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longship

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5. I, too, have been transformed by the DU Religion forum

Reply to Thats my opinion (Original post)

Mon Apr 30, 2012, 04:00 AM

Apr 2012

I am an atheist and have been as long as I can remember, in spite of having been a regular church attendee for the first 13 years of my life. No, I would not have called myself that back then. Nevertheless, I went through the various ceremonial observances. I suspect many do the same as I did.

Many of the issues you bring up have been discussed in This DUThread. I, too, have been attempting to bring these issues to the fore.

I will be a very willing supporter of any such effort that you suggest as long as it is ecumenical, so to speak.

Good for all of us here if people pay attention.

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Can we discuss religion in a fresh productive way? I'm ready. [View all] Thats my opinion Apr 2012 OP

It seems really easy to me. rrneck Apr 2012 #1

You are once again telling others how you believe they should participate in this forum. darkstar3 Apr 2012 #2

Exactly the same business as the alert button, but more subtle. Have a problem with civility? saras Apr 2012 #3

I think it would/could be very useful saras Apr 2012 #4

I, too, have been transformed by the DU Religion forum longship Apr 2012 #5

I would like to respond to your plea in a more positive way than I have previously, mr blur Apr 2012 #6

Good! I have a solid repect for humanists, and what they stand for. Thats my opinion Apr 2012 #21

This message was self-deleted by its author mr blur Apr 2012 #7

In other words skepticscott Apr 2012 #8

The Dark Side Angry Dragon Apr 2012 #9

I am not about to talk about the dark side of atheism. Thats my opinion Apr 2012 #15

If that is the case then you had no business Angry Dragon Apr 2012 #20

This is the sort of thing I hope we can get beyond. If you want to stay there, do so. Thats my opinion Apr 2012 #22

If there are things you wish to get past Angry Dragon Apr 2012 #24

So..... opiate69 Apr 2012 #26

No. 2ndAmForComputers Apr 2012 #10

Apropos, rug Apr 2012 #11

While I applaud you for your attempt at a fresh start, trotsky Apr 2012 #12

If you are really ready, take everyone OFF your ignore list and LISTEN to what they have to say. cleanhippie Apr 2012 #13

i have already done that nt Thats my opinion Apr 2012 #17

Awesome! Thanks. I really hope we can get somewhere. cleanhippie Apr 2012 #25

I understand what you are saying. edhopper Apr 2012 #14

No one has asked you to accept my "beliefs about God." Thats my opinion Apr 2012 #16

Yes edhopper Apr 2012 #19

"I'm not prejudiced," she said, "some of my best friends are Negroes." nt Thats my opinion May 2012 #28

I suppose that is in reference edhopper May 2012 #30

no no no--certainly not accept--that would be false Thats my opinion May 2012 #31

Yes, edhopper May 2012 #32

of course--after really listening without prejudging agreed? nt Thats my opinion May 2012 #33

Well, edhopper May 2012 #34

Thinking about it, djean111 Apr 2012 #18

A group titled "religion" just may have some mention of the subject. nt Thats my opinion Apr 2012 #23

Hey .. Why Syzygy Apr 2012 #27

I'll take any mascot except Izzy. rug May 2012 #29