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How do atheists feel about name days?
November 30, 2018 at 2:44 pm
In my country there is tradition to celebrate ones given name if it is a saint's name.
I'm atheist myself, but I don't have a lot of experience, nor did I talk a lot with other non-believers face to face, so I don't know what most of them think.
Do most atheists celebrate name days or not? Do they wish others happy holidays?
What do you personally think?
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RE: How do atheists feel about name days?
November 30, 2018 at 2:53 pm
Allowing variations in pronouciation and spelling, my right name is ‘Patrick’.
So, you know, got it pretty well covered.
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RE: How do atheists feel about name days?
November 30, 2018 at 3:09 pm
Have no fucking clue what a name day is, until now.
What day would I pick for Antony???
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RE: How do atheists feel about name days?
November 30, 2018 at 3:14 pm
I know of no such tradition in the US, so I have no opinion on the subject.
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RE: How do atheists feel about name days?
November 30, 2018 at 3:20 pm
I've only vaguely heard of 'name days' and always thought they were the same as birthdays. Atheists do celebrate birthdays (well, usually). But I have never celebrated a name day.
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RE: How do atheists feel about name days?
November 30, 2018 at 3:21 pm
I like most days, except for the ones that end with "Y".
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RE: How do atheists feel about name days?
November 30, 2018 at 3:38 pm
I always liked Thor's Day
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RE: How do atheists feel about name days?
November 30, 2018 at 3:38 pm
(November 30, 2018 at 3:09 pm)wyzas Wrote: Have no fucking clue what a name day is, until now.
What day would I pick for Antony???
Either 13 June (Anthony of Padua) or 17 January (Anthony the Great).
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RE: How do atheists feel about name days?
November 30, 2018 at 3:47 pm
I can't be bothered to google it, what is a name day. Is it the day you were named... so just your birthday for most? But only peple with special names celebrate these name days?
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