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75. I love Christmas & all other religious holidays. The spirit of human joy makes them relevant to all

Sat Dec 25, 2021, 11:41 PM

Dec 2021

I worry that believers who trap children early, or who fight believer wars, are missing the point of their holy teachers.

Consciousness and openness to humanity and the human spirit seem to show a faith many religionists don't have.

This old, still relevant song I love, and the fact that Sting was a teacher before he was in The Police, seems appropriate. I gave all my albums -- Ghost In the Machine among them -- to my younger son. Hope he's still got them.

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A Merry Christmas to all the other atheists here. [View all] Girard442 Dec 2021 OP

This athiest believes.... Binkie The Clown Dec 2021 #1

Ditto malaise Dec 2021 #6

This Ferrets are Cool Dec 2021 #7

+1 :-) Maru Kitteh Dec 2021 #12

Ditto. Christmas is fun and tasty. SYFROYH Dec 2021 #26

That's how I feel not religious but love Tree Lady Dec 2021 #37

Amen Tommymac Dec 2021 #38

+1 chowder66 Dec 2021 #60

"This big old SpaceBall"! I LOVE that! calimary Dec 2021 #92

Yup, another one here. nt Biophilic Dec 2021 #45

Amen! catbyte Dec 2021 #56

Yep! mountain grammy Dec 2021 #57

Yes, none of the Christmas things we do actually involve anything religious . JI7 Dec 2021 #70

Another ditto for you. Pacifist Patriot Dec 2021 #88

100% agree... myccrider Dec 2021 #95

This atheist homegirl Dec 2021 #96

Merry Christmas from a fellow atheist! old as dirt Dec 2021 #2

I agree. Christmas is a winter holiday. Buckeyeblue Dec 2021 #3

I just have to say, as a devout atheist, I love this time of the year. dhol82 Dec 2021 #4

Same here! Bayard Dec 2021 #5

I have an Rebl2 Dec 2021 #35

I have been an atheist since early childhood. I think the Christian Serenity Prayer is profound Earth-shine Dec 2021 #8

Christmas, and almost all of its traditions... lapfog_1 Dec 2021 #9

I'll be the Devil's Advocate DavidDvorkin Dec 2021 #10

"The devil makes me laugh" old as dirt Dec 2021 #16

What a heartwarming story!!! Iggo Dec 2021 #22

How Christians co-opted the winter solstice ItsjustMe Dec 2021 #11

Of course Christmas traditions are older wnylib Dec 2021 #44

When I first met my wife, ... old as dirt Dec 2021 #52

Fascinating. Thank you. wnylib Dec 2021 #66

I really don't think like this... and mods, if you think it goes too far, just delete it. albacore Dec 2021 #13

Lol!! nt chowder66 Dec 2021 #62

We should get back to the roots of Christmas... albacore Dec 2021 #14

Nice, thanks. nt childfreebychoice Dec 2021 #34

puts it in perspective. all those others were nature-based and rooted in pre-sex on the wrong brain certainot Dec 2021 #79

It's all about Axial Tilt HAB911 Dec 2021 #15

Merry Christmas to you too! RFCalifornia Dec 2021 #17

I'm a Humanist too. I put humans before gods. multigraincracker Dec 2021 #53

I'm pretty much atheist; definitely not Christian, Crunchy Frog Dec 2021 #18

Me, too Deuxcents Dec 2021 #64

Same here. Singers such as Josh Grobin and Celine Dion have maintained the appeal of that hymn. n/t John1956PA Dec 2021 #89

I adored Christmas as a child... RobertDevereaux Dec 2021 #19

celebrate, or mourn, the year passing RussBLib Dec 2021 #20

A merry Christmas to you. Progressive dog Dec 2021 #21

Season's Greetings!!! Iggo Dec 2021 #23

Thank you all. Six117 Dec 2021 #24

Christmas is OK, but the Santa Claus deception is kind of creepy Klaralven Dec 2021 #25

Or it teaches them to discount critical thinking. Or view reality (including science) as relative. JudyM Dec 2021 #32

When I stopped believing in Santa Claus, Mr.Bill Dec 2021 #72

Merry Secular Christmas to you too! Greybnk48 Dec 2021 #27

Spring is coming? moreland01 Dec 2021 #28

It's my sister's birthday, that is what we celebrate for half BigmanPigman Dec 2021 #29

Happy Saturnalia! mrsadm Dec 2021 #30

I'm just in it for the overt consumerism. Joe Nation Dec 2021 #31

Especially consuming my family's great cooking! lindysalsagal Dec 2021 #94

Happy holidays! Rizen Dec 2021 #33

I yield to Thomas Jefferson on this one mjvpi Dec 2021 #36

Happy Winter Solstice! nt Tommymac Dec 2021 #39

Namaste 🙏 ashredux Dec 2021 #40

My favorite Christmas song: nolabear Dec 2021 #41

Festivus for me. kairos12 Dec 2021 #42

Or we can just endure it while counting down the days until it's all over. Vinca Dec 2021 #43

Happy Christmas, and think Spring! appalachiablue Dec 2021 #46

I'm more nonreligious than atheist, but that's no reason not to be merry yourself today Rocknation Dec 2021 #47

I join you. I think being an atheist is just as dogmatic as a devout Christian triron Dec 2021 #51

Some atheists might be surprised wnylib Dec 2021 #48

I'm so glad you wrote this! phylny Dec 2021 #71

You are correct. Mr.Bill Dec 2021 #73

Yes, tradition is important to wnylib Dec 2021 #81

Happy Holidays Joinfortmill Dec 2021 #49

Not afraid of burning in hell! BidenRocks Dec 2021 #50

... Ron Reagan Duppers Dec 2021 #69

Ron Reagan Rocks! nt DLevine Dec 2021 #83

very sweet expression of spirituality... bluboid Dec 2021 #54

This atheist says... Duppers Dec 2021 #68

I really hate the Christmas season Poiuyt Dec 2021 #55

Happy Festivus! IronLionZion Dec 2021 #58

LOL! smirkymonkey Dec 2021 #67

We celebrate the Solstice because that is the real thing that happens Co-opted by religious groups. LakeArenal Dec 2021 #59

I'm not atheist, but I'm thinking about becoming an agnostic FakeNoose Dec 2021 #61

I like Alain de Botton's take on how to salvage what's good in religion and leave the rest. meadowlander Dec 2021 #63

I'm glad you posted this womanofthehills Dec 2021 #65

A quote from Epicurus: (btw i love Xmas) EX500rider Dec 2021 #74

I love Christmas & all other religious holidays. The spirit of human joy makes them relevant to all ancianita Dec 2021 #75

Science bless you! Buckeye_Democrat Dec 2021 #76

I'm atheist. I also LOVE CHRISTMAS !!! Merry Christmas !!! nt Progressive Jones Dec 2021 #77

Christ was a good ethical philosopher that was trying to change Judaism. If the stories are true, he Capt. America Dec 2021 #78

Not an atheist, but would you allow me to join you in wishing soldierant Dec 2021 #80

God loves you but don't piss her off twodogsbarking Dec 2021 #82

Great post Girard! Yeah, we here have open arms and a big tent for sure. machoneman Dec 2021 #84

I love Christmas nowforever Dec 2021 #85

I love Christmas nowforever Dec 2021 #86

Merry Christmas, to you, too! Trueblue Texan Dec 2021 #87

And with spring, let there be indictments! CrispyQ Dec 2021 #90

Music ... is my religion sarchasm Dec 2021 #91

I'll call it "holiday spirit". SergeStorms Dec 2021 #93