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Atheists & Agnostics

J_William_Ryan

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6. As already correctly noted,

Reply to Lunabell (Original post)

Sun Dec 24, 2023, 10:34 AM

Dec 2023

humans have celebrated the winter solstice for millennia prior to Christian misappropriation.

Those of us who are free from religion are just as entitled to celebrate this time of year as theists.

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Ok, I've aired my grievances at Festivus. [View all] Lunabell Dec 2023 OP

Why wouldn't I celebrate christmas as an atheist? Ferrets are Cool Dec 2023 #1

Oh, I'm a sucker for celebrating. Lunabell Dec 2023 #2

I love telling christisns.... getagrip_already Dec 2023 #3

My all time favorite x-mas show? Lunabell Dec 2023 #5

I root for the Grinch Hassin Bin Sober Dec 2023 #18

Lol, I just can't rec that, lol. Lunabell Dec 2023 #19

I feel so sorry for that poor abused dog Farmer-Rick Jan 2024 #20

Why wouldn't you celebrate Christmas? cyclonefence Dec 2023 #4

As already correctly noted, J_William_Ryan Dec 2023 #6

I'm and Atheist and did used to celebrate Christmas, unfortunately, all my family and most of my friends are gone. Meadowoak Dec 2023 #7

I probably wouldn't celebrate if my wife were not here. Lunabell Dec 2023 #9

I turn it into a Feast of Saturnalia in my mind EYESORE 9001 Dec 2023 #8

It's about family, friends and acquaintances. And celebrating the end of the year with them. Auggie Dec 2023 #10

And here's my xmas song... 2naSalit Dec 2023 #11

Lol, yep. It can be that. Lunabell Dec 2023 #12

Oh... 2naSalit Dec 2023 #13

I'm an atheist Lunabell Dec 2023 #14

I don't know if... 2naSalit Dec 2023 #15

So much artistry has been commissioned in the name of religion. Lunabell Dec 2023 #16

Thanks.. 2naSalit Dec 2023 #17