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re: Honest question for the PT Atheist
Posted on 12/10/17 at 9:50 am to mahdragonz
Posted on 12/10/17 at 9:50 am to mahdragonz
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the pagan winter solstice so strongly.
This is a myth.
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Posted on 12/10/17 at 9:51 am to Mo Jeaux
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Christians engaging in rituals with pagan roots,
This is a myth.
Posted on 12/10/17 at 9:52 am to JLivermore
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Religion keeps the marginalized happily in their place, often without them ever becoming self aware to that effect.
Such hubris. There is a vast chasm between how intelligent you think you are and how intelligent you actually are.
Posted on 12/10/17 at 9:52 am to JLivermore
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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
This. There is a reason communist revolutions focus on destroying religion. Keeps Cleetus satisfied with life and turning the other cheek.
Posted on 12/10/17 at 9:52 am to JEAUXBLEAUX
Stay in your house from December 1st until Christmas has passed. That way, normal people won't offend you as much.
Posted on 12/10/17 at 9:52 am to tiderider
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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 ...
That isn't irony. You are misusing the word. Get better at the English language.
Posted on 12/10/17 at 9:54 am to JEAUXBLEAUX
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No worries. Family is safe depending on football scores.
Thats good to hear!
Merry Christmas.
Posted on 12/10/17 at 9:55 am to Tigerlaff
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This. There is a reason communist revolutions focus on destroying religion. Keeps Cleetus satisfied with life and turning the other cheek.
Such hubris. There is a vast chasm between how intelligent you think you are and how intelligent you actually are.
You even added a little extra bigotry to the silly remark. Congrats. Takes a super smart smarty to be a bigot.
This post was edited on 12/10/17 at 9:55 am
Posted on 12/10/17 at 9:56 am to Bass Tiger
Also, in addition to saying Merry Christmas, I checked an item off my bucket list when I got to attend my cousin’s wedding at St. Louis Cathedral a few weeks ago. I’ve always wanted to attend one there. Beautiful place. Didn’t take Communion though, despite being very hungry.
ETA: And my wife used to try taking my atheist ornaments off of my tree when her family is coming over,or tries to move them to the back or bottom of the tree. But I always put them back. Maybe that’s why her family stopped coming over for Christmas.
ETA: And my wife used to try taking my atheist ornaments off of my tree when her family is coming over,or tries to move them to the back or bottom of the tree. But I always put them back. Maybe that’s why her family stopped coming over for Christmas.
This post was edited on 12/10/17 at 9:59 am
Posted on 12/10/17 at 10:01 am to Bass Tiger
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You’re a good man Shorty
Sadly it's pretty bad that one can achieve good man status simply by not being an a-hole when someone is trying to be nice.
I mean maybe there are people out there who say Merry Christmas in a mean way but I'm 50 and every person who has ever said Merry Christmas to me was trying to say they hoped I had a good time in the holidays.
If I happened to be in a mostly Jewish area like where my sister lives I would probably occasionally hear Happy Hanukkah. You know what I would say to that? Thank you. That's what I would say to that.
And let me just tell you nobody would ever accuse me of being a 100% non-abrasive guy. But for fricksake I try to restrict it to people that deserve it
Posted on 12/10/17 at 10:05 am to Dale51
the Bible pretty much calls out Christmas trees as a pagan ritual It’s in Job somewhere. My parents love that verse.
Posted on 12/10/17 at 10:08 am to cwill
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Who started this absurd thread?
I did, what’s absurd is the continuing participation in a religious celebration by atheist people.
I know Christmas is part of the American culture but most atheist believe that religion is the crutch of the “weak minded”. Most atheist believe that religion is the catalyst for much of the strife and conflict around the world, using atheist logic, one would think atheist would be trying to distance themselves from all religious observances.
Posted on 12/10/17 at 10:09 am to Salmon
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the Bible pretty much calls out Christmas trees as a pagan ritual It’s in Job somewhere. My parents love that verse.
Salmon, don't attribute that ignorance to your parents!! It is in Jeremiah and it is talking about carving false idols. Not Christmas trees. They must skip the portion about a craftsman shaping the wood and it being called a wooden idol.
This post was edited on 12/10/17 at 10:11 am
Posted on 12/10/17 at 10:10 am to Bass Tiger
We just treat it as any other holiday where we focus on being with our family.
You might find this hard to believe, but most atheists are not opposed to religion.
You might find this hard to believe, but most atheists are not opposed to religion.
Posted on 12/10/17 at 10:12 am to BBONDS25
Well it’s the reason why we never had a Christmas tree
I have one now though. My parents won’t come to my house when it’s up.
I have one now though. My parents won’t come to my house when it’s up.
This post was edited on 12/10/17 at 10:13 am
Posted on 12/10/17 at 10:13 am to Bass Tiger
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I did, what’s absurd is the continuing participation in a religious celebration by atheist people
Cultures pick up things from other cultures all the time and atheists shouldn't be expected to be any different
It's not like the atheist is making sure he attends Sunday mass during the holidays
Most of us have just turned it into basically a family holiday with a focus on helping others and gift-giving. At least that's the way I've done it
This post was edited on 12/10/17 at 10:18 am
Posted on 12/10/17 at 10:13 am to Salmon
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the Bible pretty much calls out Christmas trees as a pagan ritual
You're confused...I wasn't responding to a claim of the Christmas tree being one thing or another. I was referring to the claim of Christmas itself being a pagan ritual. That is the atheist myth.
Posted on 12/10/17 at 10:13 am to Salmon
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You might find this hard to believe, but most atheists are not opposed to religion
Yep. Hell I'm married to a devout Christian. We manage
Posted on 12/10/17 at 10:14 am to Dale51
Actually the quote you were responding to said Christmas was rooted in pagan rituals, not Christmas itself
This post was edited on 12/10/17 at 10:15 am
Posted on 12/10/17 at 10:15 am to JEAUXBLEAUX
Well you're a Jew
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