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djean111

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7. I admit I am afraid of organized religion. I am not afraid of my stance on the existence of a god.

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Thu Jul 23, 2015, 09:13 AM

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How The 'Nones' Can Find A Sense Of Community Outside Of Religion [View all] cbayer Jul 2015 OP

Omfg David Brooks is very concerned. Warren Stupidity Jul 2015 #1

"Secular people have to start from scratch!" trotsky Jul 2015 #3

A related point that I think needs to be repeated... NeoGreen Jul 2015 #6

What an insufferable egotistical reeking pile of manure. djean111 Jul 2015 #2

Most excellent response. trotsky Jul 2015 #4

While you represent one population, there are many "nones" who feel cbayer Jul 2015 #5

I admit I am afraid of organized religion. I am not afraid of my stance on the existence of a god. djean111 Jul 2015 #7

Your stance on the existence of god should not be frightening, cbayer Jul 2015 #8

My stance on the existence of God is frightening but I have it nonetheless. eomer Jul 2015 #22

Why is that frightening for you? cbayer Jul 2015 #33

I don't know. eomer Jul 2015 #43

there is no lack of community outside of religious institutions Warren Stupidity Jul 2015 #9

Living in the south for my entire life (66 years) I know all too well Grammy23 Jul 2015 #10

You present a great middle ground, cbayer Jul 2015 #11

At the risk of repeating myself, I'm going to repeat myself: Humanist_Activist Jul 2015 #12

Just wanted to say, well done. trotsky Jul 2015 #14

I don't even understand what he means, I don't need "powerful motivation" to not to bad things... Humanist_Activist Jul 2015 #16

I'm far more frightened by someone who insists they need that "powerful motivation" to behave. trotsky Jul 2015 #17

Honestly, I feel its projection of his own religious beliefs, I've debated with plenty of... Humanist_Activist Jul 2015 #18

The thing is, if you were to call David Brooks on any of this shit... Act_of_Reparation Jul 2015 #21

Apparently the only thing holding him back from Hannibal Lecter level depravity Warren Stupidity Jul 2015 #23

I don't disagree at all with you take down of Mr. Brooks and appreciate your re-posting it. cbayer Jul 2015 #32

The rest of the article is just a listing of ways nones can find community.... Humanist_Activist Jul 2015 #37

Again, I find it unfortunate that she included the Brooks bit. cbayer Jul 2015 #39

"I'm just annoyed that the author... Rob H. Jul 2015 #44

How about as a none you don't have to spend time thinking about edhopper Jul 2015 #13

!!!!! trotsky Jul 2015 #15

I stand behind my badge edhopper Jul 2015 #19

You seem to have missed the point that many people who identify as "none" are believers Leontius Jul 2015 #24

and don't need churches for community edhopper Jul 2015 #27

But still look to God for guidance. Leontius Jul 2015 #29

based on what evidence? Warren Stupidity Jul 2015 #34

I did not see that stated edhopper Jul 2015 #35

"You seem to think nones are just Christians, Jews, etc, that don't go to church." trotsky Jul 2015 #36

Many are some are not it is a diverse group Leontius Jul 2015 #40

who have all found existing churches edhopper Jul 2015 #41

I guess that depends on the definition of the weasel word "many" Warren Stupidity Jul 2015 #30

What do you enjoy about biking with a local bike club? Beyond the obvious - exercise. pinto Jul 2015 #25

I was pointing to reasons nones edhopper Jul 2015 #26

Yeah, got that. I was pointing to commonalities about community. pinto Jul 2015 #28

the bike club generally doesn't come with a heaping plate of religious nonsense. Warren Stupidity Jul 2015 #31

Of course he's not different from the nones Lordquinton Jul 2015 #38

Here's the solution. 1. Talk to people. 2. You're done. AtheistCrusader Jul 2015 #20

This guy doesn't know about UUs, obviously. Manifestor_of_Light Jul 2015 #42