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Christianity in Latin America
May 28, 2015 at 3:49 pm
Howdy. So I live in Belo Horizonte, Brazil currently. One of the most astonishing things I have seen is just how deeply intertwined culture and religion is here. When you ask "how are you", or "tudo bem?", it is not uncommon to get a reply with an added "gracas a deus" or thanks to God. When someone is leaving you will very commonly hear "vai com deus" or go with God. The things that I have seen on TELEVISION about the sermons are jaw dropping. (I will try to find some good stuff on YouTube for you"
My question is do you know of any effort being made to spread awareness down here? Specifically in Brazil but anywhere in Latin America? Has anyone else had any experiences that were eye opening or alarming?
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RE: Christianity in Latin America
May 28, 2015 at 5:40 pm
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RE: Christianity in Latin America
May 28, 2015 at 7:00 pm
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As much as Christers try to say we do, atheists generally don't have outreach programs.
Usually the push back against religion comes when a certain tipping point has been reached as far as the percentage of atheists in a population. Except electronically, it seems to mgr that the movement you speak of would come from the people living around you.
"There remain four irreducible objections to religious faith: that it wholly misrepresents the origins of man and the cosmos, that because of this original error it manages to combine the maximum servility with the maximum of solipsism, that it is both the result and the cause of dangerous sexual repression, and that it is ultimately grounded on wish-thinking." ~Christopher Hitchens, god is not Great
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RE: Christianity in Latin America
May 28, 2015 at 7:10 pm
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(May 28, 2015 at 7:00 pm)SteelCurtain Wrote: A much as Christers try to say we do, atheists generally don't have outreach programs. https://sundayassembly.com/public-charte...-assembly/
Quote:The Sunday Assembly Public Charter
The Sunday Assembly is a godless congregation that celebrate life. Our motto: live better, help often, wonder more. Our mission: to help everyone find and fulfill their full potential. Our vision: a godless congregation in every town, city and village that wants one.
We are here for everyone who wants to:
Live Better. We aim to provide inspiring, thought-provoking and practical ideas that help people to live the lives they want to lead and be the people they want to be
Help Often. Assemblies are communities of action building lives of purpose, encouraging us all to help anyone who needs it to support each other
Wonder More. Hearing talks, singing as one, listening to readings and even playing games helps us to connect with each other and the awesome world we live in.
You were saying?
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RE: Christianity in Latin America
May 28, 2015 at 7:23 pm
Outreach programs, Buggy.
The thread is about programs that would affect Brazil/Latin America. I know you're not great at following along, but I felt going at a medium pace was at a level commensurate with your comprehension skills.
Clearly I was wrong.
"There remain four irreducible objections to religious faith: that it wholly misrepresents the origins of man and the cosmos, that because of this original error it manages to combine the maximum servility with the maximum of solipsism, that it is both the result and the cause of dangerous sexual repression, and that it is ultimately grounded on wish-thinking." ~Christopher Hitchens, god is not Great
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RE: Christianity in Latin America
May 28, 2015 at 7:24 pm
Huggy,
The word generally seems to be kicking your ass.
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RE: Christianity in Latin America
May 28, 2015 at 7:38 pm
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(May 28, 2015 at 7:23 pm)SteelCurtain Wrote: Outreach programs, Buggy.
The thread is about programs that would affect Brazil/Latin America. I know you're not great at following along, but I felt going at a medium pace was at a level commensurate with your comprehension skills.
Clearly I was wrong. Sunday assembly is an international organization....
http://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/sunday-ass...1236573895
Quote:Sunday Assembly Rio de Janeiro - Coming Soon!
Sunday Assembly Rio
Sunday, 27 September 2015 from 11:00 to 14:00
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Again, you were saying?
(May 28, 2015 at 7:24 pm)Cato Wrote: Huggy,
The word generally seems to be kicking your ass.
The "generally" part I didn't have a problem with, it was the "As much as Christers try to say we do" part.
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RE: Christianity in Latin America
May 28, 2015 at 8:21 pm
Outreach programs, Buggy. Sunday Assembly is no more an outreach program than the Sunday Service at a church is. I didn't say atheists don't congregate.
Do try and follow along. My point about Latin America is that people from America don't generally form missions to go down there and spread the word, as it were.
You couldn't be more of a laughable fool with your idiotic gotcha trolling.
"There remain four irreducible objections to religious faith: that it wholly misrepresents the origins of man and the cosmos, that because of this original error it manages to combine the maximum servility with the maximum of solipsism, that it is both the result and the cause of dangerous sexual repression, and that it is ultimately grounded on wish-thinking." ~Christopher Hitchens, god is not Great
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RE: Christianity in Latin America
May 28, 2015 at 8:42 pm
(This post was last modified: May 28, 2015 at 8:54 pm by Huggy Bear.)
The Op's question..
(May 28, 2015 at 3:49 pm)Glenn Wrote: My question is do you know of any effort being made to spread awareness down here? Specifically in Brazil but anywhere in Latin America? My question to you SC is...
What is it exactly do you think an "outreach" program is supposed to provide?
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RE: Christianity in Latin America
May 28, 2015 at 9:23 pm
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(May 28, 2015 at 7:00 pm)SteelCurtain Wrote: atheists generally don't have outreach programs.
We need out reach programs we need more atheist centers and even commercials for said centers and guards to keep crazy christers away.
(May 28, 2015 at 8:42 pm)Huggy74 Wrote: The Op's question..
(May 28, 2015 at 3:49 pm)Glenn Wrote: My question is do you know of any effort being made to spread awareness down here? Specifically in Brazil but anywhere in Latin America? My question to you SC is...
What is it exactly do you think an "outreach" program is supposed to provide?
A place of support with other like minded individuals and support so they know they are not alone.
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