I actually have about 250 index cards' worth of ideas regarding starting a "congregation" of sorts. I think the only thing, really, stopping me is the struggle with removing religion from the idea of church. I'm sick of defending my non-belief to the religious as not a religion.
My idea is sort of like a church: membership-based, donation-run, community, charity. But, there would be heavy emphases on science, music, and education in general, along with other fun stuff, such as pot lucks, beer tastings, and comedy. And no supernatural stuff unless it's a class about fiction.
There are people like me out there, I know, who really like church, but could do without the woo and bigotry that tend to follow religion around.
My idea is sort of like a church: membership-based, donation-run, community, charity. But, there would be heavy emphases on science, music, and education in general, along with other fun stuff, such as pot lucks, beer tastings, and comedy. And no supernatural stuff unless it's a class about fiction.
There are people like me out there, I know, who really like church, but could do without the woo and bigotry that tend to follow religion around.
