Here’s that other (atheist) perspective I tend to represent this time o’ year. Thank you for the inspiration, Unreal_DM. The vocals in the zips are dry. Here’s the remixed version with Unreal_DM’s awesome backing track.

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When I was a kid
I liked nothing better
Than Christmas trees and pumpkin pie
When I was a kid
I’d write a letter
Every Christmas Eve to Santa Claus

I knew Santa was my Dad all along
And now I know God don’t exist
Hey the holidays
Are chance to remember
Where we’ve been
How far we’ve come

Well, I grew up
And learned some things
Some of those things
Made me mad
Well, I grew up
I taught myself
To search for truth
To search for love

I learned hate seems to show up everywhere
And it might take time but love can win
Hey the holidays
Are chance to remember
How far we’ve come
Where we’ve been

So I celebrate love
This time of year
No, you don’t need religion
To believe in love
I celebrate people
And remember
Those I loved
Who have died

Now I can’t help but get sentimental
When I smell pumpkin pie
Hey the holidays
Are a chance to remember
Where we’ve been
How far we’ve come.

I knew Santa was my Dad all along
And now I know God don’t exist
Hey the holidays
Are chance to remember
Where we’ve been
How far we’ve come.