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Filthy atheists stealing our Christmas

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  • #272
    Bannasidhe
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,218 ✭✭✭✭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.


  • #273
    Hotblack Desiato
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 39,018 ✭✭✭✭Hotblack Desiato


    279290.jpg

    'Enda Kenny thinks I'm at work'

    I'm partial to your abracadabra,

    I'm raptured by the joy of it all.



  • #274
    robindch
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 24,470 Mod ✭✭✭✭robindch


    ninja900 wrote: »
    'Enda Kenny thinks I'm at work'
    "Barack Obama knows I'm having a beer".


  • #275
    aidan24326
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,925 ✭✭✭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?


  • #276
    Doctor DooM
    Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 25,872 Mod ✭✭✭✭Doctor DooM


    Ah, is it preventative Christmas thread time already?

    My favourite time of the year!


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  • #277
    Gbear
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,775 ✭✭✭✭Gbear


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


  • #278
    MrPudding
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,779 ✭✭✭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


  • #279
    J C
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,615 ✭✭✭✭J C


    MrPudding wrote: »
    It has become a bit of a tradition with me.

    MrP
    Me too.

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


  • #280
    Hotblack Desiato
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 39,018 ✭✭✭✭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...

    I'm partial to your abracadabra,

    I'm raptured by the joy of it all.



  • #281
    shruikan2553
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,113 ✭✭✭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.


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  • #282
    zenno
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,377 ✭✭✭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


  • #283
    worded
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,877 ✭✭✭worded


    The Christmas mot


  • #284
    zenno
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,377 ✭✭✭zenno


    worded wrote: »
    The Christmas mot

    What's a christmas mot ? :confused:

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


  • #285
    pauldla
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,248 ✭✭✭pauldla


    zenno wrote: »
    What's a christmas mot ? :confused:

    Wot's a mot?


  • #286
    zenno
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,377 ✭✭✭zenno


    pauldla wrote: »
    Wot's a mot?

    'Tom a stow' i assume.


  • #287
    MrPudding
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,779 ✭✭✭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


  • #288
    J C
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,615 ✭✭✭✭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!!!


  • #289
    pH
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,188 ✭✭✭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?


  • #290
    J C
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,615 ✭✭✭✭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.


  • #291
    lazygal
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,644 ✭✭✭✭lazygal


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


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  • #292
    J C
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,615 ✭✭✭✭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.


  • #293
    Cabaal
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators, Regional South East Moderators, Paid Member Posts: 28,618 Mod ✭✭✭✭Cabaal


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

    I want!

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  • #294
    J C
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,615 ✭✭✭✭J C


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

    charles_darwin_ornament.jpg


  • #295
    lazygal
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,644 ✭✭✭✭lazygal


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


  • #296
    J C
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,615 ✭✭✭✭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?


  • #297
    Pherekydes
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,270 ✭✭✭✭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?


  • #298
    Pherekydes
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,270 ✭✭✭✭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?


  • #299
    J C
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,615 ✭✭✭✭J C


    Pherekydes wrote: »
    Now what's there to believe in Darwin?
    It's very tempting ... but I'm not going there!!!:)

    Happy Christmas!!


  • #300
    Sarky
    Closed Accounts Posts: 31,967 ✭✭✭✭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.


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  • #301
    Doctor Strange
    Closed Accounts Posts: 965 ✭✭✭Doctor Strange


    Ah excellent, my favourite thread is back


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