How do atheists handle Thanksgiving?

[TigerKanga]

Christians thank God for things like happy healthy children and lots of turkey leftovers. Who do atheists thank and what are they thankful for?

 

[RobertMerton]

quite an arrogant thread to be honest.

i assume they thank the friends they're celebrating it with (ie. whoever made the turkey etc)

 

[TigerKanga]

quite an arrogant thread to be honest.

i assume they thank the friends they're celebrating it with (ie. whoever made the turkey etc)

You think they thank their friends for their children? That would be awkward but to each their own.

 

[Eudaimonist]

Christians thank God for things like happy healthy children and lots of turkey leftovers. Who do atheists thank and what are they thankful for?

For the turkey, I thank farmers, truck drivers, wholesalers, businessmen and businesswomen, supermarket employees... and this year even myself, since I'm a computer programmer who is just getting in to a project involving the electronic transmission of business information between supermarket chains and their suppliers.

For other "blessings" in my life, I thank whoever contributed to their creation, including myself.

I am thankful for whatever contributes to my life, and to the lives of those I care about. That includes loved ones (and their health and happiness), my employment, a peaceful neighborhood, my health, and other things that won't be too surprising.


eudaimonia,

Mark

 

[The Fourth Horseman]

Christians thank God for things like happy healthy children and lots of turkey leftovers. Who do atheists thank and what are they thankful for?

I think they are just thankful to be alive.

 

[godncountryrdead]

You think they thank their friends for their children? That would be awkward but to each their own.

I would thank my good genes for my children.

 

[TigerKanga]

I would thank my good genes for my children.

Be careful there. I hear diarrhea runs in the genes so it could be hereditary.

 

[Cabal]

This just in: Apparently atheists are people too!

 

[The4thrider]

Im thankful for to many things, too many to list. And i'm very grateful for all the good things in my life.

For my thanksgiving, im looking forward to beers with my old man and good cooking. Amen.

 

[Aianna]

We thank the normal things; the ACLU, Richard Dawkins, evolution, and Satan.

But seriously, we thank everyone who positively contributes to our lives. At least I do.

 

[The4thrider]

Oh yeah, Almost forgot. There will also be a virgin sacrifice to Cthulhu. followed by a reading from the Necronomicon. Then punch and pie will be served, YUM!!

 

[Eudaimonist]

Oh yeah, Almost forgot. There will also be a virgin sacrifice to Cthulhu. followed by a reading from the Necronomicon. Then punch and pie will be served, YUM!!

I am thankful for Cthulhu and his great bounty. I should have some seafood this weekend.


eudaimonia,

Mark

 

[The4thrider]

I am thankful for Cthulhu and his great bounty. I should have some seafood this weekend.


eudaimonia,

Mark

Beat you too it. I had a nice pan fried rockfish tonight with a nice dark Irish beer. A very good dinner. Praise Him.

 

[quatona]

Who do atheists thank and what are they thankful for?

I´d tend to think of "Thanksgiving" more as "Appreciation Day".
Because I can appreciate something fully even if in those rare occasions where I can´t seem to detect someone who has produced it and whom to be thankful for.

Christians thank God for things like happy healthy children and lots of turkey leftovers.

Not to derail the thread, but what if their children are sick and unhappy?

 

[onemorequestion]

This just in: Apparently atheists are people too!

You would prove that by a method that would also prove that a fertilzed ovum is a human being as well.

 

[onemorequestion]

I´d tend to think of "Thanksgiving" more as "Appreciation Day".
Because I can appreciate something fully even if in those rare occasions where I can´t seem to detect someone who has produced it and whom to be thankful for.

Not to derail the thread, but what if their children are sick and unhappy?

They should be happy that darwinian evolution is not taking the day off as a holiday. The weak are all part of the plan too. Not for long . . . but evolutionarily part of it for awhile.

 

[Cabal]

You would prove that by a method that would also prove that a fertilzed ovum is a human being as well.

Fertilised ova celebrate Thanksgiving?

 

[Wiccan_Child]

Fertilised ova celebrate Thanksgiving?

They potentially would if they could, which, apparently, is as good as the same thing.

"This is... this is a box of worms!"
"Actually, madam, it's a box of silkworms. Y'see, they have the potential to one day make a beautiful silken dress. Which, according to you, is as good as a beautiful silken dress."
"I suddenly realise why your shop is called "Le d'Arwin", Mr..."
"Dawkins. Richard Dawkins." *flies off into the night*

Flawless.

Also, Happy Thanksgiving! Or is it Merry Thanksgiving?

 

[Eudaimonist]

Also, Happy Thanksgiving! Or is it Merry Thanksgiving?

Happy Thanksgiving.


eudaimonia,

Mark

 

[JustMeSee]

We thank the normal things; the ACLU, Richard Dawkins, evolution, and Satan.

But seriously, we thank everyone who positively contributes to our lives. At least I do.

That made me laugh. It is funny to see the imagined stereotypes.