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In reply to the discussion: Curious about Non Christians on DU [View all]ladyVet
(1,587 posts)96. Back around to being an atheist.
Was a pagan, and some of it still lingers (I call it a Yule tree). I put up a regular tree this year, with rustic sort of decorations, have a garland on the front door, and that's about it. We'll have a big dinner and celebrate axial tilt. More daylight is coming!
Last year I had a pink tree with Barbie ornaments (those little dolls from the happy meals). Sometimes I've only set up a little tree on the kitchen island. Never any religious stuff, except when I do the pagan thing. I do have a little bees wax angle a friend gave me, which goes up. It was blessed by her priest (Eastern Orthodox), and she's a believer even if I'm not.
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Atheist. Normally celebrate Christmas with mixed religious family, but no plans this year.
LeftyMom
Dec 2015
#4
Atheists -- we do the tree (it's pagan, after all), presents, cookies, decorate gingerbread house.
Arugula Latte
Dec 2015
#8
This kinda crap has no place here or on conservative networks, socialist ones, liberal ones or any
NotHardly
Dec 2015
#12
Atheist, "Culturally Christian" (which is kind of unavoidable, I suppose)
Spider Jerusalem
Dec 2015
#15
non-religious. I just play along, try not to harsh anybody else's buzz. but personally it's a
KG
Dec 2015
#24
There's nothing religious related to my Christmas tree, lights, presents, or other decor
NightWatcher
Dec 2015
#47
Non-religious but Christmas is fun so we celebrate it with family, food, a tree.
Shrike47
Dec 2015
#52
My wife and I are atheists, but there are many secular Christmas traditions to enjoy.
Act_of_Reparation
Dec 2015
#68
Atheist who doesn't celebrate Christmas but not because of any religious overtones
justiceischeap
Dec 2015
#81