(September 11, 2013 at 1:04 am)ScreenwriterWoj Wrote: Hello all,
I'm a screenwriter working on a new project that involves an atheist character. Instead of relying on stereotypes like most in my profession do, I'm looking for real insight from an atheist about what they believe/don't believe - etc.
Most importantly - The project involves Christmas time and people overly obsessed with Christmas. I have a few questions I am curious to have answered;
1) What is the general feeling towards the Holiday by you as an atheist?
2) What are your feelings towards the display of Christmas lights on houses?
3) What are your feelings about Christmas displays in stores?
4) What are your feelings about the mad dash for gifts?
5) What are your feelings about it being a federally recognized holiday?
6) What are your feelings about people telling their children that Santa is real?
7) What are your feelings towards Carolers or Christmas music on the radio?
8) What are your feelings about how non-atheists perceive atheists?
9) Do you as an atheist celebrate Christmas or Hanukkah?
10) What are your feelings towards the Christmas people who start decorating their house before Halloween?
11) If you could ask those that celebrate Christmas to change one thing (or several things) about it - what would it (they) be?
12) At what point in your life did you realize you were an atheist?
13) Did you ever have a "coming out" moment as an atheist? How was it received?
14) As an atheist, what is your goal or intention about informing others that disagree with you about your stance?
15) If you do not celebrate Christmas - do you do anything in particular on Christmas day to celebrate anything at all? Family? A nice dinner with a loved one?
I appreciate the responses in advance. Cynics need not apply. I'm looking for level headed atheists who wish to put out a positive view of their "people", so to speak.
Thank you again,
Woj
1. I rather enjoy it, but the religious crap can be annoying.
2.I like them really. Though I wonder why they always use Luke's account in a major as opposed to Matthew's which is set in a house.
3. So of them are clever, some too jesusy but I usually ignore them
4. That's fiscally irresponsible. Buy ahead of time.
5. I love that as it means that its a holiday that nearly everyone gets off so you can have real family time.
6. Its all in good fun.
7. Some of it is good, like jingle bells or winter wonderland. But a lot of the praise Jesus stuff is corny and annoying.
8.Well in the case of Christians they are often taught to hate us. they will tell you your going to hell with a veil of false concern. Often condescending.
9.Christmas
10. Nuts
11. Leave the Jesus died for you because your born in sin out.
12. right after I left college it suddenly became clear how much of a monster the God of old testament is. Ex ordering the gays to be stoned to death or genocide against the amalekites.
13. Yes. My grandmother looked at me with disgust and told me I was going to hell and my grandfather argued with me till he turned red(thats charactistic of us.)
14. I don't have any goal and provided people respect my beliefs I respect theirs. Unless they try to convert or do something immoral based on their beliefs I don't bring it up
To-morrow, and to-morrow, and to-morrow,
Creeps in this petty pace from day to day,
To the last syllable of recorded time;
And all our yesterdays have lighted fools
The way to dusty death. Out, out, brief candle!
Life's but a walking shadow, a poor player,
That struts and frets his hour upon the stage,
And then is heard no more. It is a tale
Told by an idiot, full of sound and fury,
Signifying nothing.
Creeps in this petty pace from day to day,
To the last syllable of recorded time;
And all our yesterdays have lighted fools
The way to dusty death. Out, out, brief candle!
Life's but a walking shadow, a poor player,
That struts and frets his hour upon the stage,
And then is heard no more. It is a tale
Told by an idiot, full of sound and fury,
Signifying nothing.
