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In reply to the discussion: Real, confident atheists don't think it's offensive to say "Merry Christmas." We think it's adorable [View all]Mariana
(14,856 posts)67. My neighborhood, too.
I hardly heard any strangers saying Merry Christmas, either. We can only hope people who celebrate Christmas have had enough of their holiday being made ridiculous by angry RW Christians, crying about how they're being persecuted because someone says Happy Holidays to them. Yes, the message of Christ is sure spread best by assholes harassing store clerks, who can't tell them to fuck off because they'll lose their jobs if they do. There's no need for non-Christians to kill Christmas in the US, they're doing a fine job of it all by themselves.
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Real, confident atheists don't think it's offensive to say "Merry Christmas." We think it's adorable [View all]
kpete
Dec 2017
OP
I was only discussing the topic in Rude's OP. About the percieved war on Christmas.
LiberalLovinLug
Dec 2017
#111
Tsk. How can we MAGA if you're going to get all respectful and sensitive and positive?
Girard442
Dec 2017
#6
Losers are sensitive and respectful and positive, winners don't have time for that nonsense.
IronLionZion
Dec 2017
#7
Yeah, well, that's just, like, your opinion man.. . . Name a better nog, go ahead, I dare you.
ET Awful
Dec 2017
#49
Atheists and those secure in their religion have no problem expressing good tidings to other faiths.
TheBlackAdder
Dec 2017
#9
Confident atheists can also make merry, and may not care what others choose to name a holiday.
Orsino
Dec 2017
#13
I view it at a platitude. Like 'Good morning'. A meaningless pleasantry
AtheistCrusader
Dec 2017
#20
"As much of a liar as you are, there will always be people who believe there was a drought
solara
Dec 2017
#24
Saying "Happy Holidays" to a BillO fan is an inoculation against the chickenshits
Major Nikon
Dec 2017
#33
The "War on Christmas" appeals to christian Dominionists: think theyre oppressed when not oppressing
Bernardo de La Paz
Dec 2017
#38
I am a Jew- know what my response is when someone tells me "Merry Christmas?"
Still In Wisconsin
Dec 2017
#59