Should athiests celebrate christmas?

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  • Angel_in_a_Glass_Dress
    12 years ago | pl

    who cares?

    i mean what are you going to do... set up the Christmas Police to ban them from enjoying the holidays?

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    • LizardSkin
      9 years ago

      Amusing. Like the people who demand people to stop saying "Merry Christmas" and change it to "Happy Holidays"

      Or the people who demand the words "Under God" be taken out of the U.S. pledge of allegiance. Those people have had at least some success with that nonsense.

      It's CHRIST-mas for a reason. If people who don't believe in the lord and savior Jesus Christ want to celebrate at the same time as the CHRISTians do, in honor of our lord, that's their business.

      But it certainly wreaks of hypocrisy, that's undeniable. I don't see why they haven't created their own date of celebration for "I'm cool, and hip, and believe in nothing, but giving gifts is fun, but we're all gonna die and not remember any of this shit."

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  • [Old Memory]
    12 years ago | pl

    Yes, Christmas can be a family holiday.

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    • something_weird
      10 years ago

      This. It's more of a social thing than a religious thing for many people.

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  • bananaface
    12 years ago | pl

    I'm an atheist and I'll grasp any excuse to get presents and have extra nice food:)

    Couldn't care less about Jesus. Apparently he wasn't even born then either.

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    • Ihadtomakeyetanotheraccountffs
      12 years ago

      Indeed, if he ever existed at all - and if he did he was just some guy.

      Xmas was originally a Pagan holiday anyway!

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      • Legion
        10 years ago

        true, it originated in the pagan holiday of yule, to celebrate the coming of the winter solstice. the christmas tree came from the pagan and roman tradition of placing pine(or fir) boughs in the windows

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  • chicken471bologna
    12 years ago

    Don't care if they do or not. It's up to them.

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  • genocide_plz
    10 years ago

    CHRISTMAS IS A PAGAN HOLIDAY AND NOT JESUS' BIRTH.

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    • RoyRogers
      8 years ago

      Yup, but you know when everyone had to convert to Christianity, they did not want to give up their holidays and traditions. So they slapped on a religious theme and called it legal. Yay tradition!

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  • seabird_71
    12 years ago

    I'm not Jewish, so I don't go through the traditional way of celebrating Hanukkah. There are no menorahs, or eight days of gift giving, no dreidel spinning, no lighting the hanukkiyah, or anything else related to Jewish holiday customs. For me, it only makes sense that I follow the traditional customs of the things that I believe in. Other people, that's their own choice. Since Christmas has been warped by the media and diluted to nothing but presents and major sales, the meaning of the holiday isn't as strong as it once was. But traditionally, Christmas is to celebrate the birth of Jesus. It doesn't matter that the dates don't match up; it's just the celebration of his birth and the time that people choose to celebrate it. If people who do not believe in him choose to celebrate his birth, then that's their own choice. But it’s ironic for the ones who are so against Christ, yet celebrate Christmas.

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  • dom180
    12 years ago

    It is a traditional holiday that pre-dates Christianity. I celebrate it as a traditional festival of fun and prezzies, but not literally as a "mass for Christ".

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    • mizeka
      12 years ago

      Are you a Roman or something? O.o

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      • dom180
        12 years ago

        Um... no? I'm British and an atheist. Why did you think I was Roman?

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  • LaBellesima
    9 years ago

    I do because like they say it isnt even about religion for many people, especially for kids. its a good opportunity to meet up with family members, take pictures, look back at memories

    Anyway, i find the Jesus story to be an overall good theme for ppl. He sounds like a pretty cool guy:)

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  • RomeoDeMontague
    10 years ago

    Why the hell not? People celebrate everything else. Halloween was pagan but oh well now everyone does it! I really don't think anyone cares.

    However if someone tells you Merry Christmas and you don't celebrate it you don't have to be a dick about it. Just tell them "Happy Hanukkah" or whatever the hell else you celebrate and have a nice day.

    In some countries they bow in others they shake hands. People have other cultures besides your own and you should try and understand that instead of being a self absorbed prick who is like "HOW DARE YOU! HOW DARE YOU WISH ME A MERRY CHRISTMAS! YOU SHOULD KNOW BETTER! YOU SHOULD KNOW EXACTLY WHAT HOLIDAYS I CELEBRATE EVEN THOUGH YOU ARE JUST RANDOM CASHIER HANDING ME MY GROCERIES!" So don't be such a Scrooge.

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  • chubbawubba69
    12 years ago

    I'm an atheist and I love the Christmas celebration. I enjoy the family gatherings, decorations, music, food, and general good spirit. I have a tree in my living room and put out a stocking. I don't have the nailed God displayed anywhere though.

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  • SoccerStud88
    12 years ago

    everyone should celebrate Xmas. if you don't, well FUCK YOU!

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  • wigsplitz
    12 years ago

    They can celebrate, but they shouldn't take advantage of days off or other benefits. Can't have it both ways.

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  • RoyRogers
    8 years ago

    Christmas is an everyone holiday. You can choose to celebrate it, or not celebrate it but if your not Christian I dont think anyone will think you are strange for it. Even Japan celebrates Christmas and so do many other countries in the world which you would not expect. Christmas is about love, family, being together and loving one another and peace on earth! Dont feel bad! Athiests can celebrate too. No one is going to think you odd for doing so since Christmas is for everyone, and no one will question it.

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  • thegypsysailor
    10 years ago

    Christmas, for most Americans today, is not about celebrating the birth of christ, but a time for the family to get together, taking a few days a year to be kinder to others and taking a break from the dog eat dog life most live the rest of the year.
    That it should be that way all year goes without saying, but even atheists can embrace those ideals without compromising their beliefs.

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  • irishsteel
    10 years ago

    As an atheist, you don't celebrate events for god.you do them for your friends and family. what an atheist can't love?

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  • braintrip
    10 years ago

    I do and i'm atheist. Why you ask?
    Because x-mas is fucking fun.

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  • imadragon
    10 years ago

    They can do whatever they want.

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  • Antir0b0t
    11 years ago

    Yes, because Christmas is fucking fun.

    Bitch.

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  • diaperwolf21
    11 years ago

    WHo gives a fuck what religion or non religion celebrates christmas. Its all about giving and the children

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  • stupidassholeguy
    11 years ago

    I was the 100th person to vote yes!

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  • oliveyou
    11 years ago

    Other: If they want to

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  • peaches902
    11 years ago

    Some Christians don't celebrate Christmas because they believe it is a Pagan holiday. So to each his own.

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  • Avant-Garde
    11 years ago

    Sure, why not?

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  • Who_Fan4Life
    12 years ago

    I don't think it's a matter of ''should,'' it's a matter of ''wanting to or not wanting to.''

    I mean, if they don't believe, they don't believe. And if they don't want to celebrate it, then no big deal. But if they do, that's okay too.

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  • oliveyou
    12 years ago

    Other: Only if they want to

    I'm Buddhist and I celebrate Christmas but not for Jesus, I celebrate for family & friends ^_^

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  • nowimsureimsane
    12 years ago

    Why not give a different name like Gift Giving Day or something like that?why keep calling it Christmas if thats not really what your celebrating?

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  • Runaway
    12 years ago

    I'm a Christian and I celebrate it for its true meaning to me: Jesus. But I encourage anyone to celebrate Christmas. Just because they celebrate it for a different reason than me doesn't mean they shouldn't celebrate it. :)

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  • tugchug
    12 years ago

    You can celebrate; Judeo-Christian fashion, Pagan Fashion. or just Celebrate Christmas as a Holiday that ends the year.

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