re: Is it patronizing to say "Merry Christmas" if you don't believe in God/Jesus?

I think it's more respectful than anything. Honoring the traditions of others that you don't believe in so as not to offend them or be confrontational about something that means a hell of a lot more to them than it does to you? How could that be wrong?

It's words. Who gives a shite?

Since Christmas, in reality has nothing to do with Jesus and everything to do with pagan rituals and mass marketing, no non Christian should be offended.

I'm an atheist but love Christmas - the whole Santa thing is what it's really about, right? And I still love the preachy Christmas specials like The Little Drummer Boy. I can still appreciate the "mythology" of the whole Jesus thing. And those "militant" atheist types are just nauseating.

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And yes. I do believe that there was a dude named "Jesus" who walked the earth, but do I think he turned water into wine? ...I wish. I don't feel like I'm being a hypocrite by saying it to my mother who still practices Catholicism... (But maybe I am?) Can anyone give me a reason as to *why* I do this? I'm just not that big enough of an a-hole to cause drama over something as trivial (in my mind) as saying "Merry Christmas"... Please advise.

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No. It's just polite and a cultural custom unless there's something genuinely offensive about it to you. I wish Jewish friends well on their holidays (that I was aware of) and did the same for Muslim associates when I lived in the Middle East. I probably wouldn't extend similar courtesies to a Satanist.

You should definitely stop anyone who tells you Merry Christmas and inform them of all your beliefs.

This could be followed up by letting them know why you are a vegan. People love to hear about that.

What's the alternative? "You're not Christian? Then have a lousy December 25"?

No one asked what you had to say preachy

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I'll kick some atheist logic right into your fricking mother's corn hole, you little shite.

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Gotta give it to ya, believing something coming from nothing takes a lot of faith. Merry Christmas!

I do it and I am a non believer.

I celebrate Christmas because I see it as a great family get together holiday.

My wife had to deal with these idiot people the other day that go around demanding they be told Merry Christmas and ask for a manager when they don't hear it. These dicks kill Christmas more than non believers.

Dude you have issues.
I am not jewish but if it is hanika and i meet a jewish person i will say happy hanika because
1 i want them to be happy and
2 it is hanika whether i believe in judism or not. Really do i have to explain this to you

Also you freaking athiest think you are the first one to ever contimplate that god might not exist. News flash .... Everyone has asked themselves this question. God u people are so freaking pompus and arrogant and we are ignorant and gullable.