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Sun Apr-23-06 06:53 AM
Response to Reply #132 |
| 133. We're pretty welcome in there, yes, and very welcome in |
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DU A&A, but the main issue is the real world, I'm afraid.
My friends, if watching, shall give you your examples soon, I hope.
In the meantime purely as clarification, atheists do not claim to be unwelcome here anymore. See upthread about the "If I didn't have here to vent I would be in jail ".
Back, years ago, there were large atheist/theist flamewars, though.
The claim is that atheists are repressed and discriminated against in society. Especially freeper palaces.
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| -Where can atheists and agnostics feel welcome? |
Erika |
Apr-23-06 01:08 AM |
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i'm an atheist |
JI7 |
Apr-23-06 01:10 AM |
#1 |
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I do |
shenmue |
Apr-23-06 01:13 AM |
#5 |
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That worries me, too. I'm afraid they may make some major |
PublicWrath |
Apr-23-06 01:28 AM |
#20 |
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Just ignore all the nutcases |
Oversea Visitor |
Apr-23-06 01:11 AM |
#2 |
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Religion should not be in the mix. That's a big part of the |
babylonsister |
Apr-23-06 01:12 AM |
#3 |
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it's a two party system |
pitohui |
Apr-23-06 01:12 AM |
#4 |
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Actually I feel that it's a one party system |
DanCa |
Apr-23-06 02:12 AM |
#51 |
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You want to be part of a group to raise your voice, just not a religious |
radwriter0555 |
Apr-23-06 01:13 AM |
#6 |
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I think MOST of us join groups |
beam me up scottie |
Apr-23-06 01:17 AM |
#10 |
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i don't believe atheists/agnostics cost votes |
pitohui |
Apr-23-06 01:25 AM |
#18 |
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I really like you. |
beam me up scottie |
Apr-23-06 01:29 AM |
#21 |
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I've never read a better post |
Erika |
Apr-23-06 01:35 AM |
#23 |
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Thomas Jefferson said that two decades ago. |
unschooler |
Apr-23-06 01:47 AM |
#35 |
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Jefferson said that two decades ago? OK n/t |
Erika |
Apr-23-06 02:10 AM |
#49 |
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Whoops. I meant two CENTURIES ago. |
unschooler |
Apr-23-06 09:12 PM |
#165 |
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What about those of us that can't stand? :D |
DanCa |
Apr-23-06 01:44 AM |
#30 |
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Well, they've managed to convince some on the left |
beam me up scottie |
Apr-23-06 01:49 AM |
#38 |
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Which is ironic because Jesus was never friends with a politician. |
DanCa |
Apr-23-06 02:09 AM |
#47 |
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Do you believe them? I don't. I don't think being religious or not being |
radwriter0555 |
Apr-23-06 04:59 AM |
#131 |
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Unfortunately, other peoples beliefs and opinions matter very much |
Random_Australian |
Apr-23-06 06:59 AM |
#134 |
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that's the way i am also |
JI7 |
Apr-23-06 01:19 AM |
#11 |
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The fact that non-religious people are automatically disqualified |
ladjf |
Apr-23-06 08:04 AM |
#136 |
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I don't feel that way, Erika |
msgadget |
Apr-23-06 01:13 AM |
#7 |
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Can you include Pagans and Wiccans in your welcome? |
KitchenWitch |
Apr-23-06 01:14 AM |
#8 |
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I like the simplicity of being pagan |
Erika |
Apr-23-06 01:20 AM |
#12 |
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Just skip the posts regarding religious matters if they offend you. |
8_year_nightmare |
Apr-23-06 01:15 AM |
#9 |
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I am very uncomfortable with the religious chest-beating |
Erika |
Apr-23-06 01:24 AM |
#17 |
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That gets on my nerves, too. |
8_year_nightmare |
Apr-23-06 01:48 AM |
#36 |
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As Bruce Springsteen says : |
DanCa |
Apr-23-06 02:20 AM |
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Hey, DanCa. Good choice to quote. |
Hissyspit |
Apr-23-06 02:35 AM |
#70 |
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Just remember Tuesday the new cd is comming out. :D |
DanCa |
Apr-23-06 02:38 AM |
#72 |
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He's on Good Morning America, that morning, too, I believe. |
Hissyspit |
Apr-23-06 02:39 AM |
#73 |
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Yeah am dying to hear his version of John Henry |
DanCa |
Apr-23-06 02:42 AM |
#75 |
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Link for anyone interested in tickets: I guess I will go |
Hissyspit |
Apr-23-06 02:51 AM |
#78 |
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Well the Republicans dont practice christianity. |
DanCa |
Apr-23-06 01:21 AM |
#13 |
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Let me tell you about bill |
Oversea Visitor |
Apr-23-06 01:22 AM |
#14 |
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Bill was an amusing nut |
Erika |
Apr-23-06 01:29 AM |
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He is a bad example of a god fearing person |
Oversea Visitor |
Apr-23-06 01:36 AM |
#24 |
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Uh, he was for the typical Republican n/t |
Erika |
Apr-23-06 01:38 AM |
#26 |
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I am fimilar with such mindset |
Oversea Visitor |
Apr-23-06 02:02 AM |
#44 |
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"The Mighty God of DU spoke...." |
Dunvegan |
Apr-23-06 02:58 AM |
#81 |
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Hey |
Oversea Visitor |
Apr-23-06 03:12 AM |
#88 |
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in the burning, sulphurous pits of hell |
leftofthedial |
Apr-23-06 01:23 AM |
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England. Something like 40%+ are atheist, agnostic, non-declared. |
Hissyspit |
Apr-23-06 01:23 AM |
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You mean I can actually say that there? |
beam me up scottie |
Apr-23-06 01:37 AM |
#25 |
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Yeah, Atheists and Agnostics are not heathens |
Erika |
Apr-23-06 01:41 AM |
#27 |
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I live in the south. |
beam me up scottie |
Apr-23-06 01:44 AM |
#31 |
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Told a fundy I was an agnostic... |
cynatnite |
Apr-23-06 02:07 AM |
#45 |
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Me too. |
beam me up scottie |
Apr-23-06 02:11 AM |
#50 |
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I did the same thing when I wanted to finish reading a book at the VA |
cynatnite |
Apr-23-06 02:18 AM |
#58 |
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grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr |
beam me up scottie |
Apr-23-06 03:20 AM |
#93 |
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Demon Haunted World |
CrispyQGirl |
Apr-23-06 09:26 AM |
#144 |
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FYI |
CrispyQGirl |
Apr-23-06 09:22 AM |
#143 |
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Or Japan |
charlie |
Apr-23-06 01:44 AM |
#29 |
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Anywhere but here, apparently. |
beam me up scottie |
Apr-23-06 01:47 AM |
#33 |
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Whereabouts are you at, Beam...? |
Hissyspit |
Apr-23-06 02:27 AM |
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Kentucky. |
beam me up scottie |
Apr-23-06 03:20 AM |
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Same here. I teach in North Carolina. |
Hissyspit |
Apr-23-06 02:25 AM |
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The indoctrination begins in the early formative years... |
cynatnite |
Apr-23-06 02:32 AM |
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I got that indoctrination but I grew up. |
Hissyspit |
Apr-23-06 02:37 AM |
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WHY is the question. |
beam me up scottie |
Apr-23-06 02:42 AM |
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That's interesting Beam me up. My area, on the other hand, is the |
pnwmom |
Apr-23-06 03:06 AM |
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sigh... |
beam me up scottie |
Apr-23-06 03:16 AM |
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Yeah, I bet it is. Fortunately, my husband has no more interest than |
pnwmom |
Apr-23-06 03:42 AM |
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I'm working on it. |
beam me up scottie |
Apr-23-06 03:46 AM |
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My mom's living in TX now, too. She's my spy in enemy territory. |
pnwmom |
Apr-23-06 03:50 AM |
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I know exactly how your mom feels. |
beam me up scottie |
Apr-23-06 03:55 AM |
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LOL! n/t |
pnwmom |
Apr-23-06 03:58 AM |
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... |
Random_Australian |
Apr-23-06 04:00 AM |
#124 |
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Nobody here cares whether or not you believe in a god |
mr blur |
Apr-23-06 04:39 AM |
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Same here, my friend as yet confined by mother England, same here. |
Random_Australian |
Apr-23-06 07:01 AM |
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That sounds right. England has never been intensely religious. |
PublicWrath |
Apr-23-06 01:48 AM |
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IIRC didn't the puritans overrun the place once and then |
Random_Australian |
Apr-23-06 03:25 AM |
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Quite true. But, in general there has been less superstition of the cruel |
PublicWrath |
Apr-23-06 04:06 AM |
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You have a voice- its called voting. Vote for who supports |
Olney Blue |
Apr-23-06 01:25 AM |
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I'm fading fast here |
salvorhardin |
Apr-23-06 01:41 AM |
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Great post. Thank you. |
Erika |
Apr-23-06 01:46 AM |
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We've got to do it |
salvorhardin |
Apr-23-06 02:01 AM |
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Forgive My Ignorance, But Can You Educate Me On What The Problem Is? |
OPERATIONMINDCRIME |
Apr-23-06 01:47 AM |
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How many threads have you seen on atheists/agnostics |
Erika |
Apr-23-06 01:54 AM |
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It's also an affront to the many Christians who believe in separation |
pnwmom |
Apr-23-06 03:11 AM |
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Precisely. |
beam me up scottie |
Apr-23-06 03:17 AM |
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We certainly do. I feel like the Repubs have been snaking their way |
pnwmom |
Apr-23-06 03:44 AM |
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See, I hate to see that. |
beam me up scottie |
Apr-23-06 03:49 AM |
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delete |
pnwmom |
Apr-23-06 03:44 AM |
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"One nation under god", "In god we trust", other "god" crap. |
CrazyForKucinich |
Apr-23-06 02:21 AM |
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Ya know I'd think that Jesus would be insulted in having his name on money |
DanCa |
Apr-23-06 02:30 AM |
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DanCa- I believe it's the "love" of money that is the root of all evil... |
Olney Blue |
Apr-23-06 11:45 AM |
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General day-to-day suppression. |
Hissyspit |
Apr-23-06 02:31 AM |
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Yet atheists hold themselves accountable |
Erika |
Apr-23-06 02:51 AM |
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here are some questions that may respond to yours |
spooky3 |
Apr-23-06 09:27 AM |
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They fear atheists don't feel guilt about sex (like they do). |
Hardrada |
Apr-23-06 01:52 AM |
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No, we don't |
Erika |
Apr-23-06 01:55 AM |
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I'll meet ya halfway on that... |
TreasonousBastard |
Apr-23-06 01:59 AM |
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That is insulting to atheists and agnostics |
Erika |
Apr-23-06 02:08 AM |
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He didn't say that at all |
cynatnite |
Apr-23-06 02:13 AM |
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Who said that? What I said was... |
TreasonousBastard |
Apr-23-06 02:20 AM |
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That's not what he's saying. Now who's being defensive? |
pnwmom |
Apr-23-06 03:33 AM |
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I can spout off on values all day, constantly. |
FlaGranny |
Apr-23-06 04:28 PM |
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Here in the south, there are some fundies... |
cynatnite |
Apr-23-06 02:10 AM |
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Why I will never visit the South |
Erika |
Apr-23-06 02:12 AM |
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Not everyone is like that |
cynatnite |
Apr-23-06 02:15 AM |
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They're all over... |
TreasonousBastard |
Apr-23-06 02:27 AM |
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Howard Dean never panders to them. |
beam me up scottie |
Apr-23-06 02:14 AM |
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Just ONE of the many reasons that Howard Dean will |
PassingFair |
Apr-23-06 06:42 PM |
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What the fundies don't understand |
CrispyQGirl |
Apr-23-06 09:51 AM |
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I'm leaning towards agnostic myself. Christian fundies today are the worst |
NVMojo |
Apr-23-06 02:13 AM |
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Ha . I like that may I borrow it? |
DanCa |
Apr-23-06 02:17 AM |
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Hmph...I'm stealing both of those |
cynatnite |
Apr-23-06 02:19 AM |
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I think if everyone followed Christ's teachings |
Erika |
Apr-23-06 02:18 AM |
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I won't evangelize you if you don't snark about the invisible sky daddy |
LittleClarkie |
Apr-23-06 02:49 AM |
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There's a war on agnostics? |
cynatnite |
Apr-23-06 02:52 AM |
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I figured that since the OP included them, I should too |
LittleClarkie |
Apr-23-06 02:58 AM |
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That is because us Atheists occasionally suffer from |
Random_Australian |
Apr-23-06 03:12 AM |
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The ones I knew on usenet |
LittleClarkie |
Apr-23-06 03:17 AM |
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No, we don't all "suffer from attacks of evangelism". |
beam me up scottie |
Apr-23-06 03:27 AM |
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Sorry BMUS, cross-culture again or bad wording- |
Random_Australian |
Apr-23-06 03:31 AM |
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Sorry, |
beam me up scottie |
Apr-23-06 03:41 AM |
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*phewf* I am very, very relieved that that is sorted without damage. |
Random_Australian |
Apr-23-06 03:44 AM |
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LOL! |
beam me up scottie |
Apr-23-06 03:47 AM |
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I am working on bieng the second most prolific poster; |
Random_Australian |
Apr-23-06 03:51 AM |
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Wow, congrats on your 3K! |
beam me up scottie |
Apr-23-06 03:56 AM |
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Aye! I don't drink and I haven't started writing that new |
Random_Australian |
Apr-23-06 03:59 AM |
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nooooooooooooooooooooooo !!! |
beam me up scottie |
Apr-23-06 04:01 AM |
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I thought you could use the laugh. Your PM sounded stressed. |
Random_Australian |
Apr-23-06 04:03 AM |
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Too many threads. |
beam me up scottie |
Apr-23-06 04:09 AM |
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You are aware there are different kinds of atheists, aren't you? |
beam me up scottie |
Apr-23-06 03:24 AM |
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Stereotyped by "people like me"? |
LittleClarkie |
Apr-23-06 03:32 AM |
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Ah, if you miss it, |
beam me up scottie |
Apr-23-06 03:38 AM |
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It's cool. As the token theist on alt.atheism |
LittleClarkie |
Apr-23-06 03:49 AM |
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Snort! |
beam me up scottie |
Apr-23-06 03:53 AM |
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Well... it was Usenet |
charlie |
Apr-23-06 03:43 AM |
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Ain't that the truth. |
LittleClarkie |
Apr-23-06 03:52 AM |
#118 |
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Join the war on Christians |
Erika |
Apr-23-06 02:56 AM |
#80 |
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I'm not crying. |
LittleClarkie |
Apr-23-06 03:02 AM |
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Why are you so defensive? |
Erika |
Apr-23-06 03:09 AM |
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You used a broad brush yourself. |
beam me up scottie |
Apr-23-06 03:25 AM |
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I wasn't seeing that in the statement. I hope that people acknowledge that |
LittleClarkie |
Apr-23-06 03:34 AM |
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Yeah, it's hard to gage intent on the internet. |
beam me up scottie |
Apr-23-06 03:40 AM |
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I wish people wouldn't lump all Christians in the same group, ignoring |
pnwmom |
Apr-23-06 03:14 AM |
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Most of us do know that. |
beam me up scottie |
Apr-23-06 03:29 AM |
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Oooh, another Daoist on DU |
toddaa |
Apr-23-06 08:23 AM |
#138 |
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nowhere |
Skittles |
Apr-23-06 04:31 AM |
#129 |
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my impression is that you are very welcome here. |
Lerkfish |
Apr-23-06 06:34 AM |
#132 |
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We're pretty welcome in there, yes, and very welcome in |
Random_Australian |
Apr-23-06 06:53 AM |
#133 |
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ah. well, progressive christians are ALSO unwelcome in freeper palaces, if |
Lerkfish |
Apr-23-06 08:54 AM |
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Not in Heaven, thats for sure n/t |
exlrrp |
Apr-23-06 08:20 AM |
#137 |
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Check out Unitarian Universalists meetings in your area. |
kikiek |
Apr-23-06 08:31 AM |
#139 |
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Wow. After all I have heard of America it is nice to hear that! |
Random_Australian |
Apr-23-06 08:33 AM |
#140 |
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I no loner feel like there isn't anyone around who thinks like me. There |
kikiek |
Apr-23-06 03:02 PM |
#156 |
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So, what do you suggest to give voice to atheists? |
Festivito |
Apr-23-06 09:15 AM |
#142 |
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At my house. |
Mountainman |
Apr-23-06 10:42 AM |
#147 |
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My daughter's softball coach wanted a team prayer before..... |
begley |
Apr-23-06 11:32 AM |
#148 |
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Heh - reminds me of my dad. When someone asks him if he thinks there |
kath |
Apr-23-06 07:35 PM |
#161 |
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precisely, Kath |
begley |
Apr-23-06 09:01 PM |
#164 |
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In hell... oh .... well you asked. |
lonestarnot |
Apr-23-06 11:36 AM |
#149 |
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Let me ask you a question: |
Clark2008 |
Apr-23-06 11:37 AM |
#150 |
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No one flamed me for my hell comment yet. |
lonestarnot |
Apr-23-06 11:48 AM |
#152 |
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I think the bigger problem is that atheists cannot be elected |
alarimer |
Apr-23-06 12:25 PM |
#153 |
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Exactly - that is a HUGE problem. We, unfortunately, are DECADES away |
kath |
Apr-23-06 07:37 PM |
#162 |
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Anywhere truth is valued. |
BlooInBloo |
Apr-23-06 12:28 PM |
#154 |
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Religion is a brain numbing experience no matter how you |
happydreams |
Apr-23-06 02:36 PM |
#155 |
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All religion isn't fundamentalist. Most Christian denominations aren't. |
pnwmom |
Apr-23-06 08:38 PM |
#163 |
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Sometimes it feels that way being a religious person and a liberal. |
Left Is Write |
Apr-23-06 03:08 PM |
#157 |
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Atheists on the radio |
LunaSea |
Apr-23-06 05:40 PM |
#159 |
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