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Friday, 6 December 2019

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The Meaning Of Christmas To An Atheist

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A close up photo of part of a Christmas tree, decorated in white lights and red baubles. The focus is on the branches and a bauble on the right, closest to the camera, with a number of fir trees painted on the baulble in gold glitter. The branches, baubles and lights in the distance, on the left, are out of focus.

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The Meaning Of Christmas To An Atheist


This was originally posted on The Olive Fox before the online magazine closed. It has been edited slightly for Once Upon a Bookcase.

Christmas is a big deal for me. It’s important, it’s special, and it’s meaningful. As an atheist, the religious significance of Christmas doesn’t hold any great weight, but it’s still a sacred time of year. It has nothing to do with the presents, the big dinner, or the great TV. For me, the meaning of Christmas is love and family.
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