07-22-2008, 08:04 AM
wingospagettio Wrote:My question for those that do not believe in God. Do you celebrate Christmas? Though it is now a *blech*commercial holiday, it started as a celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ. Just wondering if giving up things like that are part of the philosophy.
Atheism isn't a philosophy, it's a affirmation of the nonexistence of Gods, or the rejection of theism. One atheist could celebrate Christmas, while another could not. They wouldn't conflict. At this point though, Christmas is a commercial holiday and is widely celebrated by many non-christians.