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Permalink Reply by Susanne Elmer on April 5, 2011 at 8:28pm

The DFW area has a secular groups with more than 400 members and over 15 separate secular groups across the area.  It is a great community.  I have lived in Austin as well and loved it.  The Texas Freethought Convention is well attended and growing ever year too :)

Permalink Reply by Apeman Jim on April 6, 2011 at 6:49am

People have to learn to read eventually :)

Permalink Reply by Apeman Jim on April 23, 2011 at 5:44pm

Ive been in GA for a few weeks now... its INFESTED with churches!

Permalink Reply by Joseph P on April 23, 2011 at 7:14pm

North and South Carolina are about as bad.  What the hell are you doing in Georgia?

Permalink Reply by Susanne Elmer on April 23, 2011 at 7:44pm

The town I went to high school in Oklahoma had one church for ~ every 100 people. 

Permalink Reply by JW Huttig on July 26, 2011 at 11:54pm

With the exception of Austin, yea, Texas really is that religious. Outing yourself there would be social suicide.

I speak not as a Texan, but have visited on numerous occasions and am from that "general" region of the country. (Kansas)

Austin is a bit of an exception because of the 'Versity (as they say there), but even there you have to be careful who you're talking to.

Permalink Reply by Daniel Medina on July 28, 2011 at 11:39pm

I was born and raised in Atlanta, GA and know exactly what you mean. What I've seen and experience in GA is nothing short of tragic. I am by no means a flag-flying atheist or an outspoken religious critic, however, I believe the Southern culture needs greater emphasis on humanism and critical thinking. The current state of affairs is truly sad, for lack of a better term. 

 

Thanks for your post. 

Permalink Reply by Brian Forsythe on July 23, 2011 at 2:44pm

I'll steal Clint's list, and suggest that 'atheism' may be redundant if she's already crossed the intelligence and rationality hurdles.

Permalink Reply by M Akhavan on December 23, 2010 at 7:54pm

I hope to find someone who:

-Is intelligent, and possesses some intellectual curiosity.

-Is educated, though it need not be a formal education.

-Loves animals, and has compassion for people as well, AND would even be willing to do volunteer work once in a while.

-Is a non-theist. 

-Is open-minded, though not to the point of lacking strong opinions or convictions.

-Enjoys learning and experiencing new things.

-Is physically attractive to me. 

 

I am avoiding people who:

-Are willfully ignorant.

-Believe women are inferior. 

-Are selfish.

-Dislike animals.

-Are either too distant or too clingy.  (It's hard to find that balance oftentimes.)

-Are theists, though I suppose that is linked to willful ignorance. :D

 

Permalink Reply by Katie Ranting Redhead Smith on January 23, 2011 at 7:25am

YUS!  Men who dislike animals suck ass!!!  Also, if they can't be kind to an animal, I don't picture them being kind to a woman either.

Permalink Reply by Joseph P on January 23, 2011 at 10:19am

What does this cover?  In general principle, I like animals.  Puppies are fun, despite the flesh wounds, and I get along fine with cats.

 

However, I'm too OCD to have one in my house.  I run a low-maintenance life, and pets don't fit into that picture.  Children are worth the extra cleanup, but pets are not.

Permalink Reply by Will Faithless Sophia on January 24, 2011 at 10:50am

Agreed, I am fine with some animals (no alligators, or pit-bulls please) outside, but I wouldn't want animals inside my home.

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