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"All autistic kids are atheists and atheism is a form of autism."

"All autistic kids are atheists and atheism is a form of autism" That's the opinion of sociologist Fehmi Kaya, Head of the Health and Educa…

Started by Chris Dodds

1 Apr 29
Reply by Mriana

Theory of Mind

In rooting around the internet for information on autism and asperger's syndrome, I came across several references to something called "The…

Started by Stuart Bechman

8 Feb 11, 2012
Reply by Steph S.

We are the skilled, reliable, loyal employees. So why so hard to hold onto a job?

So I've formed a theory - ok, more like an observation - and just bounced it off a friend; woman who counsels parents of special needs kids…

Started by Jo Jerome

18 Feb 11, 2012
Reply by Steph S.

Introversion and Asperger's....amazing overlaps!

Read this article and replace the word "Introvert" with "Aspie" and see if it still doesn't hold (mostly) true. http://www.carlkingdom.com/

Started by Aggiememenon

1 Feb 11, 2012
Reply by Steph S.

The dating double liability: Atheist AND Aspie...

Let's face it, we're a minority within a minority.  We're already members of "America's most distrusted minority" = i.e. atheists, but on t…

Started by Aggiememenon

1 Jan 15, 2012
Reply by Steph S.

Any other parents of children with autism?

My daughters are both on the mild end of the spectrum.  The oldest has more problems socially than the youngest.  We finally got a diagnois…

Started by Grace Fitzpatrick

20 Jan 11, 2012
Reply by Aggiememenon

"Temple Grandin" and "Snow Cake."

Just finished watching "Temple Grandin." First and foremost Claire Danes TOTALLY needs an award. It's one of those performances where you c…

Started by Jo Jerome

3 Jan 11, 2012
Reply by Aggiememenon

Temple Gradin (The Movie)

For those who don't know her, Temple Gradin is a woman with autism who grew up in the 50s and became very successful in the cattle business…

Started by Grace Fitzpatrick

8 Jan 11, 2012
Reply by Aggiememenon

So, does Autism increase one's resistance to the religion virus?

Simply put, we tend to use more prefrontal cortex to compensate for our lack of instinctive/empathic communication. We tend to be more obje…

Started by Jo Jerome

17 Jan 11, 2012
Reply by Aggiememenon

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My first funeral as an atheist

Posted by Two Cult Survivor on May 21, 2013 at 11:30am 0 Comments

I posted the bulk of this on another thread, but wanted to add some context separately.

I finally confronted my faith and embraced the fact of my atheism late last August, 2012. Days after I revealed my "epiphany" to a few friends who knew me from another message board, my sister died from Lou Gehrig's Disease (which pissed her off because she hated catching a disease from someone she never f---ed).

THAT was my sister, understand? She was a beautiful, life-loving, potty-mouthed…

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Death of a family member

Posted by Larry Taylor on May 20, 2013 at 8:15pm 7 Comments

OK. I am venting. My mother died two weeks ago. She was a “god fearing christian.” Before her death she refused all medical treatment. She wanted to be left alone. She even refused to speak with my brother who is a methodist minister. He is a pip, let me tell you! I suspect she did not believe, but a woman born in her time could not and did not state her actual beliefs. This is the opening salvo to all christians; FUCK YOU! I had so many people come and tell…

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Unbelievable!!!!!!!!

Posted by Christy Stewart on May 20, 2013 at 2:17pm 6 Comments

This probably should not have shocked me as much as it did (especially since I am in Texas). I actually thought my coworkers were playing a joke on me because they know I am an atheist. Sadly, this was no joke. This actually happened.

I work in a psychiatric hospital. The doctors who admit patients are general MDs. (Psychiatrists see patients after admission) Yesterday evening we received several calls from irate parents. A new doctor who was doing admissions yesterday actually…

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anti-atheist rant from an Orthodox Mormon part 2

Posted by Debra Stevenson on May 20, 2013 at 1:09pm 3 Comments

What do you think of this,

 

Nathan Young,

 

No Jason Torpy it is you that should be banned for promoting atheism, a belief that has no foundation in reality and zero proof behind it.  The letter was a mockery of your atheist beliefs.  I request to the board here that they remove Jason for his unverifiable beliefs in atheism for which he has no proof other than his arrogance.  The letter was a mockery of atheism.  Atheism is stupid and it should be mocked and it…

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