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Went to church today
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Went to church today
Upon the advice of my therapist, I've joined the Hamilton City Chess Club. It meets Friday evenings at Emmanuel United Church. I drew today's game.

So it looks like I'll be going to church every Friday now. I hope this doesn't get me made fun of on AF.
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#2
RE: Went to church today
Practice the words of grandmaster Aron Nimzowitsch.  Upon losing a match he climbed on a table and shouted "How can I lose to this idiot."



I rather imagine that Hillary Clinton had the same sensation.
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RE: Went to church today
(March 23, 2018 at 11:08 pm)Alexmahone Wrote: Upon the advice of my therapist, I've joined the Hamilton City Chess Club. It meets Friday evenings at Emmanuel United Church. I drew today's game.

So it looks like I'll be going to church every Friday now. I hope this doesn't get me made fun of on AF.

I know of people who love Gregorian chants so much that they sing in church choirs just to enjoy the music-making. Other examples abound- an organist who is also atheist. Might as well make a little money doing what one likes. You're not there to be a christ-puncher, so you should be OK. Unless they start leaning on your unsaved "soul". Don't rely on me, though. I like chess as much as I like religion, which is to say not at all. YMMV.
If you get to thinking you’re a person of some influence, try ordering somebody else’s dog around.
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RE: Went to church today
(March 23, 2018 at 11:44 pm)Fireball Wrote:
(March 23, 2018 at 11:08 pm)Alexmahone Wrote: Upon the advice of my therapist, I've joined the Hamilton City Chess Club. It meets Friday evenings at Emmanuel United Church. I drew today's game.

So it looks like I'll be going to church every Friday now. I hope this doesn't get me made fun of on AF.

I know of people who love Gregorian chants so much that they sing in church choirs just to enjoy the music-making. Other examples abound- an organist who is also atheist. Might as well make a little money doing what one likes. You're not there to be a christ-puncher, so you should be OK. Unless they start leaning on your unsaved "soul". Don't rely on me, though. I like chess as much as I like religion, which is to say not at all. YMMV.

There are a lot of atheist church musicians.  Some friends of mine claim that the number is about 25%.  Although if I had the option, (as in, getting a decent paying real job) I would quit in a heartbeat.  I like chess a lot, who cares what building the club meets in?  It's not as if it's special in any way.     Dodgy   Have a boatload of fun playing!
"The family that prays together...is brainwashing their children."- Albert Einstein
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#5
RE: Went to church today
I would pay 100 $ than visit church regularly.
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#6
RE: Went to church today
(March 23, 2018 at 11:08 pm)Alexmahone Wrote: Upon the advice of my therapist, I've joined the Hamilton City Chess Club. It meets Friday evenings at Emmanuel United Church. I drew today's game.

So it looks like I'll be going to church every Friday now. I hope this doesn't get me made fun of on AF.

We'll make fun of you anyway.

Playing Cluedo with my mum while I was at Uni:

"You did WHAT?  With WHO?  WHERE???"
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#7
RE: Went to church today
That's not really going to church. It's just meeting in a church, it really could have met anywhere else.

But anyway, no one would think less of you anyway. Big Grin

My mom still drags me to church sometimes. O_O
The bugle sounds as the charge begins

But on this battlefield no one wins

- Iron Maiden, The Trooper
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RE: Went to church today
(March 23, 2018 at 11:22 pm)Minimalist Wrote: Practice the words of grandmaster Aron Nimzowitsch.  Upon losing a match he climbed on a table and shouted "How can I lose to this idiot."



I rather imagine that Hillary Clinton had the same sensation.


Y'know, I've been there. I hate losing a match to a player I perceive as dull-witted or unimaginative. It's like ten times worse than losing to an artful and talented player. That's chess, though. 

And, unfortunately, that's politics.
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#9
RE: Went to church today
If you don't catch on fire when you first cross the threshold you're probably good to go.

Just to be safe, don't drink their water.
Being told you're delusional does not necessarily mean you're mental. 
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#10
RE: Went to church today
I'm taking a schizophrenic couple to church tomorrow night.

I'm quite curious to see how it goes.
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