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Which is a problem for sane people who can't fit into such organized superstition.

by gnaritas 14y ago

steauengeglase 14y ago
There are always the Unitarians.
- gnaritas 14y ago
  Still organized superstition.
  - bdunbar 14y ago
    Not very organized. And your typical UU congregation doesn't even let God in the door, let alone promote any especial belief except 'dude, whatever, let's talk about it'.
  - loup-vaillant 14y ago
    Then, rationalists meetups. They can still host a fair amount of organized superstition, but at least they try to be wary of that.
    - gnaritas 14y ago
      I was commenting on how religion traditionally sustained social lives for adults, and how that's a problem today as we become more secular. I was not looking for suggestions for people to hang out with. The point being, no one thing can step up and take the place traditionally filled by the church.
      - loup-vaillant 14y ago
        I'm not sure. There are atheists communities gathering on Sundays and chanting songs. In principle, one could imagine a religion grounded in reality. Now if we're talking about actually competing with the Roman Catholic Church, well… yeah, tough luck.
angersock 14y ago
Tell me, do you prefer vim or emacs? Own any Apple products?
- anonymous 14y ago
  I use both vim and emacs. It keeps things fun. One day I'm a vim hacker, the next - an emacs guru. It keeps things fresh and interesting. Not enough money for apple products and don't need any.
theorique 14y ago
I'm not sure from this comment where you stand on religion - what do you really think? (Don't hold back.)
msellout 14y ago
There are "humanitarian" groups.
huherto 14y ago
There is still hope for you ;) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christian_atheism http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christian_atheism
- gnaritas 14y ago
  No hope for me there; I like to base my beliefs on reason, not on copying another persons beliefs because I admire him, whether he's real or not. If I have to ask myself what would Jesus do, I've already lost.

Which is a problem for sane people who can't fit into such organized superstition.

steauengeglase 14y ago

There are always the Unitarians.

gnaritas 14y ago
Still organized superstition.
- bdunbar 14y ago
  Not very organized. And your typical UU congregation doesn't even let God in the door, let alone promote any especial belief except 'dude, whatever, let's talk about it'.
- loup-vaillant 14y ago
  Then, rationalists meetups. They can still host a fair amount of organized superstition, but at least they try to be wary of that.
  - gnaritas 14y ago
    I was commenting on how religion traditionally sustained social lives for adults, and how that's a problem today as we become more secular. I was not looking for suggestions for people to hang out with. The point being, no one thing can step up and take the place traditionally filled by the church.
    - loup-vaillant 14y ago
      I'm not sure. There are atheists communities gathering on Sundays and chanting songs. In principle, one could imagine a religion grounded in reality. Now if we're talking about actually competing with the Roman Catholic Church, well… yeah, tough luck.

angersock 14y ago

Tell me, do you prefer vim or emacs? Own any Apple products?

anonymous 14y ago
I use both vim and emacs. It keeps things fun. One day I'm a vim hacker, the next - an emacs guru. It keeps things fresh and interesting. Not enough money for apple products and don't need any.

theorique 14y ago

I'm not sure from this comment where you stand on religion - what do you really think? (Don't hold back.)

msellout 14y ago

There are "humanitarian" groups.

huherto 14y ago

There is still hope for you ;) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christian_atheism http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christian_atheism

gnaritas 14y ago
No hope for me there; I like to base my beliefs on reason, not on copying another persons beliefs because I admire him, whether he's real or not. If I have to ask myself what would Jesus do, I've already lost.