Christmas

Posted by flanap 11 years, 4 months ago to Philosophy
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Just curious why on a blog where the majority of participants/members are atheists, or at least other than believers in Jesus Christ, why so many "Merry Christmas" messages. Seems ironic.

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  • Posted by flanap 11 years, 4 months ago in reply to this comment.
    Completely agree and it sounds like you are consistent with your beliefs. The commercialization sickens me as well.
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  • Posted by flanap 11 years, 4 months ago in reply to this comment.
    So are you a believer in Jesus Christ to whom the holiday is dedicated?
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  • Posted by $ stargeezer 11 years, 4 months ago
    Not a atheist here. I'll not add my pedigree, but most certainly not atheist.

    I'm not to sure where this notion originated, it's just not born out by fact. Care to enlighten us? Or was this based on your own views?
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  • Posted by CircuitGuy 11 years, 4 months ago
    I'm an atheist and don't generally say Merry Christmas, BUT most of how I see the holiday celebrated is secular. Most of the symbols are either Pagan, completely secular, or have only a vague relationship to the religious holiday.

    It seems like this must cut both ways for Christians, kind of like your brand name becoming generic like Kleenex. It's great your thing is so popular but you lose the brand.
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  • Posted by TruthFreedom1 11 years, 4 months ago
    It is an opportunity to wish your fellow man good wishes regardless of your personal beliefs.
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  • Posted by Hiraghm 11 years, 4 months ago
    I'm not an atheist, and I generated one of the Merry Christmases.
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