ForumsWEPRHappy Holidays vs. Merry Christmas

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Kyouzou
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Your opinions...? I myself think that in the spirit of the season either one is fine.

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sourwhatup2
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If they're an Atheist, they are more likely to not celebrate any holidays. Saying "Merry Christmas" and saying "Happy Holidays" to an Atheist would not be too different from each other.


An Atheist might celebrate Holidays just for the gifts so saying that is not a complete truth.. and most of the time Atheist come from a family who are religious but just feels that all of that religion crap is bs, so he just fakes it pretending to be that religion the family is until he or she gets older.
Crab65
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An Atheist might celebrate Holidays just for the gifts


So if that is true, wouldn't it be most likely for them to be celebrating Christmas, which is the most mainstream and the least religious of the December holidays?
sourwhatup2
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So if that is true, wouldn't it be most likely for them to be celebrating Christmas, which is the most mainstream and the least religious of the December holidays?


Yes.. It could be another Holiday though.. You never know.
Crab65
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Yes.. It could be another Holiday though.. You never know.


That is a good point. However, if you don't know what holiday the person celebrates, you probably don't know that the person is an Atheist.

Another reason that they would most likely celebrate Christmas is because it lasts only one day, whereas Hanukkah and Kwanzaa last 8 days*.

*I'm not entirely sure about Kwanzaa on this one. Feel free to correct me.
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That is a good point. However, if you don't know what holiday the person celebrates, you probably don't know that the person is an Atheist.


You are absolutely right Lol.


I'm not entirely sure about Kwanzaa on this one. Feel free to correct me.


''Kwanzaa is based on the Nguzo Saba (seven guiding principles), one for each day of the observance, and is celebrated from December 26th to January 1st.''

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