Atheist Movement.

[wildwood]

Seeing there is a lack of new R&S questions..... is there anyone here on AB who has the ability to start a new spiritual Movement. I was thinking along the lines of Atheists who feel the need to express their freedom of religious shackles and celebrate goodness in people.

H.A.M. (Happy Atheists Movement) could open HAM-Halls in every city that wants them, and have meetings on sunday morning. At the beginning of each meeting we could play the "don't worry, be happy" hymn which will be the Movement's signature song. At the meetings we may discuss the good deeds performed in each area and worship a new National Hero each weeks. The bible shall be a collection of clean jokes and cartoons, a new one of which shall be distributed by the National Body each week.

At each Annual General meeting will could have a pie throwing contest for those willing.

Any more suggestions?

[RATTER15]

And then we could all dance naked in the woods!!

[vulcan42]

Khandro, don't be so high and mighty.

[sandyRoe]

It's hardly the weather for sky clad cavorting.

[sandyRoe]

A Greek Orthodox Kyrie. ^ Powerful stuff.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kPEPnAlsy80

[Khandro]

Sandy: Exhillarating and beautiful. But v_e thinks it has no "meaning", so it is unworthy of human attention.

[douglas9401]

"Might be problematic for Jewish and Muslin atheists."

The Muslins, they're the ones who material wealth?

[vetuste_ennemi]

My actual feelings (as well as my thoughts) are more subtle than you suggest, Khandro.
Als0 I have a link which I will post in R&S as a FAK.
Francis on the Road has a very dark side, doesn't it?

[vetuste_ennemi]

The link is a recommendation for you, Khandro.

[sandyRoe]

Music hath charms to soothe the savage/atheist breast. You could be touched by that whatever your views on religion.

[vetuste_ennemi]

This popular piece is not necessarily for the thinking type, but it appeals to a hummer like me.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NlprozGcs80

[vetuste_ennemi]

Does the canon have "meaning" (to me)? Yes.
Can I articulate that meaning? No.

[Khandro]

v_e; //Does the canon have "meaning" (to me)? Yes.
Can I articulate that meaning? No//
Sounds uncannily like something else, mmm - what is it now? Ah yes, God!

[Hypognosis]

Meaning? Hmm. Let's see what I, as an atheist, can.... cut'n'paste (lol)



“Information is not knowledge.
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Music is THE BEST.”



― Frank Zappa
(From "Joe's Garage")

Maybe I could stick "Watermelon in Easter Hay" on a loop, of a Sunday morning, while they're all at church.... Or not, as the case may be. ;-)

[naomi24]

Ha ha! Thanks Jim. I’ll think about that. I have the pies. :o)

[sandyRoe]

Welcome back, Naomi. R&S in AB has been empty, almost like a deconsecrated church, without you.

[naomi24]

Bless you my son. ;o)

[B00]

"meetings on sunday morning. "

How early? How many members you get may hinge on this point!

[sandyRoe]

An hour before the pubs open? They'd need to have their priorities right.