Percentage of Homosexuals who Celebrate Christmas

Mystery Squid · 12-12-2006, 10:08 AM

I'm betting this is a low number, due to the religious connotations of the whole thing...

MegansPrius · 12-12-2006, 10:13 AM

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I'm betting this is a low number, due to the religious connotations of the whole thing...
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ARe you kidding? It's an excuse to decorate.

eagle33199 · 12-12-2006, 10:15 AM

If you did a poll of homosexuals, i think you'd actually be surprised. Just like heterosexuals, they come from all walks of life, religions, etc. Just because the church doesn't agree with their lifestyle doesn't mean they can't still feel religious.

There are many life style choices people make that the church doesn't support. for example, premarital sex. Tons of people, even devote religious individuals, practice it. True, some don't, but that doesn't stop people from getting some on Saturday and praying on Sunday.

Of the homosexual individuals I've known well (i can think of 9 off the top of my head, and many more that i don't know very well), I know for a fact that 8 of them decorate (and celebrate) for the Holidays - Some with Christmas trees, some with Menorahs.

Do you happen to have numbers on the percent of people (as a whole) or of heterosexuals who celebrate various religions? It's a bit ridiculous to be guesstimating numbers for one subculture without providing numbers to compare those too. what if the percentage of all people is only 50%? would that mean that not having the number be above 50% for heterosexuals means it's low?

jared2 · 12-12-2006, 11:49 AM

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ARe you kidding? It's an excuse to decorate.
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And those clothes at the mall! Who can resist?

dragonfly · 12-12-2006, 11:52 AM

What does Christmas have to do with religion?

:P

MegansPrius · 12-12-2006, 11:56 AM

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What does Christmas have to do with religion?

:P
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It teached us not to get attached to material things, because, look, here's all these new things that are cooler than your old stuff :P

jared2 · 12-12-2006, 12:11 PM

"What does Christmas have to do with religion?"

Everything. It is the central feast day of our true religion - Consumerism, with its vast cathedrals (malls),its high priests (advertisers) and its prophets (ie. profits). There are even money-lenders (Visa, Mastercard).

eagle33199 · 12-12-2006, 12:16 PM

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"What does Christmas have to do with religion?"

Everything. It is the central feast day of our true religion - Consumerism, with its vast cathedrals (malls),its high priests (advertisers) and its prophets (ie. profits). There are even money-lenders (Visa, Mastercard).
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Oh please, everyone knows that Visa and Mastercard are the collection plates, where you're "encouraged" to "donate" 50%+ of your income each year...

MarinJohn · 12-12-2006, 02:28 PM

The gay person I know best is very religious, attending church every sunday and donating thousands/year to the church, but doesn't decorate at all.

**TonyPSchaefer** · 12-12-2006, 02:55 PM

The holiday season - regardless of one's personal religion - is the perfect reason to be jolly and gay. But if you're going to be gay at my house, please step outside before lighting up a fag.

(and oh please people, if you can't take the linguistic humor then I'll just go ahead and warn myself.)

Personally, I'd like to know what percentage of United States citizens who claim to "celebrate" Christmas actually go to church.

View Poll Results: Homosexuality and Christmas
0-25	1	10.00%
26-50	1	10.00%
51-75	4	40.00%
76-100	4	40.00%
Voters: 10. You may not vote on this poll

12-12-2006, 10:15 AM	#3
eagle33199 Platinum Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Minnesota Posts: 3,624 My Car: 2006 Prius Package: #7 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	If you did a poll of homosexuals, i think you'd actually be surprised. Just like heterosexuals, they come from all walks of life, religions, etc. Just because the church doesn't agree with their lifestyle doesn't mean they can't still feel religious. There are many life style choices people make that the church doesn't support. for example, premarital sex. Tons of people, even devote religious individuals, practice it. True, some don't, but that doesn't stop people from getting some on Saturday and praying on Sunday. Of the homosexual individuals I've known well (i can think of 9 off the top of my head, and many more that i don't know very well), I know for a fact that 8 of them decorate (and celebrate) for the Holidays - Some with Christmas trees, some with Menorahs. Do you happen to have numbers on the percent of people (as a whole) or of heterosexuals who celebrate various religions? It's a bit ridiculous to be guesstimating numbers for one subculture without providing numbers to compare those too. what if the percentage of all people is only 50%? would that mean that not having the number be above 50% for heterosexuals means it's low? __________________

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12-12-2006, 10:08 AM	#1
Mystery Squid Junior Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 3 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	I'm betting this is a low number, due to the religious connotations of the whole thing...

12-12-2006, 11:52 AM	#5
dragonfly Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 1,921 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 1	What does Christmas have to do with religion? :P

12-12-2006, 12:11 PM	#7
jared2 Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 1,615 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	"What does Christmas have to do with religion?" Everything. It is the central feast day of our true religion - Consumerism, with its vast cathedrals (malls),its high priests (advertisers) and its prophets (ie. profits). There are even money-lenders (Visa, Mastercard).

12-12-2006, 02:28 PM	#9
MarinJohn Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 2,329 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 1	The gay person I know best is very religious, attending church every sunday and donating thousands/year to the church, but doesn't decorate at all.

12-12-2006, 02:55 PM	#10
TonyPSchaefer Ruler of Omicron Persei 8 Join Date: May 2004 Location: Far-North Chicagoland Posts: 8,418 My Car: 2004 Prius Package: #9 Nominated 4 Times in 2 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 16	The holiday season - regardless of one's personal religion - is the perfect reason to be jolly and gay. But if you're going to be gay at my house, please step outside before lighting up a fag. (and oh please people, if you can't take the linguistic humor then I'll just go ahead and warn myself.) Personally, I'd like to know what percentage of United States citizens who claim to "celebrate" Christmas actually go to church.