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Atheists & Agnostics

Brainstormy

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9. I think that's a lovely ritual

Reply to Mr.Bill (Reply #7)

Thu Nov 23, 2017, 12:35 AM

Nov 2017

you don't have to be religious to be grateful or appreciative of the good things that have come your way. To me, that's the very essence of the holiday. (and your family sounds wonderfully rational. It must be great)

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The thanksgiving ritual at my table [View all] Brainstormy Nov 2017 OP

My family has no religious background, so it's basically, "Come and get it!" procon Nov 2017 #1

LOL Brainstormy Nov 2017 #6

Thats awesome DangerousUrNot Nov 2017 #2

If you're like-minded politically Brainstormy Nov 2017 #4

I've been known to say the Bart Simpson Thanksgiving grace: Mr.Bill Nov 2017 #3

Actually I remember that! Brainstormy Nov 2017 #5

Seriously, what we do Mr.Bill Nov 2017 #7

I think that's a lovely ritual Brainstormy Nov 2017 #9

Sad to say but I'm just glad to get it over with blueinredohio Nov 2017 #8

I'm sad, too Brainstormy Nov 2017 #10

No religious nonsense at all. Voltaire2 Nov 2017 #11

You can't POSSIBLY know Brainstormy Nov 2017 #12