Forging a ‘Godless alternative’... why a Horsham man is helping to found the region’s first atheist

[rug]

10/08/13
By Theo Cronin

Simon Clare is a reformed atheist - but he hasn’t found God, far from it.

Instead, he has turned the other cheek, and rather than merely railing against religions and their adherents, he is trying to establish a Godless alternative.

The civil engineer from Horsham, renowned for running Skeptics in the Pub, is helping to found the region’s first Atheist Church.

“Often you hear atheists complain about what churches do,” says Simon, “but then they don’t do anything about it!

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[LeftishBrit]

1. Well, if that's what he wants...

But I wouldn't hold my breath for this catching on very seriously. In the UK, even people who DO believe in God rarely see the need to go to church, so it's unlikely that atheists would.

[cbayer]

2. It's an interesting phenomenon that is generating interest in a wide variety of places.

I think it has to do more with community and being able to safely be who you are with people who are like you.

Not for everyone, but I can see how it appeals to others.

[rug]

3. I just hope there aren't yet more streetcorner rants.