How do you respond to: "Are you against religion?", "Are you against Christmas?"

I was asked by an Xtian if I decorated for Christmas.

When I answered "NO" - I got the questions I have heard before.

"Are you against Religion? Are you against Christmas."

(Religion is bad - so yes I am against religion)

Any of you here get these same questions? 

How do you handle them?

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Permalink Reply by Claudia Dunham on December 4, 2012 at 2:10pm

Sounds like the xtian was looking for conflict, 'cause who really gives a tinker's damn whether you decorate or not?

Totally. My husband and I are too busy to decorate and don't really care too much about it. But we enjoy a little secular festivity with family and may decorate in the future - but really - who cares?!

Permalink Reply by damian on December 3, 2012 at 7:28pm

The way they ask it is like an ambush:) Raised volume, big eyes. I really don't know how i'd respond to that, because i'd probably realize that my words would be wasted. 

Permalink Reply by Humble Pie on December 3, 2012 at 10:18pm

Well, I am against greed and consumerism, and regardless of any "true meaning" or "reason for the season", I have to say that the modern Christmas rituals are pretty off-putting for me!

Permalink Reply by Michael Black on December 3, 2012 at 11:38pm

I can't say that I am against religion.  I feel that religion is only a symptom of intellectual laziness and wishful thinking.  I still suffer my share of this shortcoming.  I am against what religion represents.  I use to dread the holidays.  I have fixed that problem by alienating much of my family.  I think I might actually like the holidays now.

Permalink Reply by Steph S. on December 4, 2012 at 11:42am

I bet your holidays have a lot less stress now Michael. 

Permalink Reply by Michael Black on December 4, 2012 at 6:50pm

You're spot on!  Stress is now closer to excitement since I don't experience it very often.  I use to think that getting older and closer to death was the worse thing in the world.  I still don't care that much for the closer to death thing.  However, I'll take it any day in exchange for the ability to tell people to buzz off, and make it stick.  

Permalink Reply by James Kz on December 4, 2012 at 3:16am

Everyone in the county knows my wife and I are atheists. We don't get that sort of question.

On the other hand, our former neighbour (and So. Baptist) that just moved from across the street can't seem to get the word "atheist" through her head, and conflates it with "confused."

Actually, it is she that is confused, though she is a nice lady otherwise.

Permalink Reply by damian on December 4, 2012 at 7:27am

I had a baptist neighbor, and he'd yell at me from across a field, because I'd mow my grass on a Sunday. He didn't ask me if i went to church; he asked me what church i went to:) 

Permalink Reply by James M. Martin on December 4, 2012 at 7:47am

How do you handle them?  Go along with it just to be convivial.  But during the prayers, I always sneak a look at the others; sure 'nuff, some smile back, as if they have their doubts.

Permalink Reply by dr kellie on December 4, 2012 at 12:34pm

That is the only reason I kind of look forward to group prayers.  I don't bow my head and I look around for who else is looking around.  You'd be surprised.

Permalink Reply by Claudia Dunham on December 4, 2012 at 2:13pm

That's great James, I haven't been able to catch anyone's eye during a prayer yet. I'll keep trying. :)

Permalink Reply by Steph S. on December 4, 2012 at 11:42am

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