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re: Honest question for the PT Atheist
Posted on 12/10/17 at 9:11 am to GeauxxxTigers23
Posted on 12/10/17 at 9:11 am to GeauxxxTigers23
It's actually a lack of faith or facts.
How about being nice and a good person without the "carrot" of heaven dangling in front of your nose.
Also I don't believe but say merry Christmas AA a habit and I don't care.
If you have children you act a Santa Claus is real, but you know the truth. You buy the presents and stuff the stockings, but you keep up the rouse because to see them happy. They believing is what makes it special; however, you know it's going to go away someday and just be another day you exchange gifts and decorate for the next generation.
How about being nice and a good person without the "carrot" of heaven dangling in front of your nose.
Also I don't believe but say merry Christmas AA a habit and I don't care.
If you have children you act a Santa Claus is real, but you know the truth. You buy the presents and stuff the stockings, but you keep up the rouse because to see them happy. They believing is what makes it special; however, you know it's going to go away someday and just be another day you exchange gifts and decorate for the next generation.
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Posted on 12/10/17 at 9:11 am to Bass Tiger
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I don’t know, I think if I were a staunch atheist I’m forgoing the Xmas holiday all together just to be consistent with my philosophical beliefs.
It's funny to hear people who say they are so strong in their Christian faith embrace the pagan winter solstice so strongly.
Posted on 12/10/17 at 9:13 am to Bass Tiger
In my experience “smart” people tend to fixate on the stupidest shite possible.
Posted on 12/10/17 at 9:13 am to ShortyRob
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Nope. Heck I usually say Merry Christmas back. Because I'm not an a-hole and if someone is expressing a positive greeting to me and trying to be nice I see no reason to be an a-hole back
Too many of my fellow atheist are just pricks
You’re a good man Shorty.
Posted on 12/10/17 at 9:14 am to Bass Tiger
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Does the traditional Christian salutation of Merry Christmas offend you?
No. We have Xmas decorations at my house now because of my wife and kids.
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It’s not my place to instruct staunch atheist on how to conduct themselves with respect to the Christmas Holiday but if I’m an atheist I would not be okay with Happy Holidays either.
I'm aware of my country's history, and love my country, therefore I am OK with all of this. Plus time off of work while getting paid is nice too.
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The unnamed saint of the atheist movement was Christopher Hitchens, it’s kinda strange that the go to guy on all things atheistic has the word “Christ” at the root of his name. Anyway, Hitchens should be remembered and honored each year, either his birthday or the day of his death and I even have a salutation for the atheist day of remembrance,
No thanks. That would imply I worship something. I don't want to worship Hitchens either.
Posted on 12/10/17 at 9:16 am to Bass Tiger
I console myself by laughing at Christians engaging in rituals with pagan roots, and I choose to use the season as an opportunity to honor the gods and goddesses of our forefathers before they were infiltrated by a middle eastern, Jewish cult.
Posted on 12/10/17 at 9:29 am to Bass Tiger
As a Christian, I chuckle then they use “Happy Holidays.”
They are acknowledging that is indeed a ‘Holy Day’ and thus a shout out to Jesus.
They are acknowledging that is indeed a ‘Holy Day’ and thus a shout out to Jesus.
Posted on 12/10/17 at 9:34 am to Bass Tiger
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It’s kinda like an atheist saying, “there is no God and I hate him!”
You need to differentiate between the voices in your head and reality, Ive never heard anyone say that. Thats what YOU believe non religious people say.
Posted on 12/10/17 at 9:35 am to SleauxPlay
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The “war on Christmas” is one in a very long line of the right’s boogeymen.
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Religious people are so weird
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Keep your religious obsessions to yourself
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That would be less nonsensical than the divinity myth, good idea.
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It's actually a lack of faith or facts. How about being nice and a good person without the "carrot" of heaven dangling in front of your nose.
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It's funny to hear people who say they are so strong in their Christian faith embrace the pagan winter solstice so strongly
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console myself by laughing at Christians engaging in rituals with pagan roots,
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Religion keeps the marginalized happily in their place, often without them ever becoming self aware to that effect.
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There is a reason communist revolutions focus on destroying religion. Keeps Cleetus satisfied with life and turning the other cheek.
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Posted on 12/10/17 at 9:36 am to Bass Tiger
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I don’t know, I think if I were a staunch atheist I’m forgoing the Xmas holiday all together just to be consistent with my philosophical beliefs.
In my experience, happy holidays is more to be inclusive to Jewish people than anything. Why would the staunch atheist that you are picturing say happy holidays when they have no holiday to celebrate?
Removing the straw man, most Americans treat Christmas as a time to visit family and friends. I am not particularly religious nor is my parents but we still celebrate Christmas
This post was edited on 12/10/17 at 9:38 am
Posted on 12/10/17 at 9:38 am to JEAUXBLEAUX
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It’s the fact that Christmas is crammed fown your throat.??All comnercials are Christmas. Music, decorations etc. if I don’f give a rats arse that its Jesus birthday, people are in shock. No I don’t think the lights are pretty, pretty thrashy. Keep your religious obsession to your self. And the sweaters look stupid. That said, I don’t care which greeting is used.
You sound angry and obsessed. Not a good combination nor an indicator of good mental health.
Try and calm down before you beat your wife or girlfriend/boyfriend. Don't kick your dog either.
Posted on 12/10/17 at 9:41 am to Lakeboy7
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You need to differentiate between the voices in your head and reality, Ive never heard anyone say that. Thats what YOU believe non religious people say.
Heathen! It was a joke but maybe I’m on to something. Lol
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Posted on 12/10/17 at 9:42 am to Dale51
No worries. Family is safe depending on football scores.
Posted on 12/10/17 at 9:44 am to Bass Tiger
No. We have a Merry Christmas sign hanging on our door right now.
I don’t get offended over dumb shite.
I don’t get offended over dumb shite.
Posted on 12/10/17 at 9:46 am to Bass Tiger
Religion keeps the marginalized happily in their place, often without them ever becoming self aware to that effect.
I hope Christianity lasts another 10,000 years
I hope Christianity lasts another 10,000 years
Posted on 12/10/17 at 9:46 am to Bass Tiger
bitching about the alleged lack of "merry christmas" while trying to out hustle someone for the latest gadget/toy to put under the tree ...
irony ...
irony ...
Posted on 12/10/17 at 9:47 am to Bass Tiger
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Does the traditional Christian salutation of Merry Christmas offend you?
No.
Posted on 12/10/17 at 9:48 am to Bass Tiger
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I don’t know, I think if I were a staunch atheist I’m forgoing the Xmas holiday all together just to be consistent with my philosophical beliefs.
Yeah, like I'm putting my non-belief above the receiving of gifts and the eating of delicious ham. Guess I'm not a very good atheist.
Posted on 12/10/17 at 9:49 am to Salmon
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We have a Merry Christmas sign hanging on our door right now.
hanging on my gate
Posted on 12/10/17 at 9:50 am to Bass Tiger
I’m an atheist since around 2003, and I still love Christmas. My wife is a Christian, and she is the one who doesn’t want to spend money on a tree or tries to buy a Charlie Brown tree every year. I buy a nice big flocked tree every year, and along with the regular ornaments, I adorn it with atheist ornaments - Darwin in a Santa hat, Jesus riding a dinosaur, The Darwin fish with legs eating the Christian fish, one that says “Eve was framed,” etc... Every year I have to force her and my kid to do something Christmasy. They won’t go see Trans-Siberian Orchestra’s Christmas show anymore with me, so last night I took my wife to see the Brian Setzer Orchestra’s Christmas concert at Beau Rivage. They refuse to go see Nutcracker again, though I ask every year.
And my youngest kid is 18, so it’s not a kid thing. I have the whole family over to my house now since my parents are getting older and don’t need the hassle.
Oh, and Merry Christmas!
And my youngest kid is 18, so it’s not a kid thing. I have the whole family over to my house now since my parents are getting older and don’t need the hassle.
Oh, and Merry Christmas!
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