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Atheists & Agnostics

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1. Why wouldn't I celebrate christmas as an atheist?

Sun Dec 24, 2023, 08:30 AM

Dec 2023

It has nothing to do with a fictional baby born on the 25th of December. Besides, I love given gifts.

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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 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

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