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Which Way, L.A.?

Why Do Atheists in LA Want to Start a Church?

It started in Britain eight months ago, and now bills itself as "the fastest growing church in the world." Now Los Angeles has established a chapter of the Sunday Assembly , which calls itself a "church" for atheists. We speak with a founding member of the LA chapter and a freelance writer who’s been covering the church since it began in London

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    By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    It started in Britain eight months ago, and now bills itself as "the fastest growing church in the world." Now Los Angeles has established a chapter of the Sunday Assembly, which calls itself a "church" for atheists. We speak with a founding member of the LA chapter and a freelance writer who’s been covering the church since it began in London

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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Amy Boyle

      Sunday Assembly

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