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07-03-2011, 10:41 AM | #1 |
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Atheist support, discussion, and information sharing thread
NYC has a large, active, diverse Atheist group called NYCA. I receive their newsletter and event information and have attended one of their meetings. Sometimes I want to share and discuss some of the content with other atheists and thought of starting a thread for those who also define as Atheist (me), Agnostic, or even questioning/open.
To be clear, this thread is not related to NYCA. That's just what brought it to mind. This thread is exactly what I wrote as the title: Atheist support, discussion, and information sharing thread. Here is next weekend's event by NYCA for anyone local to NYC: Sunday, July 10, 2011, 12:00 PM SELECTED BY: KENNETH BRONSTEIN PRESS BOX 932 SECOND AVE. (49/50) NEW YORK, NY (map) REAR ROOM SELECTED BY: KENNETH BRONSTEIN SPEAKER: JAMILA BEY SUBJECT: Why People of Color Resist The Atheist Movement Jamila brings more than 15 years experience reporting, editing and producing for radio stations in Pittsburgh, Washington, DC, and around the nation. After serving a decade at National Public Radio as a producer and editor, Jamila is currently a freelance journalist, and she’s working on a book about Atheism in African-American Culture. A lifelong contrarian, Jamila spent much of her parochial schooling in the principal’s office explaining why she was thrown out of religion class. COST: Brunch is $20, which includes a selection of Buffet entrees and salad, one soft drink, coffee, tax and tip. We encourage going back for seconds on the delicious Eggs Benedict. |
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Wish I could be there. The topic sounds very interesting.
As for the thread, I'm in. -tap
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J Bey is from Pittsburgh, can't be a bad thing.
just saying
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wow. I won't bash it but I think athesists are so out of tune with the universe. Just sayin
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Um, this isn't a very nice thing to say. I am not an atheist but I would never say something so rude. Really Jar, was this necessary?
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I didn't mean it to be rude. I just mean that anyone that doesn't think there's more is out of tune. Just my opinion
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Then why reply at all? Just sayin....
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Thank you! I was trying to find a way to not be snarky.....but every thread has to have one.
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It takes a LOT of faith to be an Atheist.
We are all going our own direction on our own path at our own speed. IMO tolerance and respect for differing beliefs is needed here. Please note: In My Opinion
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Funny that's kind of how I feel about people who believe in all those magical lies in the Bible.. Have you read Revelations?? Acid trip!!! It's hard not to believe your intent was not to bash something when you come in ans say "I won't bash it but" It's pretty obvious when you start out like that your intent is to dump on a thread that really holds no interest for you, it's rather shitty to do.
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I have to tell you my own secret prejudice though: I think atheists are more intelligent, and braver, than those who can't bear to look at reality. Not to bash you. Jar.
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First and foremost, I would like to apologize to the member who pointed out that I “de-railed” this thread. I did not mean to upset or disrespect you or anyone else. I know I already apologized to you personally, but as you mentioned, the “thread starter” did not begin this thread to debate democracy. I am apologizing to you both. Consider my hand slapped.
Before I leave, I want to thank the people who joined me down the garden path to “de-railment”. Your insights and comments were fantastic. I took a law class last semester and I miss deconstructing the US Constitution and discussing the religious affiliations of its creators. It was a great class. My intent was not to de-rail a thread but rather to establish a baseline (God is not in the Constitution) and see how Reception theory applies or does not apply. I did not think anyone would take my bait, and you can imagine how sad I am that I am not able to play the devil’s advocate and hash out this idea… This might seem random but the core of my question was really: What happens in the gap between policy and implementation when the policy is the US Constitution? BUT, I am sure that by even writing that sentence, I am offending someone, somewhere. I really do not do well in the threads since this is the second time I have been told that I have distressed someone by de-railing a thread unintentionally. Again, sorry for the de-railment. I give up. ~CF |
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I know we already talked about it, but I just want to say here publicly that as far as I'm concerned, that was fine. I'm not even sure it was a total derail.
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Just wanted to share with you a song I found on youtube tonight, performed by Holly Near with Emma's Revolution. The name of it is "I Ain't Afraid." It's also known as "The Atheist's Anthem."
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http://munkdebates.com/Hitch
To honour the memory of Christopher Hitchens, "Munk Debates" has put up unlimited streaming of the debate between Hitch and Tony Blair on the subject of "Is Religion A Force Of Good For the World" for the next couple of days. It's interesting and entertaining and worth a watch.
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I am an Atheist
It was so nice to find this thread here. I just get so tired of answering the question "Well, what do you believe in then?" Like I owe someone who is religious and explanation for my lack of belief in a god. I don't tell anyone what they believe in and I want he same respect in return.
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