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Should we actively celebrate apostasy?
Following on from this question: http://uk.answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=200...
Given that it seems most atheists have grown up within a religious or partially religious family and given that some Christian sects will actively ostracise apostates and that for former Muslims the outlook can at times be even bleaker. Should there be some sort of annual day for those of us who have thrown of the shackles of religion and now have intellectual freedom to celebrate it, and maybe to encourage people who are wavering to do the same?
7 Answers
- 1 decade agoFavorite Answer
For me being an atheist means I have all of the freedoms you mentioned, plus the freedom from practicing holidays that I don't agree with the meaning for.
I can see how this may be useful, but "Apostasy Day" sounds a little harsh, kind of how some people are turned off by the simple word "Atheist."
I think we need a good title, then I'll celebrate!
Perhaps we can get Richard Dawkins to declare the day, and maybe that day can be Darwin's birthday!
- 1 decade ago
well there is.. dec 5th is the real christmas it started in holland.. and it was a guy named st.Clause and the christians were like hey let take that tradition and make it for the birth of our saviour... and they made it be the 25th.. which is a figmented number anyways since the dates weren't recorded till a few hundred years after he was around. but anyways if ya wanna celebrate something celebrate the real christmas on dec 5th my family does :)
- MiguelLv 41 decade ago
I think that falls under church state separation. Although for some people it is a big step to cast off the religious bindings. It is a wonderful accomplishment to start to look at something with a critical eye that you have held sacred.
- Anonymous1 decade ago
What apostasy?
Look in the real world.
Decode this lyrics " You'll see "
"What's up"
Not "Sing"
"Release me"
"All the children"
"Sing the song of freedom"
"Go West"
"The caravan of love"
"YMCA"
"Born Free"
The Liberation of Freedom?
" 25 years"
"Above the law"
"Alley Oop" with "The Chain gang"
"Will you still love me tomorrow"
Luke 21.30-36
Luke 6.39-40,41-45,46-49
Luke 9.25,55-56,60
Revelation 22.13-17
Exodus 20.1-7
Luke 24.44-45,47-48
Exodus 20.12
Exodus 20.1-18
Matt 22.17-21,32
What do you think?
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- 1 decade ago
I say it's better to celebrate apostasy than to celibate my aprostate-y
- Anonymous1 decade ago
no ....TIRH....IF YOU do nothing that is what you will get.
