I don't think athiests should get christmas bonus checks

[Dis]

This is sure to make me popular in a forum full of athiests

If athiests don't buy presents for people and don't have holiday gatherings why should they get christmas bonus'? And this is even more controversial, but non-christians should not get christmas bonus'. Maybe they can get a bonus on their religions major holy day, I don't know. These are just some random thoughts, please don't take them too seriously.

Granted, if a company had that policy you wouldn't have people saying they are athiests, everyone would be a christian.

[Skanky Burns]

If the Christmas bonus came directly from God, sure.

But it doesn't. Also:
Non-Christians buy presents for each other at Christmas too. Its a tradition.
The bonus is for the hard work leading up to the holiday period. Unless you believe athiests don't work as hard as religious people, why wouldn't they get rewarded the same?

[monolith94]

Ridiculous. Christmas is, after all, considered by most to be more economically oriented than religiously oriented. Atheists are expected to get presents just as much as religious people are. Besides, it's simple monetary discrimination based on religion.

[Dis]

bonus checks aren't for hard work.

That is what your regular paycheck is for. Bonus checks are to help people make it through the holiday season because they have to buy gifts and plan events.

[Dis]

and work places discriminate all the time. Hell I get penalized because I don't smoke.

And don't get me started how the goverment discriminates against me because I don't have children or a wife.

[monolith94]

"Bonus checks are to help people make it through the holiday season because they have to buy gifts and plan events."
And in this society, atheists have to buy gifts and plan for events… it's that simple.

[Dis]

bah!

You athiest are conformists!!!

If I was an athiest I would say screw you, I'm not buying any gifts.

[Dis]

Well I guess I get the point.

There is no need for this thread anymore. I guess most athiest still buy christmas gifts for some reason.

[orange]

Christmas is a commercial holiday, not a religious one

[Dis]

commercial holiday?

Then change the name to festivus dammit!

[monolith94]

For me, there are three parts of christmas: economic christmas, religious christmas, and family gathering christmas. In my family's tradition, we have approximately 5/8ths family, 2/8ths economic, and 1/8th religious.

[Dis]

OK time for a threadjack.

I'm intrigued by how many christians they say are in the world. I think that number is way too high. I think a lot of athiests lie and say they are christian. Why do they do this?

[Asher]

Christmas isn't just a religious holiday anymore.

To many people (myself included), it's more of a family situation. Family day + Thanksgiving + Birthday all rolled into one if you will.

[Promethus]

Dissiden

Christmas was "Highjacked" by "Madison Avenue" Years ago so you have to "Live It or Live With It".

[alva]

I don't think athiests should get christmas bonus checks

Shouldn't this be the other way around??

You get the spiritual satisfaction, we the material

btw: It's a pagan festivity!!!!

and eugh:

To many people (myself included), it's more of a family situation. Family day + Thanksgiving + Birthday all rolled into one if you will.