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rurallib

(63,269 posts)
Wed May 10, 2017, 07:18 PM May 2017

So is there a good place to get atheist gifts?

Was listening to some Seth Andrews @ Christmas and was thinking I would like to start looking early.

Trump totally shut down the holidays in this home.

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So is there a good place to get atheist gifts? (Original Post) rurallib May 2017 OP
Do you mean gifts that PoindexterOglethorpe May 2017 #1
yes, something with an atheist theme. Thanks for asking rurallib May 2017 #2
That's probably going to be tricky. PoindexterOglethorpe May 2017 #3
What do you mean by 'athiest gifts' ? Any gift that is not representative of a specific religious MedusaX May 2017 #4
This message was self-deleted by its author rurallib May 2017 #6
evolvefish samnsara May 2017 #5
thank you rurallib May 2017 #7
Body armor would be good, but I think it's illegal in most states : ) -nt Freelancer May 2017 #8
I always wanted a hollowed-out bible with a derringer inside. Freelancer May 2017 #9
FFRF, Cafepress, Atheist Republic RussBLib May 2017 #10
Gifts can't believe in gods... Silent3 May 2017 #11
Evolvefish is probably the best for merchandise. beam me up scottie May 2017 #12
I went over there the other day - they had some good stuff rurallib May 2017 #13
Yeah I've gotten neat stuff from them. beam me up scottie May 2017 #14

PoindexterOglethorpe

(26,802 posts)
1. Do you mean gifts that
Wed May 10, 2017, 07:27 PM
May 2017

have a specifically atheist theme?

Other than that, any gift that doesn't have a religious theme would certainly be appropriate for an atheist or agnostic at Christmas.

PoindexterOglethorpe

(26,802 posts)
3. That's probably going to be tricky.
Wed May 10, 2017, 07:37 PM
May 2017

Surely there are some organized atheist groups that might be helpful here.

MedusaX

(1,129 posts)
4. What do you mean by 'athiest gifts' ? Any gift that is not representative of a specific religious
Wed May 10, 2017, 08:00 PM
May 2017

icon fits the bill...
The only gifts that would not be suitable for giving to an atheist or agnostic would be ones that are specifically religious...
therefore, all other gifts, by default are good for anybody....

Atheism is not a "thing" or a "group" with associated symbols /icons/ traditions/ rituals...
of its own....

So, there is no official athiest gift shop....
just regular old stores.

And as a side note, some of us are open minded enough that we respect everyone's right to believe in whatever they want to... irrespective of our own philosophies...

Speaking for myself, I prefer to give gifts that will have significance/meaning to the recipient ....
which means that I will purchase & give a cross or rosary or other item to someone that I know embraces religious beliefs even though I personally do not.

Response to MedusaX (Reply #4)

Freelancer

(2,107 posts)
9. I always wanted a hollowed-out bible with a derringer inside.
Wed May 10, 2017, 10:57 PM
May 2017

A gun lighter in a bible would be cool. How 'bout a nice flask?

 

Silent3

(15,909 posts)
11. Gifts can't believe in gods...
Thu May 11, 2017, 08:48 PM
May 2017

Last edited Fri May 12, 2017, 07:54 PM - Edit history (1)

...so all gifts are atheist gifts.

This of course presumes that your ethics exclude using people as gifts.

beam me up scottie

(57,349 posts)
12. Evolvefish is probably the best for merchandise.
Fri May 12, 2017, 08:35 PM
May 2017

Every atheist I know loves books so consider buying those as gifts or getting them gift certificates to a locally owned bookstore.

rurallib

(63,269 posts)
13. I went over there the other day - they had some good stuff
Fri May 12, 2017, 08:38 PM
May 2017

looks like I will be shopping there later in the year.
Thanks.

beam me up scottie

(57,349 posts)
14. Yeah I've gotten neat stuff from them.
Fri May 12, 2017, 08:46 PM
May 2017

The Evolve fish is my favourite Darwin fish (i love the wrench):



But these are cool too:



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