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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]demopilot
(50 posts)72. Theism was born when the first scammer bumped into the first gullible dope.
Hope that's not too mocking. It is sincere, for what it's worth. And it goes for all
flavors of 'faith' (a piss poor substitute for thinking.)
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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