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No, it really isn't.
I pity your grandkids.
No, it really isn't.
Those can easily be enjoyed in nonreligious households.
I couldn't conceivably care less who you deign to pity.
I bet their Easter is more fun without stories of ritualistic torture and crucifixion.
Try to convince my kids of that. They also get gifts and eggs (did) hidden, and also take the time to understand the why behind it all. I pity your grandkids.
Yup. The celebration (not a great term, but the one I'm saddled with) at the surface level (Santa et al) is largely independent of a belief in God.
Good for you.
Your pity is less than worthless. Just keep it.
Those poor kids.
Sure they can, and easier to justify than Christians can IMHO, but do atheists do this for their little ones?
Teysha, you say you raise your kids in an atheistic home, does this include Santa, his reindeer, elves, Easter bunny, and tooth fairy for the youngest?
Already answered, thanks.
This is getting sadder and sadder. Of couse when dealing with atheists it always is.
Actually, Xmas, I don't raise my children to be atheists. It's their choice. If religion provides a belief system that gives them comfort, then more power to them.
Im a deist. Does that count?
People who live in bubbles of binary solution sets have a difficult time groking this.
I'm sure some do and some don't. No reason to typecast all of them.
So it's Easter...
grandkids....how about we go to church like al my friends today, you know dress up and all
you...nay!
Why is it sad?
Specifically, explain your characterization.
^ another lieThat's because the truth is too humiliating for you to accept to your fragile ignorant egos.
You're assuming "al" the friends are traditional practicing christians.
Besides, half the kids I know would be fine with sleeping in and hunting for eggs after lunch.
Strawman. Read.So it's Easter...
grandkids....how about we go to church like al my friends today, you know dress up and all
you...nay!
When it comes to those celebrations it is probably harder to eventually reconcile it all for Christians than it is for atheists or other religions, but I seriously doubt chumps contention that it is more fun for nonbelievers kids than for believers.
That sounds like a troll contention to me, unless he really believes such nonsense.
I have never seen any evidence that that is the case in my experience on either side of that fence..
And besides, no self respecting believer is going to teach their kids doom and gloom stories, they are going to teach the Good news of the meaning behind it.
That is just stupid and downright silly to even suggest.
I applaud you, bravo!, my parents did the same for me.
I have no doubt that most christian parents ignore the ritualistic torture and executions surrounding Easter.
It's better to focus on the more pagan aspects of that particular holiday. Eggs and rabbits.
I thank the original pagans that the Christians stole the idea of Christmas from
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