Atheists and xmas

ilovesleep

Any Atheists in AH? What do ye do for christmas? Do you celebrate it or treat it like any other day of the year?

It's just that I knew an atheist briefly and an atheist is what he told me he was and he was in the paper last week in an article about that went on about christmas gifts and shopping and he was interviewed something like - what is xmas shopping like for you? Do you leave till late? and things like that.

I thought atheists don't celebrate xmas and he does this xmas shop and gift exchange. I'm confused.

Tipsy McSwagger

As an atheist Christmas is my favourite Pagan festival.

kneemos

God barely gets a look in either way.

philologos

ilovesleep wrote: »

Any Atheists in AH? What do ye do for christmas? Do you celebrate it or treat it like any other day of the year?

It's just that I knew an atheist briefly and an atheist is what he told me he was and he was in the paper last week in an article about that went on about christmas gifts and shopping and he was interviewed something like - what is xmas shopping like for you? Do you leave till late? and things like that.

I thought atheists don't celebrate xmas and he does this xmas shop and gift exchange. I'm confused.

Since when did this forum become the Atheism and Agnosticism forum?

pablohoney87

Yup I celebrate it. I think its important to have at least one day in the year where you do nothing but treat your family and forget about everything else.

Penn

I celebrate Santa, not Jesus

Beruthiel

ilovesleep wrote: »

I thought atheists don't celebrate xmas and he does this xmas shop and gift exchange. I'm confused.

Winter Solstice has been celebrated since waaaay before the christians stole it for their christmas.
Trees were put up, parties were had and gifts given.
Read up on it to remove the confusion.

aaronjumper

I am and I celebrate it. As in getting loved ones presents and eating turkey.
Not any going to mass or praying or anything. I just call it Christmas because what else should I call it?

Ush1

I don't go to mass if that's what you mean?

Gauss

philologos wrote: »

Since when did this forum become the Atheism and Agnosticism forum?

Tell me which verse in the bible it says philologos must respond to every religious or atheist thread.

newport2

Celebrate, drink, spoil myself and those around me. Not a thought for religion in my head. So xmas for me is pretty much the same as most of the so-called Catholics.

the groutch

only 3 days til Festivus

muff03

I celebrate this time of year as a time to be with family, no religious tie ins or anything, just family and having a good time, 'cause that's what it's all about.

keith16

I don't give a sh1t what anyone else does. Why does it fcuking matter. Get on with living your own life and let everyone else look after themselves.

ilovesleep

ilovesleep wrote: »

I thought atheists don't celebrate xmas and he does this xmas shop and gift exchange. I'm confused.

Celebrating AT Christmas and celebrating Christmas are two massively different things. I think you will find atheists are doing the former.

iDave

I'm an atheist but I'll happily whore myself to anyone who'll give me time off work.

IM0

philologos wrote: »

Since when did this forum become the Atheism and Agnosticism forum?

and since when is christmas not about presents if you are not a catholic or whatever

vard

I celebrate turkey. Turkey is the one and only true god in this world.

IM0

vard wrote: »

I celebrate turkey. Turkey is the one and only true god in this world.

nah its all about CHRISTMAS ham

IM0

IM0 wrote: »

nah its all about CHRISTMAS ham

Pish. It is all about goose for me

nozzferrahhtoo

philologos wrote: »

Since when did this forum become the Atheism and Agnosticism forum?

Around the same time it became a place for you to turn every thread into an Evangelical exercise room, as is your wont. Comical that when you go all evangelical in After Hours this is ok. If someone brings up an atheist theme however you start to moan.

cowzerp

I celebrate Santa day, It's awesome

And i don't have to go to mass and pretend I'm listening to some Bronze age nonsense!

humanji

As said above, Atheist & Agnosticism forum is the place for this.