Atheist Hymns

Subject: RE: Atheist Hymms
From: RWilhelm
Date: 02 Nov 99 - 09:20 AM

I once wrote an atheist spiritual called "I'm Goin' to a Hole in the Ground." I don't think it would work for a wedding.

Subject: RE: Atheist Hymms
From: alison
Date: 02 Nov 99 - 08:26 AM

a filter search for wedding (set date to 1 year).. gets a heap of threads... heres a few to get you started...

Folksongs appropriate for a wedding

a folkie (sort of) wedding

Celtic wedding songs

wedding tunes

slainte

alison

Subject: RE: Atheist Hymms
From: alison
Date: 02 Nov 99 - 08:15 AM

The music doesn't have to be atheist...... there are plenty of good love songs out there that can be used that have no religious connoctations.... search the forum for "Irish wedding", "Celtic wedding" type stuff... we've had threads on both... lots of great suggestions...

slainte

alison

Subject: Atheist Hymms
From:
Date: 02 Nov 99 - 08:11 AM

Hi all,

I was at a nephew's wedding in New York some time ago. The couple had, very bravely, declared themselves atheists and insisted on a totally non-religious ceremony.

The ceremony seemed to lack something in the musical line though. I tried to come up with some non-theist hymns but memory failed me and all I could recall was the 'Internationale'! As it was a distinctly yuppie occasion that one was better avoided!

Has anyone any brilliant ideas for the next time?

/ Carigeen