Members Eschatologist Posted November 17, 2010 Members Share Posted November 17, 2010 ?"In fact, "atheism" is a term that should not even exist. No one ever needs to identify himself as a "non-astrologer" or a "non-alchemist." We do not have words for people who doubt that Elvis is still alive or that aliens have traversed the galaxy only to molest ranchers and their cattle. Atheism is nothing more than the noises reasonable people make in the presence of unjustified religious beliefs." -Sam Harris Sam Harris > you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Eschatologist Posted November 17, 2010 Members Share Posted November 17, 2010 Btw, here in Sweden we don't call it Christmas, we call it Jul, and it's a word the old vikings used when they celebrated winter solstice.I wish we did this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Say Ocean Posted November 17, 2010 Members Share Posted November 17, 2010 Drinking Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jeid2000 Posted November 17, 2010 Members Share Posted November 17, 2010 Hopefully smoke a bowl and play computer games... alone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members isvoid Posted November 17, 2010 Members Share Posted November 17, 2010 Everything everyone else does. Except I won't close my eyes during prayer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ke2 Posted November 17, 2010 Members Share Posted November 17, 2010 I wish we did this. You're golden http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/YuleAlso called Yuletide, Yulefest, Yules, Jul, Juletid, Julfest, J Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members grunge782 Posted November 17, 2010 Members Share Posted November 17, 2010 You're golden http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/YuleAlso called Yuletide, Yulefest, Yules, Jul, Juletid, Julfest, J Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members schecterc1lh Posted November 17, 2010 Members Share Posted November 17, 2010 Its funny how there has to be a sect of believers vs non-believers, especially since we tend to do the same things, only one focuses on God rather than presents, at least that is the idea. Also, Christmas is not actually a pagan holiday. The pagans chose that day as a day to share gifts way back when, and the christians just added that as a time to commemorate Jesus' birth. Actually, I find it odd that a large number of people think that he was born on that day. Either way, i think it is a great day for everyone, get to spend time with family and friends, and for believers, focus on something that we truly adore. Merry Christmas! It will be a great one for me, hope the best for all of you guys as well! (Also, i must say, even though the presents really dont mean a lot to me, i really love christmas season with all of the decorations and people watching!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members greg apocalypse Posted November 17, 2010 Members Share Posted November 17, 2010 FOR {censored}'S SAKE I THOUGHT WE ESTABLISHED THAT THERE'S NOTHING "CHRISTIAN" ABOUT "CHRISTMAS" BACK IN THE LATE 90'S Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members wok Posted November 17, 2010 Members Share Posted November 17, 2010 FOR {censored}'S SAKE I THOUGHT WE ESTABLISHED THAT THERE'S NOTHING "CHRISTIAN" ABOUT "CHRISTMAS" BACK IN THE LATE 90'S some people are slow on the uptake. Don't worry, they will eventually catch on. Just like creationists :poke: : Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members MetalHed Posted November 17, 2010 Members Share Posted November 17, 2010 Why, what do Christians do then? Typically, they shame their own religion by being overly judgemental despite the fact that one of the most basic premises of Christianity is not to judge other people.......But God bless them and their ignorant little hearts, celebrating a pagan festival disguised as a Christian holiday. In all seriousness, I think it's fairly obvious that Christmas means different things to different people. To most people, regardless of whether they are Christian or not, it's time that is typically spent with family and close friends, often the ones you don't get to see the rest of the year. When my grandmother was still alive, it meant the world to her to have everyone in the family over for Christmas, and to me, that's what Christmas is really about. It's the one time of year that most people make a point of going home to see the people that they care about and don't get to see very often. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mbarn3065 Posted November 17, 2010 Members Share Posted November 17, 2010 [YOUTUBE]vMo_A6eHn14[/YOUTUBE] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Casey Posted November 17, 2010 Members Share Posted November 17, 2010 I'll probably play a show, and bang my gf like there's no tomorrow since she'll be home. (Attends college in Nashville, I live in Jax). And I love the song^^^^^ haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ComOp Posted November 17, 2010 Members Share Posted November 17, 2010 I try to fit in with the Christians. I celebrate by cutting a tree down, decorating it with pagan symbols and then participate in the ritual giving and receiving of worldly goods while sacrificing a bird on the alter of dining. Also, we gather around the fire place and sit somberly staring at the image of the torture and death of some poor white Jewish guy for a minute. We are allowed to think pleasant thoughts of each other or others as we deem appropriate during this time for some reason. Occasionally we also go to a building where robed men chastise us for our human behaviors and then invite us to drink a cup of blood and eat some human flesh so that we can be "saved" like them. I usually pass on that one, but my mom likes it still. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Northstar Posted November 17, 2010 Members Share Posted November 17, 2010 I will celebrate the indomitable human spirit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members MuyLoCo444 Posted November 18, 2010 Members Share Posted November 18, 2010 Just recently became atheist at age 30. As for Christmas, if people are gonna buy me gifts, I have to do the same. We will still get together for dinner, but as for presents, I kind of wish I didn't get any. Kind of hypocritical... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Neilrocks25 Posted November 18, 2010 Members Share Posted November 18, 2010 Sitting in a country that does not belive in Jesus but the way of the samurai Drinking Jack Daniels... so the same as every year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members eudaimonia02912 Posted November 18, 2010 Members Share Posted November 18, 2010 Celebrating Christmas, but without the Christ. It's time to take the Christ out of Christmas. (And I guess time to take the mass out of Christmas, too.) Jesus really ruins what Christmas is all about--love, sharing, and caring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members primeholy Posted November 18, 2010 Members Share Posted November 18, 2010 Everything everyone else does. Except I won't close my eyes during prayer. What he said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mooktank Posted November 18, 2010 Members Share Posted November 18, 2010 Probably fighting with my dad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ShaneV2 Posted November 18, 2010 Members Share Posted November 18, 2010 Celebrating Christmas, but without the Christ. It's time to take the Christ out of Christmas. (And I guess time to take the mass out of Christmas, too.) Jesus really ruins what Christmas is all about--love, sharing, and caring. Merry X-mas to all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members gutterking Posted November 18, 2010 Members Share Posted November 18, 2010 Celebrating the {censored} out of Kwanzaa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Reauchambeau Posted November 18, 2010 Members Share Posted November 18, 2010 prolly stay home, put on some Nick Cave and polish my gun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Furtive Posted November 18, 2010 Members Share Posted November 18, 2010 I'd love to switch a baby Jesus out of a public manger scene with a nice baked ham, and film the raccoons when they discover it. My other Christmas wish would be to construct a huge, radio controlled robot Jesus (like 12 foot tall, angry metal robot) and set it on a course of destruction through my neighbor's XMAS LIGHTS XTRAVAGANZA yard display. That {censored}er has at least 20 cars blocking the street every night from Thanksgiving to New Year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Detonator Posted November 18, 2010 Members Share Posted November 18, 2010 Setting baby jebus mangers on fire in front of peoples houses. Me and my roommate went around steeling plastic Christs one year. Think we ended up with 5 or 6 of em. One got turned into a bong at some point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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