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Major Nikon

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9. Michelangelo was probably an atheist

Sun Dec 15, 2013, 04:15 PM

Dec 2013

Many have speculated (almost certainly correctly) that the image of a human brain surrounds god on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel. Although different interpretations exist, I imagine he was saying that man created god in his own image rather than the other way around.

The reason there are so many religious works of art is because for a large segment of history, the church was the entity with the money to commission those works of art. As a commercial artist you usually painted or sculpted what the customer wanted.

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For all you lurking conservative Godsters...I'm an atheist, yet I enjoy Gospel and Christmas carols. [View all] Atman Dec 2013 OP

I'm an atheist and I love sacred music. And carols. And religious paintings. mainer Dec 2013 #1

X1000 Atman Dec 2013 #2

I already have my Christmas tree up! mainer Dec 2013 #4

I like the way you think!!! Rhythm Dec 2013 #30

Michelangelo was probably an atheist Major Nikon Dec 2013 #9

Atheist since about the 6th grade....I listen to Bach every day AlbertCat Dec 2013 #13

Same here! eqfan592 Dec 2013 #38

I still love the Catholic Christmas show. One of the things we lack here is a Egalitarian Thug Dec 2013 #3

It's a spectacle. Like a Broadway show...why do I have to believe it's real to enjoy it? Atman Dec 2013 #6

Like a Broadway show AlbertCat Dec 2013 #18

Amen to that! nt caledesi Dec 2013 #33

Try the Bobby Timmons Christmas album. immoderate Dec 2013 #5

You can not beat Nat King Cole. The best of them all. VPStoltz Dec 2013 #15

+1 Quayblue Dec 2013 #23

I like commie socialist nazi christmas songs. valerief Dec 2013 #7

I'm an atheist who used to turn into kickass gospel music Warpy Dec 2013 #8

This devout athiest DamnYankeeInHouston Dec 2013 #10

honestly the only people warring on Christmas seem to be conservatives Skittles Dec 2013 #11

Nah. They're making money on it from a gullible few. Skidmore Dec 2013 #14

Word. NoQuarter Dec 2013 #32

I hope you have a peaceful and joyous holiday season. cbayer Dec 2013 #12

I, too, enjoy celebrating the Winter Solstice... dchill Dec 2013 #16

Same here. I would go to Midnight Mass every year with - and later without - my mom. VPStoltz Dec 2013 #17

Thanks for this post. May we all believe what we want. n/t Paper Roses Dec 2013 #19

"occasionally dress up on Halloween"...You lack dedication. Always dress out. Half-Century Man Dec 2013 #20

Amen N/T Old Codger Dec 2013 #21

Like I said here.... Spitfire of ATJ Dec 2013 #22

UNCOMMON SENSE: Atheists can enjoy Christmas regardless of Christ amerxp Dec 2013 #24

I also occasionally dress up on Halloween...it doesn't mean I actually believe in bogeymen LiberalLovinLug Dec 2013 #25

Best post. Period. Atman Dec 2013 #46

Agreed, and if you haven't seen it before, this seems to match your feelings AleksS Dec 2013 #26

That was really something AtheistCrusader Dec 2013 #42

I stopped going to Mass in Catholic school as a teenager HockeyMom Dec 2013 #27

so do i , it's my favorite time of the year JI7 Dec 2013 #28

Well, we invited the Anti-Christ to our Christmas party. OldRedneck Dec 2013 #29

I LOVE GOSPEL MUSIC TexasBushwhacker Dec 2013 #31

Stole this from a friend's FB page this morning: OriginalGeek Dec 2013 #34

I'm down with most of that, but.... Bucky Dec 2013 #39

You best get to singing OriginalGeek Dec 2013 #40

i am a Catholic and a d/Democrat and... rustbeltvoice Dec 2013 #35

The reason: Gospel & Christmas songs are about joy, love, & hope; not about judgment & hate Bucky Dec 2013 #36

Haha! That describes my husband EXACTLY, for decades. Then a funny thing happened: he started WinkyDink Dec 2013 #37

Do they know what a PK is? murielm99 Dec 2013 #43

I figured it was a common term! WinkyDink Dec 2013 #47

I'm an atheist and I enjoy christmas. Vashta Nerada Dec 2013 #41

Internet radio: SomaFM. Atman Dec 2013 #44

Count me in. I love Christmas, the music, the lights, gifts, even the story. nolabear Dec 2013 #45