jTpWed, Dec 26, 2007 I feel the same way as you, Richard! This is my first official christmas as an atheist, so it feels very empty and trite to me. I have a large family and I do usually enjoy being around them, but it feels so dishonest and fake to celebrate a holiday that was originally pagan, and then co-opted by the church in the early years in order to get the people to celebrate/follow without losing their loved traditions.
Now it's just a day for more money making by the corporate machine whilst disguised as a family friendly day. Makes you wonder what we're worshipping now....
After saying all that, I did enjoy the day with just my husband. We ate Indian food and saw Sweeny Todd....with the rest of the heathens.
I feel the same way as you, Richard! This is my first official christmas as an atheist, so it feels very empty and trite to me. I have a large family and I do usually enjoy being around them, but it feels so dishonest and fake to celebrate a holiday that was originally pagan, and then co-opted by the church in the early years in order to get the people to celebrate/follow without losing their loved traditions.
Now it's just a day for more money making by the corporate machine whilst disguised as a family friendly day. Makes you wonder what we're worshipping now....
After saying all that, I did enjoy the day with just my husband. We ate Indian food and saw Sweeny Todd....with the rest of the heathens.