Alcohol-related deaths spiked during the pandemic, a study shows

Re:Alcohol-related deaths spiked during the pandemic, a stud... by Broken_Hippo on Thursday March 24, 2022 @11:33AM (#30791309)

Again, though, you are pressing religions. I've looked, and I'm not willing to change myself for a religion. Kinda by definition, atheist groups aren't religious groups.

I'm from Indiana: How many atheist groups do you think are in a town of 3,000? or 50,000? You know, in person spaces.

I'm no longer in Indiana, but I no longer share a native tongue with locals and religion isn't a big thing here. I'd just go and get actual medical care here and do hobbies I like. These aren't atheist groups, just non-religious.

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Re:Alcohol-related deaths spiked during the pandemic, a stud... by giantg2 on Thursday March 24, 2022 @12:51PM (#30792427)

"Kinda by definition, atheist groups aren't religious groups."

Kind of by definition they could be. There is still debate by scholars as to what defines a religion. But something as simple as shared beliefs and world view can meet that definition, especially if it deals with the presence or absence of rituals or objects related to supernatural beliefs.

"you are pressing religions."

Nope. Follow the comments back. I'm not pressing people to get into a religion. I'm merely clarifying why AA includes religion - for the sense of community.

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