Hello Heathens, Infidels and other assorted evil spawn.

[beam me up scottie]

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Been gone for quite some time but it's great to see this group thriving. No apologists voluntarily throwing themselves under the bus here.

What have I missed?

[trotsky]

1. bmus!

Dahling!

Just the usual suspects up to their same pontificating and strutting with how superior their religious beliefs are. "What's that you say, atheist? You disagree? Well I'm not going to respond to such militant attitudes!"

And don't forget, they're the tolerant ones who just want discussion and dialog.

[beam me up scottie]

2. trotsky!!!

I knew you'd never lay down.

I've become much more 'militant', kindly count me among the anti-theists.

[beam me up scottie]

8. Just to clarify for the lurkers:

Being an anti-theist does not mean that I would ever endorse or attempt to restrict religious freedom.

I just think the world would be a better place with fewer excuses to hate, persecute and murder people just because they're different.

[Curmudgeoness]

12. Don't apologize to the lurkers.

They really deep down already know that. And they don't have any valid reason to be here except to look for reasons to cause problems.

[beam me up scottie]

17. Just didn't want to give them ammo to use in the Arena.

If they want to label me a hater they're going to have to work for it.

[trotsky]

46. Yep, quote-mining to call people out elsewhere on DU.

You'd think they could get a more productive hobby, but I guarantee you that even the ones who have been blocked from posting in this group still come and stalk us here, poring over every post to try and find something to attack us with.

[beam me up scottie]

48. Some things never change.

sigh...

[Curmudgeoness]

49. Such a shame.

And I am aware of that....but if I am worried about what I have to say, I refrain from saying it. Like this morning I was in such a foul mood that I wanted to start a thread with the subject "I am sick of your f*&king god" after having to listen to the morality police tell me again about how abortion and birth control are the reasons to vote for Romney and why Obama is not Christian. No mention of the hate spewed because of religion, or the wars based in religion (all religions), or intolerance...I could go on and on, but I won't.

You notice that I did not start that thread because I knew better.

[skepticscott]

3. Hey bmus!

Welcome back! in some ways you've missed a lot, and in others nothing at all. Still the same dodging, ducking, weaving, special pleading and Xstian privilege that you loved before and that I'm sure has drawn you back

[beam me up scottie]

4. Hey there!

Thank you for the welcome back!

Seeking a safe place to vent in the next two weeks, I'm going to need a lot more than gin and anti-anxiety meds.

Never has teh stoopid hurt so much.

[skepticscott]

5. well, this place is safe

though not as much fun as venting in Religion. But you're right, the level of stupid in this country has never been so high.

[beam me up scottie]

6. Sticking a toe in that water now.

I have had years to cultivate a hatred for all things religious and I just can't shut up anymore.

[Curmudgeoness]

7. Hi bmus. I don't think we know each other.

I really didn't stick my toes in this pond in DU2, and I still don't post much, but read all the time. And you won't see me in Religion. Well, not often.

So where ya been? Mental hospital? Prison? Afghanistan? Wherever it was, hope to see more of you.

[beam me up scottie]

9. Thank you!

I have been in a dark place for a while. My horse fell on my leg a few months ago and I haven't been able to ride, swim, kayak, hike or climb until recently.
The wild places were my refuge and my horses were my reason to get out of bed every day. I couldn't even train them with my boot on.

Feeling sorry for myself is no excuse, I dearly miss my friends on DU and apologize for neglecting you.

[Curmudgeoness]

11. Sounds like all you needed was a Kotex tampon.

Sorry......that just sounded like the old TV ad.

It is a bummer when you can't do the things that keep you sane. Hope the leg is better. And remember, the people here can help keep you sane. Well, unless you go to Religion.

[beam me up scottie]

13. BWAHAHAHA!

I feel so lucky, I'm having cramps AND hot flashes at the same time. Woo Hoo! Hide the guns!

Thank you modern medicine for providing absolutely no information, advice or relief from the horror that is menopause...

[Curmudgeoness]

21. My only advice.....

suck it up....or lock yourself in the attic for the next 5-10 years.

Well, that was what my mother told me at the time....suck it up, Bucky.

Like lower pay, less chance at getting around that glass ceiling, carrying AND delivering a baby, and being treated like a lesser human being aren't punishment enough for that fucking apple incident!

[beam me up scottie]

22. It is amazing how very little has changed since my mom went through it.

Imagine how many medicinal remedies would be available to relieve, hasten or eliminate these symptoms if men were the afflicted?

Actually, now that I think about it, since men have to live with us wouldn't it be in their best interest to find a cure?

I can't remember the last time I went one day without apologizing for snapping at the Mister, or turning the thermostat to 40°F. He would probably approve of the locked in the attic solution.

argh

[Curmudgeoness]

28. The guys don't really mind,

they aren't dealing with it.....and they probably like to have an excuse to bitch about us. Now if was THEM feeling it! But you are right, it should be in their best interest.

I didn't do this because I was all into "natural", but I suggest hormones. As soon as those hormones stop entirely, you will see all kinds of "old person" changes. I was only 40 and wish I would have done it. I guess that is the only "new" solution they can come up with. Black cohash was suggested to me, but it didn't do a thing to help for me.

Oh well, pay for that original sin. And I hope you get through it quickly.

[LeftishBrit]

63. I had no idea! I am sorry you've been going through all this!

Sounds like you're much better.

All the best!

[beam me up scottie]

67. Thank you, you're very sweet.

We just got back from a 2 day horse clinic and I'm raring to go. I just hope my body is with me on this.

[JNelson6563]

10. The prodigal poster returns. :)

Hey BMUS! Read the whole thread, sorry to hear of your troubles. I am glad you survived the darkness and have come by to say "hi!".

I always enjoyed your posts and hope to see more of them!

Cheers!

Julie

[beam me up scottie]

16. Thank you, so glad to see you're still here!

You guys are a lifeline, I have found a small pocket of blue people down here but they're as timid and unstable as I am.

Here I have a voice, here I don't feel like we stole the country from the real Americans who now want it back.

Sweet sweet sanity at last.

Toasting you with my glass of wine!

[EvolveOrConvolve]

14. Yo, nice to see you back in the fold!

Thought fer sure the fundies got ya!

[beam me up scottie]

19. Thanks!

The christianists down here have made me increasingly bitter because, according to the vast majority, they're not the extremists, we are.

[EvolveOrConvolve]

20. Of course!

Like trotsky said, having an opinion makes you a militant, christian-baby eating extremist.

[uriel1972]

15. I was thinking a little while ago

Where is BMUS? I was going to ask, but was too afraid of bad news. Good to see you're back.
I guess I can go back to lurking now

[beam me up scottie]

18. Why you're not a lurker.

You're a guerrilla poster !

[Behind the Aegis]

23. I missed you.

[beam me up scottie]

24. Oh baby, me too!

Me too...

It's funny how some of us hide from our friends when we're hurting. Thank you for not holding it against me.

[Behind the Aegis]

25. I am just glad you are back.

Drop me a line. You can share as much or as little, or simply say I need a hug...and it's yours!

It's funny how some of us hide from our friends when we're hurting.

See, we have but one more thing in common.

Enjoy looking about and re-connecting. I'll be around, if you need an ear or two (and if need by,I can go gather some more... :evilgrin .

[beam me up scottie]

31. Hugs are nice. I like hugs.

Going caving in the morning, found an unexplored deep cave with a river running under it. If you don't hear from me again it's because I decided to stay down there.

If this election doesn't go our way I'll send you the coordinates.

[rexcat]

26. Glad to see you back...

nothing has changed in the other forum other than we are all now considered "militant atheists."

[beam me up scottie]

29. Thank you!

I'm a triple threat, a Militant Atheist, Militant Skeptic, AND a Militant Vegetarian.

I'm here to steal binkies and kick ass!

[Odin2005]

27. BMUS!!! Where the hell you been!!!

[beam me up scottie]

30. Down and out, my friend, down and out.

Sure missed you guys, it's nice to have a conversation without adding qualifiers and apologizing in advance.

[progressoid]

32. Hey, it's great to see that little green, skipping,

ummm, whatchamacallit again!

WELCOME BACK!

[beam me up scottie]

35. Thank you!

I couldn't leave my Hello Cthulhu behind!

[enlightenment]

33. bmus!

So nice to see you back!

[beam me up scottie]

36. Danke!

[Goblinmonger]

34. Good to see you back.

Some of the names have changed in Religion (some have not) but in mostly same-shit-different-day.

laconicsax got PPRd. We have banned a handful of people from posting in A/A.

Looking forward to seeing your posts again.

[beam me up scottie]

37. Honey I'm home!

I can't believe laconicsax is gone, is there anything we can do to get him back?

Same shit indeed.

[Goblinmonger]

38. No, I don't think there is

He appealed to no avail.

[beam me up scottie]

39. Another purge?

It is an election year, after all, can't offend the majority.

[Goblinmonger]

40. No.

There's a post on it in A/A. Long story short, rug hotlinked to an images from laconicsax' photobucket account. laconic then changed the image and took screen shots with rug showing a pro-Romney picture and alerted on rug. Admin didn't take kindly to that.

[beam me up scottie]

41. Oh.

Sounds like both were in the wrong, perhaps they only ts'd LS because he alerted?

We've all been there, please please please stop me from doing something self-destructive the next time I get that frustrated.

Shout out to laconicsax, you're missed.

[Goblinmonger]

42. yeah, I think

if he hadn't alerted on the post, he'd have had a shot at sticking around.

[trotsky]

45. And rug is extra butt-hurt because he was blocked from this group for shit-stirring.

I've found my DU experience to be much more enjoyable now that I have him on ignore, too. All he wants to do is post inflammatory shit about atheism and get a rise out of people. He has zero interest in actual dialog or discussion.

[beam me up scottie]

47. I have never put anyone on ignore.

But since I have to deal with intolerant christianists in the flesh every day it may be time to rectify that.

[trotsky]

51. After I gave him multiple public chances to put aside the sniping and the snark,

and after he responded to each by spitting in my face, I determined it was no longer worth it. My prior discussions with him are in the archives, available for all to see my sincere efforts to engage him followed by his continuing misbehavior.

[beam me up scottie]

53. It's a blood sport.

Taunt and goad the atheist until he/she retaliates, label them intolerant and do everything you can to get them ts'd.

[mr blur]

43. Welcome back!

Very little has changed. The crazies are a little crazier, the persecuted feeling even more holy.

[beam me up scottie]

44. Another veteran!

So glad to see you!

Maybe we should take a roll call to see how many a/a members survived the exodus to DU3.

[dmallind]

50. Welcome back

The Christianist anti-atheist types don't bother me much - they are useful to bait or laugh at and make no pretense of wanting to genuinely discuss issues in theology (and have for the most part been silent when I occasionally try to do so, which always fails as they sink like stones with near no serious input).

I have much less patience for those who loudly proclaim their desire for liberal ecumenicalism and alliance with nonbelievers against the Talibornagains, but refuse to condemn even egregious examples of Christianist behavior amongst their co-religionists here.

Pissing in my Wheaties just gets me to piss back more in yours. All square. Pretending you are raining gold upon me while doing that makes you beneath contempt.

It won't take you long to see the difference from both old and new godbotherers.

[beam me up scottie]

52. I am so glad you're still here.

I used to try to moderate my tone when discussing theology because I didn't want to offend liberal believers. It took me years to realize that qualifiers weren't necessary for the truly liberal and were completely ignored by the anti-atheists.

The veterans in this group and R/T have good reason to be jaded.

[WhollyHeretic]

54. Welcome back

I haven't been reading this forum as much. I don't go into R/T at all anymore. I've been focused on the election and there is a little problem at home. Specifically the little problem is 18 pounds, very smiley, and crawls like the wind.

Sorry to hear about your injury. I hope you had some good horror movies to watch while you were laid up.

[beam me up scottie]

55. Wow, congratulations!

A little Heretic to love, how awesome is that!

I did find a few new flicks that were worth watching and of course the classics never get old.

[LeftishBrit]

56. Hi - was wondering about you - how are you doing?

[beam me up scottie]

57. I'm good, thank you.

Slowly getting back into shape, not an easy task since I'm not 20-something anymore and there's nerve damage to my leg and foot.
I may be small but I'm not fragile.

How are you and yours?

[onager]

58. How great to see that nick back!

Welcome home! We missed you.

Looks like everyone else has pretty much caught you up on the doings around here. Including the lurkers who keep an eye on us and report back.

I see you're already mixing it up in Religion with the Usual Suspects.

Here, my welcome-back gift for you. Trust me, you'll need this:

[beam me up scottie]

59. LMFAO!!!

I love Sponge Bob. My favorite line from Sandy the squirrel to Patrick: "Can't you go be stupid somewhere else?"

It's good to be back, fellow Devil Dawg.

[cynatnite]

60. You missed me!

Lookin' good, scottie

[beam me up scottie]

61. You bet I did!

Our friendship has lasted longer than my first (and only) marriage!

[awoke_in_2003]

62. Welcome back....

[beam me up scottie]

65. Thank you!

Hoping it's just in time to celebrate next Tuesday!

[sarcasmo]

64. The war on Xmas is coming up after the election.

[beam me up scottie]

66. Mine started today.

Right after we walked into a restaurant that had no less than a dozen xmas trees on display and sparkly stuff everywhere.

ugh.

[sarcasmo]

68. Before Halloween, just insane.