Thursday, December 18, 2008

Atheist Family Gets Into Holiday Spirit


Providence, RI – This year the Pickerel family will engage in their first ever Christmas celebration to end a generations-long ban on religious holidays.

To properly get into the spirit, mother Carol Pickerel placed all of the gifts under their Hoover power stick, and alternated turning on lights in various rooms of the home.

“I think the lights will let Jesus know that people live here when he comes down the chimney to collect his presents.” Ms. Pickerel said.

Brothers White and Hanon say they left an assortment of old comic books and yo-yos for the son of God, and Mrs. Pickerel and her husband Karl wrapped pairs of infant socks to keep Jesus’ feet warm while he treks around the world in one night.

“Someone said something about leaving cookies, but I thought some Gerber bananas and broccoli were healthier for a new-born,” Mr. Pickerel said.

The non-believing family hopes their efforts will fill the professed “void in their lives,” and they vow to not give up hope until they find the religiously affiliated holiday that brings them joy.

“We can just believe in holidays,” Mrs. Pickerel concluded.

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