as an atheist, i seriously will never understand atheist churches. i can understand wanting to meet up and be around other people who can relate to you but do we really need churches for that?
I don't understand why they have chosen the term 'atheist church'. Atheism is a lack of belief; it is hard enough already trying to explain to people that atheism is not some form of religion, it is the exact opposite. Any term would be better than atheist church.
@@andystokes8702 atheism is also recognized as a religion by the Supreme Court and various dictionary definitions. A religion is a strongly held belief in a theory, according to Webster.
@@Programm4r That may well be the case but I don't think you will find a single atheist anywhere who would agree that their lack of belief can be construed as a religion.
I think, it may look like a church but actually educational about human rights and reality. No fantasy, etc. Thats the difference between organised religion church.
@@hiimain7932 That's just the thing, though. People can just as well learn all of that on thier own time, without attaching themselves to an ideological group.
@@aaronyandell2929 Yes they can learn on its own. But whats the difference between learning in an institution or a group, atleast somebody can evaluate the knowledge you are learning and discussed openly. I think, building a community of free thinker will help and aspire our society to progress more. I love to visit Museum, intellectual gathering like this. As long as the institution core values are free thinker, voluntary then I think that is beneficial and safe. We should have more of this kind of intellectual gathering. No discrimanation or whatsoever and purely voluntary. I dont honestly see a difference between atheist group in social media and this 🧘♀️
Atheist mega church hymns “shout to the void all the world let us sing- power and majesty-praise to nothing” “ No one loves the little children- all the children of the world- no one hears when cry-no one hears your lullaby -no one loves the little children of the world” “ Reason why-reason why-we exist but there’s reason why- reason why-reason why we exist -but there’s no reason why”
“Evolution this I know- for Charles Darwin told me so-accidentally alive- if you’re weak you won’t survive “ I am an A -I am an AT-I am an ATH-E-I-S-T-and I have -N-O-T-H-I-N-G to give me hope and certainty-and when I D-I-E -I’ll be A-L-O-N-E “ “Row- Row- Row ya boat gently down the reef-Wallowing-wallowing-wallowing- wallowing -in your unbelievable “
People need community and guidance. Church is where people used to meet the people they married. Kinda hard for an atheist to do. There's a hundred good things about church. None of them are restricted to faith.
***** Yes, its just often more difficult. My "church" is a combination of music and D&D. I play and I play. Both are a source of growth and peaceful empowerment and communion.
Maybe it's just me but not once in my 50+ years as an atheist have I wanted to join a congregation of atheists. Well maybe I could stomach it if there's beer and nobody makes a speech.
Regular churches at least serve refreshments including alcohol. Which is a nice thing to do if you want me to put up with being preached at for an hour.
As a theist, I’m scratching my head... I thought one of the benefits of atheism was being able to just sleep in on the weekends. Also it looks like the one thing they’re really just doing is playing music and what I can only describe as an extended support group... I mean, call it what you want I guess, so long as it isn’t called the thing that you don’t want to do, that would just be redundant wouldn’t it?
Yep, and it's still preaching. I'm 1m19s in and there has been music worshipping nature, and a preacher telling us because we don't have an afterlife we have to live this life to the fullest. No mate, I don't, I can lay on my sofa watching youtube videos without judgement hahaha 😂 I can't even be bothered with the rest of it. Atheism is just not believing in god/s.
Technically it is... I think the reason these are cropping up is because church objectively fulfills the need of "community" where like minded people cooperate and help each other. There really is a benefit to religious groups that meet often, it's an objective advantage.
Atheist "church" or whatever you'd call it, just completely misses the point, _and_ fuels religious ignorant people that atheism is just another form of belief. If organized religion was a bag of certain beliefs, rituals, holy scripture, sacred buildings and rules, then atheism means "no bag", because we don't have _any_ of these. Sunday meetings in an atheist church?!? WTF ???
joy of truth How does all religion start? It starts with the children . Here is a short 4:00 min video that sets the stage. Look it up on TH-cam “Welcome to This World”. Sound familiar?
I'm religious and I say live and let live. Do what you want. I don't see the point of these churches, but I also don't see the point of getting mad. The only thing though, is that many atheists seem to get upset about the fact that some people call atheism is a religion. I agree that it isn't, but the fact that there are now atheist churches may make it seem more like one.
+Knekten No, a belief is not succificient to be a religion. To classify a religion it has to be an organisation which worships something and performs some sort of ritual. No atheists worships anything, that's the point about it and most atheists also don't perform any atheist ritual.
***** If you knew, why did you state it wrong in your comment? The law requires some sort of rituals/worshiping amongst the organisation, otherwise you won't be getting the religion classification.
***** yeah, you are right, atheists are the most tolerant and open minded people on the planet. top 10 atheist leaders like Lenin, Stalin, Pol Pot, Mao, Ho chee, Castro, Kim ill and all the other wonderful atheist leaders were wonderful. and also all the wonderful atheists on the internet are soooo smart and are not ignorant liars...well except the 99% of internet atheist who lie and slander and troll and who have no life and attack anyone who disagrees with them and has a thought that is different but other than that atheists are wonderful. roll eyes.
***** come on, man. the whole atheist youtube community is butthurt. amazing atheist, cult of dusty, thunderfoot, Jackie, pat condell and all the rest. Also you guys are starting to attack yourselves with feminist atheists vs libertarian gamer atheists vs vegan atheists and social justice warriors. It is sad. Some feminist atheists tried to get thunderfoot fired. That is not right.
Hell! I am a big believer in Christ and I don't even go to church. Maybe I should start a TH-cam channel about Christians who don't go to church.. LOL!
Hebrews 10:25 - Some people have given up the habit of meeting for worship, but we must not do that. We should keep on encouraging each other, especially since you know that the day of the Lord's coming is getting closer. (CEV)
I think that is a major problem us atheists have today, we do not meet up like religious groups to organize - share ideas, and make progress. I think this is the step we needed to gain more recognition, and rights.
Will Richardson You'd have no costs of assembling it you just didn't have a "church". From a finance perspective, you should just shut down, pay $12 for a domain, create a website with a donation link, and just collect the money instead of having a huge carbon footprint by having a meeting place.
Church fulfills a need for community: we are social mammals. We like to get together and have a shared experience and to think of the numinous experiences we have in life. This shows that we can still have that and not have to believe in any claims of magic and the supernatural.
@@Programm4r if only you could prove that assertion, rather than just appeal to intuition. So far, it’s been naturalistic explanations winning out over magical ones to this point, no reason to not expect that to continue.
What the fuck is this? Why a church? As an atheist I feel that this is the wrong way of looking at a godless person, you don't need group support to reinsure your beliefs.... just live your life & chill.
as an atheist I think this is stupid!!!!! if that's the case be a Christian... one of the benefits of being an atheist is get to chill at home on Sunday and watch football all day..
Speak for yourself douchebag. Some people would rather do something then sit on their fat ass on Sunday, drinking beer all day. Yeah, we are all morons. Like you. Idiot.
As a gay Christian I understand the pain and persecution many have felt from the church. I've been told by many that I cannot be Christian and that my life was ultimately damning me to hell. With so many voices out in the world today I believe there is a great confusion over what is true. All I can say is that Jesus Christ has saved my life. It wasn't the Jesus that was taught growing up that condemned me but rather it was the Jesus I found in the Gospels whom saved me. I encourage everyone to study the Gospel for yourself and if you have a willingness seek Jesus for He does love you :)
I say this with the kindest intentions. Jesus does love you. You must understand though, you cannot embrace being gay and being a Christian. You will love one and despise the other. It's one thing if you have the disposition. Where you are struggling with this sin. And you're trying to beat it. Sometimes you fail. But ultimately you desire to rid yourself from it... Thats what being a sinner is all about. And everyone has a version they need to combat. To repent and struggle to overcome. But giving in and accepting it. Is a huge no no. Its unequivocally clear that the sin of homosexuality is on par with adultery, if not more. How irrational it would seem if an adulterer made all these excuses for his actions and demanded to be accepted. And not repentant of it. Jesus wants you. You have to be sorry for that sin. Just as we all have to be sorry for our sins.
Yeah......Keep thinking that. Actually, I do enjoy being God's dog. No morals you say? Well now you'd have to define morals.. Not from my perspective mind you (The Christian perspective) But from your perspective. Tell us what morality means from the atheist perspective... Do share...
You do realize you initiated contact with me first right? Its not like I made you get into a conversation with me. And your perceived "Moral high ground" is built on sand.. So how can you be mad at me? "morality to me is treating people how they deserve to be treated" Well what about morality to me? Does everyone get to have their own relative morality? What happens when they conflict each other, who is right?.... Oh it only matters when its your opinion. Gotcha... And you are??? Why are you special? Oh, but you haven't thought about it that far, have you? No surprise, here. Cause see now your answer is shallow and full of holes.... And without appealing to an objective moral authority. Your opinion is just that. Your opinion. And your opinion is about as special as a water drop in an ocean... Move along sir
Mixed feelings. It is very nice to be able to mix with like-minded people, but this is just too similar to traditional church. It will intensify the thoughts many religious folk already have that atheism is a religion, which it is not. I'm not sure we should make it look like one.
As a former Christian turned Atheist I could understand how maybe someone like me who used to go to church might want this sort of thing but someone who has never had faith....?
truth How does all religion start? It starts with the children . Here is a short 4:00 min video that sets the stage. Look it up on TH-cam “Welcome to This World”. Sound familiar?
Родерик Рандом you are wrong about jesus he is not a killer he is the one that saves us from the second death of hell. I pray for you that you find him before its too late and or that he finds you and reveals himself so that you too can be saved.
Родерик Рандом i pray for you brother in jesus name. Why do you hate me and why do you hate JESUS CHRIST ? You need jesus brother he is the only one who can save you from your sin of course you know that. The whole world knows who JESUS IS! You cant deny him he is the first and the second testament of JEHOVA (GOD) he fullfilled all and every prophecy of the torra and now the prophecy that he spoke of in the (NEW TESTAMENT) is unfolding and taking place right now in our world the book of REVEALATIONS is here and now. So dont call jesus a yankee. CALL HIM RIGHTOUSE! And stop being so evil saying bad things to me. And start loving jesus before its too, you know time is almost up when we will all stand before the ALMIGHTY and you best have JESUS because without him who is gonna have you...
WTF? Why are these atheist copying religious behavior? Why waste time basically praising yourselves about how right you are? How about using that time to get together to do work for charity?
1. Its USA. 2. They have a huge culture around the local church. Which in many areas means that if you are not part of the church. You are not part of local society at all. 3. Giving alternatives that seem similar in function and provides social contact without the religious part then makes sense to a ton of people in nations like USA.
FINALLY, a church of realists, rather than people who are driven by fantastical and antiquated ideas. I doubt I will go to any of their sessions and I do not think that the word 'Church' is appropriate for an atheist gathering; however I it's about time that more people started to realise and enjoy this life which we know for a FACT exists and stop pursuing the factually un-proven, inherently ambiguous concept of the 'afterlife'. I like the idea that people have faith in 'God', but IMO, they shouldn't let it rule them.
Do yourself a favor. Watch the best video on TH-cam called "The theory of everything" by trey smith. Its lengthy but but not boring andwell produced. Then tell me your still athiest. Atheism is madness!
Athiesm is Madness Unfortunately the video is incredibly long and I don't have the time to watch it. However, I am always interested in hearing both sides of any story, so please - if you have a moment - could you explain to me what you mean by "Atheism is madness"? Or give me an inkling as to what the video is about.
TheDusk420 Your a athiest because of pride and ignorance. You can't do a thorough study into science and walk away so stupid. Could it be you don't want to answer to your God. To bad. We will all stand before him after this matrix we call reality is over.
The share of Americans who identify as atheists has increased modestly but significantly in the past decade. Pew Research Center telephone surveys conducted in 2018 and 2019 show that 4% of American adults say they are atheists when asked about their religious identity, up from 2% in 2009. An additional 5% of Americans call themselves agnostics, up from 3% a decade ago.
Pretty much all of these Atheist churches are dead now. There are a couple in England that are still around, but the ones here in the U.S. are toast. One of the hidden bonuses of abandoning religion is getting out of the obligatory group-think social activities. The notion that there would be Atheists who would willingly go back to that is beyond me.
I'm an atheist through and through. Was raised nondemonational Christian, and in church every Sunday. They are on to something here, and I understand anyone who doesn't really understand this idea. A sense of belonging to a community, even if that community is the entire human race, is still strong. We want to belong to something to something bigger than ourselves. It can give you a sense of purpose, and sense we have no purpose, making it up is the only thing you can do. However, I don't get the whole pseudo worshipping. You don't get together and worship the universe and nature without evoking criticism such as these other comments stating that this is very reminiscent of religion itself. Anyways, the getting together and sharing a common sense of purpose through not having one and knowing that this is our one and only life and appreciating that with one another isn't as crazy, I feel, as others may think it is.
teach the children How does all religion start? It starts with the children . Here is a short 4:00 min video that sets the stage. Look it up on TH-cam “Welcome to This World”. Sound familiar?
Calling it a "church" is obviously a mockery towards religion, but it seems that it's really just inviting controversy and the stereotype of atheism being a religion unto itself. , which isn't exactly a step in the right direction when it comes to taking the atheist community seriously. I oppose this, there's 100 other things to call it besides "church".
"taking the atheist community seriously" What does that mean? I thought you guys were the rational thinkers, that didn't believe in fairy tales. Why would an atheist need to take atheism, seriously.... Seriously? Answer: Because atheism is a religion. Their Bible is Origin of Species. They are as zealous as any believer in their "non-belief" Both feel good trying to convert others to their beliefs or non-beleifs. Both spend time talking about their faith or non faith. And the topic gets the blood pumping and emotions running with both parties...
I forgot to mention that I was specifically talking about atheists holding political office in a secular country. ok, now you can respond to my original comment, Ben.
lordkibagami Church just means congregation. Its just a group of people. It has this whole other thing, but it was that first and all other things are context based. Ben Westrick Atheist need to be taken seriously because there are a lot of people who think that we just hate god or that we love sin or some other such nonsense. As long as those myths perpetuate, rational nonbelievers will suffer. In the legal sense, atheism is a category of religion because it is a description of subscription to higher or other power. For us that just happens to be N/A. Although unlikely, there are plenty of atheists who dont believe in evolution. Thats because atheism and evolution have nothing to do with one another. What happens is that the scientifically minded who become atheists already believe the fact that things evolve. Those who discard religion and then search for other answers, often turn to science and educate themselves. Evolution is a fact. It is a scientific theory. Not a hypothesis. A theory. It is a theory in the way that gravity is a theory. It is just as well established and demonstrated. Debating is fun, but I haven't quite mastered it yet.
actuatedgear Well it was a good answer. Until you said evolution is fact.. No it is not. I'll tell you right now, i have debated this topic for years. And you dont have the proof you think you do. What you have is a story "millions of years ago" Aka "Once upon a time".. But you have no evidence Feel free to test me on this.
Atheism doesn't require a structure or songs or any of that, it's is what it is. Actually doesn't need to even be a thing, it is just science and knowledge and biology and what is true. If something else can be proven true, a rational person will believe it. That's all there is to it.
This is so sad to see, these people have no hope in their lives and their just trying to grasp onto what empty religion offers, never knowing the presence of God in their lives.
I feel that an atheist church is a totally ridiculous idea but putting that aside does anybody know - does this 'church' get the same tax breaks as other religions in USA?
You cannot "choose" to leave the faith after you have been saved. Salvation is a work by God in which God is in charge of completing the work that he started in the believer. He clearly was never even saved and baptism has nothing to do with salvation.
I'm not sure I see the point...aren't the universalist/unitarians already quite secular. They draw upon whatever piece of Wisdom literature they feel to be most appropriate at the time( be it the bible, an Emerson essay, a Whitman poem, a passage from Thoreau and so on) and proceed to 'preach' upon that...it is not dogmatic or narrow at all; at least that has been my limited experience with it. Nevertheless, it is an interesting and encouraging sign for us to finally say in public what most people already probably believe anyway...
truth ? How does all religion start? It starts with the children . Here is a short 4:00 min video that sets the stage. Look it up on TH-cam “Welcome to This World”. Click on the picture of that cute baby. Sound familiar?
I kind of wished something like this existed, because I really like the sense of community in (American-style) churches, and I'd probably even enjoy it if their teachings weren't argued on meaningless books, instead of arguments. But I imagined some sort of whole-society meeting place where everybody in town sees each other every week, not just the atheists. But I always wondered what that thing would rally around, because every weekly meeting needs some pretence to be there. Whether it's playing sports, or religion, or as it seems from this video, non-religious philosophy. I just wish there was something where you really just have some interesting event every week for everyone, and afterwards everyone goes drinking coffee together
truth?How does all religion start? It starts with the children . Here is a short 4:00 min video that sets the stage. Look it up on TH-cam “Welcome to This World”. Sound familiar?
As a Christian who gets up on Sunday mornings for church due to personal conviction, I have no clue as to why wouldn't want to sleep in on Sunday morning if you are an atheist as you do not have the same conviction as me to go to church. Like why? 😂😂 I wish I could sleep in.
truth shall set you free How does all religion start? It starts with the children . Here is a short 4:00 min video that sets the stage. Look it up on TH-cam “Welcome to This World”. Sound familiar?
Human nature dictates they will be attracted to like minded people within their flock resulting in clicks then division ... but no judgement ... hey maybe that`s a good start !
@@ahmedharris7148 exactly some atheists claim the moral and logical high ground and yet they act just as dogmatic and irrational as the theists they claim they are not and sadly this mind set is spreading like the plague
Christians that have Gods life are the happiest people in the planet. Unfortunately a lot of religion and denomination churches don't have life that's why most people don't like religion.
truth How does all religion start? It starts with the children . Here is a short 4:00 min video that sets the stage. Look it up on TH-cam “Welcome to This World”. Sound familiar?
as an atheist, i seriously will never understand atheist churches. i can understand wanting to meet up and be around other people who can relate to you but do we really need churches for that?
I don't understand why they have chosen the term 'atheist church'. Atheism is a lack of belief; it is hard enough already trying to explain to people that atheism is not some form of religion, it is the exact opposite. Any term would be better than atheist church.
@@andystokes8702 atheism is also recognized as a religion by the Supreme Court and various dictionary definitions. A religion is a strongly held belief in a theory, according to Webster.
@@Programm4r That may well be the case but I don't think you will find a single atheist anywhere who would agree that their lack of belief can be construed as a religion.
Just another way of filling Pride and taking money from people , don’t drink the cool aid 😂
That’s because Atheism is conceptually a religion 😂
This is like a place to go when you used to be religious and miss the sense of community religious meetings gave.
I've got to say, as an athiest, the idea of a godless church seems absurd. That's kind of defeating the point, it it not?
I think this is just meant to be a slap in the face to religions
I think, it may look like a church but actually educational about human rights and reality. No fantasy, etc. Thats the difference between organised religion church.
@@hiimain7932 That's just the thing, though. People can just as well learn all of that on thier own time, without attaching themselves to an ideological group.
@@aaronyandell2929 Yes they can learn on its own. But whats the difference between learning in an institution or a group, atleast somebody can evaluate the knowledge you are learning and discussed openly. I think, building a community of free thinker will help and aspire our society to progress more. I love to visit Museum, intellectual gathering like this. As long as the institution core values are free thinker, voluntary then I think that is beneficial and safe. We should have more of this kind of intellectual gathering. No discrimanation or whatsoever and purely voluntary. I dont honestly see a difference between atheist group in social media and this 🧘♀️
@@hiimain7932 That's a fair argument, I think.
Next up: The pacifists who are urging for war
LOL!😂🤣
Atheist mega church hymns
“shout to the void all the world let us sing- power and majesty-praise to nothing”
“ No one loves the little children- all the children of the world- no one hears when cry-no one hears your lullaby -no one loves the little children of the world”
“ Reason why-reason why-we exist but there’s reason why- reason why-reason why we exist -but there’s no reason why”
“Evolution this I know- for Charles Darwin told me so-accidentally alive- if you’re weak you won’t survive “
I am an A -I am an AT-I am an ATH-E-I-S-T-and I have -N-O-T-H-I-N-G to give me hope and certainty-and when I D-I-E -I’ll be A-L-O-N-E “
“Row- Row- Row ya boat gently down the reef-Wallowing-wallowing-wallowing- wallowing -in your unbelievable “
We all looked this up because of that
😂
preach it!!
*cough* you stole all of those from that Tim Hawkins comedy routine then passed it off as your own...
Micah Curry no, I knew where it came from, and not only is it hilarious, but true.”cough-cough”
An atheist church sounds like an oxymoron...
What is the point of atheism if you do the same crap theists do?
People need community and guidance. Church is where people used to meet the people they married. Kinda hard for an atheist to do.
There's a hundred good things about church. None of them are restricted to faith.
To piss them off the
***** Yes, its just often more difficult. My "church" is a combination of music and D&D. I play and I play. Both are a source of growth and peaceful empowerment and communion.
because atheism is now coming out of the closet and admitting their a religion those some atheists are still closet religion
Atheism is not a religion, by definition. Also, learn to spell and construct a sentence better. Idiot.
Maybe it's just me but not once in my 50+ years as an atheist have I wanted to join a congregation of atheists. Well maybe I could stomach it if there's beer and nobody makes a speech.
RCW there's coffee, cake and dialogue. No clergy. We all contribute.
some apostates do crave the community of other like minded
That's why atheists have no legal rights or recognition. We need to join forces to overthrow the idiocracy of religion as a norm.
Regular churches at least serve refreshments including alcohol. Which is a nice thing to do if you want me to put up with being preached at for an hour.
Dafuq? Part of the reason we stopped brainwashing ourselves was so we didn't have to piss away our Sunday mornings.
Another reason is you could pissed (really pissed) on Saturday night! Yet I have nothing but praised for you!
Abso - lutely!
As a theist, I’m scratching my head... I thought one of the benefits of atheism was being able to just sleep in on the weekends. Also it looks like the one thing they’re really just doing is playing music and what I can only describe as an extended support group... I mean, call it what you want I guess, so long as it isn’t called the thing that you don’t want to do, that would just be redundant wouldn’t it?
Yep, and it's still preaching. I'm 1m19s in and there has been music worshipping nature, and a preacher telling us because we don't have an afterlife we have to live this life to the fullest. No mate, I don't, I can lay on my sofa watching youtube videos without judgement hahaha 😂 I can't even be bothered with the rest of it. Atheism is just not believing in god/s.
I did watch the rest...it was weird lol
Yeah, that's just strange. If I were an atheist, I'd be sleeping in on Sunday, not socializing, 'cos I'm not a people person.
"Atheism is a lack of faith" yea ok.....
Technically it is... I think the reason these are cropping up is because church objectively fulfills the need of "community" where like minded people cooperate and help each other. There really is a benefit to religious groups that meet often, it's an objective advantage.
nope! my Sunday's are for sleeping in and smoking ganja.
"Amen"
DSR420 420 dude thats my kinda church too! We actually have Elevation ministries in denver, CO.
so...Ganja Nap Church?
Indubitably.
DSR420 420 ...that's everyday for me. I'm on disability for alopecia. Lol.
Shout to the void all the Earth let us sing. Power and majesty praise to nothing!
This would be a hit.
shar milla it's a tim Hawkins song
omfggg
😂😂😂
Atheist "church" or whatever you'd call it, just completely misses the point, _and_ fuels religious ignorant people that atheism is just another form of belief. If organized religion was a bag of certain beliefs, rituals, holy scripture, sacred buildings and rules, then atheism means "no bag", because we don't have _any_ of these.
Sunday meetings in an atheist church?!? WTF ???
As an atheist this is cringe af
It is, but atheism doesn't offer a replacement for the community of churchgoers. Some people need that community and sense of belonging.
Let me know when the IRS recognizes them as a legal tax shelter. I'll sign up.
joy of truth How does all religion start? It starts with the children . Here is a short 4:00 min video that sets the stage. Look it up on TH-cam “Welcome to This World”. Sound familiar?
Why not reap some of the rewards
I'm religious and I say live and let live. Do what you want. I don't see the point of these churches, but I also don't see the point of getting mad. The only thing though, is that many atheists seem to get upset about the fact that some people call atheism is a religion. I agree that it isn't, but the fact that there are now atheist churches may make it seem more like one.
+Knekten No, a belief is not succificient to be a religion. To classify a religion it has to be an organisation which worships something and performs some sort of ritual. No atheists worships anything, that's the point about it and most atheists also don't perform any atheist ritual.
***** If you knew, why did you state it wrong in your comment? The law requires some sort of rituals/worshiping amongst the organisation, otherwise you won't be getting the religion classification.
***** Honestly, in Northern Countries there are around 20-25% saying atheists. Such a court would be laughed at here. That is ridiculous.
***** yeah, you are right, atheists are the most tolerant and open minded people on the planet. top 10 atheist leaders like Lenin, Stalin, Pol Pot, Mao, Ho chee, Castro, Kim ill and all the other wonderful atheist leaders were wonderful.
and also all the wonderful atheists on the internet are soooo smart and are not ignorant liars...well except the 99% of internet atheist who lie and slander and troll and who have no life and attack anyone who disagrees with them and has a thought that is different but other than that atheists are wonderful. roll eyes.
***** come on, man. the whole atheist youtube community is butthurt. amazing atheist, cult of dusty, thunderfoot, Jackie, pat condell and all the rest. Also you guys are starting to attack yourselves with feminist atheists vs libertarian gamer atheists vs vegan atheists and social justice warriors. It is sad. Some feminist atheists tried to get thunderfoot fired. That is not right.
Hell! I am a big believer in Christ and I don't even go to church. Maybe I should start a TH-cam channel about Christians who don't go to church.. LOL!
We are Church.
Hebrews 10:25 -
Some people have given up the habit of meeting for worship, but we must not do that. We should keep on encouraging each other, especially since you know that the day of the Lord's coming is getting closer. (CEV)
I think that is a major problem us atheists have today, we do not meet up like religious groups to organize - share ideas, and make progress. I think this is the step we needed to gain more recognition, and rights.
You mimic what you dont believe in, hmmm....weird
atheist church or regular church all just take money
juan ruvalcaba I'd imagine the atheist church doesn't get a unique undeserved tax exemption
Bingo.
juan ruvalcaba we don't take money. We share the low costs of running the assembly. That's it
Will Richardson You'd have no costs of assembling it you just didn't have a "church". From a finance perspective, you should just shut down, pay $12 for a domain, create a website with a donation link, and just collect the money instead of having a huge carbon footprint by having a meeting place.
juan ruvalcaba ...absolutely. That's all tax free money. It's a cult.
Church fulfills a need for community: we are social mammals. We like to get together and have a shared experience and to think of the numinous experiences we have in life. This shows that we can still have that and not have to believe in any claims of magic and the supernatural.
Life coming from non-life is magic since it can’t happen under natural conditions.
@@Programm4r if only you could prove that assertion, rather than just appeal to intuition. So far, it’s been naturalistic explanations winning out over magical ones to this point, no reason to not expect that to continue.
@@MrMattSax cars assemble themselves under natural conditions too. See. Natural explanation but still extremely false.
@@Programm4r a clearly dishonest answer. That doesn’t help your case.
@@MrMattSax it’s as dishonest as saying life can arise from non-life naturally
What the fuck is this? Why a church? As an atheist I feel that this is the wrong way of looking at a godless person, you don't need group support to reinsure your beliefs.... just live your life & chill.
I'm an atheist. This is silly.
"Something brought you here"
Insanity. If there is no divine, there is no meta narrative.
Me: sees atheists longing for a spiritual life
Me, in Spongebob voice: *you like religion, don't you, Squidward?*
Weird but I think this is a good concept cuz it build a sense of community for atheists in a world full of theists
as an atheist I think this is stupid!!!!! if that's the case be a Christian... one of the benefits of being an atheist is get to chill at home on Sunday and watch football all day..
Robert S550stang what a great benefit...^^
Speak for yourself douchebag. Some people would rather do something then sit on their fat ass on Sunday, drinking beer all day. Yeah, we are all morons. Like you. Idiot.
I agree
Robert S550stang that's a sad life..
Just call it the House of Reality.
I'm going to like this video as an atheist, but avoid this sort of gathering because I'm an atheist.
Atheist church: Because someone needs to fleece others of their money and claim nonprofit status to avoid paying taxes
I'm an atheist but I would never attend something like this... sorry... but I feel this is too much like a mass. it just seems hypocritical to me.
As a gay Christian I understand the pain and persecution many have felt from the church. I've been told by many that I cannot be Christian and that my life was ultimately damning me to hell. With so many voices out in the world today I believe there is a great confusion over what is true. All I can say is that Jesus Christ has saved my life. It wasn't the Jesus that was taught growing up that condemned me but rather it was the Jesus I found in the Gospels whom saved me. I encourage everyone to study the Gospel for yourself and if you have a willingness seek Jesus for He does love you :)
I say this with the kindest intentions.
Jesus does love you.
You must understand though, you cannot embrace being gay and being a Christian. You will love one and despise the other. It's one thing if you have the disposition. Where you are struggling with this sin. And you're trying to beat it. Sometimes you fail. But ultimately you desire to rid yourself from it... Thats what being a sinner is all about. And everyone has a version they need to combat. To repent and struggle to overcome.
But giving in and accepting it. Is a huge no no. Its unequivocally clear that the sin of homosexuality is on par with adultery, if not more. How irrational it would seem if an adulterer made all these excuses for his actions and demanded to be accepted. And not repentant of it.
Jesus wants you. You have to be sorry for that sin. Just as we all have to be sorry for our sins.
TheDusk420 Feel better?
Well get used to never feeling better.
Yeah......Keep thinking that. Actually, I do enjoy being God's dog.
No morals you say? Well now you'd have to define morals.. Not from my perspective mind you (The Christian perspective) But from your perspective. Tell us what morality means from the atheist perspective... Do share...
You do realize you initiated contact with me first right? Its not like I made you get into a conversation with me. And your perceived "Moral high ground" is built on sand.. So how can you be mad at me? "morality to me is treating people how they deserve to be treated" Well what about morality to me? Does everyone get to have their own relative morality? What happens when they conflict each other, who is right?.... Oh it only matters when its your opinion. Gotcha... And you are??? Why are you special?
Oh, but you haven't thought about it that far, have you? No surprise, here. Cause see now your answer is shallow and full of holes.... And without appealing to an objective moral authority. Your opinion is just that. Your opinion. And your opinion is about as special as a water drop in an ocean...
Move along sir
Mixed feelings. It is very nice to be able to mix with like-minded people, but this is just too similar to traditional church. It will intensify the thoughts many religious folk already have that atheism is a religion, which it is not. I'm not sure we should make it look like one.
@Michelle
😂
What do I care what it looks like to others.
I think it's a great idea. I wouldn't go though, I'm too lazy.
And I'm busy with other organizations.
Why not just all get together down the pub on Sunday? They'll get all the social benefits but with the added bonus of beer.
But no tax breaks
I'll never go back to atheism. Used to feel empty inside before I invited Jesus into my heart and into my life. Now I feel complete
You are kidding me. I'm an atheist but I wouldn't waste my time.
As a former Christian turned Atheist I could understand how maybe someone like me who used to go to church might want this sort of thing but someone who has never had faith....?
truth How does all religion start? It starts with the children . Here is a short 4:00 min video that sets the stage. Look it up on TH-cam “Welcome to This World”. Sound familiar?
Believing in evolution is a religion
How?
You all are gonna be sorry for rejecting jesus christ.
Won't he forgive me?
Родерик Рандом you are wrong about jesus he is not a killer he is the one that saves us from the second death of hell. I pray for you that you find him before its too late and or that he finds you and reveals himself so that you too can be saved.
Dave McShane yes jesus will forgive you as long as you love him have faith and put all your trust in him.
chris laroe That's a lot of conditions for unconditional love.
Родерик Рандом i pray for you brother in jesus name. Why do you hate me and why do you hate JESUS CHRIST ? You need jesus brother he is the only one who can save you from your sin of course you know that. The whole world knows who JESUS IS! You cant deny him he is the first and the second testament of JEHOVA (GOD) he fullfilled all and every prophecy of the torra and now the prophecy that he spoke of in the (NEW TESTAMENT) is unfolding and taking place right now in our world the book of REVEALATIONS is here and now. So dont call jesus a yankee. CALL HIM RIGHTOUSE! And stop being so evil saying bad things to me. And start loving jesus before its too, you know time is almost up when we will all stand before the ALMIGHTY and you best have JESUS because without him who is gonna have you...
Irony at its best!
Proudly, im an atheist.
WTF? Why are these atheist copying religious behavior? Why waste time basically praising yourselves about how right you are? How about using that time to get together to do work for charity?
As an atheist, I have to ask. Why?
1. Its USA.
2. They have a huge culture around the local church. Which in many areas means that if you are not part of the church. You are not part of local society at all.
3. Giving alternatives that seem similar in function and provides social contact without the religious part then makes sense to a ton of people in nations like USA.
Church is an unofficial Tinder
Always some scammer out to rip you off!
I'm am atheist. This is silly
FINALLY, a church of realists, rather than people who are driven by fantastical and antiquated ideas. I doubt I will go to any of their sessions and I do not think that the word 'Church' is appropriate for an atheist gathering; however I it's about time that more people started to realise and enjoy this life which we know for a FACT exists and stop pursuing the factually un-proven, inherently ambiguous concept of the 'afterlife'.
I like the idea that people have faith in 'God', but IMO, they shouldn't let it rule them.
Do yourself a favor. Watch the best video on TH-cam called "The theory of everything" by trey smith. Its lengthy but but not boring andwell produced. Then tell me your still athiest. Atheism is madness!
Athiesm is Madness Unfortunately the video is incredibly long and I don't have the time to watch it.
However, I am always interested in hearing both sides of any story, so please - if you have a moment - could you explain to me what you mean by "Atheism is madness"? Or give me an inkling as to what the video is about.
Break it down in a couple of settings. I promise after viewing the whole thing you will 're think your present state of mind.
TheDusk420 Your a athiest because of pride and ignorance. You can't do a thorough study into science and walk away so stupid. Could it be you don't want to answer to your God. To bad. We will all stand before him after this matrix we call reality is over.
TheDusk420 Your non belief doesn't change the fact that God exists. I know he does and in time you will too.
The share of Americans who identify as atheists has increased modestly but significantly in the past decade. Pew Research Center telephone surveys conducted in 2018 and 2019 show that 4% of American adults say they are atheists when asked about their religious identity, up from 2% in 2009. An additional 5% of Americans call themselves agnostics, up from 3% a decade ago.
We are all just human, we need to sosialize, and have a good time
A "church framework" with no foundation, how long till it crumbles?
Pretty much all of these Atheist churches are dead now. There are a couple in England that are still around, but the ones here in the U.S. are toast. One of the hidden bonuses of abandoning religion is getting out of the obligatory group-think social activities. The notion that there would be Atheists who would willingly go back to that is beyond me.
This feels like an oxymoron
I'm an atheist through and through. Was raised nondemonational Christian, and in church every Sunday. They are on to something here, and I understand anyone who doesn't really understand this idea. A sense of belonging to a community, even if that community is the entire human race, is still strong. We want to belong to something to something bigger than ourselves. It can give you a sense of purpose, and sense we have no purpose, making it up is the only thing you can do. However, I don't get the whole pseudo worshipping. You don't get together and worship the universe and nature without evoking criticism such as these other comments stating that this is very reminiscent of religion itself. Anyways, the getting together and sharing a common sense of purpose through not having one and knowing that this is our one and only life and appreciating that with one another isn't as crazy, I feel, as others may think it is.
All's I see are more people to ignore when they inevitably come around ringing doorbells asking to convert you.
teach the children How does all religion start? It starts with the children . Here is a short 4:00 min video that sets the stage. Look it up on TH-cam “Welcome to This World”. Sound familiar?
What's next? Meat for Vegans? And I don't mean impossible patties.
The lady at 2:45 is kind of crazy she is saying Religion is bad basically, but here she is in a religion basically.
Calling it a "church" is obviously a mockery towards religion, but it seems that it's really just inviting controversy and the stereotype of atheism being a religion unto itself. , which isn't exactly a step in the right direction when it comes to taking the atheist community seriously.
I oppose this, there's 100 other things to call it besides "church".
"taking the atheist community seriously" What does that mean? I thought you guys were the rational thinkers, that didn't believe in fairy tales. Why would an atheist need to take atheism, seriously.... Seriously?
Answer: Because atheism is a religion. Their Bible is Origin of Species. They are as zealous as any believer in their "non-belief" Both feel good trying to convert others to their beliefs or non-beleifs. Both spend time talking about their faith or non faith. And the topic gets the blood pumping and emotions running with both parties...
I forgot to mention that I was specifically talking about atheists holding political office in a secular country.
ok, now you can respond to my original comment, Ben.
lordkibagami
Church just means congregation. Its just a group of people. It has this whole other thing, but it was that first and all other things are context based.
Ben Westrick
Atheist need to be taken seriously because there are a lot of people who think that we just hate god or that we love sin or some other such nonsense. As long as those myths perpetuate, rational nonbelievers will suffer.
In the legal sense, atheism is a category of religion because it is a description of subscription to higher or other power. For us that just happens to be N/A.
Although unlikely, there are plenty of atheists who dont believe in evolution. Thats because atheism and evolution have nothing to do with one another. What happens is that the scientifically minded who become atheists already believe the fact that things evolve. Those who discard religion and then search for other answers, often turn to science and educate themselves.
Evolution is a fact. It is a scientific theory. Not a hypothesis. A theory. It is a theory in the way that gravity is a theory. It is just as well established and demonstrated.
Debating is fun, but I haven't quite mastered it yet.
actuatedgear
Well it was a good answer. Until you said evolution is fact.. No it is not. I'll tell you right now, i have debated this topic for years. And you dont have the proof you think you do. What you have is a story "millions of years ago" Aka "Once upon a time".. But you have no evidence
Feel free to test me on this.
Ben Westrick
ok - antibiotic resistant microbes.
and...go.
This is so absurd
Atheism doesn't require a structure or songs or any of that, it's is what it is.
Actually doesn't need to even be a thing, it is just science and knowledge and biology and what is true. If something else can be proven true, a rational person will believe it. That's all there is to it.
Us atheists are supposed to spend our Sunday’s sleeping in not this
If 1 opens in the middle east will it be called atheist mosque?
as an atheist this is the best thing atheist do very nice and good idea to make atheists stand and have social relations
..... and to be hypocrites as well.....
This is so sad to see, these people have no hope in their lives and their just trying to grasp onto what empty religion offers, never knowing the presence of God in their lives.
Fuck off
I feel so bad for you mindless religious drones. Hope Zues' essence is tasty enough to keep you going back for more.
Well the important thing is is that you've found a way to feel superior to them
I feel that an atheist church is a totally ridiculous idea but putting that aside does anybody know - does this 'church' get the same tax breaks as other religions in USA?
You cannot "choose" to leave the faith after you have been saved. Salvation is a work by God in which God is in charge of completing the work that he started in the believer. He clearly was never even saved and baptism has nothing to do with salvation.
So its an atheist get-together. I appreciate it even though I am not American. Why Sunday Mornings though? I'd say go for Friday night.
this atheist "church" is just for fun
An atheist church? Like what's the point? How stupid is this? I am atheist myself and i think this is tosh.
This proves that even atheists have faith.
Faith in what? Its literally a community center and they called it a church to make people mad
I'm not sure I see the point...aren't the universalist/unitarians already quite secular. They draw upon whatever piece of
Wisdom literature they feel to be most appropriate at the time( be it the bible, an Emerson essay, a Whitman poem, a passage from Thoreau and so on) and proceed to 'preach' upon that...it is not dogmatic or narrow at all; at least that has been my limited experience with it.
Nevertheless, it is an interesting and encouraging sign for us to finally say in public what most people already probably believe anyway...
this is no different than the evangelicals...
_You became the very thing you swore to destroy_
truth ? How does all religion start? It starts with the children . Here is a short 4:00 min video that sets the stage. Look it up on TH-cam “Welcome to This World”. Click on the picture of that cute baby. Sound familiar?
Isn't one of the benefits of atheism that you don't have to go anywhere on Sunday?
The godless church is the movie theater. So make better movies.
I was wondering why their arms were raised, lol! It was just calisthenics...
The woman in the video said "religion is keeping people down"
says the one part of a religion and has a church lol
+Rene Amador we dont beleive in god tho :)
There is nothing wrong with being Atheists. But don't be hypocrites and appropriate Christian and other religious concepts like 'church'
Bruh what? Lol
I kind of wished something like this existed, because I really like the sense of community in (American-style) churches, and I'd probably even enjoy it if their teachings weren't argued on meaningless books, instead of arguments. But I imagined some sort of whole-society meeting place where everybody in town sees each other every week, not just the atheists. But I always wondered what that thing would rally around, because every weekly meeting needs some pretence to be there. Whether it's playing sports, or religion, or as it seems from this video, non-religious philosophy. I just wish there was something where you really just have some interesting event every week for everyone, and afterwards everyone goes drinking coffee together
When you take ahtiesm too far
Athiesm is the final truth
SCIENCE Prevails
They’ve definitely kept the most worst ant annoying parts. 🙄 Why on Earth would anyone subject themselves to this of their own free will?
OMFG! I know - right! What a $hitshow!
truth?How does all religion start? It starts with the children . Here is a short 4:00 min video that sets the stage. Look it up on TH-cam “Welcome to This World”. Sound familiar?
As a Christian who gets up on Sunday mornings for church due to personal conviction, I have no clue as to why wouldn't want to sleep in on Sunday morning if you are an atheist as you do not have the same conviction as me to go to church. Like why? 😂😂 I wish I could sleep in.
isnt that literally called nature worship???
yes.. atheist give credit to the creation... lol
They could have just said 'atheist hangout point' instead of making a church
After leaving the church, i wish this were available option
truth shall set you free How does all religion start? It starts with the children . Here is a short 4:00 min video that sets the stage. Look it up on TH-cam “Welcome to This World”. Sound familiar?
Ok I was thinking this was dumb but it’s not
No.... just another religion.....
This is bad
@@anaarkadievna
😂
I want one in Hawaii, one with an activist agenda
This just broke my heart
you have a pretty fragile heart
@@griffin8062 at least she has one unlike u
Atheist Church sounds so insane!
the only thing i miss about church and christianity is the community aspect, which atheism definitely lacks
Join a book club....?
Atheists don’t bother me - it’s those darned aggressively evangelical agnostics who drive me crazy. ;)
This is a community, not a religion.
Seems sort of fun but it does defeat one of Atheism’s top benefits, not spending ones time attending religious services.
Kinda creepy really. Why don't they all just go to a pub?
Human nature dictates they will be attracted to like minded people within their flock resulting in clicks then division ... but no judgement ... hey maybe that`s a good start !
Michael Pelletier Glad someone gets it. People focus too much on religion and not human nature
@@ahmedharris7148 exactly some atheists claim the moral and logical high ground and yet they act just as dogmatic and irrational as the theists they claim they are not and sadly this mind set is spreading like the plague
James 1:27
I'm a Christian and I want to go to this place 🤔
Funny you have to build a club for something you don't believe in maybe you should really think about that
Christians that have Gods life are the happiest people in the planet. Unfortunately a lot of religion and denomination churches don't have life that's why most people don't like religion.
My heart breaks for their deception and confusion ➕🌈🇦🇺🇮🇱
truth How does all religion start? It starts with the children . Here is a short 4:00 min video that sets the stage. Look it up on TH-cam “Welcome to This World”. Sound familiar?