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The Church of Atheism

Plutophobia
04-04-2005, 16:55
I have just recently opened, "The Divine Church of Atheism." You should go there!

We have no one giving sermons about nothingness. We ocassionally watch movies, such as Monty Python's, "Life of Brian." But we mainly read the Holy Scientific-American and sing hymns, by Nine Inch Nails. Every December, we celebrate, "Abyssmas" (or 'Byssmas for short), where we sing 'Byssmas carols (although only in places where we cannot be seen or heard) and do plays celebrating the birth of our holy father, Friedrich the Nietzsche, who gave his life for nothing, and now rests, eternally, in the love and care of a ceaseless void.

Every time I'm there, I feel such strong nothing, as nothing goes through me. It's just like nothing was really was nowhere!
Scouserlande
04-04-2005, 16:56
Make Franz Kafka and Geogre Orwell Saints and im in.

Dont like nine inch nails that much though, never was a fan of 'industrial'
Kusarii
04-04-2005, 16:56
Cool, where do I sign up.
Plutophobia
04-04-2005, 16:58
Make Franz Kafka and Geogre Orwell Saints and im in.

Dont like nine inch nails that much though, never was a fan of 'industrial'
Kafka was dull.

By the way, where does Ayn Rand fit in?

SATAN?
http://www.peikoff.com/opar/images/ar_200.jpg
The Ishinu
04-04-2005, 16:59
Whatever floats your boat.

I like the idea of Saint Orwell - but Nietzshe as the holy father?
Hammolopolis
04-04-2005, 16:59
Awwwwwww do I have to?

Half the fun of athiesm is not going to church. Though your program does seem top notch.
The Ishinu
04-04-2005, 16:59
Kafka was dull.

By the way, where does Ayn Rand fit in?

SATAN?
http://www.peikoff.com/opar/images/ar_200.jpg

As the epistle of Greed. I'm sure she'd be flattered.
Scouserlande
04-04-2005, 17:00
Kafka was not dull ,he invented Black Humor.

yur geh!
Plutophobia
04-04-2005, 17:02
Besides, Kafka wasn't nearly anti-Christian enough or witty. I read "Metamorphosis." It was boring and depressing.

1. Man turns into bug.
2. Man's family kills bug.
3. Family rejoices!

What a retarded story.

Kafka was pretty much what goths were before goths existed. You can't have a goth as your Messiah. But Nietzsche was badass.
Graaghville
04-04-2005, 17:06
Whom do you have in mind for Nonpope? (Unpope, Antipope)
Plutophobia
04-04-2005, 17:20
Whom do you have in mind for Nonpope? (Unpope, Antipope)
Stephen Hawking. He's a genius and plus, he can't move or talk. That's all you really need for an Atheist Pope.

I mean, I know technically he's not an atheist, but he's not really religious either. Besides, I can't think of anyone better, can you?
Plutophobia
04-04-2005, 17:22
Actually, nevermind. Forget it. Our Pope is this guy. I mean, he's already got the hat.

http://saiyen.world.free.fr/image%20kaio/popo.JPG
The Arch Wobbly
04-04-2005, 19:16
At least no one can accuse "us" of being racist now. I vote for... that guy.
Colodia
04-04-2005, 19:20
I'm still cracking up :D
Plutophobia
04-04-2005, 20:56
At least no one can accuse "us" of being racist now. I vote for... that guy.
Yeah, but Popo is totally working for Al-Qaeda.
Combine Selective
05-04-2005, 05:04
Is It Me Or Does Church Of Atheism Kinda Contridict itself?
Lacadaemon
05-04-2005, 05:10
Organized irreligion sounds just as much a pointless waste of time as organized religion.

Why bother? Isn't the biggest joy of agnostisicm/atheism not having to waste time and energy doing shit to please the big sky pixie?
Dakini
05-04-2005, 05:17
There's a church of the apathetic agnostic.

www.apatheticagnostic.com if I'm not mistaken.
Holy Sheep
05-04-2005, 05:36
Awesome!/Someone stole my idea!
Afghregastan
05-04-2005, 05:58
I'm down with it (or should I say down in it?) But I'm going to have to nominate Camus and Sartre as saints.

Furthermore, we need a spring celebration, everyone else has one so why not us. I propose Fester in honour of the Addams Family character.
German Kingdoms
05-04-2005, 06:14
Church and Atheism are oxymorons.
UpwardThrust
05-04-2005, 06:18
Church and Atheism are oxymorons.
Not directly :rolleyes: religous athiest would be an oxymoron

But Athiesm is a belief/understanding system and Church is a place
Not oposites
Norleans
05-04-2005, 06:27
The talk of Ayn Rand is non-sensical IMHO - if you are an aetheist, there is no God and conversely, there is no Satan either. Everything is relative, there are no absolutes and you can do whatever the heck you want without fear of anything except social repercussions.
Squirrel Nuts
05-04-2005, 06:35
I can't say I'd be a regular attendee but it could be fun once in a while. Don't make it ridiculously early. Especially if it's held on Sunday. I'm working on hangovers around the time most churches hold services.
New Granada
05-04-2005, 06:36
By the way, where does Ayn Rand fit in?




Sometimes you have to step on a sort of lever to open the lid.
Lemuriania
05-04-2005, 06:36
Bfft! If you create the Church of Atheism, I'm going to create AtheIslam and we're so going to pwn you in the battle for non-souls!

"There is no god. At all. Sorry, folks. Now, eat your damn oatmeat." - Johamed Nogodmed