Sunday Assembly

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Godless Congregations & The Joy of Non-Stick Spirituality: Sunday Assembly Exposed📝 Episode Summary:What happens when you take out the hymns, prayers, and judgment—but keep the community, music, and awkward potlucks? You get Sunday Assembly, the non-religious, non-doctrinal, definitely-not-a-church that’s somehow more wholesome than your average church barbecue. In this very special episode, we dive into the rise of so-called “atheist mega churches” (spoiler: they’re not mega and they’re not churches), and discover how secular folks across the globe are gathering to celebrate life—without the ghost stories.We cover how Sunday Assembly started with two comedians who just wanted a god-free community vibe, how it now spans continents (even Idaho, somehow), and why the word “church” makes both fundamentalists and cranky atheists foam at the mouth. The hosts rage lovingly about why religious people don’t own words, why community isn’t just for the sanctified, and why this whole thing is basically the Unitarian church... minus the apologetic whispers of “God, maybe?”If you've ever wanted a book club meets TED Talk meets karaoke night without being guilt-tripped about hellfire—this is your jam. We also talk petty atheist highway cleanups, how to start your own chapter (spoiler: it starts with a YouTube watch party), and why we desperately want one in Ohio.Find links to local chapters and livestreams here: https://sacrilegiousdiscourse.com/blog/sunday-assembly-a-godless-community-for-atheists-and-secularists👉 Listen now at sacrilegiousdiscourse.com👉 Join our godless rebellion on Discord: discord.gg/VBnyTYV6nC👉 Support the snark on Patreon: patreon.com/sacrilegiousdiscourse📌 Topics Covered:“Why Sunday Assembly isn’t a church—but still has better music than yours”“Science talks, karaoke, and no hymns? Where do we sign up?”“Live Better, Help Often, Wonder More—no gods required”“How to start a local group without burning out or burning bushes”“The irony of atheists arguing over whether they need friends”“Religious people mad that secular folks discovered community? Shocking”“Petty atheism done right: cleaning up near the Ark Encounter”💬 Best Quote from the Episode:“If I want to call it a church, I will. And you don’t have to like it. I didn’t ask you.” Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/sacrilegious-discourse-bible-study-for-atheists/donations

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