Um, Why do Atheists Celebrate Christmas Page 3

Started by Bluerang1 April 26th, 2010 10:45 AM
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Uh, no. The Crusades happened, Hitler happened, but even if they claimed to be Christians, I seriously doubt they were. Maybe there were patriotic soldiers who couldn't read the Bible themselves, but this all happened because of the leaders and for their personal gain. "Religion isn't evil, people are". Not to mention that all religions tend to have extremists doing awful things in their name.
Also, charity and voluntary community service.

Uhhh.. The crusades and witchhunts, all in the name of religion. Authorised by those in religious power at the time. The witchhunts were all about knocking off all the "satanists"... bit of a poor reason for my liking but anyway.
Hitler, yeah he was an extremist, Ill grant that.
Its happened with EVERY religion though, thats ever been around. As long as there has been religion, there has been bloodshed in its name. Im not saying religion is evil, Ive said in another thread that Im an atheist studying theology. Im fairly tolerant.

One final thing then no more posts for me in here.
You said god decided that christianity was the religion that everyone should follow.
It just doesnt seem logical to me. An invisible entity, that nobody will ever lay eyes on, gave this order?
For all we know, jesus was just a s*** stirrer and wanted to screw with earths people by trying to introduce something new and got his just desserts ;)
- To survive, you would have to be as mad as a hatter...
Which thankfully, I am.


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I've been dithering about whether to post here or not (being atheistic myself) but... perhaps this could shed some light on the subject? (Language warning - view at own discrepancy)

EDIT: Yeah, all you guys arguing about where Christmas came from and who Santa actually is, that link there provides all the answers. So shush.

As for myself... Christmas is a commercial holiday. I do my best to avoid such a thing, i.e. for Christmas this year, all my friends got a cookie. That's right. Hand-baked cookies because
a. I didn't want to go out and buy presents at ridiculous prices for fifteen people and
b. I couldn't afford to go out and buy presents at ridiculous prices for fifteen people.

I see Christmas as time off school, gatherings with family and watching TV specials, all the while eating huge quantities of chocolate.
I don't see it as anything religious. Not now, not ever.

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Aren't Christians intolerant toward people that don't believe what they do, telling them they will burn in hell?
I'd like to say "Lolwut?!" right here, but there is no part in there that makes me lol....So I'll just go on and say; "Wut?!"
This little thing that you believe....that Christians are intolerant?! I am VERY tolerant! Even though you are an Atheist, I don't think you are going to hell! I don't think people who believe in other things go to hell! Anybody can believe what they want, but it's they're actions say whether or not they are going to hell.

Okay? Good. =D

I was actually born the 24th December, ya know....XD
Even though it sounds like I get more presents that way, I actually get less compared to what my other family members get with Christmas and birthdays combined.
It's teh time fer them joys! XD
It's called family, it's like no Christian I know has heard of that. :/
Excuse me, but do I know you? If not, the carry on.....

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But why do Atheists, especially the ones who hate religion with a passion get to join in in out fun? They also suck out the meaning of this glorious time, same as Easter which hurts. I know they've been commercialised, Santa, Easter Bunny, but we created the Holiday. If you don;t respect us, don;t respect our Holidays.
I thought everyone knew Christmas just borrowed bits and pieces from Pagan and other pre-Christian celebrations. Claiming Christians should be the only ones to celebrate it is ridiculous, especially considering its origins. Hell, they should be the last ones celebrating it.

I'd like to say "Lolwut?!" right here, but there is no part in there that makes me lol....So I'll just go on and say; "Wut?!"
This little thing that you believe....that Christians are intolerant?! I am VERY tolerant! Even though you are an Atheist, I don't think you are going to hell! I don't think people who believe in other things go to hell! Anybody can believe what they want, but it's they're actions say whether or not they are going to hell.
Uh... that's one of the core beliefs of Christianity, so you might want to rethink something there. John 3:16, ever heard of it?
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Here is what the question should really be:

Why do religious people get so upset that theist people celebrate Christmas? They don't own the day. Its basically asking this: Why do Americans believe in Santa Claus? He is a Dutch ideal after all...
When talking to people, I tend to call them things like "Sug(Shug)" or "Hon" or even "Dearie." You get the point. Some think of it as condescending, and it isn't intended in that way. If it offends you, tell me, and I will try my best not too.

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