ATHEISTS DESERVE THEIR OWN HOLIDAY—NOTHINGDAY

Catholic League ^ | December 23, 2004 | William Donohue

[NYer]

 

December 23, 2004 

ATHEISTS DESERVE THEIR OWN HOLIDAY—NOTHINGDAY 

Catholic League president William Donohue released the following comments on the Christmas wars today:   

 

“Robert Tiernan, a spokesman for the Freedom from Religion Foundation, is demanding that atheists be represented in next year’s Parade of Lights in Denver.  He wants a ‘winter solstice’ float instead of a Christian one.  He deserves better.

 

“Atheists deserve to have their own holiday—Nothingday—the purpose of which would be to honor what they believe in, which is absolutely nothing.  Nothingday would be held on the day of the winter solstice and would be celebrated by holding nationwide conferences explicitly designed to accomplish nothing. 

 

“For example, there would be seminars and workshops on the virtue of standing for nothing.  Participants would be invited to watch a video on the meaning of Nothingday and would then discover—to their utter delight—that there’s nothing on the tape.  Tables outside conference rooms would be set up, though there would be nothing on them.  Breakout sessions would allow participants to huddle in corners for the express purpose of doing nothing.  When they reassemble, their team leader would be able to report that they have accomplished absolutely nothing.  Naturally, no minutes would be kept. 

 

“They would then repair to the cocktail lounge where they would all be given empty glasses.  Dinner would follow, though nothing would be served.  At the awards ceremony, those who best represent the spirit of nothing would, of course, be given nothing for their efforts.  Best of all, the keynote speaker wouldn’t open his mouth, allowing everyone to just sit there, staring endlessly into space.

 

“Quite frankly, this sounds a heck of a lot better than the conferences I’ve been to.”

 

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[NYer]

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[Jersey Republican Biker Chick]

Like the Seinfeld episode, The Festivous (sp) for the rest of us.

[Andy from Beaverton]

Isn't atheism a religious belief in nothing?

[ArGee]

Atheists already have a holiday.

April 1.

Shalom.

[HamiltonJay]

Aethiests are hypocrites and cannot be taken seriously.

I'll take them seriously the day all of them make sure to work on Christmas Day.

[ladiesview61]

Actually they do believe in something...they believe in waking up everyday and trying their damnedest to disrupt the lives of happy, faithful folks.

[AmericanInTokyo]

Of course, one of the first "carols" for this new holiday could be, none other than:

"Nothing From Nothing" - By Billy Preston

[maestro]

ATHEISTS DESERVE THEIR OWN HOLIDAY.....Socialist-TAX-DAY!

/sarcasm

[Jersey Republican Biker Chick]

I've encountered atheists that wanted to disrupt the faithful people's holidays. I have also had atheists who do not care one way or another what anyone else chooses to believe. The ones who are indifferent to others customs do not bother me, it is too bad the rest can't follow suit.

[the_devils_advocate_666]

I have nothing to say...

[HuntsvilleTxVeteran]

Nothing Day is everyday for people who know they are too dumb to believe in anything that would make them better.

[Marylander]

Their carol (revised from Peggy Lee's song):
SPOKEN:
I know what you must be saying to yourselves.
If that's the way she feels about it why doesn't she just end it all?
Oh, no. Not me. I'm in no hurry for that final disappointment.
For I know just as well as I'm standing here talking to you,
when that final moment comes and I'm breathing my lst breath, I'll be saying to myself,

SUNG:
That's all that there is, That's all that there is
If that's all there is my friends, then let's keep dancing
Let's break out the booze and have a ball
That's all that there is

[plain talk]

Yes. Another way to look at it is their 'religion' is based on hatred of other religions especially Christians.

[SamAdams76]

I am getting so fed up with these people trying to deny us our Christmas that we ought to just make them work the Christmas holiday. If they don't want to "do Christmas", then they shouldn't get the time off. Make them go to work!

[BikerNYC]

ATHEISTS DESERVE THEIR OWN HOLIDAY

We already have it...Independence Day.

[Veto!]

Love it! Wish I'd had this in hand when I not-so-politely turned down an invitation to a "holiday" party, telling the obnoxious hostess I saw nothing to celebrate in vauge and miscellaneous holidays.

[dmz]

Atheism is not based on hatred of other religions especially Christians. That some may feel that way doesn't change that fact.

It's kind of silly to use the extreme to paint the middle.

[dmz]

Perhaps you should lobby to have the religious holiday removed from the federal holiday list.

And please, can someone tell me, without venom or flames, how having the kid at the mall, when taking your money, saying "happy holidays" in any way denies anyone their Christmas holiday.