2006-12-01 08:51:58 · 28 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Yes, I'm going to burn an effigy of Santa and dance naked around it on my front lawn.
2006-12-01 08:55:32 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
I'm agnostic but I heartily support the spirit of the season!! I wish I believed in God, but I just can't quite convince myself it is true.
Still, Christmas is so commercialized and so much fun that even without a strong religious foundation we can all appreciate the season- the gifts- the parties- but above and beyond, most importantly, the very few times during the year that everyone actually has off in my family together, where we can catch up on each other's lives, meet in one central location, and all enjoy each other's company:)
2006-12-01 17:00:31 · answer #2 · answered by kiddo 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yah, because honestly i don't believe christmas is suppose to be for what people is true but isn't some person who wanted presents made it and we keep it and not to sound selfish the religious punks name it after that.. and for the i will make a it my "christmas with an atheist twist" which means i wish silly string a chruch with a few friends who are religious but thought it sounded fun YAH! and i want my presents and i like to see my family togather acting like they like each other when really they want to rip each others heart out and crush them intil their dead but thats right...
and yah i am atheist (just for no confusen to come in all)
2006-12-01 16:59:11 · answer #3 · answered by AYBZ 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Personally I don't see what a fat man in a red suit riding in a sleigh pulled by flying deer has to do with christianity. Except, I suppose, that both are equally unbelievable. I really have no choice but to celebrate christmas to some degree, but that doesn't mean I believe in its myths.
2006-12-01 17:03:26 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm going to celebrate the HOLIDAYS. I actually have several days of celebrating.
I'm celebrating on the following days for the following reasons:
1) 23rd...because it's the day my mom is off of work, none of us are religious, but we like to exchange gifts and enjoy each other's company.
2) 24th...at my grandmother's house, because they have done that for over 30 years. It's a family tradition. My entire family gets together (on my mom's side) and trade gifts, eat, sleep, and socialize. Some go to church afterwords....the rest of us stay and clean up or go home to bed.
3) 25th...at my in-laws because they are slightly religious (believe in god) and they want to exchange presents with us and their grandchildren. Also at my grandparents, because they get the family together. Finally, at my house, because we like to exchange presents, and it's my daughters first holiday season.
Just because I don't believe doesn't mean I won't share the idea of Santa Claus, Christmas, holidays, etc. with my daughter. It also won't mean that I don't like to spend time with my family.
I can enjoy the season without celebrating the actual "meaning" of Christmas.
Oh...and last time I checked (to the "christian" above me, mr. non-apologetic....) Rudolph the Red-nose Reindeer is not a gospel song, and doesn't mention jesus once....it's a SECULAR Christmas song, and yes, I sing it....get over it.
2006-12-01 16:58:25 · answer #5 · answered by Heck if I know! 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I'm not an atheist, but many of my friends are. Quite a few of them are planning to celebrate an alternative holiday called "HumanLight". It's a humanist, non-sectarian celebration of the winter solstice.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HumanLight
http://www.humanlight.org/
2006-12-01 17:03:00 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes i celebrate every year...why? because i was raised with christmas and because my whole family is religious...even with out religion i would celebrate i never knew the reason for christmas in the first place but its still fun
2006-12-01 16:56:03 · answer #7 · answered by ELIZY 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Several will. They will rationalize that Christmas isn't about Christ or religion and that it's a hijacked holiday time. But they will find themselves humming all the Christmas songs on the radio, and enjoying the festivities and the traditions. All the rest of the year they will tell Christians how delusional they are. Having a firm belief in something and being true to it at least isn't a hypocritical rationalization.
2006-12-01 16:54:50 · answer #8 · answered by non_apologetic_american 4 · 4⤊ 2⤋
I don't celebrate Christmas per se. I do things that could be considered celebration with friends over the holidays, however we don't attribute any religious significance to any of it. My family celebrates Hanukkah and i exchange gifts and spend time with them, but again, personally i don't attribute any religious significance to my actions.
2006-12-01 16:55:47 · answer #9 · answered by ChooseRealityPLEASE 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Ok a christian minister said that the way christians are acting on this forum was like biblical in it's demeanor quoting corinthians 13 1-7 I believe...he further added...that christians are supposed to be above that for the most part...and that christians should basically spread the word of peace...not hate and animosity.. in other words stop going after aetheists and be a christian as you profess....I mean hell...I've raised a few eyebrows w/ questions I have asked...and felt that the answers fell short of the meaning of the question...so for that I can respect your question...but it doesn't mean I have to agree w/ it...if I am out of line I apologize..
2006-12-01 16:58:42 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
Yeah, yeah. We always do. It never has anything to do with Christ. It's all about the warmth of family.
It's always been about the kids, too. They're teens now, but they've come to expect a festive home with a few gifts and special dinners.
Just because we're atheists, doesn't mean we can't have fun.
2006-12-01 16:55:23 · answer #11 · answered by allaboutthewords 4 · 6⤊ 1⤋