An Atheist Christmas

[oVo]

I was gifted a bottle of Wild Turkey last night,
so I believe I'll have another drink.

[neanderpaul14]

I was gifted a bottle of Wild Turkey last night,
so I believe I'll have another drink.

That right there is a fine holiday meal.

[TA1LGUNN3R]

Now I know what to do for my Atheist Christmas!

Thanks, TGD! Keep keeping it classy! <smile + two thumbs up while pointing>

Here's an appropriate gif for just such an occasion:



Merry scotch-drinking and orgy-ing to you and yours, BBS.

-TG

[Phatscotty]

I am, I feel, not alone in worrying that that atheists forget the true meaning of Christmas-

Although I am an atheist, I'm also concerned that Christians sometimes forget the true meaning behind the Winter Solstice .

Mostly, however, this thread came from a simple question from a Christian friend of mine who wanted to know how I could celebrate Christmas as an atheist.

The thing is, of course, that he spends mosts of Christmas buying presents, cooking, eating, drinking, spending time with family...

basically all the same pagan stuff that happened this time of year before Christianity in the name of lost gods, and that I do now in the name of no god.

This is likely one of my nowhere threads, and I do like a bit of a ramble sometimes. But really, atheist Christmas is the best.

tell your friend who cares. It's a tradition. Tell him also to stop worrying so much about what other people think or how they live their lives.

To each their own

[neanderpaul14]

[AAFitz]

TGD, get serious. Bottles of scotch and an atheist orgy with a movie in the background with Chinese food on the side? You had me at "Wait."

Sadly I was raised sort of Christian-ish, so I am to this day forced to do the whole family thing for Christmas. I would so much rather attend a movie and an orgy, or a movie about an orgy, Chinese food is always good. I do however much prefer bourbon to scotch, but if my choice is between scotch and sober, well pass me the scotch.

Throw a beer in there and you got a George Thoroughgood.

[2dimes]

I finally had one bourbon one scotch and one beer. It was good. I highly recommend quality specimens of each. I had buffalo trace, bowmore 18 year and by then the beer didn't matter so I had a Lethbridge Pilsner which oddly enough is now a lager.

[AAFitz]

I finally had one bourbon one scotch and one beer. It was good. I highly recommend quality specimens of each. I had buffalo trace, bowmore 18 year and by then the beer didn't matter so I had a Lethbridge Pilsner which oddly enough is now a lager.

I love 18yr bowmore, Have one in my cabinet but I foolishly chose the 10 yr glenmorangie which Im sipping now. Its fine and cheap..but it so cant compare.

I almost ordered a 25 glenlivet at an xmas party the other night too, but since I was crashing it...it just seemed wrong.

[2dimes]

Bow more is my favorite single malt currently. I have a nice new bottle of 15 year the darkest sherry cask finished.

[AAFitz]

Bow more is my favorite single malt currently. I have a nice new bottle of 15 year the darkest sherry cask finished.

I like it because it has lots of flavor. I enjoy the McCallen too though, because its so utterly smooth, even at 12 years.

Havent tried too many others though.

[2dimes]

I had one of those at my brother in law's didn't love it. Arboulor is pretty smooth. I'm going to have to crack that Bowmore in a minute.

[AAFitz]

I had one of those at my brother in law's didn't love it. Arboulor is pretty smooth. I'm going to have to crack that Bowmore in a minute.

perhaps ill join you with my new lead crystal scotch glass I just opened for xmas.. maybe half a finger or less though

and to keep on topic, you can mock christians and ill mock athiests or some-ass shit like that.

[2dimes]

Come on over. I'm using my free whiskey glass I got in a peated Irish taster set. Cheers and Seasons Greetings to everyone even the "Christians".

[AAFitz]

Come on over. I'm using my free whiskey glass I got in a peated Irish taster set. Cheers and Seasons Greetings to everyone even the "Christians".

Cheers to you and all and especially you disbelieving atheists out there...may the warmth of the scotch, be but a glimpse of the heat you will no doubt find in your eternity. At least you'll taste something heavenly, before you go.

So much better than the glenmorangie.

[Army of GOD]

My mom made me go to church today.

Shit sucked =(

[2dimes]

I'm going to hassle my wife later and ask if she quit being a Christian. I asked if she wanted to take the kids. She said, "I just want to get them home to bed." She doesn't want them to be cranky in the morning. Her family (mom and brothers, sister inlaws, nieces and nephew.) went but she quit going and dragging me about 8 years ago.

I don't have a problem with church, I just didn't get the late night Christmas eve thing.

We had Chinese food with her agnostic dad. Honest, it was good too.

[greenoaks]

christmas is almost over here, haven't seen my kids or any other family yet but no issue as here the day is known as Boxing Eve.

tomorrow the festivities start with the sydney to hobart yacht race and the boxing day test

[Ray Rider]

But really, atheist Christmas is the best.

Oxymoron much?

Definition of CHRISTMAS
1: a Christian feast on December 25 or among some Eastern Orthodox Christians on January 7 that commemorates the birth of Christ and is usually observed as a legal holiday

It's like saying, "I'm going to celebrate Sym's birthday, but I'm going pretend he doesn't exist or was ever born," in which case it would no longer be Sym's birthday, or any birthday celebration at all, for that matter. You can celebrate anything anytime you want, but if you claim to be celebrating Christmas, then by the very definition of the word, you are celebrating Christ's birth.

As for me, I'm having an awesome time celebrating Christ's birth with family and friends, caroling from door-to-door, watching old movies, playing games, having some great snacks and drinks, and tomorrow we'll have our own small sing-along, sharing time from the Bible, and give each other gifts as we remember how God gave us the gift of His Son. That was the best gift of all, because He transformed my life and the lives of literally millions around the world for the better; not that He changed life around us to make it any easier for us, but He transformed us from the inside out, so now we can go about our lives with a new perspective and goal, that of following Jesus in doing the two greatest commandments: Love God, and love your neighbor as yourself. Mark 12:30-31

[CreepersWiener]

Merry Atheistmas!

[PLAYER57832]

I am, I feel, not alone in worrying that that atheists forget the true meaning of Christmas-

Although I am an atheist, I'm also concerned that Christians sometimes forget the true meaning behind the Winter Solstice .

Mostly, however, this thread came from a simple question from a Christian friend of mine who wanted to know how I could celebrate Christmas as an atheist.

The thing is, of course, that he spends mosts of Christmas buying presents, cooking, eating, drinking, spending time with family...

basically all the same pagan stuff that happened this time of year before Christianity in the name of lost gods, and that I do now in the name of no god.

This is likely one of my nowhere threads, and I do like a bit of a ramble sometimes. But really, atheist Christmas is the best.

Many traditions, particularly those up north, have something to celebrate in the deep winter. I think its sometimes good just to celebrate, honor whatever tradition you personally have, and not worry about whether other people's traditions are somehow "distorting" your celebrations.

My answer to those who object to "Happy Holidays" is to say what is unchristian about having manners (because its primarily conservative Christians around here who object)? I always thought of it as combining Christmas and New Year's, because you often did not see the same people in the interim. However, as I became aware of other traditions, I see no reason why they cannot be included in greating as well. I lose nothing by giving respect to other people. I lose only when I try to deny someone their right to peacefully, without harm, practice their beliefs.

[chang50]

But really, atheist Christmas is the best.

Oxymoron much?

Definition of CHRISTMAS
1: a Christian feast on December 25 or among some Eastern Orthodox Christians on January 7 that commemorates the birth of Christ and is usually observed as a legal holiday

It's like saying, "I'm going to celebrate Sym's birthday, but I'm going pretend he doesn't exist or was ever born," in which case it would no longer be Sym's birthday, or any birthday celebration at all, for that matter. You can celebrate anything anytime you want, but if you claim to be celebrating Christmas, then by the very definition of the word, you are celebrating Christ's birth.

As for me, I'm having an awesome time celebrating Christ's birth with family and friends, caroling from door-to-door, watching old movies, playing games, having some great snacks and drinks, and tomorrow we'll have our own small sing-along, sharing time from the Bible, and give each other gifts as we remember how God gave us the gift of His Son. That was the best gift of all, because He transformed my life and the lives of literally millions around the world for the better; not that He changed life around us to make it any easier for us, but He transformed us from the inside out, so now we can go about our lives with a new perspective and goal, that of following Jesus in doing the two greatest commandments: Love God, and love your neighbor as yourself. Mark 12:30-31

Actually it's not an oxymoron,you can still celebrate Christ's birthday and be an atheist,as I do,as long as you don't believe in his divinity..

[AAFitz]

But really, atheist Christmas is the best.

Oxymoron much?

Definition of CHRISTMAS
1: a Christian feast on December 25 or among some Eastern Orthodox Christians on January 7 that commemorates the birth of Christ and is usually observed as a legal holiday

It's like saying, "I'm going to celebrate Sym's birthday, but I'm going pretend he doesn't exist or was ever born," in which case it would no longer be Sym's birthday, or any birthday celebration at all, for that matter. You can celebrate anything anytime you want, but if you claim to be celebrating Christmas, then by the very definition of the word, you are celebrating Christ's birth.

As for me, I'm having an awesome time celebrating Christ's birth with family and friends, caroling from door-to-door, watching old movies, playing games, having some great snacks and drinks, and tomorrow we'll have our own small sing-along, sharing time from the Bible, and give each other gifts as we remember how God gave us the gift of His Son. That was the best gift of all, because He transformed my life and the lives of literally millions around the world for the better; not that He changed life around us to make it any easier for us, but He transformed us from the inside out, so now we can go about our lives with a new perspective and goal, that of following Jesus in doing the two greatest commandments: Love God, and love your neighbor as yourself. Mark 12:30-31

Actually it's not an oxymoron,you can still celebrate Christ's birthday and be an atheist,as I do,as long as you don't believe in his divinity..

You may very well live by those principles more stringently than most who profess to believe in His divinity...a point very often lost by those in their self-righteous belief and praise of a higher being.

The real irony of the situation is that as an atheist, you realize it is your responsibility to change the world and help its people, where as many a religious believer, simply leave it to their God, and in no uncertain path of logic, are obviously far less holy, than the atheists themselves. For no true Good God, a parent if you would, could ever truly reward thanks and praise, more than actual acts that help and make the lives of their children better and safer. Its an inherent truth, so obvious, that it is so obviously missed so often.

So again, I suggest, make the world better, regardless of your beliefs, and without a doubt, the act, will be reward in and of itself, and simply trust that with a creator, or without a creator, that if there is one....He truly would be Good, and none of the pettiness that religion has created over the centuries could ever transcend the true nature of Good.

[chang50]

But really, atheist Christmas is the best.

Oxymoron much?

Definition of CHRISTMAS
1: a Christian feast on December 25 or among some Eastern Orthodox Christians on January 7 that commemorates the birth of Christ and is usually observed as a legal holiday

It's like saying, "I'm going to celebrate Sym's birthday, but I'm going pretend he doesn't exist or was ever born," in which case it would no longer be Sym's birthday, or any birthday celebration at all, for that matter. You can celebrate anything anytime you want, but if you claim to be celebrating Christmas, then by the very definition of the word, you are celebrating Christ's birth.

As for me, I'm having an awesome time celebrating Christ's birth with family and friends, caroling from door-to-door, watching old movies, playing games, having some great snacks and drinks, and tomorrow we'll have our own small sing-along, sharing time from the Bible, and give each other gifts as we remember how God gave us the gift of His Son. That was the best gift of all, because He transformed my life and the lives of literally millions around the world for the better; not that He changed life around us to make it any easier for us, but He transformed us from the inside out, so now we can go about our lives with a new perspective and goal, that of following Jesus in doing the two greatest commandments: Love God, and love your neighbor as yourself. Mark 12:30-31

Actually it's not an oxymoron,you can still celebrate Christ's birthday and be an atheist,as I do,as long as you don't believe in his divinity..

You may very well live by those principles more stringently than most who profess to believe in His divinity...a point very often lost by those in their self-righteous belief and praise of a higher being.

The real irony of the situation is that as an atheist, you realize it is your responsibility to change the world and help its people, where as many a religious believer, simply leave it to their God, and in no uncertain path of logic, are obviously far less holy, than the atheists themselves. For no true Good God, a parent if you would, could ever truly reward thanks and praise, more than actual acts that help and make the lives of their children better and safer. Its an inherent truth, so obvious, that it is so obviously missed so often.

So again, I suggest, make the world better, regardless of your beliefs, and without a doubt, the act, will be reward in and of itself, and simply trust that with a creator, or without a creator, that if there is one....He truly would be Good, and none of the pettiness that religion has created over the centuries could ever transcend the true nature of Good.

Very well put,I believe in the historical Jesus,as a guru,and as a messianic apopalyctic preacher,if only more Christians tried to live as Christ taught this world might be a tad better for all,..

[AAFitz]

But really, atheist Christmas is the best.

Oxymoron much?

Definition of CHRISTMAS
1: a Christian feast on December 25 or among some Eastern Orthodox Christians on January 7 that commemorates the birth of Christ and is usually observed as a legal holiday

It's like saying, "I'm going to celebrate Sym's birthday, but I'm going pretend he doesn't exist or was ever born," in which case it would no longer be Sym's birthday, or any birthday celebration at all, for that matter. You can celebrate anything anytime you want, but if you claim to be celebrating Christmas, then by the very definition of the word, you are celebrating Christ's birth.

As for me, I'm having an awesome time celebrating Christ's birth with family and friends, caroling from door-to-door, watching old movies, playing games, having some great snacks and drinks, and tomorrow we'll have our own small sing-along, sharing time from the Bible, and give each other gifts as we remember how God gave us the gift of His Son. That was the best gift of all, because He transformed my life and the lives of literally millions around the world for the better; not that He changed life around us to make it any easier for us, but He transformed us from the inside out, so now we can go about our lives with a new perspective and goal, that of following Jesus in doing the two greatest commandments: Love God, and love your neighbor as yourself. Mark 12:30-31

Actually it's not an oxymoron,you can still celebrate Christ's birthday and be an atheist,as I do,as long as you don't believe in his divinity..

You may very well live by those principles more stringently than most who profess to believe in His divinity...a point very often lost by those in their self-righteous belief and praise of a higher being.

The real irony of the situation is that as an atheist, you realize it is your responsibility to change the world and help its people, where as many a religious believer, simply leave it to their God, and in no uncertain path of logic, are obviously far less holy, than the atheists themselves. For no true Good God, a parent if you would, could ever truly reward thanks and praise, more than actual acts that help and make the lives of their children better and safer. Its an inherent truth, so obvious, that it is so obviously missed so often.

So again, I suggest, make the world better, regardless of your beliefs, and without a doubt, the act, will be reward in and of itself, and simply trust that with a creator, or without a creator, that if there is one....He truly would be Good, and none of the pettiness that religion has created over the centuries could ever transcend the true nature of Good.

Very well put,I believe in the historical Jesus,as a guru,and as a messianic apopalyctic preacher,if only more Christians tried to live truly Christian lives..

Until they drop the belief they can just pray, say sorry, and then screw over the rest of the people in the world simply because they might disagree with their chosen beliefs...it unfortunately wont happen, but I share your hope as well. Merry Christmas, and Hoping the New Year will be filled with more people trying to make a positive contribution.

[niMic]

I don't celebrate Christmas. I celebrate Jul, which happens to be an old Norse word. We have a tree in our home, an old Norse tradition. We give each other gifts, an old Norse tradition. We drink and celebrate, an old Norse tradition.

f*ck Jesus.