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Valerie commented on Ben's blog post 'Are holidays wrong?'"ATWAS911 I enjoyed your post! Especially the pepper spray! Everyone has made such good points. It's fun to be on the same page with people (pun intended) for a change"
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Rocky Oliver (LotusGeek) commented on Ben's blog post 'Are holidays wrong?'"I would recommend to do this either awhile before or after the holiday itself. Why? Because this time of year is stressful enough for everyone without adding this extra stressor to the mix. I believe that if you were to try this in the midst of the…"
Jared commented on Ben's blog post 'Are holidays wrong?'"I don't much worry about if people are offended that I'm not praising Jesus on Christmas. I do have a hard time understanding some people I know who are in a rough spot and post things on Facebook about not being able to afford much for…"
Jared commented on Ben's blog post 'Are holidays wrong?'"I still do Christmas and in fact we normally have the most Christmas Lights in the area up ... like at Clark Griswald levels. You won't find any baby Jesus's or wise men though in our displays. We treat it as a secular holiday at this…"
Ben commented on Ben's blog post 'Are holidays wrong?'"Thanks everyone for the help. Ive got a better understanding now and a better idea on how to handle the situations. Thanks again!"
Atwas911 commented on Ben's blog post 'Are holidays wrong?'"The only time i get bitter over the Holidays is when the Christians says.. "Always Remember The REAL reason for the season?"
To which i always respond.. "Oh you mean the how we should be celebrating the rebirth of the sun and…"
Valerie commented on Ben's blog post 'Are holidays wrong?'"I don't think of the holidays as religious. I look at them as a way to embrace the beauty of earth and the beauty of each season. I love the Solstices! A higher being has no part in this for me. Holidays for me are a great way to gather and…"
James commented on Ben's blog post 'Are holidays wrong?'"As Ryan said, every family dynamic is so specific that it should really be a personal decision. However, if you do decide to do so, I'm sure I and others would be willing to give you ideas and tips on doing so.
I see nothing wrong with still…"
Becca commented on Ben's blog post 'Are holidays wrong?'"1. The people who are offended by atheists continuing to celebrate holidays like Christmas aren't worth worrying about. Some people are going to be offended no matter what you do. I think you should do whatever you want to do. I continue to…"
Ryan E. Hoffman commented on Ben's blog post 'Are holidays wrong?'"Coming out is so personal, I wouldn't want to tell you when or where to do it. It all depends on your relationship with your family, and how you feel about it. My relationship with my dad was tight enough that I could say over the phone,…"
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Im quite new to the no God agenda, but I finally made the switch. I have been looking around this site as along with the rest of the web and I found many Atheists put down holidays as strictly religious. As coming from Catholicism, I will be celebrating Christmas in a few days. This celebration will not be fore Jesus but more or less a bond with my family to show we care and love for one another. My questions are: 1.)Can religious holidays be celebrated and not practiced without offending…See More
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Are holidays wrong?
Posted on December 22, 2011 at 12:06am 10 Comments 0 Likes
Im quite new to the no God agenda, but I finally made the switch. I have been looking around this site as along with the rest of the web and I found many Atheists put down holidays as strictly religious. As coming from Catholicism, I will be celebrating Christmas in a few days. This celebration will not be fore Jesus but more or less a bond with my family to show we care and love for one another. My questions are: 1.)Can religious holidays be celebrated and not practiced without offending…
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