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Will the NS athiests be celebrating Christmas by giving out presents and recieving them this year? As seen as Christmas is celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ, our saviour. What will you be doing on December 25th?

Will the NS athiests be celebrating Christmas by giving out presents and recieving them this year? As seen as Christmas is celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ, our saviour. What will you be doing on December 25th?

I'll probably cure my hangover. :)

Will the NS athiests be celebrating Christmas by giving out presents and recieving them this year? As seen as Christmas is celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ, our saviour. What will you be doing on December 25th?

I will be... I have a Southern Baptist wife and daughter... I'll probably end up going to church, too.... :)

I'll be praying to my savior, the Flying Spaghetti Monster, in blood.

Will the NS athiests be celebrating Christmas by giving out presents and recieving them this year? As seen as Christmas is celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ, our saviour. What will you be doing on December 25th?

Of course I will!

Christmas in the west is a tradition with layers upon layers of cultural accretions, of which the celebration of the birth of Jesus is but one.

Family christmas, watchnight service, overeating and presents.

Check out the thread "Hypocritical Christians," Blu-tac. This has been discussed, virtually ad nauseum. :headbang:

Will the NS athiests be celebrating Christmas by giving out presents and recieving them this year? As seen as Christmas is celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ, our saviour. What will you be doing on December 25th?Yups. Along with a bunch of other heathens. We'll also celebrate a bunch of other mish-mash holidays on other dates.. Such as wintersolstice & such.

In fact, we pretty much jump on any opportunity to get drunk & treat eachother nicely.


So why do you give eachother presents, why do you celebrate the birth of Christ on this day? Do you dance around a Christmas tree? Or any other old heathen, decidedly Un-Christian traditions?

Will the NS athiests be celebrating Christmas by giving out presents and recieving them this year? As seen as Christmas is celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ, our saviour. What will you be doing on December 25th?

I was just thinking about this when I was walking home. Wierd. But anyway, I will but not to any great degree.

I'll be having a traditional yet commericialised ceremony to celebrate midwinter, just as my pagan ancestors did before Christianity used the same date to name as the birth of Jesus Christ, because it was easier to convert them when they got to retain their holy days.

Of course. It's more of a secular and materialistic thing for most people nowadays.

Though I am not an athiest, I feel that I must point this out before some F&#&@&$&@$&@**# athiest does. Christmas only celebrates the birth of Jesus (who's been proven to exist), but is not the date of his birth.

Bastards.
All of you.

Will the NS athiests be celebrating Christmas by giving out presents and recieving them this year? As seen as Christmas is celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ, our saviour. What will you be doing on December 25th?
And there was me thinking he was born in Febuary and they moved the date to the end of December because that's when the Roman's used to celebrate Saturnalia.

Will the NS athiests be celebrating Christmas by giving out presents and recieving them this year? As seen as Christmas is celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ, our saviour. What will you be doing on December 25th?
You're damned right I will be celebrating my life with the people I love!

Though I am not an athiest, I feel that I must point this out before some F&#&@&$&@$&@**# athiest does. Christmas only celebrates the birth of Jesus (who's been proven to exist), but is not the date of his birth.

Bastards.
All of you.

And there was me thinking he was born in Febuary and they moved the date to the end of December because that's when the Roman's used to celebrate Saturnalia.

Your efforts were fruitless

Seeing as how Christmas originally celebrated Yule, and that historians agree that Christ was probably born in late august-early september, I see no qualm in celebrating the Feast day that naturally follows the winter equinox.

Will the NS athiests be celebrating Christmas by giving out presents and recieving them this year? As seen as Christmas is celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ, our saviour. What will you be doing on December 25th?

Guess what? There will be non-atheists not celebrating Christmas. Christianity <> religion. Believe it or not, there are people who are religious but don't celebrate Christmas. Lots and lots of them.

To clear up my own quote, I was not implying that not being Christian makes you a "bastard" but being an overly sarcastic almost militant religeon hater (This does not apply to all athiests, most of whom are really agnostics) does make you a bastard.

Merry Christ's Mass. And X-mas is Christian too, as the Greeks spelled Christ with an X.

Merry other denominational holiday to the rest of you.

Though I am not an athiest, I feel that I must point this out before some F&#&@&$&@$&@**# athiest does. Christmas only celebrates the birth of Jesus (who's been proven to exist), but is not the date of his birth.

Bastards.
All of you.
um...many of the people on here are atheistic, agnostic, and generally not christian. Might not be the best idea to piss all of us off by calling us "F&#&@&$&@$&@**# athiest[s]" and "bastards"

I would be more concerned about the fact that probably 99% of christmas traditions are pagan than the date of Jesus' birthday.

Your efforts were fruitless
So it would seem. He's probably the same bastard who keeps sniping me on ebay as well...

Will the NS athiests be celebrating Christmas by giving out presents and recieving them this year? As seen as Christmas is celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ, our saviour. What will you be doing on December 25th?

Celebrating Yule/Saturnalia that the Christians stole from the pagans/Romans. "Christmas" - hah! We still call it "Jul." "Christ who?" basically. You don't own the false soltice you tried to usurp, you know.

Other denominational holiday? Does anyone seriously care about hanukah or kwanzaa? seriously, everyone should celebrate christmas or not celebrate at all. in fact, why celebrate? just give us the feckin' week off and I'm content.

Will the NS athiests be celebrating Christmas by giving out presents and recieving them this year? As seen as Christmas is celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ, our saviour. What will you be doing on December 25th?
On December 25th, 1949, Sissy Spacek was born. So, I'll be celebrating Sissymas. IN SPACE.

MERRY SISSYMAS EVERYONE!!

Guess what? There will be non-atheists not celebrating Christmas. Christianity <> religion. Believe it or not, there are people who are religious but don't celebrate Christmas. Lots and lots of them.
I suspect I'll be celebrating Christmas by beating Pulcifer to death with a lead pipe.

I know I will. Presents for everyone!

It's just like Easter. Which would you rather do? Celebrate the resurrection of some cult leader (the events of which the bible cant even get right - http://ffrf.org/books/lfif/stone.php ), which was originally dated as a pagan holiday as well... or paint eggs, eat chocolate, and let kids have a world of a time.
Hmm... tough choice.

On December 25th, 1949, Sissy Spacek was born. So, I'll be celebrating Sissymas. IN SPACE.

MERRY SISSYMAS EVERYONE!!
can we celebrate by having a huge prom and dumping pigs blood on some creepy looking girl who in turn kills us all?

now THAT is a holiday.

I suspect I'll be celebrating Christmas by beating Pulcifer to death with a lead pipe.

well then you won't be celebrating Christmas as you will not be taking into account the fact that it is meant to be a holiday of celebration of peace and love... I also know that you ain't Christian...

can we celebrate by having a huge prom and dumping pigs blood on some creepy looking girl who in turn kills us all?

now THAT is a holiday.

Exchange blood for egg nog and similarly coloured liquids, and I'm game!

Though I am not an athiest, I feel that I must point this out before some F&#&@&$&@$&@**# athiest does. Christmas only celebrates the birth of Jesus (who's been proven to exist), but is not the date of his birth.

Bastards.
All of you.

Nice trolling.

Other denominational holiday? Does anyone seriously care about hanukah or kwanzaa? seriously, everyone should celebrate christmas or not celebrate at all. in fact, why celebrate? just give us the feckin' week off and I'm content.

It's more of a commercial thing, and Coca-Cola really helped Christmas becoming a powerful Western holiday.

well then you won't be celebrating Christmas as you will not be taking into account the fact that it is meant to be a holiday of celebration of peace and love... I also know that you ain't Christian...

What does Jul/Yule have to do with peace and love?

Look, my first quote was overly harsh and very rash (he said, reaching for his lead pipe hat). I sincerly apologise for insulting most of you. Any one who considers themselves a militant athiest can feel insulted.

I think that all holidays granted by an employer should be floating holidays, to be taken when you want.

If you're Christian, you can do the Christmas thing at Christmas, and the atheists can take some other day off, so the company doesn't close for any length of time. And when the atheists take off, the Christians (and Hindus, and Moslems) will be at their desks up until the time their religious holidays come up.

well then you won't be celebrating Christmas as you will not be taking into account the fact that it is meant to be a holiday of celebration of peace and love... I also know that you ain't Christian...
Oddly, was once an excuse to go kill your Jewish neighbors, as well as was legally banned and generally not celebrated in America for a very long time due to its non-religious aspects

well then you won't be celebrating Christmas as you will not be taking into account the fact that it is meant to be a holiday of celebration of peace and love... I also know that you ain't Christian...
This is why I shall be celebrating Christmas by beating Pulcifer to death with a lead pipe.

Aaaaaaaaaaaaaag. I'm sorry all right? See my above apology for details.

well then you won't be celebrating Christmas as you will not be taking into account the fact that it is meant to be a holiday of celebration of peace and love... I also know that you ain't Christian...

Well then, if he isn't christian he shouldn't have to give any attention to any christian interpretation of what the holiday should be about. I don't celebrate 'peace and love' at christmas, I spend it having great time with my family and friends.

Well then, if he isn't christian he shouldn't have to give any attention to any christian interpretation of what the holiday should be about. I don't celebrate 'peace and love' at christmas, I spend it having great time with my family and friends.

Isn't that peace and love? Or do you spend the time beating them?

Exchange blood for egg nog and similarly coloured liquids, and I'm game!
deal!


wait...what is similar in color to egg nog?


eh. screw it. Hey fass, wanna be my Sissymas date?

I think that all holidays granted by an employer should be floating holidays, to be taken when you want.

If you're Christian, you can do the Christmas thing at Christmas, and the atheists can take some other day off, so the company doesn't close for any length of time. And when the atheists take off, the Christians (and Hindus, and Moslems) will be at their desks up until the time their religious holidays come up.

That's a good plan, but the thing is that even atheists will want to take Christmas off, as it's a general time for party and family get togethers. Some may come in, but is it really worth buisnesses to still be open while missing 95% of the staff?

eh. screw it. Hey fass, wanna be my Sissymas date?

Sissymas means never having to say "No, I'm saving myself for marriage," so a date it is!

deal!


wait...what is similar in color to egg nog?


eh. screw it. Hey fass, wanna be my Sissymas date?

Hey, Sissymas is actually a good idea. I like it.

Isn't that peace and love? Or do you spend the time beating them?
Is there a difference? "you only hurt the ones you love", after all [/misusing trite expressions]

Isn't that peace and love? Or do you spend the time beating them?

I'm not going to behave much differently to anyone else I don't know. If someone starts a fight with me at christmas i'm not going to back down because I refuse to fight at a special time of peace and love.

Is there a difference? "you only hurt the ones you love", after all [/misusing trite expressions]

No, you can kill people you don't know, and that counts as hurting.

I think that all holidays granted by an employer should be floating holidays, to be taken when you want.

If you're Christian, you can do the Christmas thing at Christmas, and the atheists can take some other day off, so the company doesn't close for any length of time. And when the atheists take off, the Christians (and Hindus, and Moslems) will be at their desks up until the time their religious holidays come up.

The idealist in me has always loved this idea, but the realist and former small businessman part also knows how incredibly hard it would be to implement and how much abuse would go on. It could work for big corporations, but if you employ just a few people, it would play hell with productivity... unless you made sure to hire people who were all the same religion so you could close up for a couple of days. That'd be a sort of discrimination, though.

Sissymas means never having to say "No, I'm saving myself for marriage," so a date it is!
ahaha...awesome.:fluffle:
First Sissymas date ever...Drinks all around!

ahaha...awesome.:fluffle:
First Sissymas date ever...Drinks all around!

Drink, I say, drink! It'll help you relax. :fluffle:

Drink, I say, drink! It'll help you relax. :fluffle:
You just want to get me drunk and take advantage of me, don't you?!

not that I'm against that kinda thing...I just wanna make sure we're both on the same page.

I'll probably go see a movie. Maybe King Kong, I've heard it's a Christian allegory.

You just want to get me drunk and take advantage of me, don't you?!

not that I'm against that kinda thing...I just wanna make sure we're both on the same page.

I'm an equal-opportunist, so we can take advantage of eachother. You ravage my back, I'll ravage your front.

Why does every thread that Fass posts in seem to turn to sex?

Why does every thread that Fass posts in seem to turn to sex?

Because it's contagious.

festivus anybody?

I'm an equal-opportunist, so we can take advantage of eachother. You ravage my back, I'll ravage your front.
:eek:

Deal.

Looks like this Sissymas, I'll be gettin' some good ol' fashioned Scandinavian lovin' :fluffle:

:eek:
Deal.
Looks like this Sissymas, I'll be gettin' some good ol' fashioned Scandinavian lovin' :fluffle:

Ol' fashioned was the last thing on my mind, but I can be conservative if you want.

I will be celebrating Ecksmas, the celebration of comsumerism and gift-giving with my gay boyfriend and a variety of other infidels.

Ol' fashioned was the last thing on my mind, but I can be conservative if you want.
Little from column A, little from column B.

He lacks decent Christian morals (he said sarcastically).

Why does every thread that Fass posts in seem to turn to sex?
Wern't you the one who "got down" with him?

I think I'll just be celebrating St. Patricks day a bit early this year.

Little from column A, little from column B.

Not to worry, whichever it is, I bring my A game. And B game, and L game, and S game. :)

Wern't you the one who "got down" with him?

...People still remember that?

*goes back into hiding*

Will the NS athiests be celebrating Christmas by giving out presents and recieving them this year? As seen as Christmas is celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ, our saviour. What will you be doing on December 25th?


hey as long as presents are involved i'm game.

...People still remember that?

Unfortunately for me, yes.

You know, if an christian ultra fundamentalist read this thread I think their mind would explode.

Not that I object to that, I just want to congratulate you all on doing the world a favour.

Not to worry, whichever it is, I bring my A game. And B game, and L game, and S game. :)
L and S eh? Hmm... *ponders what those could be*

I'll bring the whole damn alphabet!;)

Unfortunately for me, yes.

I'm sorry to soil you're reputation like that...

To be seen with a Heterosexual! For shame, Fass, for shame!

L and S eh? Hmm... *ponders what those could be*

I'll bring the whole damn alphabet!;)

Ooh, the old "tongue the alphabet on your lover" trick. Classic, because it's so good.

...People still remember that?

*goes back into hiding*
sorry...I have a really random long term memory...stupid stuff sticks.

I'm sorry to soil you're reputation like that...

To be seen with a Heterosexual! For shame, Fass, for shame!
haha...well, he does have a breeder for Sissymas...but he's gonna get me drunk, so it'll work out somehow I suppose

You know, if an christian ultra fundamentalist read this thread I think their mind would explode.

Not that I object to that, I just want to congratulate you all on doing the world a favour.

Making people die is good, is it not?

I'm sorry to soil you're reputation like that...
To be seen with a Heterosexual! For shame, Fass, for shame!

A closeted one at that. What would my mother say?

Ooh, the old "tongue the alphabet on your lover" trick. Classic, because it's so good.
What can I say, I've had some good teachers.

Sissymas means never having to say "No, I'm saving myself for marriage," so a date it is!ok..but what if what you really want to say is
"No thanks, I'm saving myself for my 1:00 am date.."

FassMass? :D :D :p :D

A closeted one at that. What would my mother say?

She would be very dissapointed. Being deflowered like that. By ME!

What can I say, I've had some good teachers.

Serendipitous, because a little practice before getting it on with me is always recommended.

Being an outsider....looking in.....I understod that Christmas was a Celtic holiday that was confiscated by the Romans(Catholics) to celebrate the birth of Capitalism.

Will the NS athiests be celebrating Christmas by giving out presents and recieving them this year? As seen as Christmas is celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ, our saviour. What will you be doing on December 25th?
i do not celebrate christamas because it is a christian holiday. Also, it was not even the day jesus was born.

Serendipitous, because a little practice before getting it on with me is always recommended.
For some reason, I kinda assumed that. Not sure why.

*scans the previous 2 pages of conversation*

OHHH! right.

Being an outsider....looking in.....I understod that Christmas was a Celtic holiday that was confiscated by the Romans(Catholics) to celebrate the birth of Capitalism.

What?

She would be very dissapointed. Being deflowered like that. By ME!

Deflowered? Hah! Oh, dear, that is so naïve.

Being an outsider....looking in.....I understod that Christmas was a Celtic holiday that was confiscated by the Romans(Catholics) to celebrate the birth of Capitalism.

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Please tell me you're joking.

ok..but what if I really want to say is
"No thanks, I'm saving myself for my 1:00 am date.."

That's OK. I do my best work when I'm on a dead-line.

Deflowered? Hah! Oh, dear, that is so naïve.

What better term would you have for it?

For some reason, I kinda assumed that. Not sure why.
*scans the previous 2 pages of conversation*
OHHH! right.

All that stretching and warm-up pays off, I'll tell you that.

What better term would you have for it?

Pounded.

All that stretching and warm-up pays off, I'll tell you that.
"anticipation heightens pleasure", eh?

oh, you mean physical stretching and warm-ups? I'll keep that in mind. And perhaps get a good nights sleep?

Originally plsted by Laenis

You know, if an christian ultra fundamentalist read this thread I think their mind would explode.

Not that I object to that, I just want to congratulate you all on doing the world a favour.

Nah. I'm still here.

Unless by "ultra fundamentalist" you mean "Neo-Fundamentalist." That's a bit too conservative for me.

Originally posted by Vaitupu
Originally Posted by Fass
Not to worry, whichever it is, I bring my A game. And B game, and L game, and S game.

L and S eh? Hmm... *ponders what those could be*

I'll bring the whole damn alphabet!

B-A-L-L-S? :confused:

Originally Posted by The South Islands
...People still remember that?

*goes back into hiding*

Haha, you had it in your signature long enough. :p :p

"anticipation heightens pleasure", eh?

oh, you mean physical stretching and warm-ups? I'll keep that in mind. And perhaps get a good nights sleep?

You'll need your strength. I can be ruthless at times.

Damn you, Fass, for turning this high-minded discussion of important philosophical issues and contemporary politics into a sleazy thread of innuendo. (and not being on skype to boot.)

You'll need your strength. I can be ruthless at times.
So I should start the protein suppliments and strength training now?

and maybe have half a dozen red bull prior to?

What does Jul/Yule have to do with peace and love?No idea. I thought it was all about getting unbelievably pissed & have lots of sex?

I'm going to spend christmas stuffing my face and having drinks and laughs with my familie. Well that and studieing for my exams ... somewhere in between ... I'm sure ... maybe.

I was going to say something about christmas being a collection of customs and traditions from varying cultures that were assimilated by the Christians ... but it seems half the world beat me to it.

No idea. I thought it was all about getting unbelievably pissed & have lots of sex?

That's what I bring to Sissymas from it at least!

No idea. I thought it was all about getting unbelievably pissed & have lots of sex?
right. Peace and love, drunk and sex...its all the same.

Will the NS athiests be celebrating Christmas by giving out presents and recieving them this year? As seen as Christmas is celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ, our saviour. What will you be doing on December 25th?

Well, me being an atheist, I don't want to - but getting presents kinda makes me wanna celebrate it a LITTLE. Plus, my family is forcing me. So.. yeah, am celebrating Christmas... :( All I like about it, though, are the presents :p (Yes, I know that is a stupid reason ... it should be about joy and family and all that jazz, but... that's just not my thing)

Oh, well...

right. Peace and love, drunk and sex...its all the same.My mistake, I shouldn't have left out the bit about finding lots of aggro. At least, that's a traditional Jul thing.

Will the NS athiests be celebrating Christmas by giving out presents and recieving them this year? As seen as Christmas is celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ, our saviour. What will you be doing on December 25th?

Jesus wasn't born on december 25th, he was born around Easter, but there were too many important celebrations in this period. In my oopinion, it's a celebration as Christian as Halloween is a heathen tradition (at first, it was the eve of the day of the dead, but now christians celebrate halloween).

Seeing as how Christmas originally celebrated Yule, and that historians agree that Christ was probably born in late august-early september, I see no qualm in celebrating the Feast day that naturally follows the winter equinox.


Cool! Jesus was a Virgo, just like me! :D

Cool! Jesus was a Virgo, just like me! :D

Hm, you should be very proud :)

Will the NS athiests be celebrating Christmas by giving out presents and recieving them this year? As seen as Christmas is celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ, our saviour. What will you be doing on December 25th?
As a matter of fact, I'll be enjoying the day off playing D&D with some friends, all of whom also reject your "savior."

Of course, I'll be celebrating the gift-giving and good-times holiday of christmas.

I wont be celebrating "Yashewah's Birthday," however.

Jesus wasn't born on december 25th, he was born around Easter, but there were too many important celebrations in this period. In my oopinion, it's a celebration as Christian as Halloween is a heathen tradition (at first, it was the eve of the day of the dead, but now christians celebrate halloween).
December 25th was the traditional Zoroastrian birthday of Mithra, the Sun God. Mithraism became a rival mystery cult to Christianity in the Roman Empire, and the Christians co-opted the celebration.

Kind of like the capitalists are now doing to the Christians.

the difference between a christian and an atheist/agnostic/non-christian celebrating christmas is that a christian goes to church on christmas and the others dont.

the christian emphasizes the religious aspect, the nonchristians have fun/openpresents/hang out with family.

Seeing as how Christmas originally celebrated Yule, and that historians agree that Christ was probably born in late august-early september,
Historians don't even agree that Jesus was ever born, let alone when he was born! Most in the west assume he existed, but then most haven't actually studied the evidence in any depth.
I see no qualm in celebrating the Feast day that naturally follows the winter equinox.
It's the Winter Solstace, not Equinox. The Spring Equinox is the holiday which the Christians converted into Easter (Easter = Eostre (in Anglo-Saxon), a pagan fertility goddess).

I celebrate "Spendshitloadsofmoneytodemonstrateyourlovetoyourfamilymembersandfriendsmas" every year.

We call it gift day, though, since none of us gives a care about the religious significance.

Will the NS athiests be celebrating Christmas by giving out presents and recieving them this year? As seen as Christmas is celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ, our saviour. What will you be doing on December 25th?

Working. Damn all those athiest thieves!