Any other atheists like Christmas time?

I must say, as an atheist, I LOVE Christmas time. I love the atmosphere, the weather, being with my family and the gifts...

Not the religious part obviously :P

I'm not an atheist, I'm agnostic, but I like Christmas time because:

- I love the smell of the trees. :)

- I like to see little kids happy and smiling, playing with their new toys. :D

- Christmas parties, especially the ones where sexy girls dress up in little Santa's helper costumes. :shock:

- I always get money as a gift from my family. :P

Does anybody celebrate it for the religious part anymore???canary7

me! I probably go to church twice that weekend. Sometimes more. It's a great time of year.

[QUOTE="canary7"]Does anybody celebrate it for the religious part anymore???ferrari2001

me! I probably go to church twice that weekend. Sometimes more. It's a great time of year.

Whoa! Twice in one weekend! Don't go overboard there, fella!

I must say, as an atheist, I LOVE Christmas time. I love the atmosphere, the weather, being with my family and the gifts...

Not the religious part obviously :P

zepman71

I must say, as a Christian, I HATE Christmas time. I hate the atmosphere and the consumerism.... but I like the weather and being with my family.

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i love the atmosphere, the happyness, teh gifts and the snow and everything else

Christime time means...

- winter/cold weather

- giving/receiving gifts

- being togther with family

- Christmas decors everywhere

- and of course the birth of our Savior Jesus Christ :)

Christmas is more of an American Tradition than it is a Religious Holiday IMOMasterKingMP

Yeah, I agree.

It's depressing.

But I'm a misanthrope.

Christime time means...

- the birth of our Savior Jesus Christ :)

skp_16

Your savior, not our savior. :|

And he wasn't even born on Dec. 25th anyway! :?

When youre a parent, youll learn to hate christmas. We usually spend the next 5 months paying off the credit cards we use for the presents. God I wish Santa was real.

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Christime time means...

- the birth of our Savior Jesus Christ :)

King_Stones

Your savior, not our savior. :|

And he wasn't even born on Dec. 25th anyway! :?

I recognize Christ as my Saviour, but Christmas in its origin was a bunch of pagan traditions, and still today has little to do with the true meaning of the coming of Christ.

And yes, the December 25th has more to do with Roman, Mesopotamic and Babylonic celebrations of the birth of their own 'divinities' than with the brith of Christ.

I enjoy the atmosphere.

Seeing everyone happy (although I feel left out...)

Christmas is more of an American Tradition than it is a Religious Holiday IMOMasterKingMP

Yes it's a tradition. It's been a tradition since ancient days and has nothing to do with christianity (which borrowed the holiuday from a traditional PAGAN holiday)

Why wouldn't they? It's pretty much a secular holiday now anyway...

But yes, as an atheist, I do like Christmas time.

I'm a Christian and have no problem with non-Christians celebrating Christmas so long as they do not stop me from celebrating how I'd like and they let me and others say Merry Christmas.mindstorm

As long as you extend the same understanding, everything is fine.

I hate the part of Christmas where I can't say "Merry Christmas" in fear of offending someone.

I seriously don't get what's so offensive about that sentence.

I hate the part of Christmas where I can't say "Merry Christmas" in fear of offending someone.

I seriously don't get what's so offensive about that sentence.

harashawn

I have yet known one person that was offended by the saying "Merry Christmas". In fact, I've known more people offended when someone else says "Happy Holidays".

I have yet known one person that was offended by the saying "Merry Christmas".Genetic_Code

Have you noticed that no one says it on TV anymore? That's because people got offended.

when someone else says "Happy Holidays".

Genetic_Code

I hate that. :x

Have you noticed that no one says it on TV anymore? That's because people got offended.

harashawn

No, but I don't watch the regular TV programs other than say FOX.

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when someone else says "Happy Holidays".

harashawn

I hate that. :x

There's my point. I don't know many atheists that get offended at being told "Merry Christmas". I think the people who have started this "War Against Christmas" would be the secularists who take every little detail seriously.

Yeah Christmas is really just a holidy of avarice, not Christ, so what's not to love? Gimme some presents!

Oh and I suppose it's a holiday of giving too. And the mood is good.

Yeah Christmas is really just a holidy of avarice, not Christ,

Panzer-schreck

:| Sorry, What??

EDIT: You're joking, aren't you? :P