I don't "rage" at Christmas in the slightest, nor do I feel in the least upset that all these beautiful traditions are, at the core, based upon an event in which I do not believe.
You think I am an example of that slander against Puritans, that they fear someone somewhere might be having a good time?
Actually, I am the mad defender of atheists’ rights, on FR and in a pro-life group that I belong to where everyone keeps wanting to start with a prayer. Not only do we have different religions in the group, who often don’t appreciate others’ prayers or methods of prayer, we also have one atheist, and I insist in the face of much pious disapproval that we do not begin or end with a prayer out of respect for his beliefs.
Athesists must have their freedom, uncoerced in any way whatsoever to participate in religious observances. If they don’t have that complete freedom, they will not easily be able to choose the religion they want, if they should ever reconsider. The only true beliefs are those freely chosen.
I guess you have never witnessed the s-storms of outrage when I express these views on FR.
I guess I’ll go try to find some atheist having fun at Christmas and go jump on their Chritmas wreath. “ )