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kaustickelpie t1_iyhvu2k wrote

Reply to comment by ThalesBakunin in Why “the Christmas feeling” is more profound than you think - some holiday themed philosophy by Melodic_Antelope6490

Lol I'm an atheist who fucking loves Christmas too and ironically my favorite thing to collect are nativity scenes. Fucking love those things and I have no good reason why lol

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Jaivanh t1_iyi7t9f wrote

I am also an atheist, here is the nativity scene my father in law made in the early 70s he passed it on to us as it is too difficult for him to set up now.

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kaustickelpie t1_iyigolg wrote

Omg that's gorgeous! And looks really good for its age!

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Jaivanh t1_iyjd1g5 wrote

Yes, we are pleased with how it's aging.

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Fever_Raygun t1_iyi0cm7 wrote

Do you just like dioramas in general?

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kaustickelpie t1_iyi1lfi wrote

Not particularly? I mean, I was raised Christian so maybe it's just strong nostalgia, it's hard to say. But man I love my nativity scenes lol I'm trying to convince my husband to let me get the huge plastic light up figures for the lawn lol

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coolthesejets t1_iyjmbsm wrote

You made me realize I've been having dissonance with my atheism and love of Christmas iconography.

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kaustickelpie t1_iyjusgx wrote

Oh? Yeah I've always found it strange... I love gospel music and have a strange fascination with finding nuns adorable lol not in a fetish way but more awww. Even though I know that most people's real life interactions with them haven't been pleasant. My husband was raised Catholic and everything about it fascinates me. I went to a funeral once (someone I didn't know) and just had to contain my excitement over seeing a catholic church. It's so fucking weird lol

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GoSeeCal_Spot t1_iyjx58i wrote

Most Christmas iconography is older then Christianity.

Celebration of the dark ending is as old as agriculture.

As is kiling people on a cross.

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OrsonWellesghost t1_iyjkqfb wrote

Nativity crèches are even better when you realize they were started as a tradition by St Francis of Assisi, who was a brilliant communicator and educator. (Maybe someone can correct me)

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