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Runningdawg

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83. I am rather surprised at the results

Fri Dec 18, 2015, 03:10 PM

Dec 2015

Although my conservative acquaintances consistently tell me ALL liberals MUST be Atheists, I have never felt that was true. I come from a big family that always voted a straight DNC ticket. However, my husbands family also votes a straight ticket and not a one of them believe in God. 1/2 my family is Baptist, the other half Cherokee/Osage traditionalists, with a few Quakers and a healthy dash of the Native American Church thrown in to the mix. I chose to leave the Christianity behind the day I left my fathers house, at age 17.
As far as Christmas we celebrate small. I change my altar to reflect the season and hang a little mistletoe and cedar on the front door. We make a big fire and celebrate yule with family and friends over a traditional NA meal and give away.
On Christmas day, we party with the Atheists

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Curious about Non Christians on DU [View all] yuiyoshida Dec 2015 OP

I celebrate Chanukkah and a bit of Christmas. Behind the Aegis Dec 2015 #1

I'm an atheist olddots Dec 2015 #2

That's me! artislife Dec 2015 #5

I call it,"tis the season of competitive eating" LOL nt Javaman Dec 2015 #38

Add me to your atheist foodie list. Greybnk48 Dec 2015 #102

Atheist working xmas gwheezie Dec 2015 #3

Atheist. Normally celebrate Christmas with mixed religious family, but no plans this year. LeftyMom Dec 2015 #4

Atheist who celebrates Christmas LittleBlue Dec 2015 #6

Atheist Glamrock Dec 2015 #7

Atheists -- we do the tree (it's pagan, after all), presents, cookies, decorate gingerbread house. Arugula Latte Dec 2015 #8

Not into dogma, but love safeinOhio Dec 2015 #9

Secular Jewish, but we observe Christmas Sen. Walter Sobchak Dec 2015 #10

I am not religious get the red out Dec 2015 #11

This kinda crap has no place here or on conservative networks, socialist ones, liberal ones or any NotHardly Dec 2015 #12

You're living the wrong epoch. You should have been a Puritan. Joe Chi Minh Dec 2015 #13

Happy Holidays SecularMotion Dec 2015 #17

sure it does... yuiyoshida Dec 2015 #28

lighten up, francis. nt Javaman Dec 2015 #39

Asking how non-christians celebrate the season is crap? Iggo Dec 2015 #45

Merry Christmas! bigwillq Dec 2015 #49

Agnostic atheist. Celebrate a secular Christmas. Manifestor_of_Light Dec 2015 #14

Atheist, "Culturally Christian" (which is kind of unavoidable, I suppose) Spider Jerusalem Dec 2015 #15

Atheist, but we host a Xmas party for Christian and Buddhist relatives Yorktown Dec 2015 #16

Staunchly Non-Religious But We Celebrate Christmas ProfessorGAC Dec 2015 #18

Unitarian Universalist JustAnotherGen Dec 2015 #19

I was raised very strict Catholic. But I'm agnostic. a la izquierda Dec 2015 #20

Atheist. No real celebrations. We do the gift thing to youngsters whatthehey Dec 2015 #21

This for me too. wickerwoman Dec 2015 #73

Raised Atheist RobinA Dec 2015 #22

I have always though of myself as a... Wounded Bear Dec 2015 #23

non-religious. I just play along, try not to harsh anybody else's buzz. but personally it's a KG Dec 2015 #24

I'm an atheist, so I don't celebrate anything. johnp3907 Dec 2015 #25

Wiccan Marrah_G Dec 2015 #26

Oh! I should have added Wiccan yuiyoshida Dec 2015 #30

Happy holidays to you too! Marrah_G Dec 2015 #31

made an edit for Pagans and Wiccans. yuiyoshida Dec 2015 #37

Thank you! Marrah_G Dec 2015 #43

you're welcome yuiyoshida Dec 2015 #44

my wife madokie Dec 2015 #27

I'm an atheist stage left Dec 2015 #29

Atheist who celebrates Christmas in all it's wonderful glory. Nt hack89 Dec 2015 #32

Christmas makes a lot more sense ipfilter Dec 2015 #33

Hermetic Pagan Lightworker Hestia Dec 2015 #34

I have an idea... yuiyoshida Dec 2015 #36

I've never held this time of year as having anything to do with Christians. Rex Dec 2015 #35

Atheist. Spend some time with my friends, some are believers some not. BlueJazz Dec 2015 #40

I eat Chinese and shop at Asian food store. roody Dec 2015 #41

I love Peking duck yuiyoshida Dec 2015 #42

Non-secular TlalocW Dec 2015 #46

There's nothing religious related to my Christmas tree, lights, presents, or other decor NightWatcher Dec 2015 #47

Brought up Catholic, dragged to Mass every week and hated it. Nye Bevan Dec 2015 #48

Atheist bigwillq Dec 2015 #50

Ditto Auggie Dec 2015 #51

Non-religious but Christmas is fun so we celebrate it with family, food, a tree. Shrike47 Dec 2015 #52

I wish we could take some yuiyoshida Dec 2015 #53

Right there with ya. Arugula Latte Dec 2015 #75

It took me 60 years or so to realize that I'm a deist tularetom Dec 2015 #54

so...no plans for the Holiday? yuiyoshida Dec 2015 #55

Holidays in our family are pretty "traditional" tularetom Dec 2015 #67

Sincere congrats for even knowing the difference whatthehey Dec 2015 #59

New-Ager kentauros Dec 2015 #56

Mystic. truebluegreen Dec 2015 #57

wouldn't that come under yuiyoshida Dec 2015 #58

Not really. 2naSalit Dec 2015 #71

No. Any tradition or faith can incorporate mysticism. truebluegreen Dec 2015 #107

Christmas-loving atheist here frogmarch Dec 2015 #60

Non religious, but celebrate Christmas. Crunchy Frog Dec 2015 #61

Atheist - love spending time with family and friends - WestSeattle2 Dec 2015 #62

Me, too. Catholic sister has to insert her voodoo into "grace." lindysalsagal Dec 2015 #94

I'll spend the day Faux pas Dec 2015 #63

Atheist. I love Christmas. The tackier the better. WhollyHeretic Dec 2015 #64

I found a source online for ugly christmas sweaters OriginalGeek Dec 2015 #91

Raised Unitarian, now an atheist. nt Laffy Kat Dec 2015 #65

Atheist. Celebrate with friends and family. Arkansas Granny Dec 2015 #66

My wife and I are atheists, but there are many secular Christmas traditions to enjoy. Act_of_Reparation Dec 2015 #68

student of dharma/pagan hybrid restorefreedom Dec 2015 #69

I'm an agnostic dyslexic insomniac panader0 Dec 2015 #70

LOL!!! 2naSalit Dec 2015 #72

I'm an atheist and I used to buy a Christmas tree anyway. Vinca Dec 2015 #74

They use to be pagan holidays upaloopa Dec 2015 #76

Atheist who likes some Christmas movies Blasphemer Dec 2015 #77

Other: Dontcarist Kalidurga Dec 2015 #78

I thought Christmas origins came from Pagans. . B Calm Dec 2015 #79

Christmas is pretty much a secular holiday. Buzz cook Dec 2015 #80

Atheist who doesn't celebrate Christmas but not because of any religious overtones justiceischeap Dec 2015 #81

Atheist. Usually celebrate Christmas with my family. backscatter712 Dec 2015 #82

I am rather surprised at the results Runningdawg Dec 2015 #83

Agnostic... not one of the choices listed. (nt) LuckyTheDog Dec 2015 #84

i'm agnostic, and also non-religious. Quantess Dec 2015 #87

Not really (NT) LuckyTheDog Dec 2015 #108

Radical Empiricist and Wittgensteinian Skeptic Monk06 Dec 2015 #85

Last night, Star Wars, I overheard something fascinating, listening to some young comic book fans. hunter Dec 2015 #86

atheist and i celebrate christmas JI7 Dec 2015 #88

No mochi? Generic Other Dec 2015 #89

I love Mochi but traditional Japanese Kurisumasu calls for yuiyoshida Dec 2015 #99

Very festive! Generic Other Dec 2015 #106

I'm an atheist and I eat, drink, take time off work OriginalGeek Dec 2015 #90

Agnostic. GoCubsGo Dec 2015 #92

Dec. 25 is my Mom's birthday. bigwillq Dec 2015 #95

My mom's was the 29th. GoCubsGo Dec 2015 #97

Cool. bigwillq Dec 2015 #98

.... Skittles Dec 2015 #93

Back around to being an atheist. ladyVet Dec 2015 #96

I'm an atheist, but I celebrate Jewish holidays with my family. sakabatou Dec 2015 #100

I'm using the 25th as a clean-the-apartment and chores day. arcane1 Dec 2015 #101

I celebrate Christmas. KamaAina Dec 2015 #103

Just don't believe in God ilTupe Dec 2015 #104

Agnostic on my best day... spending time with the family... Rhythm Dec 2015 #105