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Practical & cultural reasons behind religious doctrine

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Yep, I've changed to my real name. Well, part of it anyway.

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Dave P replied to Richard Healy's discussion Ta-da! in the group Gay Atheists

"Yay! Welcome to the club old bean."

Jul 4, 2010

Michelle replied to Dave P's discussion How did you first come across Douglas Adams? in the group Fans of Douglas Adams

"I had heard of the Hitchhikers' series, but never read it until I became an adult and found it indirectly. My husband loves to go to library book sales to get bargains, especially Science Fiction/Fantasy, which we both like. He picks up stuff…"

Jun 16, 2010

Hannah D. replied to Dave P's discussion How did you first come across Douglas Adams? in the group Fans of Douglas Adams

"I'm not completely sure how old I was, but I think I was about nine or ten years old when I was first exposed to Douglas Adams. A wonderful couple from Britain moved into the apartment a few doors down from ours, and my mother befriended the…"

Apr 15, 2010

Sandy replied to Dave P's discussion How did you first come across Douglas Adams? in the group Fans of Douglas Adams

"It was the radio series. When was it? Late seventies or early eighties, I think. I was living in Australia at the time and the ABC broadcast an episode every afternoon. I didn't pay much attention at first - I used to have the radio babbling in…"

Oct 5, 2009

Clarence Dember replied to Dave P's discussion How did you first come across Douglas Adams? in the group Fans of Douglas Adams

"I first read "The Hitchiker's Guide to the Galaxy and then got the movie."

Sep 19, 2009

Dallas the Phallus replied to Dave P's discussion Iraq, homphobic murders, from The Observer in the group Gay Atheists

"I've been following these stories off and on for some time. It is so very upsetting, and injust."

Sep 14, 2009

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My URL: http://www.mugfungus.com

About Me: Hi, thanks for popping by.

What are you likely to want to know? Hmm. By trade I'm a civil servant and the rest of the time I can be found at a PC, strumming a guitar, occasionally getting round to recording some of the strummings with the aforementioned PC (some of the questionable results are on my website), getting slightly sideways at festivals and procrastinating.

I'm also a trade union rep, particularly focussing on LGB&T issues.

I think I've been an atheist since a young age but didn't realise it until I started reading Douglas Adams. Since then I've become gradually more fervent and now, thanks to Christopher Hitchens, think of my self as an anti-theist. I feel theism is a huge waste of human time and energy, something we've outgrown and a distraction we could well do without.

I also feel that without religion there would be no homophobia.

On a lighter note, I'm a member of CAMRA, a bit of a pedant (I'm not saying which bit) and have been known to listen to Fish era Marillion.

School/College/University: Yep

Profession: Civil Servant

Age Group: 31-40

City and State (For Member Searching): London

Country (For Member Searching): United Kingdom

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We ain't half got it easy in Britain.

Posted on July 11, 2009 at 3:22pm 6 Comments 0 Likes

While perusing this 'ere site I've seen many posts and blogs discussing 'coming out' as an atheist. Initially I was a tad miffed by this. I knew that the situation in other parts of the world was much worse than it is here but I don't think I realised quite how ghastly it actually is.

I saw references to coming out as atheist and thought, 'You what? Coming out as gay was a big step, and came after much stalling, self-doubt and soul searching. It was a very big, and hard, step to… Continue

Petition to close creationist zoo (UK centric.)

Posted on June 20, 2009 at 2:35pm 0 Comments 0 Likes

If you're in the UK please sign this. Children shouldn't be lied to!

"We the undersigned petition the Prime Minister to withdraw support for Noah’s Ark Zoo Farm, and education focused, yet ardently creationist establishment."

http://petitions.number10.gov.uk/NoCreationistZoo/

Tiananmen Square

Posted on June 1, 2009 at 10:30am 0 Comments 0 Likes

A short film and petition on the Amnesty site: http://www.protectthehuman.com/tankman

It's staggering that this event has fallen so far from the public's attention. I think I've heard it mentioned twice in the last ten years.

Protest against the 'gay cure' conference, 25/04/2009, 13.00 - 15.00, London

Posted on April 25, 2009 at 3:30am 4 Comments 0 Likes

Very, very short notice (I only found out about it this morning via this link a mate posted on Facebook.)

From the organiser's press release:

"The protest is taking place outside the Emmanuel Centre, 9-23 Marsham Street, London SW1P 3DW on 25 April 2009 between 13:00 - 15:00

Rates of Mental Health problems in the LGBT community (particularly in young gay males) are much higher than in the wider… Continue

What is your opinion about Atheist Churches? Erm...

Posted on April 8, 2009 at 3:00pm 8 Comments 0 Likes

What a bizarre question. I think we call 'em 'pubs' 'round these parts.

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At 1:35pm on July 13, 2009, Anne Halligan said…: Hi, nice to know I'm not the only person stunned by the religiosity of the states.

At 9:23pm on July 11, 2009, godlesstwisted said…: Nice to e-meet a fellow Brit on here. Signed up after chatting to a few friends on facebook in the US, good to see godlessness on this side of the atlantic.

At 4:53pm on December 17, 2008, Larian LeQuella said…: Thank you! Will add that link ASAP (meaning when I get off my lazy bum and actually get to it!).

At 7:08pm on December 16, 2008, Jack Winterbourne said…: Hello chap - can't possibly imagine how you came upon the name of 'Socket'.
Guess you're right about it being a tad clunky here, but the place seems young, so hopefully it'll grow out of it.
Amuses me that that some of our 'Bill Payers' are theists, kinda poetic justice there...

At 4:30pm on December 15, 2008, Enlightened Observer said…: Welcome to UKAtheists at Nexus, Socket.

Please feel free to contribute by starting discussions or commenting. Whatever your opinions you will find like minded friends in this group.

John Sutton (group founder)

At 4:17pm on December 15, 2008, Larian LeQuella said…: Welcome to the DNA Fangroup. Seems you are familiar with the material, so I'm sure I can't say anything witty you haven't heard before. Besides, I have the natural disadvantage of being a Yank....

At 8:10pm on December 14, 2008, Dallas the Phallus said…: Welcome to AN. Say hi to Zephod for me.

At 10:12am on December 14, 2008, Dr. Terence Meaden said…: Hello
The best way to introduce yourself is to make full use of the MY PAGE facility that you were given when joining Atheist Nexus.

Write the basics there, including maybe how you came to know that the explanations of atheism and atheists to explain the world are backed by deep commonsense, science, theoretical physics, etc. [And that by contrast, the religionists rely on hollow 'goddidit' answers and absolute belief in fake chronicles put together by Bronze Age desert dwellers at a time when most people were illiterate and independent thinking scarcely allowed].
Also, do visit the Nexus group ORIGINS where correct explanations for our atheistic world are provided and discussed.

At 5:37am on December 14, 2008, Dr. Terence Meaden said…: Welcome to Atheist Nexus and the world of commonsense with its splendid discussions on matters fundamental to homo sapiens.