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The writer and evolutionary biologist told singer Jarvis Cocker that he happily wishes everyone a Merry Christmas - and used to have a tree when his daughter was younger.<ref>[http://www.dailymail.co.uk/debate/article-1100842/Why-I-celebrate-Christmas-worlds-famous-atheist.html Why I celebrate Christmas, by the world's most famous atheist], The Daily Mail]</ref>}}
The writer and evolutionary biologist told singer Jarvis Cocker that he happily wishes everyone a Merry Christmas - and used to have a tree when his daughter was younger.<ref>[http://www.dailymail.co.uk/debate/article-1100842/Why-I-celebrate-Christmas-worlds-famous-atheist.html Why I celebrate Christmas, by the world's most famous atheist], The Daily Mail]</ref>}}
Dawkins wrote at the [[Richard Dawkins Foundation for Reason and Science]] website:
{{cquote|Nor do I shy aware from singing the familiar and much loved Christmas songs that I sang for years in choir or at home. Silent Night still can bring a tear to my eye because it recalls memories of childhood.<ref>[https://richarddawkins.net/2012/12/a-very-atheist-christmas/ A very atheist Christmas] by Richard Dawkins</ref>}}
Christian leaders or the leaders of other [[theism|theistic]] religions do not sing the relatively few atheist songs which exist.
Christian leaders or the leaders of other [[theism|theistic]] religions do not sing the relatively few atheist songs which exist.