Atheists Take Aim at Christmas

A recent CNN.com article discusses the actions of several atheistic groups to attack religion and the celebrating of Christmas. There is nothing wrong with them pointing out that Jesus was not in fact born on December 25th. It is also acceptable for them to point out that Christmas was grafted onto the celebration of the Winter Solstice or the Birth of the Sun. However, only offering attacks will not help atheists appear loving and moral which is the main attack against them. The better approach for atheists, agnostics, and theists is to help those who are in need. Effecting positive is what we need not more attacks. By doing so, these atheistic groups are falling into the same trap zealous religionists fall into.

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[matthewtaylorbrown]

My family and I are atheists and celebrate Christmas. Christmas is probably about Jesus for you and yours. It is secular for us. These atheist organizations do not represent all of us, actually atheists have little in common. I agree with you on the intolerance issue. I am a member of Foxhole Atheists, retired Air Force. One problem is that both sides attack the other. Some atheists are no loving or moral, same as some Christians. Merry Christmas and have a great year in 2011. :)

[fatherhurley]

@matthewtaylorbrown Thank you for posting such a positive comment on this video. The funny thing is that I don't celebrate Christmas. And most of the attacks on this video are from atheists blasting me for doing so. In grad school my favorite classmate and friend was an atheist. He respected me and my beliefs and I did likewise, though we fundamentally disagreed on the God/religion issue.

I wish we all could find common ground instead of picking fights about our differences. Thank you again!

[matthewtaylorbrown]

@fatherhurley LOL Atheists have very little in common. Actually, we have only one thing in common. :)

[fatherhurley]

@AtheosRecords I'm not going to give you any more time sir....... Obviously you just want to argue on YouTube. I believe in touching lives in word and in deed. Our church organization celebrate Father Hurley's birthday which is on February 17th. We don't celebrate the birth of Jesus the Christ on that day. Have a happy holiday!

[fatherhurley]

@AtheosRecords Did you even watch the video...And if you watched some of my other videos you would KNOW that I don't celebrate Christmas nor am I a Christan. THANK YOU SIR.

[fatherhurley]

@AtheosRecords I wonder if you even watched my video sir...

[fatherhurley]

@AtheosRecords I hear you sir...but I don't celebrate the holiday like that.

[fatherhurley]

@AtheosRecords I don't celebrate Christmas sir...

[fatherhurley]

@AtheosRecords I hate ignorance. Father Hurley is my great-grandfather first of all. Second I don't celebrate Christmas. This video is two years old so I don't know if I actually say that or not. This video was a response to an article I read about atheists protesting Christmas. Anyway......how about watching the video then reply. THANKS.

[Imhornydadcomeinside]

We are not falling in any trap, atheists are most of the time very tolerable, however we need to have a harsh tone because of the tons of prejudices and hate groups that attack us and saying that we have no soul or worship the devil. Some few take it too far though, I don't really see the point in attacking christmas, I celebrate the holiday without caring about christ, don't see the problem with that.