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Started this discussion. Last reply by Geraldo Cienmarcos Aug 4, 2010. 4 Replies 0 Likes
Hello all,I'm a new member, I live in Los Angeles County, USA.I've been an atheist over 45 years but my philosophical identity is Humanist, and politically left of center.My profile is here: (you…Continue
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Geraldo Cienmarcos commented on American Humanist Association's group American Humanist Association (AHA)
Geraldo Cienmarcos commented on American Humanist Association's group American Humanist Association (AHA)
"Good, respectful penetrating interview:
ON You Tube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9WDURT-b_8s&feature=em-uploademail
Nate Phelps is the son of Fred Phelps, infamous pastor of Kansas' Westboro Baptist Church, an entity which asserts that…"
Geraldo Cienmarcos commented on Claire Donnelly's group LGBTQI Nexus / Gay Atheists
"Good, respectful penetrating interview: ON You Tube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9WDURT-b_8s&feature=em-uploademail Nate Phelps is the son of Fred Phelps, infamous pastor of Kansas' Westboro Baptist Church, an entity which asserts that…"
Geraldo Cienmarcos replied to Edward Teach's discussion How does the Right muster so much rage against the poorest members of our society? in the group Left Wing Atheists
"There is so very much written on why the poor and the lower classes hold political opinions or vote against their own self interest, but the problem is the poor and the lower working class are for the most part not reading that material. They are…"
Geraldo Cienmarcos commented on Sucheta Chatterjee's group Left Wing Atheists
"The Obama Re-Election Campaign, and the Left
The Ryan Nomination, The Obama Re-Election Campaign, and the LeftBy Mark NaisonThe Ryan Nomination, The Obama Re Election Campaign, and the LeftWhen the Communist Party and other leftists decided it was a…"
Geraldo Cienmarcos commented on Thomas Doll's group Atheism and social action
"The Obama Re-Election Campaign, and the Left
The Ryan Nomination, The Obama Re-Election Campaign, and the LeftBy Mark NaisonThe Ryan Nomination, The Obama Re Election Campaign, and the LeftWhen the Communist Party and other leftists decided it was a…"
Geraldo Cienmarcos commented on American Humanist Association's group American Humanist Association (AHA)
""... after she attempted to refer a client to another counselor because the client's file indicated a past gay relationship, a relationship Ms. Ward morally opposes as an evangelical Christian. ... "
Isn't it the ethical…"
Geraldo Cienmarcos commented on American Humanist Association's group American Humanist Association (AHA)
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quote: "Our rights come from nature and God, not government." - Paul Ryan
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Geraldo Cienmarcos commented on Eli's group Atheist Morality
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quote: "Our rights come from nature and God, not government." - Paul Ryan
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Geraldo Cienmarcos commented on Dave Salyers's group Ethical Culture
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quote: "Our rights come from nature and God, not government." - Paul Ryan
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Geraldo Cienmarcos commented on Sentient Biped's group Conversations on Race, Ethnicity, & Culture
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quote: "Our rights come from nature and God, not government." - Paul Ryan
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Geraldo Cienmarcos commented on Claire Donnelly's group LGBTQI Nexus / Gay Atheists
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quote: "Our rights come from nature and God, not government."
- Paul Ryan
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Geraldo Cienmarcos commented on American Humanist Association's group American Humanist Association (AHA)
"PS. I am not religious, spiritual or a Christian. I am a Humanist and I have been since about 1969. See my more lengthy comment below. - Gary (aka Geraldo Cienmarcos)"
Geraldo Cienmarcos commented on American Humanist Association's group American Humanist Association (AHA)
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I sometimes pose excerpts of articles I find on line. Those words were not mine. I have some interest in the cultural setting and politics of religion. But I am not religious or even spiritual…"
Geraldo Cienmarcos commented on American Humanist Association's group American Humanist Association (AHA)
"I sometimes pose excerpts of articles I find on line. Those words were not mine. I have some interest in the cultural setting and politics of religion. But I am not religious or even spiritual (whatever that is?). I sometimes post things that are…"
Geraldo Cienmarcos commented on American Humanist Association's group American Humanist Association (AHA)
"I hope nobody got the idea I was a Christian. I never said I was. Somebody took something out of context.
I haven't been a Christian for well over 40 years!
I've identified with Humanism since about 1968. There, now that you all know what…"
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- I was raised by Calvinist - Baptist parents. I abandoned the faith completely around the age of 16 much to the dismay of my fundamentalist parents. I do like the Unitarians and Humanist Friends (Quakers) as an alternative to the evangelicals and of course because of their concerns for peace and reconciliation. I can enjoy their fellowship. However, for the most part I have something of psychic allergy for church services in general. I've also attended the Ethical Culture Society. I'm philosophically comfortable with pantheists or deists but I don't personally identify with that spiritual orientation.
The first political party I ever registered for was The Peace and Freedom Party (USA) at age 18. I'm currently a member of two Democratic Party Clubs and I like the Green Party and progressive Democrat party platforms. If I were in Western Europe I would probably be in the Green or Social Democrat party.
I am a long time subscriber of American Humanist Association. I'm also a member of Center for Inquiry.
Over the decades I've been politically active in the LGBT community, the Society of Friends, American Friends Service Committee, and efforts to end US Military Intervention in Central America and I was involved in the Sanctuary Movement for the care and aid of war and political refugees from El Salvador and opposition to the anti-democratic violent intervention by the USA.
For leisure reading I enjoy cultural history and philosophy. Sometimes I get out in the sunlight (just kidding).
One of my lifelong passions is classical (and modern art music) from Bach through Stravinsky and before and beyond. There aren't many people in the peace movement or political left of center to share that with. And some on the left, mistakenly!, frown on it as elitist. I would welcome hearing from similar minded people.
I support Single Payer Universal Health Care.
And I'm a news junkie. Favorite web news sites: www.alternet.org and www.truthout.org . I identify with Secular Humanism and the cause of social and economic justice and naturalistic rational reasoning. There is no heaven, so we need to live ethical lives here on earth.
Gary the Grouch
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Comment Wall (11 comments)
- At 9:23am on September 26, 2010,
James M. Martin said… - I'm flattered, too. Thanks.
- At 3:26pm on September 16, 2010,
Terry Squire Stone said… - did it!!! Just got back from a dinner with Servas visitors and can't focus yet.
will writ3e later, i promise.
- At 10:55pm on September 15, 2010, Terry Squire Stone said…
- It's amazing the people one bumps into when one least expects to!!
Terry Stone
- At 12:45pm on August 13, 2010,
dr kellie said… - Thanks for the post on the potential gay bar next to the mosque. Something about that idea makes me smile really hard on the inside. If it happens, I will be making a trip to New York.
- At 8:03pm on June 20, 2010,
Gerald Scott said… - From my little island to yours, welcome. I was a substitute teacher. I locked that away years ago.
- At 12:14am on June 20, 2010,
Roy The Infidel said… - Thanks for the friend add, Gary!
There's a group here on A|N for classical music buffs called Classical Masters. Click here.
- At 2:14pm on June 19, 2010,
Sigmund said… - Hi Gary,
Don't think there's an automated feature for that sort of thing here, although new profiles and profile updates do pop up in the 'latest activity' bar on the right...
- At 1:07pm on June 19, 2010,
Scott Bidstrup said… - Yes, I saw your profile thingy email and came here and checked it out and decided I liked what I saw. So I joined.
Am a member of the gay group and the ham radio group now. Unfortunately, there are no gay ham radio groups on here, so I am still not fitting in completely.
- At 12:31pm on June 19, 2010,
Dr. Terence Meaden said… - Hello Geraldo, and welcome to this friendly meeting place with freethinkers including humanists who recognise that religion is a great fraud aimed at controlling vulnerable superstitious people, including especially defenceless children; and
how tragic and inexcusable it is that women and minorities have been oppressed these last two thousand years and even longer.
Terry Meaden (academic; retired; 60+; classical music lover)
founder of the busy group "ORIGINS: Universe, Life, Earth, Humans, Religion, Evolution, Darwin..." with its 280 discussion topics.
We invite you to join us and 1635 others.
http://www.atheistnexus.org/group/originsuniverselifehumankindanddarwin
- At 5:36am on June 19, 2010, Sigmund said…
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