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This evening I was working and listening to Christmas music and got hit by the fact that I wonder how atheists and others who don't care at all about Christmas react to it.
When I really listen to it I always remember what a wonderful time Christmas morning was at our house. My parents didn't have a lot of money but we always got some toy type presents although most was clothing and other utilitarian items. That was in the 1930s and 1940s. Of course, things changed when I was over 15 but it was such a great time.
I always remember how my boys reacted to the morning when they were small. When my oldest was 6 he found the bike next to the tree and came wheeling it to our bedroom shouting "Look what he brought." "Look what he brought". I decided that he would never hear the truth about Santa from my lips that morning and he never did. He was in 4th grade when some kid told him about it all. I wouldn't replace that morning or any others for anything.
Now how do you atheists treat your children now or in the past? I really wonder how people deal with Santa when they can't believe in Christ. How about it?
This evening I was working and listening to Christmas music and got hit by the fact that I wonder how atheists and others who don't care at all about Christmas react to it.
When I really listen to it I always remember what a wonderful time Christmas morning was at our house. My parents didn't have a lot of money but we always got some toy type presents although most was clothing and other utilitarian items. That was in the 1930s and 1940s. Of course, things changed when I was over 15 but it was such a great time.
I always remember how my boys reacted to the morning when they were small. When my oldest was 6 he found the bike next to the tree and came wheeling it to our bedroom shouting "Look what he brought." "Look what he brought". I decided that he would never hear the truth about Santa from my lips that morning and he never did. He was in 4th grade when some kid told him about it all. I wouldn't replace that morning or any others for anything.
Now how do you atheists treat your children now or in the past? I really wonder how people deal with Santa when they can't believe in Christ. How about it?
I'm a child-free atheist so I can't really answer your question.
As for the title of your thread, some Christmas music makes me happy...and some if I can't stand. I love the Mariah Carey, "All I Want for Christmas" song and I love Donnie Hathaway's "This Christmas."
Plenty of atheists partake in Christmas festivities.
Hell, I even listen to "Christian" music. Mostly because I like the singer's voice and I skip over the songs that are overtly Christian [ones that mention "The Lord" "My Savior" "Jesus" etc.].
This evening I was working and listening to Christmas music and got hit by the fact that I wonder how atheists and others who don't care at all about Christmas react to it.
When I really listen to it I always remember what a wonderful time Christmas morning was at our house. My parents didn't have a lot of money but we always got some toy type presents although most was clothing and other utilitarian items. That was in the 1930s and 1940s. Of course, things changed when I was over 15 but it was such a great time.
I always remember how my boys reacted to the morning when they were small. When my oldest was 6 he found the bike next to the tree and came wheeling it to our bedroom shouting "Look what he brought." "Look what he brought". I decided that he would never hear the truth about Santa from my lips that morning and he never did. He was in 4th grade when some kid told him about it all. I wouldn't replace that morning or any others for anything.
Now how do you atheists treat your children now or in the past? I really wonder how people deal with Santa when they can't believe in Christ. How about it?
[MOD CUT/personal attack] Enjoying the Santa tradition does not require a belief in the mythical Christ - as has been discussed in multiple threads on this forum.
I enjoy all the trappings of Christmas, including the music, as do my children, even though I haven't been a 'believer' for almost 40 years, and neither of my children were indoctrinated with religion during their formative years.
[MOD CUT/personal attack] Enjoying the Santa tradition does not require a belief in the mythical Christ - as has been discussed in multiple threads on this forum.
I enjoy all the trappings of Christmas, including the music, as do my children, even though I haven't been a 'believer' for almost 40 years, and neither of my children were indoctrinated with religion during their formative years.
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...and neither of my children were indoctrinated with religion during their formative years.
I cheerfully indoctrinated mine with the Catholic religion...as they get older they may choose to reject it, but it gave them a base, a foundation if you will, and a religious identity.
I cheerfully indoctrinated mine with the Catholic religion...as they get older they may choose to reject it, but it gave them a base, a foundation if you will, and a religious identity.
On the radio, nine times out of ten I turn the channel
I am no fan of xmas music. I will listen to Andy Williams sing O Holy Night and Mel Torme sing "The Christmas Song" (Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire), and sometimes I will suffer through some Motown group (The Temptations or Gladys Knight), singing something, but that is rare.
I avoid shopping this time of year because I hate crowds and I cannot stand listening to the music they play in the stores. I'm 50 and I've heard enough of it to last for the rest of my life, thanks.
20yrsinBranson
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