The fast growing godless congregation had a major boost recently as they launched an atheist church in Chapel Hill, North Carolina.
The Sunday Assembly in Chapel Hill had its first meeting Sunday, January 11, at Hargraves Community Center. Already they are looking for volunteers to help their cause, and the positions include musicians, artists, speakers, and others.
The Sunday Assembly, founded by the British comedians Sanderson Jones and Pippa Evans back in January of 2013, is for secular humanists and atheists who just want to live free of any deity.
“The central idea we have to spread is that we have only one life, which means that life has to be lived to the fullest,” Mano Singham said to a congregation in Ohio.
The co-founder of Sunday Assembly, Sanderson Jones, explained: “The Sunday Assembly is a godless congregation that celebrates life. Our motto: Live better, help often and wonder more. Our mission: to help everyone find and fulfill their full potential. Our vision: A Sunday Assembly in every town, city or village that wants one.”
The Atheist Church also has 10 commandments:
1. 100% celebration of life. We are born from nothing and go to nothing. Let’s enjoy it together.
2. No doctrines. We have no set texts, so that we can make use of wisdom from all sources.
3. No deities. We don’t do the supernatural, but we also won’t tell you you’re wrong if you do.
4. Radically inclusive. Everyone is welcome, regardless of their beliefs. This is a place of love that is open and accepting.
5. Free to attend, not for profit and volunteer run. We ask for donations to cover our costs and support our community work. However, it is not required that you contribute.
6. A community mission. Through our Action Heroes (you), we will be a force for good.
7. Independent. We do not accept sponsorship, nor do we promote outside businesses, organizations or services.
8. Here to stay. With your involvement, the Sunday Assembly will make the world a better place.
9. We won’t tell you how to live, but will try to help you to do it as well as you can.
10. And remember the point of the Sunday Assembly is a celebration of the one life we know we have.
The long term goal for this group is being available all over the world including Canada, South America, China and others countries.
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