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re: Honest question for the PT Atheist
Posted on 12/10/17 at 10:19 am to Bass Tiger
Posted on 12/10/17 at 10:19 am to Bass Tiger
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atheist believe that religion is the crutch of the “weak minded”
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Most atheist believe that religion is the catalyst for much of the strife and conflict around the world
The weak minded sheep dont create the strife, the wolves who control them do. Religion is an easy way to control people. Its why Constantinople helped move the the great Roman Empire from a pagan polytheism state to an easier to control monotheism based around a state controlled religion of a single entity.
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Posted on 12/10/17 at 10:20 am to Salmon
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Actually the quote you were responding to said Christmas was rooted in pagan rituals, not Christmas itself
A distinction without a difference. That being said..if you believe your own post...why did a tree become the core of your response?
Posted on 12/10/17 at 10:21 am to Bass Tiger
God didn’t create earth or the universe. I still say Merry Christmas. The atheist being offended by Christmas thing is largely false
Posted on 12/10/17 at 10:22 am to Dale51
Because it was one that was hammered into my entire childhood 
Posted on 12/10/17 at 10:24 am to mahdragonz
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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.
Christians have no concern regarding the day of observance for Christ’s birth it just happens to be the 25th day of December and can be traced back to Constantine, the 1st Christian Roman emperor. The winter solstice is insignificant to the actual Christmas celebration.
Posted on 12/10/17 at 10:26 am to Dale51
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This is a myth.
No it’s not. But Christianity is based on a myth.
Posted on 12/10/17 at 10:27 am to Salmon
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Because it was one that was hammered into my entire childhood
How was the Christmas tree "hammered" into your entire childhood?? Your entire childhood had beliefs about a Christmas tree?? Sounds odd.
Posted on 12/10/17 at 10:29 am to Dale51
My parents do not celebrate Christmas in the traditional way due to their beliefs that it is largely based on pagan rituals.
The Christmas tree was one of the main things they opposed.
The Christmas tree was one of the main things they opposed.
Posted on 12/10/17 at 10:31 am to Mo Jeaux
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This is a myth.
No it’s not.
What are you basing that on?
Posted on 12/10/17 at 10:34 am to Salmon
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My parents do not celebrate Christmas in the traditional way due to their beliefs that it is largely based on pagan rituals. The Christmas tree was one of the main things they opposed.
Thanks for the reply.
It still seems odd.
How do they feel about other holidays like Halloween? Are they strongly against how that is celebrated?
Posted on 12/10/17 at 10:34 am to Dale51
History.
Posted on 12/10/17 at 10:35 am to Dale51
yes No Halloween or Easter too
Posted on 12/10/17 at 10:40 am to BlackPawnMartyr
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The weak minded sheep dont create the strife, the wolves who control them do. Religion is an easy way to control people. Its why Constantinople helped move the the great Roman Empire from a pagan polytheism state to an easier to control monotheism based around a state controlled religion of a single entity.
I’m going to say it again, if I were an atheist I would not be participating in any religious holiday in any fashion.
It would make more sense for atheists to ignore all religious observances and if so desired create new cultural celebrations that remove any reference to religion.
Posted on 12/10/17 at 10:45 am to Bass Tiger
Like I said, the majority of atheists just don’t care. We are not opposed to religion. We don’t hate religion.
Hell, I read my daughter Bible stories when she asks me to.
Most of y’all just hear the loud militant atheists and paint all atheists with the same brush.
I hate the militant atheist just as much as you most likely.
Hell, I read my daughter Bible stories when she asks me to.
Most of y’all just hear the loud militant atheists and paint all atheists with the same brush.
I hate the militant atheist just as much as you most likely.
This post was edited on 12/10/17 at 10:46 am
Posted on 12/10/17 at 10:48 am to Salmon
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Like I said, the majority of atheists just don’t care. We are not opposed to religion. We don’t hate religion.
Hell, I read my daughter Bible stories when she asks me to.
Most of y’all just hear the loud militant atheists and paint all atheists with the same brush.
I hate the militant atheist just as much as you most likely.
Could have been typed with my fingers
Posted on 12/10/17 at 10:56 am to Salmon
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yes
No Halloween or Easter too
Thanks! At least they are consistent. Are they JWs?
Posted on 12/10/17 at 10:57 am to Dale51
Seem like some non-biased sources.
Posted on 12/10/17 at 10:58 am to Dale51
And by the way, you’re still misconstruing my statement. Deliberately so?
Posted on 12/10/17 at 10:59 am to Bass Tiger
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I’m going to say it again, if I were an atheist I would not be participating in any religious holiday in any fashion
Well that's silly
quote:I don't tell you how to enjoy the time off in December. You don't tell me
It would make more sense for atheists to ignore all religious observances and if so desired create new cultural celebrations that remove any reference to religion.
I don't think many religious choices "make sense" but that's their choice.
It makes sense for me to enjoy the holidays as a time of helping people and giving.
This isn't a complicated concept.
The timing of it is perfectly normal cultural behavior
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