Why atheists are starting their own global church

[PapaG]

An interesting concept. They already have one thing in common with other hardcore fundamentalist religions, which is the "we're right, you're wrong" mentality.

http://news.yahoo.com/why-atheists-starting-own-global-church-130500790.html

 

[EL PRESIDENTE]

They are so smart and better than us!

hoop fam

 

[magnifier661]

And there you have it. A faith driven Church of Atheism. Should have been this way years ago.

 

[DaLincolnJones]

And there you have it. A faith driven Church of Atheism. Should have been this way years ago.

now that cracks me up. repped

have not read the story yet, just a thought. Could be a smart thing to do tax wise if for no other reason.

 

[The_Lillard_King]

An interesting concept. They already have one thing in common with other hardcore fundamentalist religions, which is the "we're right, you're wrong" mentality.

http://news.yahoo.com/why-atheists-starting-own-global-church-130500790.html

You say hardcore fundamentalist religions have the same thought. I'm wondering which religion does not think we're right, you're wrong"

 

[Further]

I have no idea about this, could be tongue and cheek, or it could be for sense of community. The thing I most admire about other religions is the community, coming together to help, support and love each other. Is there something wrong with non-believers forming communities?

 

[magnifier661]

now that cracks me up. repped

have not read the story yet, just a thought. Could be a smart thing to do tax wise if for no other reason.

Exactly. Who's fooling who?

 

[magnifier661]

I have no idea about this, could be tongue and cheek, or it could be for sense of community. The thing I most admire about other religions is the community, coming together to help, support and love each other. Is there something wrong with non-believers forming communities?

Nope. It's finally a good thing that they realize they are just as faith driven as everyone else

 

[Eastoff]

They are so smart and better than us!

hoop fam

wait, who is "us?"

 

[Eastoff]

Nope. It's finally a good thing that they realize they are just as faith driven as everyone else

I must be a bad reader. I didn't see much about faith. I saw community building. =\

 

[magnifier661]

I must be a bad reader. I didn't see much about faith. I saw community building. =\

You must've missed the word church. You should look up the definition.

 

[Eastoff]

You must've missed the word church. You should look up the definition.

Hmm, WELL I guess you win. It isn't possible for people to redefine a word. Continue with your gay day!

 

[BLAZER PROPHET]

Maybe they're forming a church to avoid taxes or to possibly get a tax exempt status for business activities.

 

[EL PRESIDENTE]

wait, who is "us?"

Black jews.

 

[Further]

I must be a bad reader. I didn't see much about faith. I saw community building. =\

Don't let him get any traction with this, just ignore it. He has admitted in the past that he just does this to get under our skin. He has gone from an interesting poster to, well, someone who just pesters people.

 

[crandc]

News to me! And I read Free Inquiry and bookmark freethought blogs...guess my making my decision for atheism at age 13 doesn't qualify me? Or maybe it's invented "news"?

 

[BlazerWookee]

You say hardcore fundamentalist religions have the same thought. I'm wondering which religion does not think we're right, you're wrong"

Unitarianism?

 

[BlazerWookee]

Did you hear about the Jehovah's Witness who converted to Unitarianism? He went around knocking on doors for no particular reason...

 

[MarAzul]

And there you have it. A faith driven Church of Atheism. Should have been this way years ago.

I alway knew it took more faith to be an atheist than a poor Christian or even a good one.

 

[MarAzul]

I have no idea about this, could be tongue and cheek, or it could be for sense of community. The thing I most admire about other religions is the community, coming together to help, support and love each other. Is there something wrong with non-believers forming communities?

Not at all, they're easier to find when the time is right.

 

[Eastoff]

Not at all, they're easier to find when the time is right.

That sounds like a threat.
RELIGION OF PEACE!!!

 

[julius]

Man, pre-season can't come soon enough.

 

[PapaG]

You say hardcore fundamentalist religions have the same thought. I'm wondering which religion does not think we're right, you're wrong"

I'm agnostic. "I don't know, you don't know, but I don't care if you think you know" is my approach to those with faith.

 

[BLAZER PROPHET]

Man, pre-season can't come soon enough.

No kidding.

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

Join my church instead!

http://dudeism.com

 

[PapaG]

Don't let him get any traction with this, just ignore it. He has admitted in the past that he just does this to get under our skin. He has gone from an interesting poster to, well, someone who just pesters people.

LOL

How dare a poster like Mags challenge our atheists faith!

 

[crandc]

When a couple of comedians say they are forming a world atheist church, it looks awfully like a joke.

 

[Eastoff]

LOL

How dare a poster like Mags challenge our atheists faith!

"I don't know, you don't know, but I don't care if you think you know."

 

[magnifier661]

LOL

How dare a poster like Mags challenge our atheists faith!

I think it's funny that he believes I pester people when other posters are telling him to fuck off. Pot meet kettle I guess

 

[magnifier661]

When a couple of comedians say they are forming a world atheist church, it looks awfully like a joke.

Nope, I think this article gives you a better insight regarding this faith.

http://theweek.com/article/index/250032/why-atheists-are-starting-their-own-global-church

The stated goal is to have "a godless congregation in every town, city, and village that wants one" — and hopefully 30 to 40 by the end of December. If they reach that goal, the Sunday Assembly says in a press release, "the 3000 percent growth rate might make this non-religious Assembly the fastest growing church in the world, catering to the fastest growing belief / non-belief group."

There are certainly enough atheists, agnostics, and humanists to fill up the pews, if they're interested. A growing number of Americans and Europeans fall somewhere toward the skeptical end of the organized-religion spectrum. And they're getting better organized, even aggressive.

Katie Engelhart at Salon says she "did not need to be sold on the idea" of a godless church:

I don't think religion should have a monopoly on community. I like the idea of a secular temple, where atheists can enjoy the benefits of an idealized, traditional church — a sense of community, a thought-provoking sermon, a scheduled period of respite, easy access to community service opportunities, group singing, an ethos of self-improvement, free food — without the stinging imposition of God Almighty. [Salon]