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So, yesterday I went to a Confirmation party for a relative of mine, and as typical for one of these occasions we gave a card with money.  Of course, getting a “confirmation card” is a bit of a trip, I hunted around for the least religious card I could find, but the event, a “confirmation”, is an explicitly religious event, a little hard to dodge getting cards with all sorts of “lordly” references.  Clearly, this was a bit of bad planning on my part.  If I were more on the ball I could have made up my own card (as opposed to a generic “congratulations” card) that said something nice without endorsing religious nuttery.

The idea of making atheist friendly cards, especially for an event like a confirmation was mentally very entertaining yesterday with thoughts such as the following:

So, your parents have sought fit to continue the brain-washing they began at your birth.  Pity, I offer my council to re-acquaint yourself with the greater wonder of reality when you are ready.  In the mean time I offer my condolences for your continued condition.

And all sorts of variations on this theme.  Yes, I admit that this clearly comes across as arrogant, but it’s more amusing that way.  Anyhow, note to self: plan ahead next time.