Not an American but you might find something useful - who knows:
1) What is the general feeling towards the Holiday by you as an atheist?
Its the middle of winter and an excuse for a party - what's not to like?
2) What are your feelings towards the display of Christmas lights on houses?
Depends on how they are done. If they are done well and not over the top then I quite like them.
3) What are your feelings about Christmas displays in stores?
Doesn't really affect me - we have summer displays too, and Easter ones over here (Greece).
4) What are your feelings about the mad dash for gifts?
Wife handles that in the main.
5) What are your feelings about it being a federally recognized holiday?
Not really applicable to me but doesn't bother me.
6) What are your feelings about people telling their children that Santa is real?
I did tell my daughter about Santa - I am not sure she ever really bought it, but she was quite happy to take the presents.
7) What are your feelings towards Carolers or Christmas music on the radio?
Not bothered although it does help if the damn Carolers can sing a bit - otherwise its painful.
8) What are your feelings about how non-atheists perceive atheists?
I think you would be better off asking that of theists. Ones I have come across are sometimes surprised that I live a "moral" life. I tend to forgive ignorance as much as possible.
9) Do you as an atheist celebrate Christmas or Hanukkah?
Christmas due to wife and daughter. I was borne Jewish but we never really did anything for Hanukkah.
10) What are your feelings towards the Christmas people who start decorating their house before Halloween?
Don't see that around here. Generally it starts at the beginning of December.
11) If you could ask those that celebrate Christmas to change one thing (or several things) about it - what would it (they) be?
Drop the pretence that this is anything to do with Christianity. Easter is the holiday for that. This is just an ancient mid-winter party.
12) At what point in your life did you realize you were an atheist?
I was 9.
13) Did you ever have a "coming out" moment as an atheist? How was it received?
No - my parents are both atheists.
14) As an atheist, what is your goal or intention about informing others that disagree with you about your stance?
Happy to discuss and explain - not looking for converts.
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?
We do - so not applicable.
1) What is the general feeling towards the Holiday by you as an atheist?
Its the middle of winter and an excuse for a party - what's not to like?
2) What are your feelings towards the display of Christmas lights on houses?
Depends on how they are done. If they are done well and not over the top then I quite like them.
3) What are your feelings about Christmas displays in stores?
Doesn't really affect me - we have summer displays too, and Easter ones over here (Greece).
4) What are your feelings about the mad dash for gifts?
Wife handles that in the main.
5) What are your feelings about it being a federally recognized holiday?
Not really applicable to me but doesn't bother me.
6) What are your feelings about people telling their children that Santa is real?
I did tell my daughter about Santa - I am not sure she ever really bought it, but she was quite happy to take the presents.
7) What are your feelings towards Carolers or Christmas music on the radio?
Not bothered although it does help if the damn Carolers can sing a bit - otherwise its painful.
8) What are your feelings about how non-atheists perceive atheists?
I think you would be better off asking that of theists. Ones I have come across are sometimes surprised that I live a "moral" life. I tend to forgive ignorance as much as possible.
9) Do you as an atheist celebrate Christmas or Hanukkah?
Christmas due to wife and daughter. I was borne Jewish but we never really did anything for Hanukkah.
10) What are your feelings towards the Christmas people who start decorating their house before Halloween?
Don't see that around here. Generally it starts at the beginning of December.
11) If you could ask those that celebrate Christmas to change one thing (or several things) about it - what would it (they) be?
Drop the pretence that this is anything to do with Christianity. Easter is the holiday for that. This is just an ancient mid-winter party.
12) At what point in your life did you realize you were an atheist?
I was 9.
13) Did you ever have a "coming out" moment as an atheist? How was it received?
No - my parents are both atheists.
14) As an atheist, what is your goal or intention about informing others that disagree with you about your stance?
Happy to discuss and explain - not looking for converts.
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?
We do - so not applicable.
