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Christmas or no Christmas?

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snowking249
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ok so this was brought up a few months ago to me but i just got reminded of it.

If suddenly everyone was dead, would there still be Christmas?

I think that there would be because it was there while we were alive and therefore that wouldnt just go away.

I have gotten the argument that if there was nobody around to celebrate it then there would be no Christmas.

I am wondering what you guys think about this and also if someone could maybe change my opinion on this subject.

Discuss

Mar 30 2010 8:00PM
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OhMyBosh
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wow
Mar 30 2010 8:03PM
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IanAvery-Leaf
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if everyone was dead there would be nothing to worry about, because no one could worry......
Mar 30 2010 8:05PM
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snowking249
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what man? its a legit question, we argued over this topic for a good 45 minutes in one of my classes including my teacher.
Mar 30 2010 8:08PM
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Black-Bandanna
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Get out... seriously... just get the fuck out.
Mar 30 2010 8:08PM
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The_Future
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It depends on whether or not you believe in religion.
Mar 30 2010 8:09PM
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snowking249
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dude not tryin to hate but why post anything if its not about the OP?
Mar 30 2010 8:11PM
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NickSki.
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Well it depends if by everyone you mean Santa is inculed cause we all know if there's no Santa then there's no Christmas
Mar 30 2010 8:15PM
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montageskier
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"Mr. snowking249, what you've just said... is one of the most insanely idiotic things I have ever heard. At no point in your rambling, incoherent response were you even close to anything that could be considered a rational thought. Everyone in this room is now dumber for having listened to it. I award you no points, and may God have mercy on your soul."
Mar 30 2010 8:37PM
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Jimmy.
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billy madison ftw
Mar 30 2010 8:40PM
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Spinoza
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no it doesnt.


but to OP 
1. this is so stupid and useless.
2. what about animals,  dont they still get to celebrate christmas?
3. If a tree falls in a forest and noone is around to hear it does it make a sound?
4. If december 25th comes and nobody is around to celebrate it does it occur?
Mar 30 2010 8:49PM
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twin-tip-hero
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the answer to number 3 is no.  there is a scientific reason why but i am just too damn lazy to type it out.
Mar 30 2010 9:03PM
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snowking249
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i know its stupid and useless but its something you can argue about and waste time when ur bored. but the tree falling is just another example  of this type of question.
Mar 30 2010 9:07PM
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.AR6rider.
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I think it's becuase it makes a vibration, but since there's no one around to have the vibration hit their ears, it doesn't technically make a sound, because sound is just what we perceive the vibrations as?
Mar 30 2010 9:12PM
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eastside
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that's why i'm glad that i grew up in the northeast.
Mar 30 2010 9:18PM
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snowking249
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haha nah man. it was during our resource period which is basically like a free period we have once a week where clubs meet and you can do homework if you have it or just watch tv and talk.
Mar 30 2010 9:21PM
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eastside
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oh haha. in that case, that is acceptable, but still a ridiculous topic.
Mar 30 2010 9:29PM
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Spinoza
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yeah thats the answer most people give,  but the real question should be 'if a tree [is] in a forest and nobody is around to perceive it does it exist?'   basically does existence require perception,,,
this is off topic tho.

anyways look up berkely if you care..

Mar 30 2010 9:30PM
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prontocuts.com
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What the hell kind of school you goto
Mar 30 2010 9:32PM
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snowking249
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read my post explaining, its prly 3 or 4 posts up about resource period
Mar 30 2010 9:38PM
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teleTay
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not really if there wasnt anybody to celebrate christmas weather your motives were jesus or santa it wouldnt exist
Mar 30 2010 10:55PM
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An10a_Eng
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easy classes huh?
Mar 30 2010 11:40PM
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skiminnesota
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If a Smurf dies when no one else is around does it still scream?
Mar 30 2010 11:42PM
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omnomnom
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Christmas will cease to exist, kinda like every other holiday ever. Unless of course humans disppeared while a holiday was happening.. Then all the decorations will be up and preserved for a very long time until the elements destroyed it.
Mar 30 2010 11:43PM
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TheHuggyBear
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how much have you fuckin smoked..like what the hell
Mar 30 2010 11:43PM
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WikiWiki
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seriously- what the hell just happened- i m confused on so many levels right- also stunned at the sheer stupidity of the argument- if it even is one-

sounds like what i would expect to hear from a bunch of people on shrooms debating
Mar 30 2010 11:44PM
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