys even more! In your face religious types.

MrP

I did not type that...

MrP

smacl

MrPudding wrote: »

I did not type that...

MrP

Must've been a murkle so. Praise the lord and pass the brandy...

Bannasidhe

smacl wrote: »

Must've been a murkle so. Praise the lord and pass the brandy...

An Angel a murkle appeared to him.








:pac:



I've a harse outside.

Hotblack Desiato

'Enda Kenny thinks I'm at work'

robindch

ninja900 wrote: »

'Enda Kenny thinks I'm at work'

"Barack Obama knows I'm having a beer".

aidan24326

ninja900 wrote: »

Gammon steaks with two pinapple rings on top, sprinkled with brown sugar, pepper and a bit of butter and done under the grill. Yum

Gammon with pineapple is nice for sure but wouldn't the butter burn under the grill?

Doctor DooM

Ah, is it preventative Christmas thread time already?

My favourite time of the year!

Gbear

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lxp7vG1seoQ

MrPudding

Doctor DooM wrote: »

Ah, is it preventative Christmas thread time already?

My favourite time of the year!

It has become a bit of a tradition with me.

MrP

J C

MrPudding wrote: »

It has become a bit of a tradition with me.

MrP

Me too.

Let's all spread the luv!!!:)

Hotblack Desiato

aidan24326 wrote: »

Gammon with pineapple is nice for sure but wouldn't the butter burn under the grill?

Goes all nice and brown, and forms a toffee-like substance with the sugar...

shruikan2553

How to celebrate atheist Christmas:
Step 1: Take all good aspects of Christmas
Step 2: Instead of going to mass, do something you want to do.

zenno

MrPudding wrote: »

Hi all,

I thought I would get this one over with nice an early this year so we can all relax and enjoy our winter holiday.

So, blah blah blah, you don't believe in jesus so why do you celebrate CHRISTmas blah blah blah, you are such a hypocrite, blah blah blah, CHRISTmas is for CHRISTians, blah blah blah, CHRISTmas much be crap in your house 'cos you are a filthy atheist and don't believe in anything, blah blah blah.

Please chip in if I missed anything.

MrP

I am atheist, but I still like christmas, especially the christmas dinner, amazing indeed, and also the cold fresh days and snow when we get some, and meeting the family and there is no rushing for anyone as we are all relaxed and carefree of work and other obstacles and just a time to chill-out in good company with family members you don't normally see much of.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kd6aoZO01WI

worded

The Christmas mot

zenno

worded wrote: »

The Christmas mot

What's a christmas mot ?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SUlwJ00UeLk

pauldla

zenno wrote: »

What's a christmas mot ?

Wot's a mot?

zenno

pauldla wrote: »

Wot's a mot?

'Tom a stow' i assume.

MrPudding

zenno wrote: »

I am atheist, but I still like christmas, especially the christmas dinner, amazing indeed, and also the cold fresh days and snow when we get some, and meeting the family and there is no rushing for anyone as we are all relaxed and carefree of work and other obstacles and just a time to chill-out in good company with family members you don't normally see much of.

I love christmas myself. I have a bunch of kids, so that always makes it fun. I absolutely love making christmas dinner. That is probably the most important part for me. It just doesn't feel like christmas if I haven't done that. We went skiing a few years ago and were away for christmas. It just wasn't right.

MrP

J C

MrPudding wrote: »

I love christmas myself. I have a bunch of kids, so that always makes it fun. I absolutely love making christmas dinner. That is probably the most important part for me. It just doesn't feel like christmas if I haven't done that. We went skiing a few years ago and were away for christmas. It just wasn't right.

MrP

At last something we both agree on ... Happy Christmas Mr P.

It reminds me of that famous WWI story about the Germans and the British sharing Christmas in 'no mans land' ... though I have my doubts if Mr P will join me in a few verses of Silent Night!!!

pH

J C wrote: »

At last something we both agree on ... Happy Christmas Mr P.

It reminds me of that famous WWI story about the Germans and the British sharing Christmas in 'no mans land' ...

Yea, in 1914 men who would have been predominantly "Christian" on both sides ceased the wholesale slaughter of each other for a day to celebrate the pagan winter solstice - it's a nice story. It's also worth remembering that in 1915 & 1916 even "christian" men such as these soldiers had built so much hatred for each other that no further Christmas ceasefires took place.

Still nice story.

though I have my doubts if Mr P will join me in a few verses of Silent Night!!!

I guess that depends, so you see yours and mrP's relationship more as the easygoing just started the war 1914 kind of animosity or is it more akin to the post Somme/Verdun/mustard gas kind?

J C

pH wrote: »

Yea, in 1914 men who would have been predominantly "Christian" on both sides ceased the wholesale slaughter of each other for a day to celebrate the pagan winter solstice - it's a nice story. It's also worth remembering that in 1915 & 1916 even "christian" men such as these soldiers had built so much hatred for each other that no further Christmas ceasefires took place.

Some were indeed Christians ... but WWI certainly had nothing to do with Christianity ... more like the machinations of the 'powers that be' ... who still keep the World turning.

... and the winter solstice occurs on the 21/22 December ... which isn't the 25th December ... which is Christmas Day ... the day most Christians (but not all) celebrate the birth of Our Lord Jesus Christ.

... and the soldiers had no hatred for each other ... they were just placed in a position where they had to kill or be killed ... by the 'powers that be' on both sides. Most of the solidiers serving in the First World War were conscripted (with varying degrees of commitment on their parts).

The 'powers that be' like war ... because they don't fight and die in it - and large amounts of money can be made from it, especially by the Military Supplies business.
Indeed the 'powers that be' are quite fastidious about their own personal security and they wouldn't be seen next nigh or near any real risky situation in war or peace, but they have no difficulty in putting ordinary people 'in the line of fire' for whatever reason for war that 'takes their fancy'.

Soldiers don't like war ... because they die in it ... and they have considerable empathy and respect for each other, as a result.

pH wrote: »

Still nice story.

Yes indeed, the Christmas ceasefire was a small chink of light and civilisation in an otherwise barbaric and savage war.
... and the reason why no further ceasefires occurred was because the 'powers that be' made absolutely sure it didn't occur again ... and it was the ordinary soldiers who were responsible for the ceasefire in the first place ... much to the consternation of the 'top brass' on both sides.

pH wrote: »

I guess that depends, so you see yours and mrP's relationship more as the easygoing just started the war 1914 kind of animosity or is it more akin to the post Somme/Verdun/mustard gas kind?

I'm certainly extending the hand of friendship ... and seasonal greetings ... whether it is reciprocated is up to Mr P.

lazygal

I don't .... know ... J C ...

J C

lazygal wrote: »

I don't .... know ... J C ...

What do you not know Lazygal?

... and getting back to the thread topic ... I don't think that Atheists are 'filthy' ... or that they are stealing Christmas ... they are very welcome to join in the fun, just like everybody else.

... and no, I wouldn't consider it hypocritical for an Atheist to join in the Christmas festivities ... as most of these activities are more cultural than religious in nature, nowadays.

Cabaal

http://mcphee.com/shop/atheist-stocking.html

I want!

J C

... or how about this for an Atheist's Christmas tree?

lazygal

He looks like Santa, my favourite mythical character after god.

J C

lazygal wrote: »

He looks like Santa, my favourite mythical character after god.

He does ... doesn't he?

... quite an interesting sub-liminal message about Mr Darwin !!:)

Could this mean that when children stop believing in Santa ... they will also stop believing in Darwin?

Pherekydes

J C wrote: »

He does ... doesn't he?

... quite an interesting sub-liminal message about Mr Darwin !!:)

You mean he looks like the modern Santa, a figure associated with rampant commercialism?

Pherekydes

J C wrote: »

Could this mean that when children stop believing in Santa ... they will also stop believing in Darwin?

Now what's there to believe in Darwin?

J C

Pherekydes wrote: »

Now what's there to believe in Darwin?

It's very tempting ... but I'm not going there!!!:)

Happy Christmas!!

Sarky

Pherekydes wrote: »

Now what's there to believe in Darwin?

Not a whole lot, but for some reason religious folks have this bizarre idea that atheists need to worship him because some of his work came very close to the truth about all life on earth. Crazy, really. Same people seem to think some guy called Dawkins is pope of some other religion, too. There's just no accounting for some of those loons.

Doctor Strange

Ah excellent, my favourite thread is back