More than 2,000 atheists from around the world are gathering in Melbourne, Australia, to celebrate their lack of religious belief.
It is thought to be the world’s largest gathering of atheist thinkers.
They plan to issue a statement on what they say are the negative effects of religion on society.
All 2,500 tickets were sold out earlier this year, but a religious gathering at the same venue in December attracted three times as many delegates.
The Global Atheist Convention is bringing together scientists, philosophers, writers and comedians, says the BBC’s religious affairs correspondent Christopher Landau.They will be joined by bestselling author Richard Dawkins and discuss Islam and terrorism in a session titled The Cost of Delusion.
They will also hear a film proposal, exposing the amount taxpayers spend subsidising religion.
There is a determination to avoid what one session calls Atheistic Fundamentalism, says our correspondent.
Participants will be urged to avoid “missionary zeal” in their determination to promote their non-religious message to the world.
Atheists Unite!…or something. It pisses me off that I just don’t have the money I used to. I can’t afford plane tickets to bop to this place or that. Now that I finally have time to do the things I want, I no longer have the money. Do you mock me,God!? Prick.
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Haha stupid atheists, I hope you go to hell…….if you have any.
Now you know how it feels when awesome stuff happens in America.
Well, I would have thought about going if I had known before hand, but I don’t really think that I would have gone anyways. I have a house to pay off 😉
Only 2,000? I’m sure I’ve been to atheist themed talks and meetings with more people than that.
I’m with Tiki on this one.
Will there be beer and strippers?
“There is a determination to avoid what one session calls Atheistic Fundamentalism, says our correspondent. Participants will be urged to avoid “missionary zeal” in their determination to promote their non-religious message to the world.”
I seriously wish them the best of luck in that.
Ten to one it’s going to be filled with teenagers and heavily pierced adults with signs that make Wesboro Baptist Church look like well-read moderates.
I think so too, but I hope not. Either way it is what it is.