I love Christmas music! I always have. It's so fun and cheerful! As a kid, the sound of Christmas music was a reminder of the great things to come--presents!
As an older kid, my absolute favorite music to listen to was Mario Lanza's Christmas. Most of it is religious. My step-dad was a fan of his, and that's what he'd play while we decorated the house and set up the tree. Christmas was his favorite time of year and he was usually in a great mood. To this day, when I hear Mario Lanza's Christmas music, I get a peaceful feeling. Christmas was great when we were kids.
Most of the Christmas music that I hear on the radio is religious, as I suppose it should be. Now that I stopped believing in religion, that puts me in an unusual position. What exactly should Atheists listen to? If I were a close-minded Atheist, I'd have to throw out all of my music because there are religious references on every holiday CD that I own. I'd have to throw away my Mario Lanza Christmas CD. I still really love the music, and I sing along with it even when it references religion.
I do not believe in God and I do not believe in Santa Claus. Does that mean I shouldn't believe in Christmas music?
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