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wcmagumba

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3. There are a few groups...

Reply to bitterross (Original post)

Tue Jan 1, 2019, 02:06 PM

Jan 2019

which are mostly or completely non-theistic, even in red Kansas...

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unitarian_Universalism

https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2016/09/oasis-secular-groups/499148/

I've been to both here in Wichita and thought they were something like what you describe.
As far as getting lots of people to join up, that will be a tough road in our fear based societies. imo...

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How would do we create a secular equivalent to religion? [View all] bitterross Jan 2019 OP

Bring back the Raccoon Lodge! ret5hd Jan 2019 #1

It's hard because it would require free will, independent and critical thinking, no_hypocrisy Jan 2019 #2

It's been done. Igel Jan 2019 #9

There are a few groups... wcmagumba Jan 2019 #3

Fraternal orders and other secular organizations exist. MineralMan Jan 2019 #4

Not sure that would be possible Sherman A1 Jan 2019 #5

What I actually recommend is joining your local Democratic Party MineralMan Jan 2019 #6

A "secular equivalent" already exists. woofless Jan 2019 #7

Unions. guillaumeb Jan 2019 #8

Sense of community, belonging, and even.... Duppers Jan 2019 #10

If those groups didn't exist Mariana Jan 2019 #11

I play D&D. Act_of_Reparation Jan 2019 #12

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