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Classical · 12-24-2004, 07:20 AM

Me and my partner of ten years are having xmas eve feast with his brother and his family and other friends. Problem is, I heard the new wife of one couple is quite religious. I'm sure at one point someone will probably bring up jesus as the reason for the season.

Yikes! I hope I can keep my big mouth shut if someone says anything like that. Normally I say blast away, but my other half would be very upset if I ruin the night by getting everyone all in a stew.

But once the liquor starts flowing............. :devil3:

seebs · 12-24-2004, 07:53 AM

Good luck. Probably a good time to just let it slide, given how little can be accomplished by arguing with people about it.

thegdin · 12-24-2004, 07:57 AM

in that situation i would let it slide for my significant other. however, if someone gets to pushy about that jesus crap i will dry the powder and prepare for war. :devil1:

MonCapitan2002 · 12-24-2004, 08:04 AM

I say open your big mouth. You have as much of a right to disagree with them as they do in spewing the notion that Jebus is the reason for the season. If they do just politely remind them that Christmas co-opted traditional pagan ceremonies celebrating the winter solstice.

Classical · 12-24-2004, 08:43 PM

Our xmas eve dinner went off without a hitch.

I kept my big mouth shut and no one really said much of anything that hinted of religion other than a prayer before we ate. We just all held hands and I went along with it.

Ah, peace. Isn't that what we all want anyway?

My christian friends are all very liberal at this point so my fundie connections are pretty much gone.

Happy xmas to all infidels! Enjoy your time with loved ones and friends. :thumbs:

12-24-2004, 07:20 AM	#1
Classical Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Atlanta, Georgia, USA Posts: 1,808	Hope I can keep my big mouth shut at xmas Me and my partner of ten years are having xmas eve feast with his brother and his family and other friends. Problem is, I heard the new wife of one couple is quite religious. I'm sure at one point someone will probably bring up jesus as the reason for the season. Yikes! I hope I can keep my big mouth shut if someone says anything like that. Normally I say blast away, but my other half would be very upset if I ruin the night by getting everyone all in a stew. But once the liquor starts flowing............. :devil3:

12-24-2004, 08:43 PM	#5
Classical Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Atlanta, Georgia, USA Posts: 1,808	well I did it Our xmas eve dinner went off without a hitch. I kept my big mouth shut and no one really said much of anything that hinted of religion other than a prayer before we ate. We just all held hands and I went along with it. Ah, peace. Isn't that what we all want anyway? My christian friends are all very liberal at this point so my fundie connections are pretty much gone. Happy xmas to all infidels! Enjoy your time with loved ones and friends. :thumbs:

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12-24-2004, 07:53 AM	#2
seebs Contributor Join Date: May 2002 Location: Saint Paul, MN Posts: 24,524	Good luck. Probably a good time to just let it slide, given how little can be accomplished by arguing with people about it.

12-24-2004, 07:57 AM	#3
thegdin Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: orlando,fl Posts: 1,240	in that situation i would let it slide for my significant other. however, if someone gets to pushy about that jesus crap i will dry the powder and prepare for war. :devil1:

12-24-2004, 08:04 AM	#4
MonCapitan2002 Contributor Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: --- Posts: 10,496	I say open your big mouth. You have as much of a right to disagree with them as they do in spewing the notion that Jebus is the reason for the season. If they do just politely remind them that Christmas co-opted traditional pagan ceremonies celebrating the winter solstice.

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