From: COLUMN: Giving thanks, the nones way People are coming together to revel in fellowship, good music and the affirmation of life -- all without a deity to organize around. Last week, several news outlets ran stories about the rise of atheist megachurches. As is happening in cities across the world, crowds of nonbelievers flocked to Los Angeles to a Sunday Assembly of merry-making and living up to the motto Live Better, Help Often, Wonder More. Thanksgiving is the holiday where we acknowledge our blessings. With unprecedented numbers of people not thanking a particular holy spirit, it occurs to this ex-Catholic, that we should reconsider our traditional notions of gratitude. Link: daily-times/farmington-opinion/ci_24606612/column-giving-thanks-nones-way ................ To support the Sunday Assembly in Portland, rsvp (free) here for our first mtg. on Dec. 10: https://eventbrite.co.uk/e/sunday-assembly-portland-40-dates-tour-tickets-8389704833
Posted on: Wed, 27 Nov 2013 17:30:53 +0000
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