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Should Atheists Ignore Christmas or Celebrate It? There is a debate among atheists about whether they should celebrate Christmas or not. Some do so because they aren't out as atheists. Some do so in order not to rock the boat among religious family members. Some do so because they always have and don't want to change - or simply enjoy the holiday. Others argue that it should be replaced by a more rational holiday, and still others argue that all such holidays should be ignored by atheists. Is there a case to be made for this? Search Related Topics:  war on christmas  atheists & christmas  secular holidays Importance of Defining God When debating the existence of god, perhaps the most important step is the one that gets overlooked the most often, and by both atheists and theists: defining what is meant by the concept 'god.' Search Related Topics:  debating the existence of gods  does god exist?  Is Jesus the Reason for the Season? Godless Christmas without Christ conservative Search Related Topics:  secularism & secularization  war on christmas  jesus How Christians Have Undermined & Secularized Christmas An examination of Christian history indicates that religion has been slowly stripped from Christmas, as well as other Christian holidays, over a long time now - and by Christians themselves. Search Related Topics:  american christianity  war on christmas  secularism & secularization

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