I heard of a group of Atheists who tried to create an "atheistic church" in Texas, (i use the quotes because Church is usually reserved for Christians like mosque is for muslims)Anyways the government blocked the action. This made me wonder, what would atheists do at a "church"? Do they have a pastor/preacher and what does he talk about? Do they go on sunday or just whenever?
2007-02-09 12:59:03 · 24 answers · asked by YouCannotKnowUnlessUAsk 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Did you know that religious freedom is protected by atheists?
It is important to some people to have an atheist's "church" because society can only change peacefully in a gradual manner over a period of time. For example, families with children need places where they can socialize with like people. Parents want to raise their children as free thinkers without feeling alienated because we live in a faith-based society.
Secular humanists are people who help families find a place, not of worship, but a place of community exchanges and celebrations. If there is a chance for society to change towards valuing reason over faith, isolated individual free thinkers without a meeting place won't have too much impact on this world.
Have you ever asked yourself why faith-based churches continue to sprout like mushrooms on every street corner? It's because they do serve the social needs of a community. Secular humanists are entitled to the same exemptions and the same privileges under the law that religious institutions enjoy.
That's why "churches" of secular humanism are valid and important institutions. Here is a website you might want to visit:
http://evolvefish.com/fish/newdow.html
2007-02-09 13:34:20 · answer #1 · answered by DrEvol 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I am an atheist and have no idea.Since Atheism is not a belief system, there would be no reason for it.
It is certainly a political or social statement of some kind, and atheism is being used as a political tool.
Besides, you are talking about Texas here; land of steer-jockeys, a curse upon America, and the worst trick Mexico ever played on the US by making us think that we had won something worth having.
Just think how much better off the world would be today if we had let Mexico keep Texas.
2007-02-09 13:10:02 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
First off, atheists would not attend anything that resembled a church/mosque/synagogue. They simply do not believe in God or in religion, and would generally not group together to bother talking about that.
Secondly, if such a group actually did exist, state laws could not disallow them to assemble in a building. Anyone who has the money to rent or buy a building can use it. If the state did create any problem, the meetings could be held at various members homes, or at parks, bars, hotels, community centers, etc.
If such a group existed, their main topic of conversation would probably be about all the various religions that push themselves on them.
2007-02-09 13:10:21 · answer #3 · answered by Holiday Magic 7 · 4⤊ 1⤋
You are lying the Government can not block a church. I think its a silly idea anyway I believe the entire thing is a lie.
2007-02-09 18:17:31 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They do have an atheist church here in Houston. I'm guessing they just party their asses off there.
EDIT: They also have one in Dallas, it's called the Church of Freethought.
2007-02-09 13:14:36 · answer #5 · answered by RH (a.k.a. God) 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do you have a link to that? I live in Texas and have never heard of it. Not saying it isn't true but I would like to see the article.
That would be too much like a religion and atheism is not a religion, even though christians would like to give it that label.
2007-02-09 13:02:54 · answer #6 · answered by Stormilutionist Chasealogist 6 · 6⤊ 2⤋
Never heard of it and not sure what you would be learning while you attended, but if you can drink beer and watch football I will go!
2007-02-09 16:56:50 · answer #7 · answered by Tiger Eyes 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dialog, discuss philosophical issues, discuss political and social issues....
Same thing that happens at any religious service, just without the need to connect or insert a higher power into things.
2007-02-09 13:03:57 · answer #8 · answered by misskate12001 6 · 3⤊ 2⤋
I HATE all groups like that. Even there was a church of worshipping "atheists", I wouldn't go
2007-02-09 13:03:26 · answer #9 · answered by FAUUFDDaa 5 · 2⤊ 3⤋
Well, when my atheist/nontheist/skeptic group meets, we sit around discussing current issues and making jokes. No preaching, no sacred books, just jun. We only met on Sundays to piss off the religious people who were also trying to book the rooms.
2007-02-09 13:05:25 · answer #10 · answered by eri 7 · 3⤊ 3⤋