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Facts Before Faith replied to Mark Maraz's discussion looking for atheists or skeptics in my area in the group Michigan Atheists
"I visit Ludington in the summer, but that's about it. Gorgeous area. Good luck finding like-minded people to hang out with. I'm from the Grand Rapids area."
obfuscate replied to Mark Maraz's discussion Atheist Etiquette in the group ORIGINS: UNIVERSE, LIFE, HUMANKIND, AND DARWIN
"Although the odds of running into unfortunate situations like this might be likely given any environment in the US where you're around people (I don't know much about demographic analysis or the statistics that have been found with it.),…"
Dr. Terence Meaden replied to Mark Maraz's discussion Atheist Etiquette in the group ORIGINS: UNIVERSE, LIFE, HUMANKIND, AND DARWIN
"Roman, your remarks about a perceived 'threat' are significant.
We should not frighten god-believers that way.
How best to forestall erroneous sentiment?
Maybe when confronted in face-to-face argument, atheists should indeed make more use…"
Jennifer Anderson replied to Mark Maraz's discussion looking for atheists or skeptics in my area in the group Michigan Atheists
"We have an organization called Grand Traverse Humanists. We have a pretty good turn out. Up to about 38 members!"
Mark Maraz replied to Mark Maraz's discussion looking for atheists or skeptics in my area in the group Michigan Atheists
"actually i have a friend in town here who is a skeptical thinker. but i would like to maybe see if there are more of us in this town. i am new here, are you a local?"
Mark Maraz replied to Mark Maraz's discussion looking for atheists or skeptics in my area in the group Michigan Atheists
"tip of the mit isnt that far from where im at. how is your luck up there?"
Jennifer Anderson replied to Mark Maraz's discussion looking for atheists or skeptics in my area in the group Michigan Atheists
"Err...I'm in the tip of the mitt. I wish you luck!"
Doreen Catacamas replied to Mark Maraz's discussion Atheist Etiquette in the group ORIGINS: UNIVERSE, LIFE, HUMANKIND, AND DARWIN
"No idea. Im guessing they are calling all their friends to pray."
Joseph P replied to Mark Maraz's discussion Atheist Etiquette in the group ORIGINS: UNIVERSE, LIFE, HUMANKIND, AND DARWIN
"Well, on the one hand, the penalty is less insane than in the middle east. In many countries, you're lucky to only get life in prison, for apostasy. It's still enough of a threat to pretend to be a good little Muslim, until you can get out…"
Estee Koen replied to Mark Maraz's discussion Atheist Etiquette in the group ORIGINS: UNIVERSE, LIFE, HUMANKIND, AND DARWIN
"yea. its true, i have learn the last honor killing happened in turkey, its said a 16 years old girl named Medine Memi, burried alive just because talking with boys, this is so stupid."
Estee Koen replied to Mark Maraz's discussion Atheist Etiquette in the group ORIGINS: UNIVERSE, LIFE, HUMANKIND, AND DARWIN
"in Indonesia has 6 religions which is allowed. its muslim, christian, catholic, hindu, budhism, and confucian. every indonesian has to choose one of those religion, as the basic of country we called that "pancasila" which is mean 5 moral…"
Jim DePaulo replied to Mark Maraz's discussion Atheist Etiquette in the group ORIGINS: UNIVERSE, LIFE, HUMANKIND, AND DARWIN
"Well, India has its own screwed up issues.
True, but that doesn't address the issue of a barbaric custom whether it happens in some backwater in India or Pakistan or Bugtussle, Alabama makes little difference - dead is dead and barbarism is…"
Joseph P replied to Mark Maraz's discussion Atheist Etiquette in the group ORIGINS: UNIVERSE, LIFE, HUMANKIND, AND DARWIN
"Well, India has its own screwed up issues. And the Muslims are the only ones I hear doing it after the family has moved to a western country."
Jim DePaulo replied to Mark Maraz's discussion Atheist Etiquette in the group ORIGINS: UNIVERSE, LIFE, HUMANKIND, AND DARWIN
"Culture drives honor killings more than religion - the cultural element is just reinterpreted in a religious context. Many Muslim nations have outlawed the practice but have made meager efforts to enforce the law.
Honor killings are not limited to…"
Joseph P replied to Mark Maraz's discussion Atheist Etiquette in the group ORIGINS: UNIVERSE, LIFE, HUMANKIND, AND DARWIN
"Yeah, I've been getting bits about this from listening to Pat Condell, as well as the usual news sources. There are still issues with Christianity, but the more immediate issues, in England, seem to be with Islam."
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- looking for like minded people. It truly saddens me when i wonder about how many very precious man hours have been wasted applying thought and worship to religion and the supernatural. Imagine where we would be if every second ever wasted in all our history was applied towards science and the improvement of our amazing species.
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- At 7:51am on November 5, 2010,
Pansy said… - hi mark, welcome to A/N.... you're sure to find many like-minded others here..... know where ludington is; my husband takes a fishing trip up there every year.....
- At 10:56pm on November 3, 2010,
Atheist Princess said… - Welcome to AN ( :
- At 12:46pm on November 3, 2010,
Dr. Terence Meaden said… - Hello Mark, and welcome to this friendly meeting place where freethinking atheists recognise that God and all the other gods are just fictions.
Terry Meaden
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