“Why do Atheist celebrate Christmas AND miss work for it?”
The factory is closed on Christmas. WHy shouldn’t i celebrate it?
“I could careless about the history, I'm talking about what it represents NOW.)***”
What it represents NOW, huh?
Where is Sinter Claus in the Bible?
Christmas Stockings? Christmas Trees?
It is a pagan holiday, whether you want to face it or not.
“I do not understand why atheist...or any other non-christian people celebrate christmas.”
Why does anyone celebrate anything? For the chocolate.
"It makes no sense what so ever, its STRICTLY for the birth of Christ..”
Except we know that it’s more for the church saving face than for Christ’s birth.
"no other reason, just cause you like getting presents is not an excuse, and its not "just for our kids to enjoy" why risk your kid believing in a God thats not there?”
Not much of a risk, they attended Catholic School and thought it was bullshit before 2nd Grade.
“You don't bash religions and say how much you do not believe in something...then pick and choose what you want to celebrate and pretend the true meaning of the event is not really what it is, thats just plain retarded.”
Bash religion? Like, you’re bashing saturnalia by pretending Christ was norn on Solstice…?
“Why don't you also request to work those holidays since you do not believe in it, you are just being lazy and taking a free ride on a day you don't even believe in.”
There is no work on Christmas. Why would i demand to go in and not accomplish anything?
"If you are true to your non-belief you should stay at work like a good little atheist and quit free loading,”
It’s a gift-giving holiday and we give gifts. Doesn’t mean i endorse Saturnalia.
You are not the gatekeeper of the Winter Solstice.
“and there is no room for a dumb answer like "Why would I miss out on paid days off from work."
How is that dumb?
“If thats your answer...then for all you atheist that SAY you have morals...are lacking some big ones right there for slapping the true believers of christmas in the face with you free loading on a day for believers.”
Believers complain about the commercialization of Christmas. THAT is what I’m celebrating and participating in.
“Its a disrespect towards the Christian religions.”
The First Amendment says the government should respect your right to HAVE your religion, but also champions my right to call it a bunch of bullshit.
“A non-satanic person does not worship satan,”
But we still celebrate the commercialization of Halloween.
“so a non-christian should not celebrate christmas, cause that would make them a hypocrite of their "non-belief"”
A christain calling me a hypocrite is not something that I feel worried about. You don’t own the holiday season. And it’s just human ritual, anyway, like saying ‘Gesundheit’ if you sneeze, or saluting an officer while in uniform.