I thought I bring this up since I seen the Billboard on I95 twice this week.




This caught me off guard, because after seen THREE Jesus Christ billboards on I95 the last year or so, I never thought I see this....

It's refreshing....

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Refreshing is a good way to describe the feeling. Another refreshing aspect is that these groups (perhaps aside from Temple's facebook identity) tend to have an older, mature membership. One would initially imagine a bunch of teens questioning supernatural authority, but the fact that the members are mature offers credibility.

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I agree. I hang out with a small private group of Atheist/Agnostic parents, and we have some of the best, most thought-provoking conversations. A lot of thought has been put into such an important part of who we are.

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I saw that board too. And to be honest, I thought it was going to be a slick way to lead you to some church's website or something! I am glad to see the ad really is what it is!

Though I don'treally fit into that group, I think it is great that organizations are out there for people of like mind.

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Congrats Phils 2008 World Champs!

So by not believing in religion, they are starting a religion.

re·li·gion–noun

2. a specific fundamental set of beliefs and practices generally agreed upon by a number of persons or sects: the Christian religion; the Buddhist religion.

3. the body of persons adhering to a particular set of beliefs and practices: a world council of religions.

6. something one believes in and follows devotedly; a point or matter of ethics or conscience: to make a religion of fighting prejudice.

Shure sounds like their website(not that there's anything wrong with it)

to provide you with information and a sense of community; to give you a way to combine your voice with others who are ready to move society forward.

Participating members include:
The Humanist Association of Greater Philadelphia
The Freethought Society of Greater Philadelphia
Philadelphia Atheists Meetup
Secular Society of Temple University
Supporting organizations include:
American Humanist Association
Atheist Alliance International
FreeThoughtAction
While all of these groups share common ground, each has its own particular emphasis and atmosphere. Some are focused on scientific inquiry and education. Others are focused on ethics and community. All are committed to promoting wider acceptance of a more rational and contemporary view of humanity and the universe we live in.

Sure sounds like an organized religion to me! I'm not against it, but I do often pause at paradoxical behavior-oh, and humanists.

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i've always thought god & the tooth fairy were in cahoots

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Yes, same with Jesus and Santa Claus!

Like Phillycatlady, I was a little wary upon first seeing that sign, thinking it may be some sneaky church ad in disguise. It is very much a nice change of pace from the usual religious billboard stuff.

Fellow Atheists and Agnostics check out:

http://www.the-brights.net/


I'm a member. As are Penn & Teller.

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I was going to go into this earlier, but PB was acting up. While I'm excited that there are non-believers out there, the fact that there needs to be a group for each non-believing sect has led me to view them from a distance. I don't specifically subscribe to any one of their sects, and that's what I think makes non-theistic beliefs important; there does not need to be a defining foundation, just an open dialogue.

I also don't like the idea of paying fees to join an atheistic group. I understand that there are bills to be paid, but I wouldn't be any worse nor better off in a church. Imagine being a believer and going to one of these meetings? It would be like FatherJim trying to explain his views on immigrants. I felt sorry for the guy because I was trying to have an open dialogue with him, but with some folks giving him a hard time, it's no wonder that he dropped the conversation.

Even the Brights, accordingly, seek funds from members. Although it is free to join, and I have been a member for some time, I just can't see spending money as a crusade to teach others. As science progresses, people will come around or commit suicide. It will even out.

This is another interesting case of humanism bordering religion - he even has the title of Chaplain:

http://www.harvardhumanist.org/about-us/chaplain/

However, Greg is a good representative of the cause.

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Farewell Eddy Arnold...Make the World Go Away...

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FOR MADMEN ONLY!

its not actually paradoxical, its just wordplay on your part

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