I'm agnostic but Christmas is a tradition

Catherine Wheel · 12-02-2007, 02:28 AM

I tend to give Christmas gifts and accept Christmas gifts. Iit never occured to me that it doesnt follow my belief system until a friend of mine sarcastically mentioned it recently. I guess its because its just a tradition that has become ingrained.

Do your beliefs interfere with your holiday plans / celebrations? I dont really know any agnostic people in real life and my family is Christian for the most part.

Aeroplane · 12-02-2007, 02:29 AM

I prefer not think about it. That way I don't have to deal with it.

TuralyonW3 · 12-02-2007, 02:29 AM

I gave your mom a special christmans present catherine wheel

Ol' Couch Ass · 12-02-2007, 02:33 AM

Endure the wrath of Christ Catherine Wheel.

wHATcOLOR · 12-02-2007, 02:35 AM

i'm not a true cannibal, but sometimes i take a bite out of my friends

Catherine Wheel · 12-02-2007, 02:40 AM

Dont we all tend to do things without fully understanding why we do them? We kind of sleepwalk through life. Thats just the way it is.

wHATcOLOR · 12-02-2007, 02:40 AM

yeah brah

Warsaw · 12-02-2007, 02:48 AM

Catherine Wheel, I will see you in HELL!!!

Mayfuck · 12-02-2007, 03:26 AM

Christmas doesn't have to be about Christ. I know that sounds wrong by definition but there is also a secular tradition of gift giving on the same day so I have no qualms with it. Beside, Christmas was built on pre-Christian pagan celebrations and other winter solstice observations. So it really is just a mish mash of traditions and cultures, why not throw the secular aspect in as well. "Christmas" is just a label but "Holidays" is better and more all-encompassing.

Fattening Ass · 12-02-2007, 03:30 AM

i prefer to call it LOLidays

TuralyonW3 · 12-02-2007, 03:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mayfuck

Christmas doesn't have to be about Christ. I know that sounds wrong by definition but there is also a secular tradition of gift giving on the same day so I have no qualms with it. Beside, Christmas was built on pre-Christian pagan celebrations and other winter solstice observations. So it really is just a mish mash of traditions and cultures, why not throw the secular aspect in as well. "Christmas" is just a label but "Holidays" is better and more all-encompassing.

Christmas is huge in Japan among non-christians

mistle · 12-02-2007, 05:47 AM

here christmas is called 'jul' (yule in english obv) which is a pre christian winter party celebrated by eating like pigs and drinking lots of beer

Shapan · 12-02-2007, 05:55 AM

i wish i had that conan holiday tree skit for this thread

Piggy · 12-02-2007, 11:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mayfuck

Christmas doesn't have to be about Christ. I know that sounds wrong by definition but there is also a secular tradition of gift giving on the same day so I have no qualms with it. Beside, Christmas was built on pre-Christian pagan celebrations and other winter solstice observations. So it really is just a mish mash of traditions and cultures, why not throw the secular aspect in as well. "Christmas" is just a label but "Holidays" is better and more all-encompassing.

yup... christmas is just a bunch of pagan celebrations that the priests decided to attach 'christ' to it so they could benefit

Travis Meeks · 12-02-2007, 12:12 PM

When I was a wee boy I thought Santa Clause was like the VP of God/Jesus.... that he gets promoted to God/Jesus when he dies.

Seriously, that's what I thought for some reason...that this was the hierarchy of the heavenly government.

Rarely · 12-02-2007, 12:34 PM

why does being agnostic mean you can't celebrate christmas you idiot

if you're agnostic you have no god to offend by partaking in shit like christmas

Travis Meeks · 12-02-2007, 12:35 PM

hey trots, what'd rarely just say?

Trotskilicious · 12-02-2007, 12:46 PM

he said you like to lick dicks all day

Travis Meeks · 12-02-2007, 12:49 PM

oh that rarely, what a card!

ella · 12-02-2007, 01:51 PM

celebrate the birth of newton instead, that's what we do.

sickbadthing · 12-02-2007, 02:15 PM

I love Christmas because people lose their minds.

12-02-2007, 02:28 AM	#1
Catherine Wheel Banned Location: Washington, D.C. Posts: 6,321	I'm agnostic but Christmas is a tradition I tend to give Christmas gifts and accept Christmas gifts. Iit never occured to me that it doesnt follow my belief system until a friend of mine sarcastically mentioned it recently. I guess its because its just a tradition that has become ingrained. Do your beliefs interfere with your holiday plans / celebrations? I dont really know any agnostic people in real life and my family is Christian for the most part.

12-02-2007, 02:29 AM	#2
Aeroplane Minion of Satan Location: fine. i must finally admit it: LA, CA Posts: 8,587	I prefer not think about it. That way I don't have to deal with it.

12-02-2007, 02:29 AM	#3
TuralyonW3 Immortal Posts: 25,567	I gave your mom a special christmans present catherine wheel

12-02-2007, 02:33 AM	#4
Ol' Couch Ass Socialphobic Location: The Filthy South Posts: 11,261	Endure the wrath of Christ Catherine Wheel.

12-02-2007, 02:35 AM	#5
wHATcOLOR THIS IS AWESOME!!!!!!!!!! Location: \|\| MY NAME IS KIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIID ROCK!! Posts: 46,831	i'm not a true cannibal, but sometimes i take a bite out of my friends

12-02-2007, 02:40 AM	#6
Catherine Wheel Banned Location: Washington, D.C. Posts: 6,321	Dont we all tend to do things without fully understanding why we do them? We kind of sleepwalk through life. Thats just the way it is.

12-02-2007, 02:48 AM	#8
Warsaw Minion of Satan Posts: 5,446	Catherine Wheel, I will see you in HELL!!!

12-02-2007, 03:26 AM	#9
Mayfuck Banned Location: i'm from japan also hollywood Posts: 57,812	Christmas doesn't have to be about Christ. I know that sounds wrong by definition but there is also a secular tradition of gift giving on the same day so I have no qualms with it. Beside, Christmas was built on pre-Christian pagan celebrations and other winter solstice observations. So it really is just a mish mash of traditions and cultures, why not throw the secular aspect in as well. "Christmas" is just a label but "Holidays" is better and more all-encompassing.

12-02-2007, 03:30 AM	#10
Fattening Ass Just Hook it to My Veins! Location: Planet Nintendu 64 Posts: 30,825	i prefer to call it LOLidays

12-02-2007, 05:47 AM	#12
mistle bonnie stars Location: saxophone Posts: 12,077	here christmas is called 'jul' (yule in english obv) which is a pre christian winter party celebrated by eating like pigs and drinking lots of beer

12-02-2007, 05:55 AM	#13
Shapan Socialphobic Location: intellectual hobo Posts: 11,798	i wish i had that conan holiday tree skit for this thread

12-02-2007, 12:12 PM	#15
Travis Meeks Rambling on Posts: 20,548	When I was a wee boy I thought Santa Clause was like the VP of God/Jesus.... that he gets promoted to God/Jesus when he dies. Seriously, that's what I thought for some reason...that this was the hierarchy of the heavenly government.

12-02-2007, 12:34 PM	#16
Rarely Shh Posts: 3,780	why does being agnostic mean you can't celebrate christmas you idiot if you're agnostic you have no god to offend by partaking in shit like christmas

12-02-2007, 12:35 PM	#17
Travis Meeks Rambling on Posts: 20,548	hey trots, what'd rarely just say?

12-02-2007, 12:46 PM	#18
Trotskilicious Banned Location: I believe in the transcendental qualities of friendship. Posts: 39,602	he said you like to lick dicks all day

12-02-2007, 12:49 PM	#19
Travis Meeks Rambling on Posts: 20,548	oh that rarely, what a card!

12-02-2007, 01:51 PM	#20
ella Minion of Satan Posts: 5,562	celebrate the birth of newton instead, that's what we do.

12-02-2007, 02:15 PM	#21
sickbadthing Out fart the hottie! Location: I have super gonorrhoea Posts: 24,316	I love Christmas because people lose their minds.