Comments on: Wal-Mart goes Christian — again http://atheists.org/blog/2006/11/09/wal_mart_goes_christian_again A Blog of Atheist Thought Fri, 10 Feb 2012 10:05:55 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Baby names search by initial L of origin French http://atheists.org/blog/2006/11/09/wal_mart_goes_christian_again/comment-page-3#comment-96666 Baby names search by initial L of origin French Tue, 10 Mar 2009 03:55:50 +0000 #comment-96666 [...] American Atheists | Welcome reddit_url='http://www.baby-parenting.com/baby/search_babynames.php?initial=L&origin=French&gender=Female' reddit_title='Baby names search by initial L of origin French' [...] [...] American Atheists | Welcome reddit_url=’http://www.baby-parenting.com/baby/search_babynames.php?initial=L&origin=French&gender=Female’ reddit_title=’Baby names search by initial L of origin French’ [...]

]]> By: CAL http://atheists.org/blog/2006/11/09/wal_mart_goes_christian_again/comment-page-1#comment-47449 CAL Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-47449 I agree with you, there should be NO ties, but, either way, what Christmas has turned into is a corporate thing, where you buy gifts for your friends, and spend time with your friends and family. I celebrate it for that, and holidays are fun, it gives us an excuse to do such things. But at the same time, it is sad that it isn't a more generic name.<br /> <br /> Happy Holidays is all Wal-Mart needs to really say. I agree with you, there should be NO ties, but, either way, what Christmas has turned into is a corporate thing, where you buy gifts for your friends, and spend time with your friends and family. I celebrate it for that, and holidays are fun, it gives us an excuse to do such things. But at the same time, it is sad that it isn’t a more generic name.

Happy Holidays is all Wal-Mart needs to really say.

]]> By: scobysnx http://atheists.org/blog/2006/11/09/wal_mart_goes_christian_again/comment-page-1#comment-47450 scobysnx Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-47450 I get into this argument at work constantally. Certain individuals tell me how much they hate that because of Atheist they have to hear happy holidays all season long. I tell them thatI get into this argument at work constantly. Certain individuals tell me how much they hate that because of Atheist they have to hear happy holidays all season long. I tell them that I have never heard of any atheist movement that would cause that, instead I tell them to blame all their other religious buddies. Bottom line is I love X-mas. Too me it's just a time for family to come together and enjoy each others company. We tell children fairy tales about a fat man with a red suit that hands out presents, so who cares if others want to think the holiday is about some mythical baby being born. When ever someone tells me the remember the reason for the season, I tell them yup it's to make my stock in Wal-mart go up. I have never heared of any atheist movement that would cause that, instead I tell them to blame all their other religous buddies. Bottom line is I love X-mas. Too me it's just a time for family to come together and enjoy each others company. We tell children fairy tales about a fat man with a red suit that hands out presents, so who cares if others want to think the holiday is about some mythical baby being born. When ever someone tells me the remember the reason for the season, I tell them yup it's to make my stock in Wal-mart go up. I get into this argument at work constantally. Certain individuals tell me how much they hate that because of Atheist they have to hear happy holidays all season long. I tell them thatI get into this argument at work constantly. Certain individuals tell me how much they hate that because of Atheist they have to hear happy holidays all season long. I tell them that I have never heard of any atheist movement that would cause that, instead I tell them to blame all their other religious buddies. Bottom line is I love X-mas. Too me it’s just a time for family to come together and enjoy each others company. We tell children fairy tales about a fat man with a red suit that hands out presents, so who cares if others want to think the holiday is about some mythical baby being born. When ever someone tells me the remember the reason for the season, I tell them yup it’s to make my stock in Wal-mart go up. I have never heared of any atheist movement that would cause that, instead I tell them to blame all their other religous buddies. Bottom line is I love X-mas. Too me it’s just a time for family to come together and enjoy each others company. We tell children fairy tales about a fat man with a red suit that hands out presents, so who cares if others want to think the holiday is about some mythical baby being born. When ever someone tells me the remember the reason for the season, I tell them yup it’s to make my stock in Wal-mart go up.

]]> By: Phideaux http://atheists.org/blog/2006/11/09/wal_mart_goes_christian_again/comment-page-1#comment-47451 Phideaux Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-47451 <br /> They can't have it both ways.<br /> <br /> First they complain Christmas is too commercialized. Then they complain if people don't talk about Christmas WHILE THEY SHOP. Go figure. <br /> <br /> It mildly annoys me when people wish me a Merry Christmas. I try to remember they are just being nice, even though they are being presumptuous and divisive. <br /> <br /> If I want to be a jerk, I say, "Thank you for the greeting even though I am not Christian. I hope you have a nice holiday season." <br /> <br /> I think it helps build their awareness that everyone they meet is not Christian. It hopefully makes them a little uncomfortable to realize they assumed incorrectly. <br /> <br /> Perhaps they will get a glimpse into the reasons a more generic holiday greeting is preferred. <br /> They can’t have it both ways.

First they complain Christmas is too commercialized. Then they complain if people don’t talk about Christmas WHILE THEY SHOP. Go figure.

It mildly annoys me when people wish me a Merry Christmas. I try to remember they are just being nice, even though they are being presumptuous and divisive.

If I want to be a jerk, I say, “Thank you for the greeting even though I am not Christian. I hope you have a nice holiday season.”

I think it helps build their awareness that everyone they meet is not Christian. It hopefully makes them a little uncomfortable to realize they assumed incorrectly.

Perhaps they will get a glimpse into the reasons a more generic holiday greeting is preferred.

]]> By: flanonblvr http://atheists.org/blog/2006/11/09/wal_mart_goes_christian_again/comment-page-1#comment-47453 flanonblvr Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-47453 "Am I over-reacting"<br /> <br /> yes. having raised our kids without god and jesus, they just look at christmas as a commercial holiday. that is what it really is, even to most christians who wouldn't admit it. the jesus thing is just a side note. <br /> <br /> we still buy a fresh spruce and call it a christmas tree and do the whole gift deal. like i said, i don't even consider the word "christmas" to have a religious connotation anymore. “Am I over-reacting”

yes. having raised our kids without god and jesus, they just look at christmas as a commercial holiday. that is what it really is, even to most christians who wouldn’t admit it. the jesus thing is just a side note.

we still buy a fresh spruce and call it a christmas tree and do the whole gift deal. like i said, i don’t even consider the word “christmas” to have a religious connotation anymore.

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