Amen. I've also wrestled with these thoughts growing up. Atheists don't have the same sense of community that religious people do. Sure, I've done the meet up

Amen. I've also wrestled with these thoughts growing up. Atheists don't have the same sense of community that religious people do. Sure, I've done the meet up thing, sports, music, etc. but they all fizzle out. Nothing keeps people coming back day after day. Music festivals happen once a year, church happens every week with more than just a handful of people. And reading all the suggestions below, I don't understand why people are recommending alternative religions. He stated he wanted the community, without the belief. This is why I miss school. It was something that got a bunch of people together on a regular basis. You didn't personally meet, hang out with or like every individual person, but I think it had what the OP is asking for.