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Atheists & Agnostics

NastyRiffraff

(12,448 posts) Mon Dec 9, 2013, 01:23 PM Dec 2013

Does anyone else here like religious Xmas carols? [View all]

I like many of them better than most non-religious ones, and I am an atheist. The music is generally better (think O Holy Night vs I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Clause.

Of course, there are exceptions. If I hear Little Drummer Boy one more time I'm going to hurt something.

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Does anyone else here like religious Xmas carols? [View all] NastyRiffraff Dec 2013 OP

I'm not big on either type of song, but I do think O Holy Night has a beautiful melody. Arugula Latte Dec 2013 #1

O Holy Night is by Adolfe Adam.... AlbertCat Dec 2013 #32

Oh Night..... Di......... VIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIINE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Smarmie Doofus Dec 2013 #2

Religious ones kick ass over the santa claus ones. Iggo Dec 2013 #3

LOVE Schubert's Ave Maria NastyRiffraff Dec 2013 #10

Id'a gone to church to see this lady play OriginalGeek Dec 2013 #31

Sure do! Rainforestgoddess Dec 2013 #4

I like them too. frogmarch Dec 2013 #5

Oh no! I love those songs. Curmudgeoness Dec 2013 #13

How anyone could object to this version of Oh Holy Night surpasses all understanding. dixiegrrrrl Dec 2013 #6

A thing of beauty... NastyRiffraff Dec 2013 #9

He was of a rare magnificence. dixiegrrrrl Dec 2013 #16

Let me fix "O Holy Night" for you... onager Dec 2013 #7

Yes and I'm still an atheist.... cynatnite Dec 2013 #8

What's a Jingle Horse? Heddi Dec 2013 #11

I used to not mind Xmas music, but now I actively avoid it ShadowLiberal Dec 2013 #12

I listen to a local classic rock station that plays zero holiday music... cynatnite Dec 2013 #23

Religioius music, just like religious art, Curmudgeoness Dec 2013 #14

I love good music. I don't care if it's a bit religious. ScottLand Dec 2013 #15

Stille Nacht progressoid Dec 2013 #17

I love them. TxDemChem Dec 2013 #18

of possible interest: timeline of carols, color coded by religious, commercial, secular eShirl Dec 2013 #19

Thanks. That was interesting. CrispyQ Dec 2013 #22

Some go back further still muriel_volestrangler Dec 2013 #26

I love Christmas Carols! Not all of them, but most of them. I like the ones in minor key best. CrispyQ Dec 2013 #20

I can't list to the "24-hour modern Christmas music" stations... brooklynite Dec 2013 #21

Loreena McKennitt does some beautiful holiday music... cynatnite Dec 2013 #24

I don't necessarily object to music of any inspiration... Act_of_Reparation Dec 2013 #25

Just heard the real story behind "Silver Bells..." onager Dec 2013 #27

My lack of God!!! No No NO NO. uriel1972 Dec 2013 #28

Vince Guaraldi pokerfan Dec 2013 #29

I like Gary Hoey's stuff EvolveOrConvolve Dec 2013 #30

I only like religious Xmas songs Bryce Butler Dec 2013 #33

I like all types of Christmas music though Little Drummer Boy may be my least favorite song of any WhollyHeretic Dec 2013 #34

I'll be home for Christmas. Delmette Dec 2013 #35