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‘A Godless Congregation’: British Comedians Launch Atheist Church to Provide Secular Weddings, Funerals & ‘Worship’ Services

Dec. 21, 2012 3:21pm Billy Hallowell

It isn’t often that one hears of atheists attending church, however a new movement seems to be gearing up, as non-believers search for ways to create secular community groups. A Unitarian Church in Tulsa, Okla., is holding weekly services for atheists and humanists. And, now, in London, stand-up comics are launching their own house of worship — a secular project that is sparking international attention.

The Islington Gazette is reporting that comedians Sanderson Jones and Pippa Evans are preparing for what the outlet dubs “a godless congregation,” which will be located in Canonbury (a residential district in the north of London). The atheist church, called “The Sunday Assembly,” will provide secular weddings, funerals and monthly services (the first Sunday of every month).

Jones and Evans, a musical impov duo, will launch the church on Jan. 6 (on the Feast of Epiphany). According to the Gazette, the two decided to create the house of worship when they realized that, while they enjoy some aspects of religion, they do not believe in a higher power.

Comedians Sanderson Jones and Pippa Evans to Launch Atheist Church in London

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“We thought it would be a shame not to enjoy the good stuff about religion, like the sense of community, just because of a theological disagreement,” Jones told the outlet.

Rather than in-house reverends, the church will include speakers who will come in to talk about a variety of issues each month. And, much like deity-driven churches, the house of worship will include a house band led by Evans.

“We all should be ludicrously excited every single moment to be alive in one of the best countries in the world,” Jones noted. “If the church becomes a useful place for others, that would be a good thing. We just want people to feel encouraged and excited when they leave.”

While Jones’ and Evans’ new project is certainly curious, they aren’t the first non-believers to share an appreciation of church culture. Author Alain de Button, too, has noted that atheists can learn quite a bit from believers.

What do you think about the concept of an atheist church? Let us know in the comments section below.

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Comments (67)

AbrahamsSheepdog
Posted on December 23, 2012 at 12:33pm
The dirty money will pump in. Watch, its time. It will grow fast. Kinda in media & hollyweird pushing this brainwashing.

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Ted Zeppelin
Posted on December 23, 2012 at 10:38am
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If you’re looking for a Godless place, go no further than your local public school.

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FCS
Posted on December 22, 2012 at 11:59pm
This should be no surprise. Darwinian atheists have been a “faith-based religion” for decades…they are just now making it official with a building and church structure. “Blind Faith” in nothingness and in a “Blind Watchmaker”. In their new church building, they’ll be able to worship their greatest leaders: Marx, Hitler, Stalin and Mao — the final three also being the three greatest murderers of all time…in the name of natural selection and survival of the fittest…wonderful! I can just imagine how uplifting their services will be…their followers will come out looking for the nearest bridge to jump off of.

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HeyLanny
Posted on December 22, 2012 at 3:30pm
If you have read the professional instruction manual written by the leadership of the homosexual agenda you will see that the atheists have also adopted much of the same objectives. That is to blur the broad line between convection’s and acceptance so that society no longer sees the truth or the real death traps awaiting them.

Change the name and do so with a smiling face. However, we can all rest assured that the Bible is proving itself true every day. It says, “because they do like like to retain God in their knowledge he would give them over to a reprobate mind.” Our Churches need to get back to Holiness, righteousness, sanctification and expectancy of the soon promised return of the King of Kings and Lord of Lords because the bridge is out for the world.

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hi
Posted on December 22, 2012 at 11:08am
My non believing friend likes going to church to socialize. She told her depressed daughter to go so she could make friends too!
(Also the Unitarian church has always been a church for atheists. Nothing new about this one!)

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BPW6640
Posted on December 22, 2012 at 10:38am
An atheist church is not a church, it’s a club or some other form of the ungodly. But don’t call it a church!
“Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils;
2 Speaking lies in hypocrisy; having their conscience seared with a hot iron;
3 Forbidding to marry, and commanding to abstain from meats, which God hath created to be received with thanksgiving of them which believe and know the truth.” 1 Tim 4:1-3

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Alternative_Thought
Posted on December 22, 2012 at 9:56am
Finally they are confessing that what they believe is a religion. So now when they are pushing their religion in our government we can say separation of church and state (that’s what they want is a Godless society). Their such fools about it seems to me. The more we push God out of society the more shootings, the more baby murders, the more drugs, etc… Still they espouse their propaganda.

If Christians don’t start “pushing their religion” (spreading the gospel) then they are going to have their religion (atheism) pushed down our throats.

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