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So, after watching the Nostalgia Critic's covering of The Star Wars Holiday special that was supposed to honor a made up non-theistic holiday known as "Life Day" set in the Star Wars universe, I was left wondering, exactly what is a good atheistic holiday?  I wonder, because the Star Wars Holiday Special, despite having Lucas's product involved and using most of the actors and bring in other known actors is epic in how bad it is.

By the way, here is the video of the Critic on it:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oS6PwQcCIXo

 

I can think of maybe Festivus and the Super Bowl.  Am I missing any others?



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theprof00 said:
christmas

Looking for non-theistic in their origins and purpose.  Christmas started out with Pagan gods and then was Christianized later.  It is hardly atheistic.  Thinking more along the lines of Festivus or the Super Bowl.  Maybe July 4th fits into this.



BasilZero said:
Labor Day

^ This, or perhaps Memorial Day.  Perhaps the USA and Canada's Thanksgiving?

I would add Mothers and Father's days, but those were really invented to sell things.



 

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richardhutnik said:

So, after watching the Nostalgia Critic's covering of The Star Wars Holiday special that was supposed to honor a made up non-theistic holiday known as "Life Day" set in the Star Wars universe, I was left wondering, exactly what is a good atheistic holiday?  I wonder, because the Star Wars Holiday Special, despite having Lucas's product involved and using most of the actors and bring in other known actors is epic in how bad it is.

I stayed up late to watch that.  Got bored and confused.



 

Really not sure I see any point of Consol over PC's since Kinect, Wii and other alternative ways to play have been abandoned. 

Top 50 'most fun' game list coming soon!

 

Tell me a funny joke!

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Thanksgiving is a personal favorite of mine. I've heard good things about Labor Day outside the US. Memorial and Veterans' Days are also worthwhile. Independence and Constitution Days are nice and patriotic. MLK Day is a nice national choice as well.



4th of July. Drink beer, bbq, and relax.



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all of em


Christmas started as winter solstice, an astronomical event.

Easter started as ishtar, a spring celebration of sex and fertility (rabbits and eggs). Spring is when

4th of july
new years
thanksgiving



ppl make it about god but thats not what started it.



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