Originally posted by amannion
What's your problem with celebrating christmas as a cultural event?
I'm an atheist too, but c'mon - it is possible to go overboard with all the rejecting of religious symbolism stuff.
Christmas is a traditional celebration in christian-oriented societies. It has been for a pretty long time. Aside from the fact that it's a public holiday - and who can ever ...[text shortened]... might be time for you to lighten up a bit ...

... and have a Merry Christmas to boot.

Merry Christmas to you too.

Originally posted by josephw
Merry Christmas to you too.

And to you,Joseph.
Apparently Bhuddists can celebrate Xmas if they want to. Cool. No harm done. Personally I find the Bhuddas birthday more significant-not that I find any holiday really significant. And if it makes jack of a difference then why not just go with the flow- as the Bhuddists do?

In fact I celebrate everyday. Any day can be a special one and not just the ones that the authorities say we can celebrate. "You can drink on this day and that day and on friday,(and possibly saturday), night . Then you must go back to work and not celebrate." Thats great-no reason for me to think at all..

Originally posted by amannion
What's your problem with celebrating christmas as a cultural event?
I'm an atheist too, but c'mon - it is possible to go overboard with all the rejecting of religious symbolism stuff.
Christmas is a traditional celebration in christian-oriented societies. It has been for a pretty long time. Aside from the fact that it's a public holiday - and who can ever ...[text shortened]... might be time for you to lighten up a bit ...

... and have a Merry Christmas to boot.

Right back at ya my Atheist friend! Merry Christmas and to all a good night, regards, bb.

Originally posted by 667joe
As the holiday season approaches, I would like to extend Winter Solstice Greetings to everyone at RHP. Wishing every one good health and good chess for 2010 and beyond!

Merry CHRISTX to you to. 😀

Now do we dance around a camp fire naked...or is that the summer solstice? You pagans crack me up. I have to say, it makes more since during the summer solstice.

Originally posted by whodey
Merry CHRISTX to you to. 😀

Now do we dance around a camp fire naked...or is that the summer solstice? You pagans crack me up. I have to say, it makes more since during the summer solstice.

What do you mean, it isn't summer everywhere?
Now that's mind blowing ...

Originally posted by amannion
What do you mean, it isn't summer everywhere?
Now that's mind blowing ...

Just so long as I don't have to witness any of you people dancing around a camp fire naked is all I care about mate.

Originally posted by whodey
Just so long as I don't have to witness any of you people dancing around a camp fire naked is all I care about mate.

Too hot for campfiresin this part of the world.