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80. Not an atheist, but would you allow me to join you in wishing

Sun Dec 26, 2021, 02:33 AM

Dec 2021

all good things to all the atheists here and everywhere. So many are among the kindest, bracest, strongest pwoplw I have known.

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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