Technically, I'm an atheist, and I know other atheists, too. We all celebrate Christmas complete with trees, lights, gifts, and so on, and maybe even mass (though we're there more as tourists than anything else). Many are married to believers and sit in church with their wives or husbands every Sunday (though they probably wish they didn't have to). Atheist organizations have a hard time getting us all to join.
Stop putting us in the same category with terrorists. We're not the ones slamming planes into buildings or putting Christians in prison in the Middle East. We're also usually not the ones bringing lawsuits (though it may seem otherwise). Many lawsuits against gov't-funded religious displays etc. have been brought by Mormons, Catholics, and Jews.
Fancy meeting you here. :) I have always enjoyed and participated in, the pagan aspects of the Christmas holiday.
I'll make room on the bench. I'd say your experience is typical for an atheist.
The nonsense parts. Goody for you.
and maybe even mass (though we're there more as tourists than anything else).
This is despicable. You insult people who go to Mass to WORSHIP God by treating it as a theater production, concert or sporting event. If aethists are capable of being ashamed, you should be.
Imagine,, a tourist! You are sickening, and so smug you don't even know it.
I think maybe the term "Evangelical Atheists" ought to be coined.
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We're not the ones slamming planes into buildings or putting Christians in prison in the Middle East.
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You are, however, the ones who adhere to the official 'religion' of the greatest mass murdering political ideology in the history of the world: Communism.