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Mariana

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17. I don't think so.

Reply to Cartoonist (Original post)

Fri Nov 23, 2018, 03:04 PM

Nov 2018

What really happens is that people decide to buy stuff, and they put it off waiting for Xmas. If they didn't celebrate Xmas, most of them would still buy the stuff.

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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