Atheism and Christmas

Yup, I am talking about religion again. This time I would like to share the fact that, despite my belief that there is no higher power(s), despite the fact that I am by no means a Christian (not anymore, anyway), I still celebrate Christmas. And I will tell you why: You do not have to be a Christian to enjoy quality time with your family. You don't even need a holiday as an excuse for it either, but whatever gets people to treat each other a little nicer for a couple months a year is OK with me.

So maybe I should not say I celebrate Christmas, maybe I should call it something else... who's to say. But I think we can all agree that this holiday has transcended religious boundaries in modern times and is simply a time of year that we should all enjoy and cherish. I call it Christmas because that's how I was raised and it is tradition for me, but you can call it whatever you like. Please, post your thoughts.