Atheists have long criticised devout followers of faith. But now it seems Atheism is stealing from that very religious tradition by erecting a temple of worship.
Author Alain de Botton announced plans to build an Atheist temple in the U.K., reports DeZeen magazine.
A collaboration with Tom Greenall Architects, the structure will be built in the heart of London.
Dedicated to the idea of perspective, the black tower will scale 46 meters (150 ft), with each centimeter honoring earth's age of 4.6 billion years, notes Wired.
But a place of worship isn't the only attribute from organized religion that Atheists can benefit from, says de Botton. In his newly released book "Religion For Atheists," the author points to design, art and community to inspire and attract a following.
Though de Botton has yet to announce a final date for opening the temple, he hopes to create a network of such buildings across the U.K., according to ArtsInfo.
I don't think so.
Libertarianism: The belief that out of all the terrible things governments can do, helping people is the absolute worst.
About me: "Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, chocolate and wine in each hand, body thoroughly used up, totally worn out and screaming "WOO HOO what a ride!"
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Trolldor wrote:Ahh cardinal Pell. He's like a monkey after a lobotomy and three lines of cocaine.
The Pope was today knocked down at the start of Christmas mass by a woman who hopped over the barriers. The woman was said to be, "Mentally unstable."
Which is probably why she went unnoticed among a crowd of Christians.
Cormac wrote:
One thing of which I am certain. The world is a better place with you in it. Stick around please. The universe will eventually get around to offing all of us. No need to help it in its efforts...
Weekly atheist drunken gatherings and perhaps some showings of scientific documentaries might be nice. A place to base secular homeschooling groups perhaps. We'll see, perhaps there is a reason for such a place.
andrewclunn wrote:Weekly atheist drunken gatherings and perhaps some showings of scientific documentaries might be nice. A place to base secular homeschooling groups perhaps. We'll see, perhaps there is a reason for such a place.
Should we move this to Events and Meets?
Ein Ubootsoldat wrote:“Ich melde mich ab. Grüssen Sie bitte meine Kameraden.”
andrewclunn wrote:Weekly atheist drunken gatherings and perhaps some showings of scientific documentaries might be nice. A place to base secular homeschooling groups perhaps. We'll see, perhaps there is a reason for such a place.
We had this atheist lady raising funds. She died and the organization disappeared. News reported valuable atheist documents missing. What? I could fit it all on a bumper sticker.
I don't think so.
