Does Earth need an atheist nation where no church is permitted. Not in America, some where else. Would you go?

Question

This idea certainly appeals to me, don't think its practical. Just wanted to discuss the hypothetical.

Answer 1

This is ridiculous. Does religion or religious people bother you that much. How do you know that you won't meet someone that believes in God that is also really nice and worth spending time with. Atheist are no better than the rest of the religious groups. "Are way is the true way." Keep separating yourself from people. I'm sure that will really help you grow as a person or maybe you have grown all you care to? Why can't people be free to live and believe as they choose. If you make this atheist nation and the children born there want to believe in God and worship are you going to kick them out? I believe in God does that separate us so much that I am not welcome to be with you? Why do people feel the need to group together. Can't you have your own beliefs and stand alone? I would hate to think that your child would not ever get a chance to play with my child because of what us parents believe. Of course all this is based on the hypothetical.
Love & Light
Sharon
One Planet = One People

Answer 2

Dig this: I want to start a new nation with new laws and new government, but with no actual land! It will exist only on the internet! People can be French citizens and live in USA. There is a computer game called Everquest, who's own currency can be sold (exchanged) for U.S. dollars. That virtual realm was the 15th richest nation in the world last year. We could have an atheist nation with money and even international clout, all online!

Answer 3

That's a silly idea. The notion that people should be segregated is tantamount to Apartheid, no matter what the reason.

Basically, you are asking this question because of the way that you are treat in this country. Most of Europe doesn't have this problem. It's uncommon to hear people talk at length about their religion and I can honestly say that whilst growing up in Britain religion was never shovelled down me by anyone or perpetually in my face.

The answer is not to run and hide but to face theists with dignity and explain that we are not going away and they had better get used to us. Everyone gets their hour of glory -- the black (African Americans), the women with the vote -- and we will too... one day.

So, no, we should stay here and fight the good fight (sic).

Answer 4

No. Edsawyer is right, it's been tried with unappealing results.

Besides, what if North America is actually more atheist than we know? Nobody knows exactly how many nonbelievers there are, because it's hard to count a mostly-silent group. Maybe once we start making more noise we'll surprise everybody.

Answer 5

You could have gone to Enver Hoxha's Albania, which was 'officially atheist' and did severely limit religious activities. The Soviet Union also did to a lesser extent, as did Cultural Revolution-era P.R. China.

As an atheist who fully supports freedom of religion, I would not want to go there.

Answer 6

I most definitely would. However, living in a free society is the next best thing to our unrealistic utopian religion-free environment. I find that not focusing on religion at all is the best way to go. If you are the type of athiest that constantly puts their nose in those religious freaks' business, fruitlessly trying to talk sense into them, then you are exposing yourself to all the bullshit unnecessarily. Just have a beer and chill, and watch all the morons praying, thinking they are going to live forever. LOL.

Answer 7

We already have this, it's called communism. China allows only a certain amount of religious expression. They dont like 'kooky people' gathering in groups. In fact, they have a history of imprisoning and/or torturing religious leaders. I would not go to stay. A visit would be fine though. I am not so vexed by religion that I would flee my country to avoid it.

Answer 8

no. People need to learn to deal with eachother. That kind of wide open segregatiopn is much worse than racism or the small religious wars fought nowadays. If that were to happen, there would be world wars fought around religion. I think it would be awful.... butt his is just hypothetical.

Answer 9

Britain is pretty atheist, I doubt anyone will be going to church or believing in a couple of generations.

Answer 10

Y'know, the idea of better programming on Sunday morning TV has its appeal, but, I wouldn't want someone's freedoms taken away any more than I would want mine taken away.