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thepossum
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I would like to know why atheists feel that they have the right to celebrate Christmas. And even worse, WHAT THE HECK GIVES ATHEISTS THE RIGHT to insist on cutting out the word Christmas from everything? Example: they changed it from CHRISTMAS tree to HOLIDAY tree.
Now how stupid is that? The trees are meant FOR CHRISTMAS! That's what the 'holiday' in holiday tree stands for, CHRISTmas. So, fire on me all you want, I just want some answers.

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MageGrayWolf
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1. I like getting money/presents

2. Christmas parties are always fun

3. 80% of the people in my area celebrate Christmas

4. I like the Christmas food..


and most importantly

5. We get F*%&ing EGG NOG!
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The true reason of Christmas is to celebrate Jesus's Birth. You should only celebrate Christmas if you know why you are celebrating it.


That's true but they are celebrating their own version of Christmas.
There is CHRISTmas and Christmas.

I believe in CHRISTmas,
they believe in Christmas
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^ HELL YEAH!!!!
also

I <3 CHRISTMAS COOKIES!!!!!!

rafterman
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Federal Holiday?

a federal holiday is a public holiday recognized by the government, during which all nonessential government services are closed.
Blkasp
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5. We get F*%&ing EGG NOG!



Egg Nog?

Never heard of it. Is it something from your country?
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I would like to know why atheists feel that they have the right to celebrate Christmas. And even worse, WHAT THE HECK GIVES ATHEISTS THE RIGHT to insist on cutting out the word Christmas from everything? Example: they changed it from CHRISTMAS tree to HOLIDAY tree.
Now how stupid is that? The trees are meant FOR CHRISTMAS! That's what the 'holiday' in holiday tree stands for, CHRISTmas. So, fire on me all you want, I just want some answers.


Wow dude, just wow. Your ignorance spreads faster than a forest fire on steroids.

Christmas isn't just celebrating Christ, it's a time of family, love, and happiness (and presents.) It's our freedom to enjoy any holiday we like as Atheists, so live with it or take a premature trip to Heaven for all I care.
MageGrayWolf
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How else are they supposed to get presents? The true reason of Christmas is to celebrate Jesus's Birth. You should only celebrate Christmas if you know why you are celebrating it.


but that's not why I celebrate it, and that's not why it was originally celebrated.

Maybe we atheists should use a different word other then the religiously coined one "Christmas".
Personally I liked the suggestion of Giftmas.
Merry Giftmas - A Holiday Poem
Blkasp
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Maybe we atheists should use a different word other then the religiously coined one "Christmas".
Personally I liked the suggestion of Giftmas


Epic mocking, or... are you actually suggesting this cr4p?
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You guys are looking at it point blank. You have to realize most Atheists come from Christian / Catholic families and the such.

And it has come more of a commodity rather a time of Christ.

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It's our freedom to enjoy any holiday we like as Atheists

Atheists don't have families. Lol.
5. We get F*%&ing EGG NOG!

Never had it XO.
Epic mocking

I think.
You have to realize most Atheists come from Christian / Catholic families and the such.

Like me .
Raised with Christmas and the belief of God, chose not to follow it, though. Whether that makes me atheist or agnostic, or just plain ignorant in everyone's eyes, your judgement.

Giftmas hm? I think that's a splendid name XD.
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You guys are looking at it point blank. You have to realize most Atheists come from Christian / Catholic families and the such.


thank you! Finally! A person who uses logic and understanding!
Most atheists were raised in a theistic religion. *like myself*
thepossum
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Giftmas? Now THAT pisses me off.

deserteagle
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Giftmas? Now THAT pisses me off.


You don't like a holiday that supports capitalism?
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Egg Nog is the most delicious drink ever conceived by the minds of men. Just the thought of heavenly drink on my tongue makes me want to believe there is a god. Whenever I see they stop selling my favourite brands, I lose sight of the joy it once gave me.

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Example: they changed it from CHRISTMAS tree to HOLIDAY tree.
Now how stupid is that? The trees are meant FOR CHRISTMAS! That's what the 'holiday' in holiday tree stands for, CHRISTmas.


It's changed to holiday for political correctness. Same as "Season's Greeting", "Happy Holidays", "Winter Party". Because if you say Christmas there's going to be that Jew in accounting who pulls the discrimination card because you don't celebrate Hanukkah as well. Just referring to it as the holiday covers your a*s so people can't get mad at you. Also, I'm pretty sure this was covered, but I'm not looking through 5 pages to check.
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