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Jennifer E. replied to Brett Aubrey's discussion Hi... I have a potentially contentious question/suggestion right off the bat...
Krista replied to Brett Aubrey's discussion Hi... I have a potentially contentious question/suggestion right off the bat...
"Many people get enough debate and proselytizing at home and work. It feels good to come home and have a place where you are guaranteed a break from it. There are SO many places where the atheist/theist debate is open, why should this place be too?"
Franklin Bacon replied to Brett Aubrey's discussion Hi... I have a potentially contentious question/suggestion right off the bat...
"So often an atheist discussion board will become filled with theological arguments that it becomes of little use to atheists. I would hope that somewhere, sometime, there could be a forum where atheists are there to help atheists overcome religious…"
AcesLucky replied to Brett Aubrey's discussion Hi... I have a potentially contentious question/suggestion right off the bat...
"Hey Brett -- check this out, right here on A/N (Banned from Rapture Ready) http://atheistnexus.org/forum/topics/just-banned-from-rapture-ready.
That post by Doug made me think of you.
Just letting you know you're in my thoughts and continuing…"
Shamar replied to Brett Aubrey's discussion Hi... I have a potentially contentious question/suggestion right off the bat...
"Y'know, I enjoy debating theists. I do it on many sites.
It's fun to tear their logic apart sometimes, and there are many sites where we can debate like that.
This site is specifically for atheists to meet and converse with other…"
Little Name Atheist replied to Brett Aubrey's discussion Hi... I have a potentially contentious question/suggestion right off the bat...
"How true. "Everything before the 'but' is bullshit.""
Luke replied to Brett Aubrey's discussion Hi... I have a potentially contentious question/suggestion right off the bat...
"I just read that page. I didn't want theists here before and I really do not want them here now. I don't want to come here if crap like that is going to be served up daily. I don't care if the bible says I'm a fool and whether…"
Andrew replied to Brett Aubrey's discussion Hi... I have a potentially contentious question/suggestion right off the bat...
"A member of WonderCafe responded to the initial statement about A|N being closed minded with the following:
[Reading from the same page you did, it's a self-described "community of non-theists". There are plenty of atheist-run places…"
Sentient Biped replied to Brett Aubrey's discussion Hi... I have a potentially contentious question/suggestion right off the bat...
"You keep me honest. I agree that's it's nice to give people the opportunity to change their mind - in fact critical."
Jo Jerome replied to Brett Aubrey's discussion Hi... I have a potentially contentious question/suggestion right off the bat...
"Personally, if someone says to me "Don't get angry, but..." I'm inclined to stop them in their tracks, because I know their intent is either to make me angry, or that they are "sharing" information that really ought not…"
Jo Jerome replied to Brett Aubrey's discussion Hi... I have a potentially contentious question/suggestion right off the bat...
""since women are an oppressed minority in most places..."
Damn, for a self-proclaimed writer I really need to proofread better.
Thought of another good example; Open vs. Closed AA meetings. A Closed AA meeting is not to say "We…"
Little Name Atheist replied to Brett Aubrey's discussion Hi... I have a potentially contentious question/suggestion right off the bat...
""while I've never heard of this one [A|N], I'll both 'join' (if required) and comment on this" - this being the policy of excluding theists from A|N.
Mea culpa. I didn't read that thread all the way through.…"
Kitty replied to Brett Aubrey's discussion Hi... I have a potentially contentious question/suggestion right off the bat...
"I read the Wonder Cafe site where A/N is being discussed. One person has mentioned it's a social networking site and that plenty of other sites are not exclusionary.
Brett is extremely more polite there than here.
interesting."
Sentient Biped replied to Brett Aubrey's discussion Hi... I have a potentially contentious question/suggestion right off the bat...
"This quote taken from the WC comments from your link
"while I've never heard of this one [A|N], I'll both 'join' (if required) and comment on this" - this being the policy of excluding theists from A|N.
From the WC…"
Shlarg replied to Brett Aubrey's discussion Hi... I have a potentially contentious question/suggestion right off the bat...
"This is an oasis in the midst of a theocratic desert. I'd personally like it to stay that way."
Little Name Atheist replied to Brett Aubrey's discussion Hi... I have a potentially contentious question/suggestion right off the bat...
"Maybe we should have an auction fundraiser for Atheist Nexus, because I'm sure there will be competition for certain parts."
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I've participated in several forums, sites, etc., including RD.net, Rationalia (and OBC/Bella's predecessor - how quickly I've forgotten), Herd of Cats (~2 posts?), Yahoo! Answers R&S and more. Just looking at the Home page, I can see Margaret Downey (whom I've talked to and saw in Long Beach) and Richard (RD.net Canadian Bright Group Lead, IIRC).
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- At 4:20am on July 12, 2009,
Little Name Atheist said… - Brett, this is a place for you if you can deal with the stated purpose of the site.
- At 1:31am on July 11, 2009,
heretic said… - Brett,
Hello, I haven't read any of your writing at all but i heard on chat 2 night that you might be somewhat a theist, can we talk? (If you rather not post on my board pls feel free to friend me if you want i will accept and we can converse more privately.) In any case I would appreciate it any way, however, thank you big bunches =)
- jillian
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