Thank you for the welcome! It's good to be among friends.

Thanks.  I actually had a long reply - then looked at your webpage and lost it somehow.  It is late at night so --- I ain't typing all that stuff over again.

Noticed you are a retired teacher.  I am also a teacher and will be going on a sabbatical next September for a year. Maybe that will give me more free time to interact with this network.  As you noted - i have not being paying much attention to it after joining.  But it is a comfort to know I belong to a group who is not "under the influence" of religion.

Hi, thank you for the welcome and invite.  I joined and look forward to checking it out. 

PS: maybe I just hang out with drag queens too often. They use "bitch" like "girl" in every other sentence! :) Possibly this has simply desensitized me.

Funny how certain things tweak a nerve and others don't, huh? You have excellent points, thanks again for the thoughtful comment :)

Thanks

Hello Ruth. Yes, most threads tend to fade after about the 3rd or 4th reply, but I'm not bitter about it - well, not too bitter anyway:) On the upside, while most conversations peter out quickly, that means that only a dedicated few will continue, so spotting potential friends is easy. I guess that part of the delight of friendship includes a benign sort of exclusivity.

Thank you Ruth., thanks for your kindness .. I'm taking time to relate to this.. it is incredible that I was hoping for a social site like this and suddenly discovered a link invitation for this one... peace..

Thanks Ruth.  You're right I've not been active much.  Facebook, Twitter and life ...:)  I'll have to make a conscious effort to reconnect. 

Thanks! This is a good idea.

Hi Ruth, thanks for your comment. I get where you're coming from but have some additional points for your consideration of the B word: 1) like has been done in the gay right movement, does itnot empower us to hijack and own these words? i also identify as queer and don't feel that is demeaning either, 2) considering how much i adore dogs and often consider them superior companions, i choose to consider it a compliment. i cannot control others, i can only control my reaction to them, and last but not least, 3) i don't really think i'm a bitch, it's just a play on words :)

I actually feel good and am a very positive person.  My "dark side" miniatures stem originally from my chaotic life style and that I just hate seeing pretty, clean, sterile scenes.  I am currently working on a building from Sweeney Todd!  Loved the story, the film and the gore! lol  Also have other things I am working on but nothing currently is finished.  Don't worry, when I have the current work finished I will definitely be happy to share photos.

Thanks for the group invite! I've joined it now, though I should say I almost never visit Atheist Nexus these days so don't expect too much activity from me... :)

Hey Ruth! Thanks for the invite! Even in December I was not faithfully logging in. It's been awhile. The icon, however, is still on the tool bar, so to speak, so I'll join in. I've been on Facebook a lot just because it's the only way I can keep up with a few people from "the past". The problem with Facebook, though, is that one always ends up with 'friends' who make me rile up stuff! I've offended enough them; maybe it's time to chat with some people who actually feel the way I do. Good timing, too, actually, because I'm in the middle of a body of work (oil on canvas) called "Leviticus", which is a bit awkward when loved ones (decidedly misguided loved ones) ask me what I'm working on. So, as I finish each one, I'll post them - maybe that will start some conversations... In the meantime, I'll try to figure out how to post a few of my last body of work (Duets). Take a look and see what you think. Again, thanks for the invite!

Well thank you very much. I have to say, I joined just so I could read or comment on a particular article but the group has been most welcoming. I can't think of another group I have joined that has greeted me with so many warm welcomes. :-)

Well......being that I just joined the group, less than a month ago, I don't know what you mean by "it's been about 2 months and I don't see many new friends."  Thanks for the recommendation, but I'm fine with my # of "friends."

**Kristen

Like I wrote, I'm only on here because I seem to be a topic of discussion because your community can't accept me as being female.

Hi Ruth,

 

Thanks for the salutation. I'm somewhat new to online social media sites and am still learning my way around. I just haven't had a chance to really explore AtheistNexus until now.

Sounds cool Ruth, when and where??