(August 24, 2011 at 9:42 am)Godnose Wrote:Perhaps they need a dynamic go-getter to shake 'em up a bit? Perhaps that could even be you? In the UK we have the Sceptics In The Pub umbrella which is drawing in more and more people to discuss rational and secular issues - now there's an idea don't you think, reason and beer?(August 24, 2011 at 9:31 am)THWOTH Wrote:(August 24, 2011 at 8:51 am)Godnose Wrote: [...] I think that is kinda what I was trying to say when I was going on (and on (and on(...))) elsewhere (in other threads) about wanting to form a kind of atheist church-like thingy-whatsname. Like ... er ... you gotta sort of join 'em to sort of beat 'em (or "woo" them would perhaps be a better word than "beat")....Have you not come across Humanism as a kind of... erm... you know... secular type religious-substitute thingy? Ever thought about joining a Humanist group or society, or promoting rationalist, secular principles in some other active or positive way?
International Humanist and Ethical Union
Yeah. The one's around hear are completely bonkers. They just sit around telling each other what books to read and giving talks on comparative religion.
(August 24, 2011 at 9:42 am)Godnose Wrote: Oh yeah, and they are completely dependent upon the Quakers (a religious group) for their premises, so you have to be careful what you say about there being no god and that.Well, that's kind of the Quakers and wholly to their credit don't you think? One should also remember that Quarkers are secularists as well so immediately there is some common ground.
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...never eat your own nose...
...never eat your own nose...
