Sunday Assembly Detroit [[aka Atheist Church)

**jolla** · February-12-14, 09:59 PM

Sunday Assembly Detroit is forming. If you're interested in either organizing or simply participating, give the page a 'like'.

https://www.facebook.com/SundayAssemblyDetroit

GUSHI · February-13-14, 05:44 PM

Hell no-----

**Detroit Stylin** · February-13-14, 07:19 PM

Entertaining this is definitley not worth me losing my soul....

**DetroiterOnTheWestCoast** · February-13-14, 07:26 PM

Originally Posted by Detroit Stylin

Entertaining this is definitley not worth me losing my soul....

Yes, because associating with non-believers might cause your loving savior to damn you to hell

**401don** · February-13-14, 07:27 PM

Can't stand know-it-alls, be it atheist or Christian, which is why I'm agnostic.

**rb336** · February-13-14, 09:22 PM

Originally Posted by 401don

Can't stand know-it-alls, be it atheist or Christian, which is why I'm agnostic.

Just for clarification, if asked "do you believe in god?" do you respond "yes?" If not, you are an atheist. "I don't know" as an answer to that question is just a weak way of saying "no." I don't know if there is or isn't a god or gods [[although if there is one, I see no reason for there not to be others - is there one of anything in the universe?)

**Pam** · February-13-14, 08:31 PM

Not sure why this is needed when you can be atheist/agnostic and go here:

http://www.1stuu.org/

[[Unitarian Church)

**rb336** · February-13-14, 09:17 PM

Originally Posted by Pam

Not sure why this is needed when you can be atheist/agnostic and go here:

http://www.1stuu.org/

[[Unitarian Church)

Maybe, just maybe, we don't want to assemble in a church that, for all its inclusiveness, is still based on judeo-christian mumbo-jumbo: "Jewish and Christian teachings which call us to respond to God's love by loving our neighbors as ourselves"

gee, there's that god thing again.

**DetroiterOnTheWestCoast** · February-14-14, 06:45 AM

Originally Posted by rb336

Maybe, just maybe, we don't want to assemble in a church that, for all its inclusiveness, is still based on judeo-christian mumbo-jumbo: "Jewish and Christian teachings which call us to respond to God's love by loving our neighbors as ourselves"

gee, there's that god thing again.

"Jewish and Christian" teachings are ONE of SIX main sources in the UU Church. It's not a Judeo-Christian church

**Zacha341** · February-14-14, 08:33 AM

That's right. They teach more from the humanist point of view.

Originally Posted by DetroiterOnTheWestCoast

"Jewish and Christian" teachings are ONE of SIX main sources in the UU Church. It's not a Judeo-Christian church

**Pam** · February-14-14, 07:01 AM

Originally Posted by rb336

Maybe, just maybe, we don't want to assemble in a church that, for all its inclusiveness, is still based on judeo-christian mumbo-jumbo: "Jewish and Christian teachings which call us to respond to God's love by loving our neighbors as ourselves"

gee, there's that god thing again.

http://www.uua.org/beliefs/welcome/atheism/index.shtml

Some UUs believe in god, some don't. You are welcome either way.

**noise** · February-13-14, 09:35 PM

Originally Posted by 401don

Can't stand know-it-alls, be it atheist or Christian, which is why I'm agnostic.

You prefer know-nothings, it seems.

**Zacha341** · February-13-14, 11:52 PM

Oh boy this is going to be a wild thread...

...

**Chinman** · February-14-14, 12:18 AM

sure will be!!!

**sumas** · February-14-14, 03:55 AM

This thread kind of makes me sad. Tolerance should a motto.

**DetroiterOnTheWestCoast** · February-14-14, 06:53 AM

Originally Posted by sumas

This thread kind of makes me sad. Tolerance should a motto.

Tolerance, unfortunately, is not much of a concept among those who have all the answers.

**Zacha341** · February-14-14, 08:34 AM

I'll be making my responses few. This can turn very personal and attacking fast.

Originally Posted by sumas

This thread kind of makes me sad. Tolerance should a motto.

**Wesley Mouch** · February-14-14, 11:49 AM

Originally Posted by sumas

This thread kind of makes me sad. Tolerance should a motto.

Tolerance does not mean you have to agree. Unfortunately, a lot of people require agreement when they ask for tolerance. For example, its not possible to dislike gay lifestyle/activities and not be painted as 'homophobic' by those who want tolerance.

I advocate for pure tolerance, untainted by agreement.

**Honky Tonk** · February-14-14, 05:07 AM

Originally Posted by Zacha341

Oh boy this is going to be a wild thread...

...

Amen......

That Great Guy · February-14-14, 06:00 AM

I believe Jesus Christ died on the Cross to save me from going to Hell

I believe if the SMART August 2014 Property Tax Renewal fails in all three counties of Oakland, Wayne and Macomb Counties that it will improve mass transit for everyone.

I believe in One God and that we were all created equally and we should all have rights.

Anyone want to debate me?

Anyone want to challenge me?

**Honky Tonk** · February-14-14, 07:28 AM

Originally Posted by That Great Guy

I believe Jesus Christ died on the Cross to save me from going to Hell

I believe if the SMART August 2014 Property Tax Renewal fails in all three counties of Oakland, Wayne and Macomb Counties that it will improve mass transit for everyone.

I believe in One God and that we were all created equally and we should all have rights.

Anyone want to debate me?

Anyone want to challenge me?

I believe for every drop of rain that falls; a flower grows.

**DetroitPlanner** · February-14-14, 08:41 AM

Originally Posted by That Great Guy

I believe Jesus Christ died on the Cross to save me from going to Hell

I believe if the SMART August 2014 Property Tax Renewal fails in all three counties of Oakland, Wayne and Macomb Counties that it will improve mass transit for everyone.

I believe in One God and that we were all created equally and we should all have rights.

Anyone want to debate me?

Anyone want to challenge me?

Go away Trainman!

**MizMotown** · February-21-14, 09:29 AM

Originally Posted by That Great Guy

I believe Jesus Christ died on the Cross to save me from going to Hell

I believe if the SMART August 2014 Property Tax Renewal fails in all three counties of Oakland, Wayne and Macomb Counties that it will improve mass transit for everyone.

I believe in One God and that we were all created equally and we should all have rights.

Anyone want to debate me?

Anyone want to challenge me?

from A Course In Miracles [[Jesus words...)

If the Apostles had not felt guilty, they never could have quoted me as saying, "I come not to bring peace but a sword." This is clearly the opposite of everything I taught. Nor could they have described my reactions to Judas as they did, if they had really understood me. I could not have said, "Betrayest thou the Son of man with a kiss?" unless I believed in betrayal. The whole message of the crucifixion was simply that I did not. The "punishment" I was said to have called forth upon Judas was a similar mistake. Judas was my brother and a Son of God, as much a part of the Sonship as myself. Was it likely that I would condemn him when I was ready to demonstrate that condemnation is impossible?
¹⁶ As you read the teachings of the Apostles, remember that I told them myself that there was much they would understand later, because they were not wholly ready to follow me at the time. I do not want you to allow any fear to enter into the thought system toward which I am guiding you. I do not call for martyrs but for teachers. No one is punished for sins, and the Sons of God are not sinners. Any concept of punishment involves the projection of blame, and reinforces the idea that blame is justified. The result is a lesson in blame, for all behaviour teaches the beliefs that motivate it. The crucifixion was the result of clearly opposed thought systems; the perfect symbol of the "conflict" between the ego and the Son of God. This conflict seems just as real now, and its lessons must be learned now as well as then.

**G-DDT** · December-17-14, 01:10 PM

Originally Posted by noise

You prefer know-nothings, it seems.

Catholics don't like know-nothings-look that bit of American history up.
Oh, and yeah, to those foolish enough to lump Catholics in with the K.K.K. [[despite the Coughlins, Buchannans and O' Reileys), get wise to your history. A.S.A.P.
7th Day Adventists [[Millerites), Masons, K.K.K., Nazis, Dispensationalists, Know-nothing party-with enemies like that, they may be on the right track about something.