Not this time of year, of course. We wouldn't want to confuse it with any other holiday celebrations. We could put it in June or sometime when nothing else is happening. Thinksgiving, a special time for free thinkers to reflect on the universe.
What say you?
P.S. Happy Thanksgiving to *everyone*, no matter your beliefs. I hope you all enjoy the day with your friends and family.
2007-11-21 04:16:48 · 18 answers · asked by AM Enforcer 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Nacsez...I *love* that idea.
Now, how do we go about making an official holiday?
2007-11-21 04:23:13 · update #1
No, Haysoos, I wasn't saying that Thanksgiving is a religious holiday. I was just basing a pun on the similarities in the spelling of the words "thank" and "think." No religious meaning, really, except to draw attention to Atheists (like me) being "free thinkers."
2007-11-21 04:26:50 · update #2
excellent. i propose we place it on the summer solstice of July 21st (or 22nd depending on the year) to represent the abundance of Light and Truth which is innate in pure Thought.
2007-11-21 04:21:44 · answer #1 · answered by nacsez 6 · 5⤊ 1⤋
Why? Thanksgiving is not a Christian holiday. It's for everyone. What is the matter with just celbrating the National Holiday with everyone else?
Have a happy day!
Atheists are not the only ones in the world who THINK. We all do.
2007-11-21 12:29:19 · answer #2 · answered by batgirl2good 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't believe that thanksgiving is a religious holiday. it is a national holiday of the US to celebrate when the first people arrived here after a hazardous journey.
LD
2007-11-21 12:25:30 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
To reflect on the universe, i don't think you would need a special time, but then again, i wouldn't think you would need a special time to give thanks either. Things like that should be done every day.
PS: it doesn't matter what religion you are or what your beliefs are you can still celebrate Thanksgiving.
2007-11-21 12:23:18 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 0⤋
Yes, as long as it's not done on government property or in public buildings, or the ACLU might file a lawsuit over the usual separation of Church and State issue.
2007-11-21 12:36:19 · answer #5 · answered by Boomer Wisdom 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Are you trying to imply that Thanksgiving is somehow a Christian celebration?
It's a harvest festival, of the type that agricultural civilizations have been practising since the development of agriculture, many thousands of years ago.
In what possible way, shape or form is it related to Christianity at all? It's no more Christian than Superbowl Sunday.
Besides, REAL Thanksgiving was back on October 8.
2007-11-21 12:22:43 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 3⤋
and Atheists think we are ignorant? By the way just for some info- I heard an atheist tell Oprah once when the show was on thanksgiving- "I wish I did believe in God, so I would have someone to thank. You should thank God that He gave you a brain to think with
2007-11-21 12:22:50 · answer #7 · answered by AdoreHim 7 · 1⤊ 3⤋
Being thankful does not necessarily need to be connected in any way to religion or supersticion or belief of any sort. Atheists and any one else can be thankful at any time.
Thanks!
2007-11-21 12:22:34 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
Happy thanksgiving, though its not celebrated in the UK.
2007-11-21 12:20:44 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
LOL... or taking the opportunity to again thank those people who have been helpful or kind over the past year.
Enjoy your bird! :-)
2007-11-21 12:33:34 · answer #10 · answered by ZombieTrix 2012 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋