worldwide atheist church

[ayin jade]

http://news.yahoo.com/why-atheists-starting-own-global-church-130500790.html

 

Your thoughts?

[Fez]

A good idea. Get them all together so we know where to find them in order that we can spread the Good News more effectively.

[Guest]

It started, as a number of the world's great religions have done, with a small group of friends and a persuasive idea: why should atheists miss out on all the good things churches have to offer? What would happen if they set up a "godless congregation" that met to celebrate life, with no hope of the hereafter?

 

Eight months after their first meeting in a deconsecrated church in north London, the founders of the Sunday Assembly have their answer: on Sunday they will announce the formation of satellite congregations in more than 20 cities across Britain and the world, the first wave of an expansion that they believe could see 40 atheist churches springing up by the year and as many as 1,000 worldwide within a decade. http://www.theguardian.com/world/2013/sep/14/atheist-sunday-assembly-branches-out

 

 

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There is one body, and one Spirit, even as ye are called in one hope of your calling; One Lord, one faith, one baptism, One God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in you all. But unto every one of us is given grace according to the measure of the gift of Christ. Ephesians 4:4-7

 

Church

 

Now then we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God did beseech you by us: we pray you in Christ's stead, be ye reconciled to God. 2 Corinthians 5:20

 

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It All Started Before The Beginning Of The Earth

 

And if ye call on the Father, who without respect of persons judgeth according to every man's work, pass the time of your sojourning here in fear: Forasmuch as ye know that ye were not redeemed with corruptible things, as silver and gold, from your vain conversation received by tradition from your fathers; But with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot:

 

Who verily was foreordained before the foundation of the world, but was manifest in these last times for you,

 

Who by him do believe in God, that raised him up from the dead, and gave him glory; that your faith and hope might be in God. Seeing ye have purified your souls in obeying the truth through the Spirit unto unfeigned love of the brethren, see that ye love one another with a pure heart fervently: Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God, which liveth and abideth for ever. 1 Peter 1:17-23

 

And It Was The Start Of The Greatest Love Affair

 

But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. Romans 5:8

 

Ever Seen In Heaven Above

 

That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honour and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ:  Whom having not seen, ye love; in whom, though now ye see him not, yet believing, ye rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory:

 

Receiving the end of your faith, even the salvation of your souls. Of which salvation the prophets have inquired and searched diligently, who prophesied of the grace that should come unto you: Searching what, or what manner of time the Spirit of Christ which was in them did signify, when it testified beforehand the sufferings of Christ, and the glory that should follow.

 

Unto whom it was revealed, that not unto themselves, but unto us they did minister the things, which are now reported unto you by them that have preached the gospel unto you with the Holy Ghost sent down from heaven; which things the angels desire to look into. 1 Peter 1:7-12

 

Or Upon Earth Below

 

Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us. Matthew 1:23

[nebula]

I wonder how they obtain the money needed to run the building and the programs?

 

I also wonder if they will experience the same church problems as cliques, back-biting, gossip, and the like? And how will they handle that?

[conservator]

What do they worship, Starbucks?  

 

My ex-wife joined the Unitarian church and according to my son who visited her recently most of the folks there are atheists.  I asked him what do they do there.  He replied they read poetry.  

[Guest]

Worship the ground they walk on.

[LadyKay]

Some people spend as much time and energy believing in nothing as some do believing the something. I think they are just try to fit in.

 

I find the video rather amusing. They just think they are so smart. 

[nebula]

OK, so they take an offering. As the church grows and the novelty wears away, I wonder what incentive will keep them giving? What will the church implement?

 

What if the "pastor" is not as entertaining as this guy?

 

What will they keep preaching on?

 

These are questions I would like to ask.

[Fez]

OK, so they take an offering. As the church grows and the novelty wears away, I wonder what incentive will keep them giving? What will the church implement?

 

What if the "pastor" is not as entertaining as this guy?

 

What will they keep preaching on?

 

These are questions I would like to ask.

What will they keep preaching on?

 

 

Unfortunately they will probably pick scriptures and try and disprove them. That way they will never run out of a topic.

 

However, God has seen this before, and he already knows the outcome. I doubt He will send fire and brimstone, but a house built on sand......?

[alphaparticle]

Typically they do this to make a wider point about tax exemption for churches and the like. I also suspect that humans like  groups,and if you were raised with Christianity,, which most people in this country were, they may miss having the community and so on. On the whole I don't think it makes any difference. It is merely a sign of the growing secular crowd and an indication, to me, that us Christians are lacking in certain areas in the public sphere allowing for this growth to continue on unabated.