That these types of atheists pick Sunday and call their gatherings “church” says quite a bit about their views towards historical Christianity. They even conduct their service in the same way with singing, a sermon and taking up a collection. Even though it is claimed they don’t discuss anti-Christian topics it doesn’t mean that they aren’t striking out against God and everything that deals with him just the same. I also suspect that encouragements towards atheism and assurances that they are right and religions are all wrong is part and parcel of what they do in these meetin’ houses. I feel sorry for the children that get brought up this way and who have heard anti-faith discussions all their lives.
Exactly.
If they were true “atheists” they would merely live out their lives perhaps seeking fellowship at work or at various social clubs that are dedicated to their interest (Biking, golf, dancing, whatever) and let us deluded folks do whatever we want on Sunday Morning.
Their “Services” are designed to mock Evangelicals, just as the “Black Mass” mocks the Catholic Service.
If I were going to design counterfeit $100 bills, I wouldn’t put Groucho Marx on them.