Penn Jillette - Every Day is an Atheist Holiday!:More Magical Ta
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Release Date: November 13, 2012 Let’s be honest—nobody has more fun than atheists. Don’t believe it? Well, consider this: For nonbelievers, every day you’re alive is a day to celebrate! And no one celebrates life to the fullest like Penn Jillette—the larger, louder half of legendary magic duo Penn & Teller—whose spectacularly witty and sharply observant essays in Every Day Is an Atheist Holiday! will entertain zealots and skeptics alike. Whether he’s contemplating the possibility of life after death, deconstructing popular Christmas carols, or just calling bullsh*t on Donald Trump’s apprentice training, Jillette does not fail to shock and delight his readers. And as ever, underneath these rollicking rants lie a deeply personal philosophy and a generous spirit, which find joy and meaning in family, and peace in the simple beauty of the everyday. Every Day Is an Atheist Holiday! is a hysterical affirmation of life’s magic from one of the most distinctly perceptive and provocative humorists writing today. Format: epub Enjoy
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Big Penn & Teller fan but the premise of the title is completely wrong. The word holiday derives from 'holy day.' An atheist by definition regards nothing as holy and therefore cannot have a holiday.
And as for the fun, what is the thrill of sinning if you don't believe in sin? It's these little cognitive contradictions that spice up an activity.
And as for the fun, what is the thrill of sinning if you don't believe in sin? It's these little cognitive contradictions that spice up an activity.
@nbrazil
Actually you're the one who is wrong. While it is correct that the word holiday originally referred to days which were considered holy, and more so explicitly religious in nature, in modern parlance it means any special day of rest or relaxation, as opposed to normal days away from work or school. Since this book is written in the 21st century and the society in which the author is living has altered the original meaning of the word, there is no contradiction in being an atheist and having a holiday, and thus the premise of the title is not wrong.
Actually you're the one who is wrong. While it is correct that the word holiday originally referred to days which were considered holy, and more so explicitly religious in nature, in modern parlance it means any special day of rest or relaxation, as opposed to normal days away from work or school. Since this book is written in the 21st century and the society in which the author is living has altered the original meaning of the word, there is no contradiction in being an atheist and having a holiday, and thus the premise of the title is not wrong.
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That's correct - it originally referred to a holy day. Just like Tuesday refers to a god. But atheists can still say Tuesday and not have a religious connotation, just like you can have a holiday (be it a vacation, a birthday, or a special occasion) without a religious connotation.
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