FAQ
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Q: Is atheism a religion?
A: No, the ACSCS is a book club without a book.
Q: Why should people come?
A: We have a lot of fun at meet-ups. Talking, and challenging various given’s in the world, and in ourselves and thinking atheist stuff.
Q: What do atheists do when they do whatever they do?
A: One thing atheist do is meet-up to do atheist stuff.
We define atheist stuff as; conversing, talking, arguing, disagreeing, and agreeing about various topics. These topics may include: Anything you want to say, anything somebody else wants to say, and something which happened in the world which speaks for itself. (Excluding; anything that dehumanizes, or is intended to be mean, cruel or generally not kind.)
Q: Who should come? Are newcomers welcome?
A: Yes all are welcome.
Q: What will it be like? A discussion?
A: Our Meet-ups vary depending on the mix of member, topics discussed and general state of the world. Oh there will be discussion!
Q: Do members need to bring anything?
A: Nope. Cash for coffee or a snack, as to not loiter, other than that you just need to bring yourself.
Q: How will members benefit from coming to your Meetup?
A: First, members will be able to participate in something new, an atheist group! Second, your participation may help other people feel normal by being part of a group!
Q: How long will the Meetup be?
A: To misquote Fight Club, “Atheist stuff will last as long as it needs to,” which is to say, as long as the venue is open. Closing time kicks us out into the street.
Q: Who shouldn't come?
A: People who don’t want to and people who aren’t willing to participate in Atheist stuff.
Q: What is information literacy?
A: The American Library Association's says: "To be information literate, a person must be able to recognize when information is needed and have the ability to locate, evaluate, and use effectively the needed information.
Q: Why is the ACSCS purposely using vague terms and concepts like “Atheist stuff”?
A: The ACSCS recognizes that there are multiple understandings of the words Atheist, and Atheist, and refuses to back as specific definition so as open the meet-up to a wider variety of members and understandings.