Christmas has been Celebrated long before the birth of Jesus Christ. It was only around 300 A.D. when the Catholic Church took it over and renamed it Christmas.

 

I just like to do it because it's a fun holiday that I can celebrate with my family and be happy.  People from other religions and atheists celebrate it all the time for the same reason. 

 

 

Of course you don't, modern Christmas has more to do with worshiping Apple inc than Jesus.

I thought this was common knowledge 

I celebrate it because it's what my family does.  And because I get free stuff.

I thought this was common knowledge 

You'd be surprised at the amount of idiots that tell me I'm a hypocrite for celebrating Christmas

Well, duh. People do because it's fun and you spend time together. Wether or not you put in religion is up to you. 

 

merry saturnalia

Edited August 20, 201411 yr by KittensOnFire

Well, duh. People do because it's fun and you spend time together. Wether or not you put in religion is up to you. 

Sadly a lot of people do

Edited August 20, 201411 yr by Cucco

I don't celebrate it because I just don't.

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Then why'd you post something lol

Sadly a lot of people do

That makes no sense.  They can if they want, it doesn't affect you. 

Then why'd you post something lol

Because I do not want to upset anyone, yet I could argue. So it is basically like saying I disagree but feel I should not open an argument.  

That makes no sense.  They can if they want, it doesn't affect you. 

It does when people are mean to me about celebrating it because I'm an atheist.

People are pretty horrible to atheists in America(especially in the south where I live)

It does when people are mean to me about celebrating it because I'm an atheist.

People are pretty horrible to atheists in America(especially in the south where I live)

So you be mean back? Unhelpful, to say the least

So you be mean back? Unhelpful, to say the least

I'm not being mean back, I'm saying that it's not bad for atheists to celebrate christmas.

Christmas isn't JUST religious. It has a religious side of it. I choose not to celebrate that side of it. I celebrate the family and friends side of it.

Christmas isn't JUST religious. It has a religious side of it. I choose not to celebrate that side of it. I celebrate the family and friends side of it.

Me too

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Of course you don't, modern Christmas has more to do with worshiping Apple inc than Jesus.

It's the same with Christians nowadays too.

I think this would probably be more appropriate near christmastime lol. But yeah it's an annoying misconception. Everyone in my family is atheist or anti-theist and yet we love christmas! We have so many decorations and it's my favorite time of year! I think it's just a very pretty time of year, people are happier, and you get to spend time with family (which has its downsides but is still nice) and it provides a much-needed break from school. Regardless of why people celebrate it, I think everyone can agree it's a lovely time of year where families get to come together and that's nice. 

Isn't this topic a bit out of season?

I think this would probably be more appropriate near christmastime lol. But yeah it's an annoying misconception. Everyone in my family is atheist or anti-theist and yet we love christmas! We have so many decorations and it's my favorite time of year! I think it's just a very pretty time of year, people are happier, and you get to spend time with family (which has its downsides but is still nice) and it provides a much-needed break from school. Regardless of why people celebrate it, I think everyone can agree it's a lovely time of year where families get to come together and that's nice. 

i like the part with the fat old person who tells you to sit on his lap or else.

You know, that's the best thing about Christmas.  It's a time for everyone to enjoy, no matter what beliefs the person or people may have.  Christmas symbolizes the unity of mankind in a small moment of peace and respite.  Christmas is indeed a time to enjoy with your family and your loved ones, and no one should have to be deprived of Christmas because of religious belief or not.  Christmas is for all to enjoy!  I believe in Jesus Christ, but I also believe that everyone deserves to have a Merry Christmas, because every person has the right to do so.

The problem with Christmas is because Jesus doesn't born on december because on those dates, Belen is cold by low temperatures, so, how the shepherds can sleep and care for the sheeps in the mountains waiting for the great master in that night if it was cold?

I've delve into both the religious and the, I guess, "normal" side of Christmas whenever it comes around. I was even in one of those plays that reenacted the birth of Jesus Christ. Even so, I always lean towards the general concept of the holiday: giving to others and spending time with friends and family.

I'm an atheist, and I still celebrate Christmas owo