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I didn't think humanists were necessarily atheists. avaistheone1 Apr 2013 #1
They aren't. And atheists are by no means necessarily humanists. TheManInTheMac Apr 2013 #5
That is pretty much what I thought. avaistheone1 Apr 2013 #14
They are fairly explicit about being atheist. eomer Apr 2013 #10
fundies are scared of atheists snooper2 Apr 2013 #2
The inviters probably frogmarch Apr 2013 #3
Yes, because who wouldn't want to worship an omnipotent deity that either caused or failed Arugula Latte Apr 2013 #6
I don't understand this BainsBane Apr 2013 #4
Some points: Chan790 Apr 2013 #7
Yes, they should be included BainsBane Apr 2013 #20
So maybe it should be an inter-faith and non-faith MEMORIAL service? Hissyspit Apr 2013 #8
faith can and does exist barbtries Apr 2013 #13
This makes no sense in the least religious state in the country mainer Apr 2013 #9
Since when do Atheists consider their beliefs to be a 'faith'? Matariki Apr 2013 #11
Rudeness isn't a feature exclusive to those who have no belief in deities. eShirl Apr 2013 #22
I was asking a question and making an observation Matariki Apr 2013 #23
Yep Sugarcoated Apr 2013 #31
"or probably just the vocal ones" is the operative phrase in your post. SomeGuyInEagan Apr 2013 #37
True. Matariki Apr 2013 #40
And, as if to make my point, see Demo_Chris's comment below Matariki Apr 2013 #38
Atheism isn't a faith, hence it doesn't belong at inter-faith. JVS Apr 2013 #12
an atheist may have faith barbtries Apr 2013 #15
No. They belong at the inter-proof ceremony, where people discuss what they know and not what they.. JVS Apr 2013 #16
huh barbtries Apr 2013 #17
yeh the term 'inter-faith' is misleading.. Phillip McCleod Apr 2013 #21
So atheists cannot mourn the dead? Rex Apr 2013 #35
Who said or even implied that? JVS Apr 2013 #42
You did. Rex Apr 2013 #43
No, I didn't. JVS Apr 2013 #45
Atheists don't share human emotions like grief Fumesucker Apr 2013 #18
Despite the recent sarisataka Apr 2013 #19
+1 Matariki Apr 2013 #25
Just because atheists don't pray, does not mean they cannot mourn! Rex Apr 2013 #24
+1000 smirkymonkey Apr 2013 #32
Agnostic as well. Rex Apr 2013 #33
Why would an atheist want to attend a memorial service? Nye Bevan Apr 2013 #26
To mourn maybe? You know a memorial service Rex Apr 2013 #34
To remember. To praise the memories. To keep the wounded in people's minds. Bernardo de La Paz Apr 2013 #36
Maybe to mourn the dead and wounded? blackspade Apr 2013 #39
Make fun of the invisible man in the sky? Llewlladdwr Apr 2013 #47
Everyone has got some kind of faith. hunter Apr 2013 #27
In this way, the believers in imaginary friends demonstrate their ethical superiority. nt Demo_Chris Apr 2013 #28
Seems everyone gets the righteous opportunity to poke everyone else in the eyes, LanternWaste Apr 2013 #29
That's half the fun I suppose. nt Demo_Chris Apr 2013 #30
Geez, this thread... cemaphonic Apr 2013 #41
How is it discrimination? Are people being told that they cannot show up? JVS Apr 2013 #46
According to the story in the OP, yes people are being told that they cannot show up. cemaphonic Apr 2013 #54
Why should atheists intrude on an inter-faith gathering? Llewlladdwr Apr 2013 #44
Intrude? They lost a friend. HangOnKids Apr 2013 #48
Then have an atheist memorial of their own. Llewlladdwr Apr 2013 #49
Oh Heavens You Have Been Needled? HangOnKids Apr 2013 #50
Wow. Llewlladdwr Apr 2013 #51
Did I say I was an atheist? HangOnKids Apr 2013 #52
no but it's attitudes like that that make believers targets for ridicule. Phillip McCleod Apr 2013 #56
Not surprising at all. Atheism is despised by a lot of believers. They dislike people like myself JRLeft Apr 2013 #53
LOW DonCoquixote Apr 2013 #55
you mean you don't start ranting about invisible sky daddies when you mourn? Phillip McCleod Apr 2013 #57
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