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Reversed grinches
November 11, 2018 at 10:38 am
I have the feeling that christians who dislike atheists (maybe also people of other faiths than christians) who celebrate Christmas or people who don't celebrate it at all, are reversed grinches. The grinch disliked Christmas and everyone celebrating it, this people do the opposite.
At least in some cases. Maybe some of them aren't asshooles, but still have the inverted ideology of the grinch.
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RE: Reversed grinches
November 11, 2018 at 11:01 am
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RE: Reversed grinches
November 11, 2018 at 11:14 am
(November 11, 2018 at 10:38 am)Die Atheistin Wrote: I have the feeling that christians who dislike atheists (maybe also people of other faiths than christians) who celebrate Christmas or people who don't celebrate it at all, are reversed grinches. The grinch disliked Christmas and everyone celebrating it, this people do the opposite.
At least in some cases. Maybe some of them aren't asshooles, but still have the inverted ideology of the grinch.
Wouldn’t a ‘reverse Grinch’ be someone who sneaks into your house to decorate it and leave you loads of food and gifts?
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RE: Reversed grinches
November 13, 2018 at 6:29 pm
(November 11, 2018 at 11:14 am)BrianSoddingBoru4 Wrote: (November 11, 2018 at 10:38 am)Die Atheistin Wrote: I have the feeling that christians who dislike atheists (maybe also people of other faiths than christians) who celebrate Christmas or people who don't celebrate it at all, are reversed grinches. The grinch disliked Christmas and everyone celebrating it, this people do the opposite.
At least in some cases. Maybe some of them aren't asshooles, but still have the inverted ideology of the grinch.
Wouldn’t a ‘reverse Grinch’ be someone who sneaks into your house to decorate it and leave you loads of food and gifts?
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And they'd do in on midsummer's day, not Christmas eve.
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RE: Reversed grinches
November 13, 2018 at 6:42 pm
It is kind of funny to hear christians complain about atheists celebrating christmas. For one, it's not like there's much else to do, since all the stores will be closed. second, atheists can love their family and give them gifts as much as anyone. Third, celebrating the winter solstice is not a uniquely christian thing. Neither are most things revolving around the holiday anyway. Nowadays it's become so secular, it's a wonder why christans celebrate christmas anymore.
Aside from churches putting up nativity scenes, what is there done at christmas time that still relates to Jesus? Certainly not the tree, decorating, wreathes or logs, or Santa. Gift giving I can sort of see, if you remember the story of the three kings. It's a secular holiday. Don't turn your noses up at atheists celebrating it.
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RE: Reversed grinches
November 14, 2018 at 2:27 am
Man, I love Christmas. Our family tradition is to open all of our gifts sometime between 5-7 PM Christmas Eve night. Christmas day is essentially for watching the parade (not really my thing, but my mom likes it), having friends and any family that couldn't make it the night before come over, and otherwise spending some quality alone time with all the gifts. All while eating various holiday themed foods and snacks that put the 'die' in 'diabetes'.
It's just a fun, relaxing way to enjoy family, friends, and free swag at the end of the year.
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RE: Reversed grinches
November 14, 2018 at 6:01 pm
(November 13, 2018 at 6:42 pm)Chad32 Wrote: It is kind of funny to hear christians complain about atheists celebrating christmas. For one, it's not like there's much else to do, since all the stores will be closed. second, atheists can love their family and give them gifts as much as anyone. Third, celebrating the winter solstice is not a uniquely christian thing. Neither are most things revolving around the holiday anyway. Nowadays it's become so secular, it's a wonder why christans celebrate christmas anymore.
Aside from churches putting up nativity scenes, what is there done at christmas time that still relates to Jesus? Certainly not the tree, decorating, wreathes or logs, or Santa. Gift giving I can sort of see, if you remember the story of the three kings. It's a secular holiday. Don't turn your noses up at atheists celebrating it. People used to give me shit for being an atheist and celebrating a religious holiday,
so I would point out that, in the US, Christmas is also a national holiday.
Then I got shit for being an anarchist and celebrating a national holiday.
So now I celebrate it as a part of my cultural heritage.
Come at me for that one, motherfuckers. 
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RE: Reversed grinches
November 14, 2018 at 6:21 pm
(November 13, 2018 at 6:29 pm)Dr H Wrote: (November 11, 2018 at 11:14 am)BrianSoddingBoru4 Wrote: Wouldn’t a ‘reverse Grinch’ be someone who sneaks into your house to decorate it and leave you loads of food and gifts?
Boru
And they'd do in on midsummer's day, not Christmas eve.
Pretty much the same in this nape of the woods. About three days apart.
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RE: Reversed grinches
November 15, 2018 at 12:33 am
(November 14, 2018 at 2:27 am)KevinM1 Wrote: Man, I love Christmas. Our family tradition is to open all of our gifts sometime between 5-7 PM Christmas Eve night. Christmas day is essentially for watching the parade (not really my thing, but my mom likes it), having friends and any family that couldn't make it the night before come over, and otherwise spending some quality alone time with all the gifts. All while eating various holiday themed foods and snacks that put the 'die' in 'diabetes'.
It's just a fun, relaxing way to enjoy family, friends, and free swag at the end of the year. Same here. I always get so confused when Christians who know I'm an atheist get mad at me for celebrating it. It's such a magical time.
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RE: Reversed grinches
November 15, 2018 at 6:37 am
Hell’s bells - if it gets me prezzies and free food, I’ll celebrate The Feast of The Assumption of The Stray Breeze of Guadalupe.
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