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stopbush

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1. One of the side benefits I've found from being a non-believer is losing all that ritual crapola.

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Sun May 5, 2013, 12:54 PM

May 2013

I know many humans enjoy ritual, but I do not, whether it be religious or patriotic. The corporate emptiness of ritual is very off-putting to me. The old moment-of-silence tends to annoy me.

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Regaining religious faith: Why would an Atheist return to church? [View all] rug May 2013 OP

One of the side benefits I've found from being a non-believer is losing all that ritual crapola. stopbush May 2013 #1

Betcha any of us could list 10 rituals you would not want to do without. nt Thats my opinion May 2013 #9

Why don't they just ask okasha May 2013 #2

i never went back to *church*.. Phillip McCleod May 2013 #3

It's not at all clear what the author means skepticscott May 2013 #4

I've seen interviews with former atheists becoming Christians. goldent May 2013 #5

"Religious dogma ... limits the human experience ..." Jim__ May 2013 #6

He's making the point that skepticscott May 2013 #7

Well, if his point is that we are limited because certain things are forbidden by god ... Jim__ May 2013 #10

Regarding Extreme Unction - in the article No Vested Interest May 2013 #8