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try to build bridges and... (Original Post) arely staircase May 2014 OP
you took a dump in a safe haven forum and now you are very proud of it Warren Stupidity May 2014 #1
yeah, let's work together. what an insult. nt arely staircase May 2014 #2
A couple of us tried to explain, and you linked the thread, so you can AtheistCrusader May 2014 #23
Oh, is that what that was? JNelson6563 May 2014 #3
ok lets don't work together arely staircase May 2014 #5
I'm all for working together. JNelson6563 May 2014 #9
and I respect those of all faiths or none If they share rhe same values arely staircase May 2014 #10
No you don't. Or you wouldn't try to attribute our positive behavior to YOUR invisible friend. AtheistCrusader May 2014 #27
sorry if you misunderstood nt arely staircase May 2014 #30
I'm sorry I gave you the benefit of the doubt earlier. AtheistCrusader May 2014 #39
Would you go ino the African American group and tell them how tblue37 May 2014 #49
You aren't helping yourself. Goblinmonger May 2014 #4
thanks nt arely staircase May 2014 #6
Why didn't you wait to hear back from me about your appeal Goblinmonger May 2014 #26
It was slightly patroninzing and i don't think you are like that. bravenak May 2014 #7
I will work with satanists, or whomever believes in social justice arely staircase May 2014 #8
Good. They really do for the most part believe in social justice. bravenak May 2014 #11
yes I know a few arely staircase May 2014 #14
That's great, but that's not what that poster said, and you know it. AtheistCrusader May 2014 #32
anu christian would shut out an atheist trying to find common ground arely staircase May 2014 #36
You are either willfully misconstruing the purpose of safe havens, or you have AtheistCrusader May 2014 #42
Come on. Really? Goblinmonger May 2014 #43
how about this arely staircase May 2014 #51
Yeah. Goblinmonger May 2014 #53
that is what i thougt I was saying arely staircase May 2014 #59
It wasn't Goblinmonger May 2014 #61
again sorry arely staircase May 2014 #63
I wouldn't even do that to them. AtheistCrusader May 2014 #54
Don't even attempt to speak for the Catholic & Orthodox Group. rug May 2014 #83
The saddest bit is that you still don't have a clue why your post was locked. Warpy May 2014 #12
Seems entirely willful at this point. AtheistCrusader May 2014 #33
The poster knew exactly what she was doing. The rest is an act. Warren Stupidity May 2014 #81
... LostOne4Ever May 2014 #13
Coming into an Atheist safe haven skepticscott May 2014 #15
coming into an atheist safe haven and seeking comon ground arely staircase May 2014 #16
Please don't play the poor victim with us skepticscott May 2014 #17
so when we speek to one another I should drop any religious arely staircase May 2014 #19
If I went into one of the other religious safe havens for ANY purpose, it would certainly AtheistCrusader May 2014 #47
You are being dishonest and presenting a facade of thoughtlessness. Warren Stupidity May 2014 #82
I am sorry this happened. hrmjustin May 2014 #18
We only banned this member Goblinmonger May 2014 #20
I understand it is not easy to be a host and locking threads and banning people are not fun. hrmjustin May 2014 #28
I did not want to ban this person. Goblinmonger May 2014 #34
This message was self-deleted by its author hrmjustin May 2014 #37
I do have to say I think your op on it is wrong. I never did that when I banned a member. hrmjustin May 2014 #35
I'm fine with that opinion. Goblinmonger May 2014 #40
well it is your right and your room. hrmjustin May 2014 #46
justin arely staircase May 2014 #22
I believe you but right now there are high tensions here. hrmjustin May 2014 #31
Genuine attempts don't involve running to another forum to beat us over the head LostOne4Ever May 2014 #44
If that is true Goblinmonger May 2014 #48
oh I get it. when you shut down a conversation arely staircase May 2014 #88
I believed you earlier. AtheistCrusader May 2014 #58
a cross I must carry arely staircase May 2014 #60
Try not to leave it on our furniture. AtheistCrusader May 2014 #70
You were a reasonable poster Warpy May 2014 #50
Yes that is true. hrmjustin May 2014 #55
I generally try not to build bridges in someone else's living room without their consent. AtheistCrusader May 2014 #21
that is too bad arely staircase May 2014 #24
Really? You'd just barge into someone else's house and do something YOU thought was 'nice'? AtheistCrusader May 2014 #25
any athiest who says lets work together is my brother or sister arely staircase May 2014 #29
And any theist that can walk into my house (invited) and not start praising god AtheistCrusader May 2014 #38
well I wish you the best nt arely staircase May 2014 #45
I'm sure you do. AtheistCrusader May 2014 #56
good. thanks it is nice to end on friendly terms arely staircase May 2014 #66
As I said in an earlier post on this thread, her move was like tblue37 May 2014 #64
Gods peace to you. nt arely staircase May 2014 #67
Thank you for understanding Goblinmonger May 2014 #71
An equally apt analogy. AtheistCrusader May 2014 #73
Very good way to put it. bravenak May 2014 #74
You are exactly correct. Iggo May 2014 #76
There are many of us that would love to work with you to build bridges Starboard Tack May 2014 #78
"I and other tolerant atheists" Warren Stupidity May 2014 #86
Well, A&A does seem to me somewhat thin-skinned but struggle4progress May 2014 #41
Come on, man. Goblinmonger May 2014 #52
If I was a host in interfaith, I'd lock that hypothetical post myself. AtheistCrusader May 2014 #57
To repeat myself: "I'm not sure folk who post here want to see this forum populated by drama-filled struggle4progress May 2014 #62
I hear there's a button called 'trash thread'. AtheistCrusader May 2014 #68
"somewhat thin-skinned"? You can post that in *this* group, mr blur May 2014 #80
well you should take that up with the poster who started this mess. Warren Stupidity May 2014 #85
I don't think you'll be surprised when I say that LiberalAndProud May 2014 #65
then I am sorry I failed arely staircase May 2014 #69
LOL cause that worked the first time. AtheistCrusader May 2014 #72
Oh, come on. Iggo May 2014 #75
Really silly post on AA intaglio May 2014 #77
So you are deliberately condescending to atheists in their safe haven, and when they call you out... Humanist_Activist May 2014 #79
There's more time spent in that place "discussing" DU and DU members than there is free thought. rug May 2014 #84
Praise Jesus arely staircase May 2014 #87
This is about DU, not religion Renew Deal May 2014 #89
 

Warren Stupidity

(48,181 posts)
1. you took a dump in a safe haven forum and now you are very proud of it
Wed May 7, 2014, 11:00 PM
May 2014

and showing it off to everyone.

kind of infantile, don't you think?

arely staircase

(12,482 posts)
2. yeah, let's work together. what an insult. nt
Wed May 7, 2014, 11:03 PM
May 2014

AtheistCrusader

(33,982 posts)
23. A couple of us tried to explain, and you linked the thread, so you can
Wed May 7, 2014, 11:40 PM
May 2014

clearly SEE our posts.

You might try reading them if you honestly wanted to understand. Couple of us tried to explain.

JNelson6563

(28,151 posts)
3. Oh, is that what that was?
Wed May 7, 2014, 11:05 PM
May 2014

And really, you bring this here? I daresay your oh so innocent purpose doesn't quite ring true.

In other words, bullshit. You come to AA, spew lots of god talk, it gets locked cause we want to be spared from such nonsenseat least in that one tiny corner of the world and then you come crying into this mud-pit that the evil atheists shut down your "bridge building" post.

Well, at least you chose the correct forum to drag your cross through.

Julie

arely staircase

(12,482 posts)
5. ok lets don't work together
Wed May 7, 2014, 11:06 PM
May 2014

You win

JNelson6563

(28,151 posts)
9. I'm all for working together.
Wed May 7, 2014, 11:16 PM
May 2014

All the work I've done in politics, mostly done w/believers. All know i'm atheist and guess what. They don't obnoxiously thank god for me, tell me I'm christ-like or other annoying religious-y nonsense. Know why? Cause they are respectful of me and my views and they (key word here, please take note) genuinely want to work to achieve our common goals.

I guess some can just focus on common goals while others use that opportunity to push the god talk on unbelievers.

Julie

arely staircase

(12,482 posts)
10. and I respect those of all faiths or none If they share rhe same values
Wed May 7, 2014, 11:18 PM
May 2014

as to how we treat the least among us.

AtheistCrusader

(33,982 posts)
27. No you don't. Or you wouldn't try to attribute our positive behavior to YOUR invisible friend.
Wed May 7, 2014, 11:42 PM
May 2014

arely staircase

(12,482 posts)
30. sorry if you misunderstood nt
Wed May 7, 2014, 11:44 PM
May 2014

AtheistCrusader

(33,982 posts)
39. I'm sorry I gave you the benefit of the doubt earlier.
Wed May 7, 2014, 11:49 PM
May 2014

tblue37

(64,979 posts)
49. Would you go ino the African American group and tell them how
Wed May 7, 2014, 11:53 PM
May 2014

much you appreciate them, by saying, "That's mighty white of you!"

 

Goblinmonger

(22,340 posts)
4. You aren't helping yourself.
Wed May 7, 2014, 11:05 PM
May 2014

Really.

arely staircase

(12,482 posts)
6. thanks nt
Wed May 7, 2014, 11:07 PM
May 2014
 

Goblinmonger

(22,340 posts)
26. Why didn't you wait to hear back from me about your appeal
Wed May 7, 2014, 11:42 PM
May 2014

before running here to post this? Seriously. That pisses me off. I told you I had to wait for the other hosts to vote and then we would discussion the appeal. Before I even heard back from them you ran over here to do this. How can you possibly act like you are all innocent in this when you didn't even give me a chance to discuss this with you in messages?

And I would rather have this discussion with you about this in messages but not any more. You made this public so any response you want from me (and I hope any other host) is going to be made here. Unless the hosts in Religion lock this thread like I asked them to do in the SOP alert I made a while ago.

You stepped on a land mine and I have a hard time believing that you don't understand why. Why would you come into a safe haven and give us a bunch of god talk? If you want to say you appreciate that, why do you need the "I thank god for you" stuff?

 

bravenak

(34,648 posts)
7. It was slightly patroninzing and i don't think you are like that.
Wed May 7, 2014, 11:13 PM
May 2014

It was the wrong place to post it. It would be like me posting dark matter videos in the catholic group. Innappropriate even though i think they could help bring both sides together. I'm sure that most christians would not agree that it would be helpful.
If the Satanists came into religious safe havens offering up praise to lucifer for christians you would not be amused. I would, but you would probably want the op locked.

arely staircase

(12,482 posts)
8. I will work with satanists, or whomever believes in social justice
Wed May 7, 2014, 11:16 PM
May 2014

Nt

 

bravenak

(34,648 posts)
11. Good. They really do for the most part believe in social justice.
Wed May 7, 2014, 11:22 PM
May 2014

They are a do no harm type of group for the most part.
My point wasn't that what you said was wrong. You just posted in the AA group. We read the religion group too but that group is a safe haven that has been under scrutiny for a minute and people like to come in and alert troll. Be nice for us to have a place away from the gods praising. Thats just my opinion.

arely staircase

(12,482 posts)
14. yes I know a few
Wed May 7, 2014, 11:24 PM
May 2014

I genuinely thought I was pointing out common denominators and being nice. Clearly not.

AtheistCrusader

(33,982 posts)
32. That's great, but that's not what that poster said, and you know it.
Wed May 7, 2014, 11:45 PM
May 2014

It's also not the purpose of safe havens. YOU might allow it, but the hosts of other safe havens WOULD NOT allow that behavior, per the PURPOSE of safe havens.


You don't see me wandering into the catholics forum, saying something pleasant and then 'wink wink nudge nudge, your god doesn't exist'.

For good reason.

arely staircase

(12,482 posts)
36. anu christian would shut out an atheist trying to find common ground
Wed May 7, 2014, 11:47 PM
May 2014

should be ashamed. There are many and shame on them

AtheistCrusader

(33,982 posts)
42. You are either willfully misconstruing the purpose of safe havens, or you have
Wed May 7, 2014, 11:50 PM
May 2014

never READ the SOP for these rooms.

 

Goblinmonger

(22,340 posts)
43. Come on. Really?
Wed May 7, 2014, 11:51 PM
May 2014

If I went in the Catholic group and said "Hey, I am fine working with you and your imaginary friend of a god" you think nobody would have a problem with that?

arely staircase

(12,482 posts)
51. how about this
Wed May 7, 2014, 11:53 PM
May 2014

I don't believe in god but lets work together tobhelp thebpoor.

 

Goblinmonger

(22,340 posts)
53. Yeah.
Wed May 7, 2014, 11:57 PM
May 2014

But you didn't say the equivalent of that in A/A. You could have said, "I believe in god, but I really appreciate the work atheists do for civil rights and I enjoy working with you on those causes." That's a lot different than the praying and "doing the work of Jesus" stuff you came in with.

arely staircase

(12,482 posts)
59. that is what i thougt I was saying
Thu May 8, 2014, 12:00 AM
May 2014

Sorry.

 

Goblinmonger

(22,340 posts)
61. It wasn't
Thu May 8, 2014, 12:02 AM
May 2014

People tried to explain that to you. I tried to talk to you in messages. You ran here instead. Doing that really tied my hands.

arely staircase

(12,482 posts)
63. again sorry
Thu May 8, 2014, 12:05 AM
May 2014

Please forgive me

AtheistCrusader

(33,982 posts)
54. I wouldn't even do that to them.
Wed May 7, 2014, 11:57 PM
May 2014

It's material they don't need to see.

I could simply say "Hi, here to help the poor. 'sup."

 

rug

(82,333 posts)
83. Don't even attempt to speak for the Catholic & Orthodox Group.
Thu May 8, 2014, 07:18 AM
May 2014

No one is blocked there.

You're in this all on your own.

Warpy

(110,900 posts)
12. The saddest bit is that you still don't have a clue why your post was locked.
Wed May 7, 2014, 11:22 PM
May 2014

It's enough to make one completely cynical about those who loudly proclaim their piety.

The A&A group is a safe haven that is the least safe one on DU. A small group of religious people have declared war on it.

That's incredibly sad.

Meanwhile, the religious right has wrecked the Christian brand to the point that young believers have been afraid to self identify as Christians lest they be lumped in with the zealots. That's sad, too.

The little group who thinks we're the enemy need to rethink things.

AtheistCrusader

(33,982 posts)
33. Seems entirely willful at this point.
Wed May 7, 2014, 11:46 PM
May 2014
 

Warren Stupidity

(48,181 posts)
81. The poster knew exactly what she was doing. The rest is an act.
Thu May 8, 2014, 07:13 AM
May 2014

Last edited Thu May 8, 2014, 08:00 AM - Edit history (1)

LostOne4Ever

(9,267 posts)
13. ...
Wed May 7, 2014, 11:24 PM
May 2014

Why are you posting this? I thought you were being sincere, but making this thread makes me think I was duped.



Not only that the very thread you link too also had others thanking you for the thread. Was this a set up from the beginning?

This thread proves them right in every single way, and makes me feel like a complete tool.

 

skepticscott

(13,029 posts)
15. Coming into an Atheist safe haven
Wed May 7, 2014, 11:24 PM
May 2014

And starting a thread titled "I thank god everyday for atheists" is provocative and deliberate flamebait. You're not a newbie, and you know perfectly well what a safe haven is and what type of behavior is expected there.

arely staircase

(12,482 posts)
16. coming into an atheist safe haven and seeking comon ground
Wed May 7, 2014, 11:26 PM
May 2014

will get a believer blocked. 'Nidf said..

 

skepticscott

(13,029 posts)
17. Please don't play the poor victim with us
Wed May 7, 2014, 11:34 PM
May 2014

You could have done what you propose without using language you knew would be unwelcome, couldn't you? Or you could have done it here. You chose neither. Live with the consequences.

arely staircase

(12,482 posts)
19. so when we speek to one another I should drop any religious
Wed May 7, 2014, 11:38 PM
May 2014

language and youbshould drop any atheist language? Makes no sense.

AtheistCrusader

(33,982 posts)
47. If I went into one of the other religious safe havens for ANY purpose, it would certainly
Wed May 7, 2014, 11:52 PM
May 2014

not be to also, on the side, after whatever my purpose was, to mention that their god is imaginary.

That's the equivalent of what you did.

You could have popped in, said 'hi' and whatever, and checked the religious baggage at the door for five minutes.

You didn't.

 

Warren Stupidity

(48,181 posts)
82. You are being dishonest and presenting a facade of thoughtlessness.
Thu May 8, 2014, 07:15 AM
May 2014

Congratulations for further confirming my opinion.

 

hrmjustin

(71,265 posts)
18. I am sorry this happened.
Wed May 7, 2014, 11:36 PM
May 2014

To be honest I thought the hosts of that room were very gracious in not banning me when I went in there.

 

Goblinmonger

(22,340 posts)
20. We only banned this member
Wed May 7, 2014, 11:38 PM
May 2014

because they ran here to post this thread.

I locked the thread for reasons I hope you can understand. The member messaged me asking for a reconsideration. I told them I hadn't heard from the other hosts so the appeal might be unneeded but would let them know. This thread was posted before I heard back from either of the other hosts.

Running here to do this was bad. Especially given how tensions are right now.

 

hrmjustin

(71,265 posts)
28. I understand it is not easy to be a host and locking threads and banning people are not fun.
Wed May 7, 2014, 11:43 PM
May 2014
 

Goblinmonger

(22,340 posts)
34. I did not want to ban this person.
Wed May 7, 2014, 11:46 PM
May 2014

The lock was going to stand and I wanted to have a discussion with them. They decided that was not the route to go.

I really hope the hosts here lock this thread. Nothing good is going to come from this right now. Tensions are WAY too high.

Response to Goblinmonger (Reply #34)

 

hrmjustin

(71,265 posts)
35. I do have to say I think your op on it is wrong. I never did that when I banned a member.
Wed May 7, 2014, 11:46 PM
May 2014
 

Goblinmonger

(22,340 posts)
40. I'm fine with that opinion.
Wed May 7, 2014, 11:49 PM
May 2014

That is the way we have always done it since I've been a host there and it is what members seemed to want. If they reply to that thread and indicate that is not the case now, we will stop. We have always tried for a lot of transparency in that group.

 

hrmjustin

(71,265 posts)
46. well it is your right and your room.
Wed May 7, 2014, 11:51 PM
May 2014

I would never do that.

arely staircase

(12,482 posts)
22. justin
Wed May 7, 2014, 11:40 PM
May 2014

Read my post in question. I was a genuine attempt at bridge building.

 

hrmjustin

(71,265 posts)
31. I believe you but right now there are high tensions here.
Wed May 7, 2014, 11:44 PM
May 2014

Your always welcome in the interfaith room.

LostOne4Ever

(9,267 posts)
44. Genuine attempts don't involve running to another forum to beat us over the head
Wed May 7, 2014, 11:51 PM
May 2014

Especially since not everyone responded to you negatively. I was a fool, and you proved everything they complained about right.

 

Goblinmonger

(22,340 posts)
48. If that is true
Wed May 7, 2014, 11:53 PM
May 2014

Why didn't you wait for me to find out the situation from the other hosts and communicate with you? Why did you come running in here before hearing back from me regarding your appeal? That makes your "genuine attempt at bridge building" look like a steaming pile of crap.

arely staircase

(12,482 posts)
88. oh I get it. when you shut down a conversation
Thu May 8, 2014, 07:35 AM
May 2014

You mean for it to stay that way.

AtheistCrusader

(33,982 posts)
58. I believed you earlier.
Thu May 8, 2014, 12:00 AM
May 2014

I don't now.

arely staircase

(12,482 posts)
60. a cross I must carry
Thu May 8, 2014, 12:02 AM
May 2014

AtheistCrusader

(33,982 posts)
70. Try not to leave it on our furniture.
Thu May 8, 2014, 12:12 AM
May 2014

It's not clean.

Warpy

(110,900 posts)
50. You were a reasonable poster
Wed May 7, 2014, 11:53 PM
May 2014

and didn't run in here to tattle when you ran into a little disagreement.

You didn't go out of your way to offend people.

A&A has always been tolerant of respectful believers who come in from time to time and ask questions or comment on our threads.

 

hrmjustin

(71,265 posts)
55. Yes that is true.
Wed May 7, 2014, 11:58 PM
May 2014

I wish the group well.

AtheistCrusader

(33,982 posts)
21. I generally try not to build bridges in someone else's living room without their consent.
Wed May 7, 2014, 11:39 PM
May 2014

arely staircase

(12,482 posts)
24. that is too bad
Wed May 7, 2014, 11:40 PM
May 2014

AtheistCrusader

(33,982 posts)
25. Really? You'd just barge into someone else's house and do something YOU thought was 'nice'?
Wed May 7, 2014, 11:41 PM
May 2014

That's a really bad idea.


(Especially if you happen to inhabit America. Doubly so in Tx or Fl.)

arely staircase

(12,482 posts)
29. any athiest who says lets work together is my brother or sister
Wed May 7, 2014, 11:43 PM
May 2014

AtheistCrusader

(33,982 posts)
38. And any theist that can walk into my house (invited) and not start praising god
Wed May 7, 2014, 11:48 PM
May 2014

in my face is welcome to stay and hang out and be cool or whatever.

arely staircase

(12,482 posts)
45. well I wish you the best nt
Wed May 7, 2014, 11:51 PM
May 2014

AtheistCrusader

(33,982 posts)
56. I'm sure you do.
Wed May 7, 2014, 11:58 PM
May 2014

arely staircase

(12,482 posts)
66. good. thanks it is nice to end on friendly terms
Thu May 8, 2014, 12:09 AM
May 2014

tblue37

(64,979 posts)
64. As I said in an earlier post on this thread, her move was like
Thu May 8, 2014, 12:06 AM
May 2014

going into the African American group and telling its members that she admires them, by saying, "That's mighty white of you." Such phrasing would be deliberate needling.

And *this* thread is like running to a "White Rights" group after being chastised for the original post and complaining that she tried soooo hard to be friends with those African Americans, but apparently they have no tolerance for white folks who try to build bridges with them.

arely staircase

(12,482 posts)
67. Gods peace to you. nt
Thu May 8, 2014, 12:10 AM
May 2014
 

Goblinmonger

(22,340 posts)
71. Thank you for understanding
Thu May 8, 2014, 12:12 AM
May 2014

and giving a good analogy. I tried a similar, but less well worded, example about feminism and "hysterical."

AtheistCrusader

(33,982 posts)
73. An equally apt analogy.
Thu May 8, 2014, 12:14 AM
May 2014

Though, perhaps slightly more obviously malicious.

I can hear him chuckling to himself, thinking himself clever too, as it was posted.

 

bravenak

(34,648 posts)
74. Very good way to put it.
Thu May 8, 2014, 12:46 AM
May 2014

I wanted to say that but i didn't.

Iggo

(47,486 posts)
76. You are exactly correct.
Thu May 8, 2014, 01:19 AM
May 2014

Starboard Tack

(11,181 posts)
78. There are many of us that would love to work with you to build bridges
Thu May 8, 2014, 02:40 AM
May 2014

And would be proud to call you our brother. Not all atheists are anti-theists, Most of us just don't believe in a deity and it's no big deal. And most of us feel no need for a safe haven. Why would we? We have no animosity toward people of faith, provided they don't judge us for our lack of faith, or try to convert us to their beliefs.

Personally, I think liberal Christians are on the front line of progressive politics and do a great job on civil rights issues. I would love to see more atheists, and people of other religions, join together in common cause against the injustices of the political right and the hypocrisy of fundamentalists and extremists of every stripe.

Unfortunately, you were seen as the enemy by a handful who hold sway in that group. I and other tolerant atheists have made similar mistakes in the past.
You must remember, it is a SAFE HAVEN. A special place where positive references to religion are immediately pounced upon.
So, my advice to you is to stay out of there, especially with this kind of post.

There are plenty of atheists, in the Religion Group, who never go near A&A, either because they are banned, like myself, or because they don't share the animus that prevails toward those who share your desire for bridge building.

I wish you well.

 

Warren Stupidity

(48,181 posts)
86. "I and other tolerant atheists"
Thu May 8, 2014, 07:26 AM
May 2014

you betcha. Those other evile atheists, the ones that don't believe in Their Lord Jesus Christ, those atheists are the problem.

struggle4progress

(118,032 posts)
41. Well, A&A does seem to me somewhat thin-skinned but
Wed May 7, 2014, 11:50 PM
May 2014

I'm not sure folk who post here want to see this forum populated by drama-filled meta-threads discussing hosting

 

Goblinmonger

(22,340 posts)
52. Come on, man.
Wed May 7, 2014, 11:54 PM
May 2014

You can't seriously tell me that if I posted an "I want to work with you and your imaginary sky god" thread in Interfaith, that you would not agree with it being blocked? Really? I don't think you will burst into flames if you agreed that what we did was the right thing to do.

AtheistCrusader

(33,982 posts)
57. If I was a host in interfaith, I'd lock that hypothetical post myself.
Wed May 7, 2014, 11:59 PM
May 2014

Regardless of how much that particular expression is how I feel under the hood, that is NOT the appropriate venue for that material.

struggle4progress

(118,032 posts)
62. To repeat myself: "I'm not sure folk who post here want to see this forum populated by drama-filled
Thu May 8, 2014, 12:04 AM
May 2014

drama-filled meta-threads discussing hosting"

And to the best of my knowledge, I've never taken paid much attention to what happens in the interfaith group

AtheistCrusader

(33,982 posts)
68. I hear there's a button called 'trash thread'.
Thu May 8, 2014, 12:11 AM
May 2014
 

mr blur

(7,753 posts)
80. "somewhat thin-skinned"? You can post that in *this* group,
Thu May 8, 2014, 06:05 AM
May 2014

as a criticism of another group?

 

Warren Stupidity

(48,181 posts)
85. well you should take that up with the poster who started this mess.
Thu May 8, 2014, 07:22 AM
May 2014

The poster who so proudly proclaimed "look what I did!".

LiberalAndProud

(12,799 posts)
65. I don't think you'll be surprised when I say that
Thu May 8, 2014, 12:08 AM
May 2014

it doesn't appear to me that you are trying to build bridges. My impression is that you are being deliberately provocative in both the thread you linked and this call out. Way to manifest those vaunted Christian values, arely.

arely staircase

(12,482 posts)
69. then I am sorry I failed
Thu May 8, 2014, 12:11 AM
May 2014

God's peace.

AtheistCrusader

(33,982 posts)
72. LOL cause that worked the first time.
Thu May 8, 2014, 12:12 AM
May 2014

*snort*

Iggo

(47,486 posts)
75. Oh, come on.
Thu May 8, 2014, 01:15 AM
May 2014

intaglio

(8,170 posts)
77. Really silly post on AA
Thu May 8, 2014, 02:22 AM
May 2014

"I Thank God for atheists" - It is like telling a devout Jew "I give thanks to our Messiah that the Jews still exist,"

It is not building bridges it is foolish. Below are 2 videos by Hemant Mehta, I suggest you watch them



 

Humanist_Activist

(7,670 posts)
79. So you are deliberately condescending to atheists in their safe haven, and when they call you out...
Thu May 8, 2014, 03:26 AM
May 2014

you come here to whine?

Wow, real mature.

 

rug

(82,333 posts)
84. There's more time spent in that place "discussing" DU and DU members than there is free thought.
Thu May 8, 2014, 07:21 AM
May 2014

Count your blessings.

arely staircase

(12,482 posts)
87. Praise Jesus
Thu May 8, 2014, 07:30 AM
May 2014

Cool thing is I have yet to meet a single atheist in the real world like the ones on DU. Praise Jesus.

Renew Deal

(81,801 posts)
89. This is about DU, not religion
Thu May 8, 2014, 08:15 AM
May 2014
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