Why can't there be more meeting places in communities where atheist and agnostics can go and do good things for their community and other places?
I think it's because society likes to believe that people that do not believe or worship a higher power, are up to no good. A designated place for athiests and agnostics to feed the poor would put a large amount of doubt in that. It's a good idea though. I would support it.
I personally do not feel the need to congregate with other agnostics and atheists. I simply enjoy being around people with intelligence who treat me and others with dignity and respect. Religious belief or non-beliefs is only one part of who they are.
Because Atheists and Agnostics have no reason to proselytize, therefore little reason to organize. Look for volunteer opportunities in your area based on things that align with your values. You're bound to meet a core group of like minded people.
Absolutely correct! Right on!
There can be. Someone just needs to organize it. If you’re looking for something that doesn’t exist, find like minded people and make it happen. Go for it!
Maybe you are asking the wrong question?
The question needs to be: How are we going to create meeting places in communities where atheist and agnostics can go and do the work to make communities and the world better?
Maybe we could start here within our Community with something like "Atheist-Agnostic Chatroom" or "Atheist/Agnostic Exclusive: no talk of god in here, pls.."" Guidelines will include stern warnings and heavy penalties, even disbarred from the Agnostic.com.
This could be the place where we find other like minded people in our own communities which I think is the reason most people are here, but at this point it is only in its infancy in achieving that goal.
We could post a list of 10 Main Rules, we'll call them Commandments. And if you break any of them you'll have to answer to the moderators and receive eternal punishment.....wait.....
RnTmErr: We'll send them to oblivion or to damnation alley! LOL
Atheists are very hard to organize as a public force, due to the prejudice against us. Most of the atheists I know, are involved in one way or another with charitable causes. It might be volunteering, public protests, or donations, but we are out there. Unfortunately, it is not known by the public.