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re: So, you're an atheist. Does the term "Merry Christmas" bother you?

Posted on 12/23/17 at 8:44 pm to
Posted by 12
Redneck part of Florida
Member since Nov 2010
19835 posts
Posted on 12/23/17 at 8:44 pm to
Not at all. I love Christmas. My wife puts a Nativity scene in the living room. It looks nice and she likes it.

I also don't get upset when someone says they are praying for me or my family. I know they mean well. I am not offended by good meaning people. That would be weird.
Posted by Supermoto Tiger
Baton Rouge
Member since Dec 2010
10762 posts
Posted on 12/23/17 at 8:47 pm to
quote:

you're an atheist. Does the term "Merry Christmas" bother you?

frick’em if it does.
MERRY CHRISTMAS!

And to the non-believers, you better hope you’re right. But for me, I’m with the man that makes trees over the weekend!
Posted by jclem11
Chief Nihilist
Member since Nov 2011
9767 posts
Posted on 12/23/17 at 8:49 pm to
Nope. Next question.
Posted by MeridianDog
Home on the range
Member since Nov 2010
14539 posts
Posted on 12/23/17 at 8:51 pm to
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your getting an arse beating, son


At which Sonic?
Posted by Methuselah
On da Riva
Member since Jan 2005
23350 posts
Posted on 12/23/17 at 8:53 pm to
I'm not an atheist, but it does not bother me at all. I say it all the time around this time of year.

Of course, from time to time, I also say any of the following:

Gleeful Saturnalia
Pleasant Winter Solstice
Happy Hannukah
Happy Quanza
Joyous Yule
Have a good Midwinter Feast
Posted by eddieray
Lafayette
Member since Mar 2006
19442 posts
Posted on 12/23/17 at 8:56 pm to
Not an atheist but Merry Christmas doesn’t bother me and neither do the Happy Holidays-refuse-to-say-Merry Christmas-people. More people should just live and let live. There’s too much else to worry about
Posted by LSUBoo
Knoxville, TN
Member since Mar 2006
104041 posts
Posted on 12/23/17 at 8:57 pm to
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So, you're an atheist. Does the term "Merry Christmas" bother you?


No, not one bit.
Posted by northshorebamaman
Mackinac Island
Member since Jul 2009
38339 posts
Posted on 12/23/17 at 9:02 pm to
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And to the non-believers, you better hope you’re right.

What would you suggest I do?
Posted by BoostAddict
Member since Jun 2007
3213 posts
Posted on 12/23/17 at 9:04 pm to
Only if you're an a-hole.
Posted by Napoleon
Kenna
Member since Dec 2007
74261 posts
Posted on 12/23/17 at 9:07 pm to
No.

A Jewish couple and a Hindu lady told me " merry Christmas" in the last two days.
Posted by jennBN
Member since Jun 2010
3250 posts
Posted on 12/23/17 at 9:10 pm to
So as a family we aren’t big on jesus or explaining religion to our kids. They believe Xmas=Santa. However, i don’t care at all what terms are used. If I am talking to someone I suspect is of a different religion I try to say happy holidays.
Posted by noonan
Nassau Bay, TX
Member since Aug 2005
37013 posts
Posted on 12/23/17 at 9:49 pm to
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No. I love Christmas...music, food, decorations, family, gifts, National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation, etc.


You forgot Die Hard
Posted by LucasP
Member since Apr 2012
21618 posts
Posted on 12/23/17 at 9:55 pm to
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t Die Hard


What the frick does Die Hard have to do with Christmas?
Posted by TigrrrDad
Member since Oct 2016
8111 posts
Posted on 12/23/17 at 10:07 pm to
Avowed atheist since 2003, but I still love Christmas. Here are some of the ornaments on my Christmas tree...









Merry Christmas!
Posted by Pectus
Internet
Member since Apr 2010
67302 posts
Posted on 12/23/17 at 10:09 pm to
It's not midwinter. Winter started like 3 days ago.
Posted by LSUwag
Florida man
Member since Jan 2007
18110 posts
Posted on 12/23/17 at 10:12 pm to
It’s not our fault that you’re going to hell. At least try to allow others to celebrate the birth of Christ.
Posted by noonan
Nassau Bay, TX
Member since Aug 2005
37013 posts
Posted on 12/23/17 at 11:30 pm to
Seriously?
Posted by SG_Geaux
Beautiful St George, LA
Member since Aug 2004
80694 posts
Posted on 12/24/17 at 12:06 am to
Not in the least.
Posted by 1BamaRTR
In Your Head Blvd
Member since Apr 2015
24837 posts
Posted on 12/24/17 at 12:11 am to
Plenty of non Christians (atheists, Hindus, and even some Muslims) celebrate Christmas
Posted by transcend
Austin, TX
Member since Aug 2013
4166 posts
Posted on 12/24/17 at 12:59 am to
I'm not religious, but no it doesn't bother me.

I just get bothered when other people are bothered by dumb shite, religious or not.
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