Atheists enjoy holidays, too

Instead of saying, “Merry Christmas,” Jim Hudlow prefers, “Happy holidays,” or “Happy winter solstice.”

The big “A” on his holiday sweater is decorated like a Christmas tree, but the message is, “Secular greetings.”

And although the “A” stands for atheist, Hudlow said he and other atheists and agnostics still enjoy celebrating the Christmas season without prescribing to the religious aspect.

“I can’t celebrate it as a religious holiday because I know that Dec. 25 was made up,” Hudlow said Monday/ Devin Heilman , Coeur d’Alene Press. More here.

Hudlow serves as the president and treasurer of the Inland Northwest Freethought Society, a local chapter of the Freedom From Religion Foundation. Members held a solstice party on Sunday where they dined, exchanged gag gifts and enjoyed each others’ company, much like a traditional Christmas party/ Devin Heilman , Coeur d’Alene Press. More here .