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Author Topic:   Why does Richard Dawkins sing Christmas carols?
alacrity fitzhugh
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Message 102 of 301 (441767)
12-18-2007 5:53 PM
Reply to: Message 1 by Kitsune
12-15-2007 7:15 AM


Does anyone else find this a wee bit hypocritical?
No, I could care less if Dawkins sings carols, puts up a tree and decorates it, gives out presents, or even tries kissing under the mistletoe.
If it bothers you then deal with it

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alacrity fitzhugh
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Message 103 of 301 (441768)
12-18-2007 5:53 PM
Reply to: Message 98 by molbiogirl
12-18-2007 3:45 PM


And that is just a partial list of the xian restrictions!
1. Celebrate xmas
I don't my wife and children and parents do.
2. Celebrate easter
See 1
3. Celebrate Halloween
Why did you include a Celtic religious holiday in the xian restrictions?
4. Curse (god dammit/jesus christ/hell/etc.)
First-saying goddammit or hell has a more forceful tone than 'heck' or 'gosh darn that hammer hurt my thumb'. Second if your an atheist then your not cursing.
5. Step inside a church for any reason
Seeing as how may 13 year old sings in the church choir at my parents church, should I not be going to show her my support and love. Also, having been to churches and religious grounds in Europe ( Notre Dame, west minister abbey, stone hedge) this would be precluding yourself from a lot of human history Like seeing the Sistine chapel and all the works of art created by artist down through the ages that are only able to be viewed at religious institutions.
6. Read any book that has its origins in religion
The only time I read anything from any one of the many version of the bible is so I can follow the debate.
7. Use any word that has its origins in religion (bless/holy/heaven/devil/etc.)
Then do not use the word good.
8. Take Sunday off from work
I work on Sunday also christmas and easter etc.My days of are Thursday and Friday night. I have worked at jobs that the job site was closed on Sunday, is this going to be held against me

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alacrity fitzhugh
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Message 106 of 301 (441789)
12-18-2007 6:47 PM
Reply to: Message 105 by Silent H
12-18-2007 6:21 PM


...but that is not the same as answering a question if it is hypocritical... which was the question.
No, the question was Does anyone else find this a wee bit hypocritical? , which answered No, I could care less if Dawkins sings carols, puts up a tree and decorates it, gives out presents, or even tries kissing under the mistletoe.
If it bothers you then deal with it
.See, does anyone else find this a wee bit hypocritical

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