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[–] 92 points 1 year ago (6 children)

Do you realise that cats consider themselves to be god? That's their religion. Cats are the diety.

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  • [–] 19 points 1 year ago (5 children)

    And God doesn't get stockings? What's even the point, then? God...

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  • [–] 5 points 1 year ago (1 child)

    When did stockings go from being large wool sock like things, to being tights without a waist/crotch area?

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  • [–] 9 points 1 year ago*

    A "stok" or "stocc" was there lower part of a post or tree trunk in middle/old English. It became the name for any close-fitting garment that covered the foot and lower leg (stok of a person). So really it's not that the name went from being one thing to being another, it's that both the things you mention fit the definition.

    The other part of the answer to your question is the development of knitting machines able to create stockings from fine cotton or silk thread made the second type of thing more attainable.

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  • [–] 83 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (8 children)

    This is hilarious and mom probably wants an excuse to enjoy Christmas just like us atheists and agnostics do (decorating and gifts).

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  • [–] 14 points 1 year ago (1 child)

    I only celebrate the pagan celebrations like the Yule tree, Spring celebration of the goddess Eostre, etc. Fortunately that's where the roots of all the good stuff like Christmas trees (Yule log), Santa (Odin), and Easter bunny come from, so reall Christianity doesn't figure into the equation at all.

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  • [–] 19 points 1 year ago (5 children)

    But those are the worst parts. I just want dinner and to see grandma while she still kicking.

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  • [–] 19 points 1 year ago (4 children)

    Ok, I'll take your gifts thanks.

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  • [–] 21 points 1 year ago (3 children)

    OK but you got to get my mom something nice.

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  • [–] 67 points 1 year ago (3 children)

    I usually suspect cats of being communists (thus, probably atheists), given they won't shut up about Mao.

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  • [–] 23 points 1 year ago (2 children)

    Christmas isn't even really religious anyway. My Hindu and Buddhist friends love Christmas, and they don't care whatsoever about Jesus.

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  • [–] 12 points 1 year ago*

    Look at how much of Christmas doesn't involve the birth of Jesus.

    • Mistletoe
    • Gingerbread
    • Grinch
    • Santa
    • Elves
    • Flying reindeer
    • Trees and decorations
    • Yule logs
    • Crackers
    • Stocking
    • Cards
    • All the food and drink
    • Office parties
    • Consumer sales

    Etc.

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  • [–] 20 points 1 year ago (2 children)

    No catholic jokes? Really?

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    Your mom is correct. Not acknowledging Catsgiving is offensive.

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  • [–] 15 points 1 year ago

    its well known that most cats are catholic. i mean, it’s in the name

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  • [–] 5 points 1 year ago

    This is absolutely 🥰

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    When the Prophet (pbuh) wanted to get up and pray but his cat was sleeping on the sleeves of one of his robes; so he merely cut the sleeves off his clothing in order to not disturb the cat.

    I can respect that. You never disturb a sleeping kitty.

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  • [–] 2 points 1 year ago

    Cat: From the moment I understood the weakness of your flesh, it disgusted me.

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  • [–] 1 point 1 year ago

    Obviously cats are Jewish! Haven't you heard of a meownorah??

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