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LeftishBrit

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1. 'Merry Christmas' isn't really promoting the religion, though, is it?

Reply to rug (Original post)

Mon Dec 17, 2012, 06:55 PM

Dec 2012

Most secular atheists whom I know do celebrate Christmas just as a family holiday. One of my first Christmas cards this year came from a Muslim friend, while an Orthodox Jewish friend wished me a 'Happy Hanukkah and Merry Christmas'.

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'Merry Christmas' bus message offends man [View all] rug Dec 2012 OP

'Merry Christmas' isn't really promoting the religion, though, is it? LeftishBrit Dec 2012 #1

It really is as much a cutural thing as it is religious. rug Dec 2012 #2

Yes - we normally don't do a really 'big Christmas'; but we do like sending and receiving cards. LeftishBrit Dec 2012 #11

It's a religious thing... AlbertCat Dec 2012 #3

Why don't you repost this Wednesday or Thursday? rug Dec 2012 #4

Why don't you repost this Wednesday or Thursday? AlbertCat Dec 2012 #8

I thought you may want to summon Woden and Thor to support your assertion. rug Dec 2012 #9

Weak, even for you nt mr blur Dec 2012 #12

Typical, especialy for you. rug Dec 2012 #13

The taxpayer funding argument is extraordinarily weak in this case: the cost struggle4progress Dec 2012 #5

Agree and there doesn't seem to be any readily available information cbayer Dec 2012 #6

'Merry Christmas' message to stay on Saskatoon buses struggle4progress Dec 2012 #7

bah.. This guy has to learn EvilAL Dec 2012 #10

The buses in my city okasha Dec 2012 #14

Running Back to Saskatoon Fumesucker Dec 2012 #15