9. "It's ESPN's version of 'celebrity news'" In response to Reply # 4
This like all the other non on the field stuff they report. I don't give a shit who got what DUI or who did what in their off season. But we're a celebrity worshipping society and any celebrity news is news worthy
19. "This is a slow news cycle for sports." In response to Reply # 4
The only active sport right now among the major four sports is baseball, so this will make 'headlines'. I wonder if he mentioned this during the regular season if this would be newsworthy or not.
legsdiamond Member since May 05th 2011 79616 posts
Thu Aug-06-15 09:08 PM
40. "the day he retires he will change his mind. " In response to Reply # 38
**************** TBH the fact that you're even a mod here fits squarely within Jag's narrative of OK-sanctioned aggression, bullying, and toxicity. *shrug*
48. "i love Atheist who claim it's not a religion" In response to Reply # 0
yet join these atheist "organizations". what's the point of an organization of people who don't believe in anything? what do they sit around and talk about, nothing? are they trying to spread the word of nothingness?
51. "People like folks they can relate to." In response to Reply # 48
I wouldn't join such a group myself (I am an agnostic), but given they way non-believers are viewed skeptically and are marginalized, I can see the appeal. I wonder if such groups try to assign morals and life lessons like traditional religious groups do. That would be a bit odd to me.
stravinskian Member since Feb 24th 2003 12698 posts
Fri Aug-07-15 12:15 PM
53. "Atheists believe in all sorts of things." In response to Reply # 48
Just not theological things.
Such a group could meet to talk about art, or science -- both of which are among the most fulfilling aspects of life, and almost completely overlooked by modern religions. And they could organize charitable or political work.
In fact there are "humanist churches" that cover basically those bases.
I would probably never join such a club, in fact I find the idea kind of terrifying, but I think it would be pretty cool if they took off.
56. "then why not join an art or science group?" In response to Reply # 53
why join any atheist group for hang out time? is it simply so that you can ensure that no one is going to bother you about religious stuff? I hope this doesn't come off snarky, cuz I'm not trying to be.
stravinskian Member since Feb 24th 2003 12698 posts
Fri Aug-07-15 04:39 PM
59. "People like sharing time with like-minded people. " In response to Reply # 56 Fri Aug-07-15 04:45 PM by stravinskian
In particular, a large number of the people who go to church every week don't do it because they think God is watching down on them scornfully whenever they masturbate. They do it because they get joy and comfort out of being in a community. A lot of people get inspiration out of going to church, even though that's not necessarily what a church is designed to provide. Maybe they like the songs, maybe they like the wardrobe, usually they just seem to like being around their friends and neighbors and feeling like they're bettering themselves and their families.
This stuff is not religion. None of it requires any sort of supernatural beliefs (and I would assert that a substantial fraction of the people who go to church do it for reasons like those above, without any fundamental belief in the supernatural).
Again, it's not common for atheists to collect themselves in a similar way (probably in part because it's still a taboo), but they would have every reason to.
Why not just call it something else? You can call it whatever you want. But people who have religion automatically belong to this sort of club, so it makes sense for the people who don't, to band together, even when the topic of conversation isn't their disbelief.
Also, as a few others have already noted: a specifically-atheist group could work together on the political and charitable causes that specifically matter to them.
58. "i love the humanists and satanic temple folk" In response to Reply # 48
they sit around and talk about how to ensure that society is tolerant of pluralist views, and to ensure religion's 'moral' views are not imposed on those who think/feel otherwise. i.e. ensure separation of church and state is a reality, not just a statement its pretty awesome, i think.
. http://perspectivesudans.blogspot.com/ i myself would never want to be god,or even like god.Because god got all these human beings on this planet and i most certainly would not want to be responsible for them, or even have the disgrace that i made them.
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