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Why atheists can and should attend church services 14 Articles

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    by Daniel Sullivan

    I am a church-going atheist.I could also be called somewhat of a closet-atheist, because my reasons are not religious, at least not in the Catholic sense (I attend a Roman-Catholic church). My family attends every Sund...read more

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    by Heidi Marie Fleetfoot

    Just as we don't need to have the same beliefs as everyone else to exist in the world we do not have to have to have the same beliefs as other church goers to attend church. Church's are much more than just a place for ...read more

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    by Can Tran

    I myself am a Buddhist, but I do attend services at Catholic churches, Jewish synogogues, Muslim mosques, Protestant churches, and so forth. Why? Because I'm very curious about learning the different faiths and their tea...read more

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    by Magius

    Atheists should attend church services as part of a general policy of exploring theology and religion. Atheists should not approach any religion with a militant approach; even if they do not want to join any religous movem...read more

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    by Calvin Bonk

    I am an Atheist and recently had the opportunity to attend a church service in a small town called Grenfell, Saskatchewan. I buttoned my lip and my shirt, all the while, somewhat excited to step foot in a church for the fi...read more

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    by Linda Paul

    A few of the people in the church that I attend are Atheists. Some are Buddhists, Christians, Jews and Pagans. There are even a few Humanists and Agnostics. And, we all get along fine. You won't generally find that kind of...read more

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    by Jill Martin

    An atheist likely isn't close-minded, because most people aren't atheists. Odds are, an atheist became an atheist because he or she never found a connection spiritually - as in, they never found or felt that there was a su...read more

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    by David Furritus

    "Of course they should attend our church! Only in this way can we tell them how wrong their lack of beliefs is then they can finally repent their horrible ways and accept Jesus Christ as their personal savior!" While we...read more

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    by Rob Bryant

    I don't think I would ever say that an atheist should attend a church service. However, I think that any individual who wants to understand the people around them, especially when they are a minority in the culture, would ...read more

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    by Austine Abah

    First of all Christians will try and will love to convert them or hospitalize them. In addition there are some naive atheist's that lack the knowledge or the purpose of the religion. Reason for these atheists is either the...read more

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    by Denise Difalco

    An atheists just might get converted by attending church services and begin to have faith in God. We should never judge someone if they haven't had the opportunity to learn about spiritual belief. Not everyone comes fro...read more

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    by Nathan Perkins

    There are many reasons why it is hard for a person to believe in God. There are many people who have chosen to believe that there is no God to believe in. On the other hand those who believe in a god or a group of gods o...read more

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    by Dyanna Dunlevy

    Many churches love the opportunity to discuss thier religion with people, especially with those who have different beliefs. They want to share thier God/god/Gods with you. Atheist should attend church services. Before...read more

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    by Cretia Ussery

    I think that atheists should attend church is so that they can hear the Christian perspective. See if all of the Christian beliefs line up with facts and reasoning. Some atheists think that the Christian only believes in f...read more

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