Comments on: Putting Christ back into Christmas – the fun way!

By: Dan

Dan — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 23:13:17 +0000

Sarah,

The Freethinker blog doesn’t need to go out of its way to be offensive. Being offensive is kind of its default position, and has been ever since 1881.

Dan

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Mon, 24 Nov 2008 01:15:57 +0000

[...] glory days and maybe, just maybe, get it right this time. And anyway, I figure that if He sees He can’t win the game without getting crucified, it’ll take some of the sting out of the real thing. The boy is still edgy around [...]

By: Randy

Randy — Sat, 22 Nov 2008 03:04:13 +0000

Yea, and Gawd said unto His sons, “Move out of My basement and get a job already. I shall bestow My approval on He who gets nailed first.”

By: tony e

tony e — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 16:56:15 +0000

I have visions of ‘Birdshit’ opening this up on christmas day and saying ‘Yes! I can be the Messiah!!’

By: newspaniard

newspaniard — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 15:58:15 +0000

Anyone else noticed that the Athiest Bus Campaign has now topped £120,000?

By: valdemar

valdemar — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 14:54:47 +0000

Sarah, offending Christians in this way is justifiable. Their beliefs are absurd, as you and I both know; but far too many people are inclined to be deferential about their claims instead of saying ‘Oh shut up about your soul and your god, it’s superstitious twaddle founded on a ragbag of old folk tales’.

If that doesn’t win you over, think about the beliefs of Scientologists and ask yourself; would a funny board game about Ron Hubbard, evil Lord Xenu and Tom Cruise be bigoted? Legally actionable, yes, but bigoted, no. It would make a valid point about the need to criticise any nasty, inhumane ideology that makes absolutist claims over our world and all our lives. If and when Christians, Muslims, Scientologist and the rest withdraw from the political arena and leave us alone, then we’ll stop mocking them. Probably.

By: Sarah Wood

Sarah Wood — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 13:23:47 +0000

To be honest… if I wanted to waste my time being a narrow minded bigot, I would still be a Christian.

Laughable and entertaining as Christianity may be, going out of our way to offend Christians is a little childish and only goes to encourage those who view atheists as just rebellious and immoral.

By: 1minion

1minion — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 13:13:54 +0000

Enjoyable as this sounds, I’d have nobody to play it with.

By: Ex Partiot

Ex Partiot — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 13:10:41 +0000

What a great idea, it should realy put the fundies panties in a twist. I live in Europe but I will try to get a copy of it

By: Gaia

Gaia — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 12:47:48 +0000

What a lovely little game! Perfect for that naughty atheist on your holiday shopping list! Thanks for getting the word out!