My atheist sister told me she's not celebrating Christmas this year...

[EvilCat Breath]

When Jesus was born it was just after breeding season and new lambs at pasture...not Dec

Jesus never existed.

Luke says he was born in 6 CE
Matthew says he was born in 4 BCE.

They can't both be right.

There is no such thing as CE. It's AD.

 

[MisterBeale]

I'm not an atheist but buying an athiest a Christmas present is insulting. Don't do it.

Jesus never did put a present under the tree he was a Jew...

But the Wise Men brought gifts to the baby Jesus. Jesus was a Jew. Why? Why was Jesus a Jew and not a Christian? There were no Christians until after Jesus died.

Yes, however, epiphany isn't until

Wednesday, January 6, 2021

. . . . so, technically the proper time for gift giving isn't until then.

 

[MisterBeale]

When Jesus was born it was just after breeding season and new lambs at pasture...not Dec

Jesus never existed.

Luke says he was born in 6 CE
Matthew says he was born in 4 BCE.

They can't both be right.

 

[Lysistrata]

What is an "atheist" according to your views.

 

[BULLDOG]

...she said that if I buy her a present, she will donate it away.

Question for atheists: Do you consider this an acceptable way to treat your relatives?

Sounds like she has a bigger problem with your crap than she does with a gift.

 

[White 6]

...she said that if I buy her a present, she will donate it away.

Question for atheists: Do you consider this an acceptable way to treat your relatives?

Maybe she know you and does not want a present from you.

 

[Blackrook]

If a Buddhist gave me a gift on Buddha day I would say "thank you", smile, and accept it.

 

[danielpalos]

...she said that if I buy her a present, she will donate it away.

Question for atheists: Do you consider this an acceptable way to treat your relatives?

What about a full body massage? Some rituals could be therapeutic not only Religious.

 

[Blackrook]

The way I see it, the recipient of a gift is the real giver in the transaction. Anyone who's ever piled presents under the Christmas tree for their children will understand what I'm saying.

 

[BreezeWood]

...she said that if I buy her a present, she will donate it away.

Question for atheists: Do you consider this an acceptable way to treat your relatives?

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Question for atheists: Do you consider this an acceptable way to treat your relatives?

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in your case by limiting the question you are simply forestalling a unanimous consent.

 

[Blackrook]

You accept gifts graciously from your family because you love them.

My sister, apparently, doesn't get that.

 

[BreezeWood]

I'm not an atheist but buying an athiest a Christmas present is insulting. Don't do it.

Jesus never did put a present under the tree he was a Jew...

But the Wise Men brought gifts to the baby Jesus. Jesus was a Jew. Why? Why was Jesus a Jew and not a Christian? There were no Christians until after Jesus died.

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There were no Christians until after Jesus died.

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nor till the 4th century.

 

[EvilCat Breath]

If a Buddhist gave me a gift on Buddha day I would say "thank you", smile, and accept it.

The courteous thing to do for your sister is not get her a present and don't invite her to holiday celebrations.

 

[Lysistrata]

...she said that if I buy her a present, she will donate it away.

Question for atheists: Do you consider this an acceptable way to treat your relatives?

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How do you know what your sister's beliefs are? I had this my own brother. I had to correct him firmly and put my foot down.

 

[Blackrook]

If a Buddhist gave me a gift on Buddha day I would say "thank you", smile, and accept it.

The courteous thing to do for your sister is not get her a present and don't invite her to holiday celebrations.

My response is that if a Buddhist gave me a statue of Buddha as a gift I would accept it with a smile.

 

[james bond]

Her giving your gift away to the needy is what Paul recommended Christian churches to give to the believers who were needy. So she could give to needy non-believers.

Why don't you one-up her and donate a monetary donation in her name as her gift to her favorite charity?

 

[EvilCat Breath]

I don't like to go to holiday gatherings at the invitation of well meaning people who are being self righteous. They THINK they are inviting someone who has no place to go. What they are really doing is destroying my serenity. I refuse unless they get really insistent. Then I show them exactly why I refuse. That lesson doesn't need to be repeated.

 

[BreezeWood]

You accept gifts graciously from your family because you love them.

My sister, apparently, doesn't get that.

...she said that if I buy her a present, she will donate it away.

You accept gifts graciously from your family because you love them.

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why is being asked not to exchange gifts an unreasonable request have you no holiday spirit.

 

[Devils_Advocate]

My sister is strident about her atheism and goes out of her way to upset people in the family, especially my father.

I already bought the present, and if she won't take it gracefully I will give it to someone else.

Just donate it now and plant a tree in her name instead or name a Star after her...

 

[Michelle420]

...she said that if I buy her a present, she will donate it away.

Question for atheists: Do you consider this an acceptable way to treat your relatives?

I would just say ok no problem you won't get her one and tell her you do celebrate it so you would like a present.