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Well, having an atheist president would create some embarrassing situations. For example the White House Christmas tree lighting ceremony. I couldn't see an atheist president turning the lights on. And how about the celebration of the basically Christian US holiday of Thanksgiving.

Also the remembrance of the 911 victims was done in a big ceremony at the National Cathedral where the president spoke. That would be awkward.

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old comment by Julian

Courtesy of FFRF and Dan Barker.

30. What Christmas tradition is expressly forbidden in the bible?

Christmas trees. --Many other Christmas traditions have their roots in pagan practices, such as the holly wreath, a fertility symbol. Even the date of Christmas, near the winter solstice, is linked to sun worship. Modern Christians have stolen Christmas from the pagans.
"Thus saith the Lord, Learn not the way of the heathen, and be not dismayed at the signs of heaven; for the heathen are dismayed at them. For the customs of the people are vain: for one cutteth a tree out of the forest, the work of the hands of the workman, with the axe. They deck it with silver and with gold; they fasten it with nails and with hammers, that it move not. . . . They are altogether brutish and foolish." (Jeremiah 10:2-8)

old comment by J.T.

Well, having an atheist president would create some embarrassing situations.
Oh, this'll be a fun explanation.

For example the White House Christmas tree lighting ceremony. I couldn't see an atheist president turning the lights on.
Why not? A tolerant atheist president shouldn't care about the religions and celebrations of others. Hell, a tolerant atheist anything shouldn't care about the religions and celebrations of others.

And how about the celebration of the basically Christian US holiday of Thanksgiving.
How the hell is Thanksgiving Christian?

Also the remembrance of the 911 victims was done in a big ceremony at the National Cathedral where the president spoke. That would be awkward.
Two things wrong with this.
First off, an atheist president could've chosen a new location if it really bugged him. Second, it shouldn't really bug him. It's not like atheists burst into flame once they enter a church.

old comment by Anon-e-moose

"the White House Christmas tree lighting ceremony. I couldn't see an atheist president turning the lights on"

Christmas = Christianity stealing the Pagan Winter Solstice festival. Also:

Jeremiah 10: 1-5 (QJV): 'Hear ye the word which the Lord speaketh unto you, O house of Israel: Thus saith the Lord, Learn not the way of the heathen, and be not dismayed at the signs of heaven; for the heathen are dismayed at them. For the customs of the people are vain: for one cutteth a tree out of the forest, the work of the hands of the workman, with the axe. They deck it with silver and with gold; they fasten it with nails and with hammers, that it move not. They are upright as the palm tree, but speak not: they must needs be borne, because they cannot go. Be not afraid of them; for they cannot do evil, neither also is it in them to do good.'

Ergo, Christmas is Atheist. NEXT!

"the basically Christian US holiday of Thanksgiving"

>Christian US holiday

[citation needed]

"Also the remembrance of the 911 victims was done in a big ceremony at the National Cathedral where the president spoke. That would be awkward."

During the opening ceremony of the 2012 London Olympics, there was a remembrance of those murdered in the 7/7 atrocity in London; just the day after the IOC's announcement that London had won the bid for the 30th Olympiad in 2005.

Whilst Queen Elizabeth II - who was present there - is head of the Church of England, it obviously wasn't awkward for her, during such as part of what is very much a secular event; no religion involved.

That segment was edited out of the coverage in the US. Or was that too Atheist for you?

@anevilmeme

"Imagine the fun of a US President leading a crowd reciting the Pledge but omitting the phrase "under God."

Imagine the fun of telling a fundie that a certain president - who is a devout Southern Baptist - has used the pre-1954 Pledge, which omits 'Under God', but is still valid: they'd implode at the paradox that represents for them.

PROTIP: That particular president is Jimmy Carter. So as you can see, o Religious Reich, there are non-fundie Baptists out there.

“Well, having an atheist president would create some embarrassing situations.”
Embarrassing for who, though?

“For example the White House Christmas tree lighting ceremony. I couldn't see an atheist president turning the lights on.”
Why the hell not?
I could give a speech about how the tree, being pagan in nature, in fact the whole holiday, ties together several faiths (including the pagans who developed it, and the Christains who stole it, and the atheists who still celebrate), in celebration of the return of the sun, and the hope of eventually not having to shovel the fucking driveway for another season. Some attach other meanings, but it’s still family and giving and stress.

"And how about the celebration of the basically Christian US holiday of Thanksgiving.”
Food, Football and the three-day work week. Wonderfully American. And pardoning the turkey.

“Also the remembrance of the 911 victims was done in a big ceremony at the National Cathedral where the president spoke. That would be awkward.”
Why in the name of the fucking IPU do you think an atheist would find it awkward?
We grieve, we mourn, we seek revenge, we honor our dead, we just don’t pretend that there’s an afterlife where they’re suffering because they weren’t in a state of grace when the plane hit.

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