Tag: holidays

  • Happy American Independence Day!

    by Jason Stotts The Fourth of July is one of my favorite holidays because it has a very important meaning to it: the value of freedom and its necessity for a good life.  On the Fourth of July, American Independence Day, we are asked to remember the great struggle it took to win our freedom…

  • On Valentine’s Day

    by Jason Stotts Some people think that Valentine’s Day is not a real holiday; that it is simply a “Hallmark Holiday,” constructed to bring in money for cards.   They think that they shouldn’t have to show their love on just one day and as long as their partner knows that they love them throughout the…

  • On Valentine’s Day

    by Jason Stotts Some people think that Valentine’s Day is not a real holiday; that it is simply a “Hallmark Holiday,” constructed to bring in money for cards.   They think that they shouldn’t have to show their love on just one day and as long as their partner knows that they love them throughout the…

  • Happy Valentine’s Day!

    by Jason Stotts Although I know that many do not like Valentine’s Day, whether for good reasons like love should be celebrated everyday or shallow reasons like a hatred of cards and gifts, I think Valentine’s Day is a great opportunity to remember our lovers and why we love them and to show them how…

  • Merry Christmas!

    by Jason Stotts I put this up last year and I like it so much, I’m putting it up again this year.  It’s not that I consider myself a militant atheist, it’s more that I consider myself militantly for reason. Without further ado, a poster for the holiday season.

  • Holidays: Altruism’s Corruption of the Holy

    by Jason Stotts Some time ago, I met a young woman by the name the name of Julia.  After getting to know her, I was surprised to find that the Fourth of July was her favorite holiday, since I had never heard anyone identify the Fourth as their favorite holiday.  It’s not that I’m surprised…

  • Remember Jesus

    by Jason Stotts I found this on tumblr and I just can’t resist putting it up.  It’s not that I consider myself a militant atheist, it’s more that I consider myself militantly for reason. Without further ado, a poster for the holiday season.

  • Holidays: Altruism’s Corruption of the Holy

    by Jason Stotts Recently I made a surprising discovery: my friend Karen’s favorite holiday is the Fourth of July. This rather astonished me as I had never before heard anyone identify the Fourth as her favorite holiday. It’s not that I’m stunned by the choice of days – the Fourth is a most deserving day…