atheists camp for kids

[Gary L]

Originally Posted by Russ B

OK which ones do you judge then? Perhaps the ones I might mention? If not what is your criteria for judgement?

A man has freewill to think. thinking doesn't have to be a judgement.
the ones I see on Youtube, the one I experienced as a child.

You've never mentioned any sort of camp before, curiously.

I didn't mention going to the zoo with them either

Why would you not expect it? Have I ever displayed any of the traits of the stereotypical 'overbearing, brain-washing, door-knocking, evangelical christian' that you seem to 'have it in' for?

You said "as you'd expect" just because I wouldn't, it don't mean that I think you're a stereotypical 'overbearing, brain-washing, door-knocking, evangelical christian.

[lucy7]

Is this the Gary L and Russ b Show??


So glad its not ..Heres Lucy!!

[Gary L]

Originally Posted by lucy7

Is this the Gary L and Russ b Show??


So glad its not ..Heres Lucy!!

Hi, Lucy.
what you wearing today?

[papa smurf]

Originally Posted by lucy7

Is this the Gary L and Russ b Show??


So glad its not ..Heres Lucy!!

its turning into another lets get the thread shut down cos it mentions religion show ,pointless bickering as per the norm .

[Russ]

Originally Posted by Gary L

the ones I see on Youtube

Do you think your attention would be drawn to the uncontroversial and friendly ones? Just like "Vicar prosecuted for child abuse" makes headlines whereas "Vicar spends 50 years looking after sick an vulnerable children" doesn't?

[Gary L]

Originally Posted by Russ B

Do you think your attention would be drawn to the uncontroversial and friendly ones? Just like "Vicar prosecuted for child abuse" makes headlines whereas "Vicar spends 50 years looking after sick an vulnerable children" doesn't?

I watch all types on Youtube, Russ? that's a big assumption to make that I only watch the bad ones

[Russ]

Originally Posted by Gary L

I watch all types on Youtube, Russ? that's a big assumption to make that I only watch the bad ones

I didn't assume that - I'm suggesting the majority of camps making the media are hardly likely to be positive ones.

From the actual camp itself - CampQuestUK

a) from the Director's twitter

The Sunday Times is the latest paper 2misunderstand Camp Quest aims At least the telegraph just made it up, we provided detailed interviews!"

b) from the web page

Children at Camp Quest aren’t “required� to be atheists. We want to encourage children to think for themselves and to evaluate the world critically and thus draw their own conclusions. However, parents should be aware that we adopt a critical, scientific approach as opposed to a “faith-based� approach. At Camp Quest, children aren’t taught that “There is no god�. Instead, they are taught to come to their own conclusions, but more importantly, that “It’s OK not to believe in a god�

I liked this point on their "about us" page, one of the four "Our Purpose" statements -
"Promote respect for others with different viewpoints, values, and beliefs"

And on their FAQ pages, in response to the question - "Are you an anti christian/muslim/religious camp?", they state -
"Not at all.
Camp Quest is often labelled anti-christian/muslim/religious for the affirmation that it is OK not to believe in a god/dess(es). The camp is based on humanist principles and seeks to promote tolerance through the understanding that there are many ideas in the world.
Camp Quest’s aim is to get campers thinking and asking themselves questions, while equiping them with the tools to go off and come to their own conclusions about a wide range of topics.
There is no ‘atheist dogma’ or agenda, but an atmosphere of inquiry is created and the campers are encouraged to discuss ideas of interest to them"

So, not really an atheist camp for kids, then, more of "think about things and come to your own conclusions" camp for kids.

One religious/atheist thread closes, another opens.

[Druchii]

Originally Posted by Maggy J

One religious/atheist thread closes, another opens.

There's not much to discuss really, they state clearly what their intentions for the camp are, and they are being misreported.

[joglynne]

...and sometimes, unfortunately, like buses three come together. Or at least that's what it feels like.

Originally Posted by Druchii

There's not much to discuss really, they state clearly what their intentions for the camp are, and they are being misreported.

Actually as far as I'm concerned it's just another one of those threads..the topic is immaterial.

Why can't we all just love one another.....

Originally Posted by foreverwar

Why can't we all just love one another.....

Oh yes another topic that can only lead to being one of those threads when one starts to consider permutations.

[TheNorm]

Originally Posted by foreverwar

Why can't we all just love one another.....

Is that an invitation?