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2006-12-25 04:44:59
BigmacK
Back from the Dead.
+628|7176|Chicago.
Happy Christma-Hauna-Quanza-ka to you. Yes, I said it.
2006-12-25 04:51:30
IG-Calibre
comhalta
+226|7167|Tír Eoghan, Tuaisceart Éireann
Nollaig Shona daoibh go léir

Merry Christmas to you all..
2006-12-25 08:52:31
Bertster7
Confused Pothead
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Kmarion wrote:

Bertster7 wrote:

lowing wrote:


Why not? Christ is the last thing recognized when celebrating Christmas, anyway.
Exactly. I'm an atheist and I still celebrate Christmas. It's more cultural (or commercial, depending on your level of cynicism) than religious.
It's ironic because without the birth of Christ there would be no Christmas. You can dress it up anyway you want but the celebration of Christmas in any manner originates from the Religion of Christianity.
Does not.

Only the name does.
2006-12-25 08:57:48
KEN-JENNINGS
I am all that is MOD!
+2,991|7057|949

Christmas was a pagan holiday co-opted into Christianity.  Also, most historians agree that Christ was born in late spring/early summer.

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to all.
2006-12-25 09:39:23
SpaceApollyon
Scratch where it itches
+41|6945|Finland

Bertster7 wrote:

Kmarion wrote:

Bertster7 wrote:

Exactly. I'm an atheist and I still celebrate Christmas. It's more cultural (or commercial, depending on your level of cynicism) than religious.
It's ironic because without the birth of Christ there would be no Christmas. You can dress it up anyway you want but the celebration of Christmas in any manner originates from the Religion of Christianity.
Does not.

Only the name does.
LOL! Dude, you answered that already on page 2
Are you wasted or are you wasted?

Last edited by SpaceApollyon (2006-12-25 09:39:51)

2006-12-25 11:41:16
ghettoperson
Member
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Kmarion wrote:

I was going to go around wishing everyone Merry Christmas via giving Karma, but sign the Karma with one of the names of our self proclaimed atheist in these forums...lol
I was giving out Christmas Karma, but I ran out.
2006-12-25 14:32:50
Kmar
Truth is my Bitch
+5,695|7026|132 and Bush

KEN-JENNINGS wrote:

Christmas was a pagan holiday co-opted into Christianity.  Also, most historians agree that Christ was born in late spring/early summer.

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to all.
Even so Saturnalia is religious in nature. Doesn't fit in with Atheism.
Merry Saturnalia!

Saturnalia is the feast at which the Romans commemorated the dedication of the temple of the god Saturn, which took place on 17 December. Over the years, it expanded to a whole week, up to 23 December.
Xbone Stormsurgezz
2006-12-26 01:18:34
SpaceApollyon
Scratch where it itches
+41|6945|Finland

Kmarion wrote:

KEN-JENNINGS wrote:

Christmas was a pagan holiday co-opted into Christianity.  Also, most historians agree that Christ was born in late spring/early summer.

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to all.
Even so Saturnalia is religious in nature. Doesn't fit in with Atheism.
Merry Saturnalia!

Saturnalia is the feast at which the Romans commemorated the dedication of the temple of the god Saturn, which took place on 17 December. Over the years, it expanded to a whole week, up to 23 December.
Here in the north Christmas was originally a pagan celebration aswell. But the reason for the party was a natural event! IMO Winter Solstice fits right in with Atheism

SpaceApollyon wrote:

...the name for the holiday is Joulu and the name has nothing to do with religion.
Our Joulu (=Christmas) was originally a celebration of the Winter Solstice.

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