Originally posted by Red NightIn karate, my group is known in japanese as the "nihon karatedo kyokai".
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"Kyokai" literally translated means "group" or more closely "church". Does that mean that practicing karate is a religious endeavour to you?
This group does not have ministers, or any type of heirarchal structure as far as I can see. No gods, no power base, no graven idols, no buildings. Nothing. It's just a website. Get over it.
Originally posted by scottishinnzare graven idols a requirement in your mind? ...because lots of religions don't have those either.
In karate, my group is known in japanese as the "nihon karatedo kyokai".
"Kyokai" literally translated means "group" or more closely "church". Does that mean that practicing karate is a religious endeavour to you?
This group does not have ministers, or any type of heirarchal structure as far as I can see. No gods, no power base, no graven idols, no buildings. Nothing. It's just a website. Get over it.
Originally posted by Red NightHey, that could be useful. Mail order minister.
The First Church of Atheism is here to help you:
http://firstchurchofatheism.com/
When my wife and I got married, because we didn't want a priest, we had to hunt down some old, retired judge to perform the ceremony. If we had some mail order atheist ministers around things would have been much easier. Heck, for only $15 bucks maybe I should get one myself. It would be good for a laugh, if nothing else.
Originally posted by rwingettHey, as I recall I offered to perform a ceremony for you two. I am always looking for an opportunity to make my tent bigger.
Hey, that could be useful. Mail order minister.
When my wife and I got married, because we didn't want a priest, we had to hunt down some old, retired judge to perform the ceremony. If we had some mail order atheist ministers around things would have been much easier. Heck, for only $15 bucks maybe I should get one myself. It would be good for a laugh, if nothing else.