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Just out of curiosity, what will you Atheists be celebrating this Christmas Day --- if anything?
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Although not an atheist, as an agnostic I'll be celebrating the end of most of the junk mail I've been getting for the last five - six weeks. And, the end to the interminable Xmas related shows and commercials on the telly.
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No. In fact, some are quite entertaining at times. It's just their constant presence that wears thin very quickly.
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corvus_corax
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Criminey.
What does this thread have to do with Physical and Life Sciences?
Seriously, WHAT does this have to do with Physical and Life Sciences?!?
Off topic thread is off topic
What does this thread have to do with Physical and Life Sciences?
Seriously, WHAT does this have to do with Physical and Life Sciences?!?
Off topic thread is off topic
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life, family, gift giving, various pagan holidays, holidays infused with pagan origins, drinking, eating ect..
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corvus_corax
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Thank you for proving my point
AV isn't the only one who enjoys off topic bovine feces
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You're scientists, aren't you?
You're scientists celebrating something on December 25th, aren't you?
You're scientists celebrating something we don't celebrate on December 25th, aren't you.
Just out of curiosity, what is it?
No, it's not --- if you're celebrating some scientific discovery we don't know about --- clue us in.
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Well --- that certainly narrows it down, doesn't it?
And atheists celebrating pagan holidays, hmmm.
I think I'll take a drive around town and see if any atheists have a Christmas tree up --- or one of those inflatable Santa Clii.
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We have been on a three day celebration. We celebrated solstice on Monday (yea, I know it was Sunday, but it just worked better), Festivus yesterday, and today we celebrate Christmas eve. We celebrate by having a giant slumber party. Everyone pulls their mattresses out in the living room and each night we have a roaring fire (we tossed in the Yule log on Monday).
But to get to the heart of your question, we gather to celebrate our family. Godless heathens also can be thankful. Just not to a nonexistant god.
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Well, it started on Monday. Turns out its easier to celebrate together when everyone has off from work.
And, of course I don't have to tell you that "Christmas" is a holiday made up by Christians to compete with pagan winter holidays, and many of the traditions celebrated on Christmas are an amalgamation of Christian and pagan traditions.
But there's no need to fight over Christmas. You celebrate the birth of your savior, and let others celebrate whatever they wish to celebrate. It's a good time to be civil with your fellow man.
Cheers!
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I think some strange threads have been created since (all religions) "Apologetics" has been closed. So, Christians like AV have no other place to turn... Or is "Non Christian Faith" a more appropriate spot for topics like these?
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Either that, or God threw those pagan holidays a left curve by having His Son born right smack dab in the middle of them.
Want a scientific demonstration (after all, this thread is Physical & Life Sciences; right, Corvus)?
Take a bowl of water (representing December 25th) and sprinkle pepper (representing various pagan holidays) on the surface --- now just get the tip of your finger wet with dishwashing liquid (representing Jesus Christ --- Joy will do) and touch the surface of the water and watch what happens.
No argument there, my friend. I'm just trying to get a feel for what atheists celebrate on this particular day, and why.
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Well, even though this thread is targeted specifically to Atheists, and even though I do believe that Atheism is a non-Christian faith (and apparently you do too), I'd rather have it here, since I'm sure they've got a scientific reason for selecting December 25th to celebrate something.
It can't be something religious, since they argue against the spiritual/metaphysical all year 'round --- so it has to be something scientific --- and I'm just wondering what it is.
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you also must realize that december 25th is not his literal birthday, no one knows the day that jesus was actually born.
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It doesn't matter --- whether He was actually born on that day, or His birthday got moved to that day --- it is December 25th.
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Nathan Poe
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You don't actually think that Christ was born on December 25, do you?
BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!
I'd love to to hear your rationale for this one, considering that since the Bible doesn't say it, you can't hide behind your mantra. You might actually have to learn something this time.
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