Atheist group grows, expands vision

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Nikki and Justin Henderson attend a meeting of the Secular Humanist Society on Thursday in Longview. (Michael Cavazos)

Posted: Saturday, February 8, 2014 4:00 am
By Richard Yeakley [e-mail]

When Longview's secular humanists come together each month, they meet in a back room of a local restaurant in semi-secret.

The irony of the scene — that these non-religious East Texans resemble the early Christian church meeting in homes and upper rooms — is not lost on the members.

“It is because people on Facebook have threatened us, and just for people to feel comfortable. For someone to come out and join the group — half of us are still in the closet,” said Natalie Rumfield, vice president of the Secular Humanist Society of East Texas.

While atheists, agnostics, and other freethinkers have always been a part of Longview’s culture, it wasn't until June that a group was formed specifically for them.

http://www.news-journal.com/features/religion/atheist-group-grows-expands-vision/article_f4114b10-4ba6-5a29-bd44-3ef07389bb1a.html

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1. Groups like this can go a long way towards decreasing prejudice

towards non-believers.

Sounds like they are on the right track and I wish them the best.