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Cartoonist

(7,567 posts) Fri Nov 23, 2018, 12:18 PM Nov 2018

Would atheism destroy the economy? [View all]

Now that the holiday shopping season has officially begun, here's a purely hypothetical question.

Suppose everyone accepted reality and no longer believed in myths. What happens then? Retail is over reliant on Xmas. Could it survive without it?

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Would atheism destroy the economy? [View all] Cartoonist Nov 2018 OP

We'd find another winter holiday. TreasonousBastard Nov 2018 #1

Sounds too easy Cartoonist Nov 2018 #4

Believe me, the merchandisers would have huge campaigns for the solstice or rurallib Nov 2018 #10

Just like religion did Major Nikon Nov 2018 #19

we're atheists Brainstormy Nov 2018 #2

Yes, we would survive without it marylandblue Nov 2018 #3

Huh? Capitalism has nothing to do with babe Jesus or Neptune Corvo Bianco Nov 2018 #5

Was santa a figure in the bible? Butterflylady Nov 2018 #6

Santa is the greatest religious figure ever. Cartoonist Nov 2018 #7

Santa is a prop for retailers, not Jesus bitterross Nov 2018 #28

Consumerism IS the American religion HopeAgain Nov 2018 #8

Where's the Focus? Cartoonist Nov 2018 #9

Mother's day, Father's day, birthdays... HopeAgain Nov 2018 #11

We already have those Cartoonist Nov 2018 #14

But is Christmas gift giving part of Christianity? HopeAgain Nov 2018 #15

It has become a tradition Hav Nov 2018 #12

religious propaganda blasting from every public place speaker - shades of 1984 msongs Nov 2018 #13

No. The economy would embrace atheism. Iggo Nov 2018 #16

I don't think so. Mariana Nov 2018 #17

I wouldn't think so. MineralMan Nov 2018 #18

Capitalism knows how to tap into our insecurities and desires. If it isn't Christmas, it will be Nitram Nov 2018 #20

No, it wouldn't The Genealogist Nov 2018 #21

Is atheism incompatible with capitalism? guillaumeb Nov 2018 #22

How do you figure that? edhopper Nov 2018 #23

Capitalism depends only on a love for money and control over others. guillaumeb Nov 2018 #29

Festivus! edhopper Nov 2018 #24

Thanksgiving would merge with Christmas qazplm135 Nov 2018 #25

The only things I think it would hurt are the churches and Christian stores. GemDigger Nov 2018 #26

Black Friday liberal N proud Nov 2018 #27