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Si Robertson doesn't believe in atheism...

Duck Dynasty's Phil Robertson has become notorious for putting his foot in his mouth when talking to the media. Well, now it's fellow Duck Dynasty star Si Robertson's turn. When speaking with the Christian Post recently, Robertson said this:

"There's a lot of skeptics (regarding God). I don't believe there's such a thing as an atheist. Because there's too much documentation. Our calendars are based on Jesus Christ. Whether you believe in him or not, every time you write down the day's date you're saying he's here."

He added: "[When it comes to circumstances of life and death, there aren't many atheists] because if you get in a serious bind, the first thing you'll do is say [God], please help me."

Riiight... Let's first look at Robertson's claim that our calendars are based on Jesus Christ.

January: Named after the Roman god Janus (the month Januarius)

Robertson's interpretation: "Jesus! His name starts with 'j' too!"


February: Derived either from the old Italian god Februus or the Italian term februa

Robertson's interpretation: "JC!"


March: Named after the Roman god Mars

Robertson's interpretation: "I say March for Jesus H. Christ!"


April: Aprilis, which comes from the term aperire (to open)

Robertson's interpretation: "The Jesus!"


May: Named after the Roman goddess Maiesta

Robertson's interpretation: "May I say, it's Jesus!"


June: An honor of Juno (may also derive from the term juniores)

Robertson's interpretation: "Juno it's all about the Jesus!"


July: This was the month Julius Caesar was born, so I'm guessing even Si Robertson could figure this one out

Robertson's interpretation: "Jesus Julius Christ! Julius was his middle name, right?"


August: Named after the Roman emperor Augustus

Robertson's interpretation: "That's one hot month! You know what's even hotter? My love for Jebus!"


September: Derives from the term septem (seven)

Robertson's interpretation: "This is the ninth month, right? Jesus was nine at one point in his life, right? So it's probably about him!"


October: Derives from the term octo (eight)

Robertson's interpretation: "Halloween I believe is in this month, so this month comes from how hollow we'd all feel with the one and only Jesus Christ!"


November: Derives from the term novem (nine)

Robertson's interpretation: "Speaking of holidays, I know for a fact Thanksgiving takes place in this month, and what we should all be thankful more than anything is JC!"


December: Derives from the term decem (ten)

Robertson's interpretation: "Come on! The Savior's birthday is during this month, not to mention big dudes with red outfits, reindeer, trees, presents, things Jesus always talked about in the Bible. That can't be a coincidence!"

Digging deeper into Robertson's claim that there aren't any people whom don't believe in God, I suppose one needs to only to ask him the following question:

"What's more likely, that every person believes in and worships an all-powerful invisible being whose son was born from a virgin, perfect, and died on the cross for all of mankind's sins, only to rise again three days later, or that not every person believes this?"

Yeah, while atheists may not believe in God and Si Robertson may not believe in atheists, I don't believe in the words spouted by the Duck Dynasty clan.

http://www.rawstory.com/2015/07/duck-dynasty-star-si-robertson-atheists-dont-exist-because-they-use-calendars/

http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2015/07/04/duck-dynastys-si-robertson-atheists-dont-exist-because-our-calendars-are-based-on-jesus-christ/

http://www.pantheon.org/miscellaneous/origin_months.html

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