"Diana,
I don't know why some people gravitate to religion and others don't get it. Easy answers, social cohesion, fear of death are my suggested hypotheses. Just park your brain at the door.
Judaism, in addition, is what I call…"
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Alan Perlman replied to Diana D's discussion Letting go of Israel, or The Self-Loathing Jew in the group Jewish Atheists
E Gross replied to Diana D's discussion Letting go of Israel, or The Self-Loathing Jew in the group Jewish Atheists
"Speaking of self-loathing Jews, here is a video with Shmuely Boteach (narcissist extroadinaire) debating Sam Harris on the existance of God.
I so wish this guy would just finally convert to Christianity and stop being such an embarassment!"
E Gross replied to Diana D's discussion Letting go of Israel, or The Self-Loathing Jew in the group Jewish Atheists
"I moved from the USA to Israeli 10 years ago (aka "made aliyah"). I did so because I met a lovely divorced Israeli woman who had 4 children at a conference in Florida, and we remained in contact over a couple of years and saw…"
Nancy replied to Diana D's discussion Letting go of Israel, or The Self-Loathing Jew in the group Jewish Atheists
"Loren - I can identify with a lot of what you say. Only recently did I look into the Pesach myth ... there doesn't seem to be any historical proof of Moses or any of it ... apart from maybe some leader of a group of lepers coming out of…"
Nancy replied to Diana D's discussion Letting go of Israel, or The Self-Loathing Jew in the group Jewish Atheists
"Shiran, I *do* question the legitimacy of Israel - I *know* all/most countries came about through war. I am a realist. I want peace for everybody. I find your view of Palestinians uncaring. I think the truth is more complex and question…"
David Fargason replied to Diana D's discussion Letting go of Israel, or The Self-Loathing Jew in the group Jewish Atheists
"Hello. I'm wondering if you live in Birmingham AL. That's where I live. If you do live here and attend a humanistic temple, then I had no idea we had one here. I'll have to look into this."
Loren ɟɟןoʍ replied to Diana D's discussion Letting go of Israel, or The Self-Loathing Jew in the group Jewish Atheists
"Diana, I was born into a secular Jewish family and upbringing. I was a conservative/progressive/Reform Jew, frowned upon by my orthodox school's ethos. I participated closely in all the rituals on a reform level. My Jewishness consisted of…"
Nathan Phillips replied to Diana D's discussion Letting go of Israel, or The Self-Loathing Jew in the group Jewish Atheists
"There is a new political conservatism which seems to be related to a more religious worldview. The only example I need is Ben Stein, who proves that knowledge does not equal rationality."
Nathan Phillips replied to Diana D's discussion Letting go of Israel, or The Self-Loathing Jew in the group Jewish Atheists
"I understand the desire for cultural survival. I live in Michigan, an American state which has lost its economic backbone and much of its population. As a state we have become culturally impoverished, and our educational system is suffering.…"
Nathan Phillips replied to Diana D's discussion Letting go of Israel, or The Self-Loathing Jew in the group Jewish Atheists
"I'm afraid that I come from the opposite end of this. I lost my belief in god about 11 years ago, which is around when I started getting interested in Judaism. I would convert to Judaism if it weren't for that pesky lack of belief in god.…"
Phil replied to Diana D's discussion Letting go of Israel, or The Self-Loathing Jew in the group Jewish Atheists
"Lastly, as I said in my post, I feel a huge disconnect from all things Jewish, and I've yet to be convinced that there is any intrinsic value in simply keeping the tradition alive for its own sake. I am certainly not convinced that it is a…"
Ruthe replied to Diana D's discussion Letting go of Israel, or The Self-Loathing Jew in the group Jewish Atheists
"@Diana D...I'm from the US, not Israel (you might have mixed me and Shiran up). I've visited twice and plan to visit again someday. Relocation is not out of the question. I have Israeli flags and art on display in my home and advocate for…"
Ralph Dumain replied to Diana D's discussion Letting go of Israel, or The Self-Loathing Jew in the group Jewish Atheists
"I find this post odd in certain ways, and I wonder if a generational factor is at work, though . . . well, it's odd that a younger person--among Jews, especially--would be more religious than previous generations, given the history of Jewish…"
shiran replied to Diana D's discussion Letting go of Israel, or The Self-Loathing Jew in the group Jewish Atheists
"That what I meant to say, I just didn't had better word then "nationality" to express that :P
And about the Palestinian state- I agree. I already said I support the establishment of a Palestinian state only for the sake of Israelis-…"
Phil replied to Diana D's discussion Letting go of Israel, or The Self-Loathing Jew in the group Jewish Atheists
"@ shiran. I support Israel because it is home to people who, on the whole, share secular Enlightenment values, not a religion or a "nationality," and because I think Israel has a right to exist in peace. I also think the establishment of a…"
shiran replied to Diana D's discussion Letting go of Israel, or The Self-Loathing Jew in the group Jewish Atheists
"I realized you ment that by saying you are "religious Zionist". However, I told you I didn't understand why do you think now (after becoming an atheist) that there is only "religious reson" of supporting Israel…"
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- At 9:04pm on May 12, 2011,
Ruth Anthony-Gardner said… - Greetings, Diana! I'd like to invite you to a group where we talk about anything on our minds, Hang With Friends. :D
- At 1:29pm on June 7, 2010,
Prog Rock Girl said… - Your friends really will call you racist? I don't know if I could stand having friends like that...
- At 4:51pm on April 23, 2010,
Ally said… - Hi Diana,
thanks for your great response to the "sexist" thread.
welcome to A/N
- At 8:24am on March 2, 2010,
Roy The Infidel said… - Kilroy was here.
Welcome to A|N. :)
- At 6:30am on March 2, 2010,
Dr. Terence Meaden said… - Hi Diana D and welcome to this great meeting place where religion is recognised for the superstition and crowd-control fraud that it is and for its inexcusable oppression of women --- and that God and gods are merely fictions inside human heads.
Terry Meaden (archaeologist; scientist)
founder of "ORIGINS: Universe, Life, Earth, Humans, Religion, Evolution, Darwin..." with its 250 discussion topics.
http://www.atheistnexus.org/group/originsuniverselifehumankindanddarwin
- At 12:23am on February 28, 2010,
Atheist Princess said… - Welcome to Atheist Nexus ( :
- At 6:35pm on February 27, 2010,
Gecko, Seth...brother of Richie! said… - Welcome tho the Nexus!! So glad you have joined us here, and I hope you contribute to our growing community!
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