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daaron

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1. Just like organized religion, movement atheism is not for everybody.

Sun Jun 17, 2012, 08:48 AM

Jun 2012

Never been to an atheist meet-up, myself. Mostly I just don't like groups of people. A few people are OK, but get more than say 5 of us in one place and we're useless as individuals. Oh, we make fine toadies and peons and soldiers and partiers and rioters in wads and bunches - we can really get things done when groups act. I just don't like us in groups, is all I'm saying. I don't like concerts or marches for the same reason - I just don't like that many people all in one place. Ugh. Like ants crawling on a Jolly Rancher.

I think it was wrong of the article's author to expect more from groups of atheists than groups of any other people. 1:1 is the best form of interpersonal communication. Where two or more gather? God, I hope I'm not one of 'em.

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Why I won�t be going to Skeptic or Atheist meetings anymore [View all] rug Jun 2012 OP

Just like organized religion, movement atheism is not for everybody. daaron Jun 2012 #1

You make good sense. I couldn't agree more. Starboard Tack Jun 2012 #58

He's correct. At least on DU, 'atheists' are some of the most vicious promulgators of ignorance Bluenorthwest Jun 2012 #2

I'd like a link to DU atheists "repeating anti gay superstitions" EvolveOrConvolve Jun 2012 #4

Wow that is some tune you are whistling there. Warren Stupidity Jun 2012 #5

I will wait patiently for those theists who say they will fight bigotry against atheists Goblinmonger Jun 2012 #7

Don't hold your breath nt mr blur Jun 2012 #29

Yeah, I have to admit that I'm pretty damn disappointed at the lack of response from them here. eqfan592 Jun 2012 #36

That's quite a leap and I don't agree with you. cbayer Jun 2012 #38

It is when you have promised explicitly skepticscott Jun 2012 #39

The post was specifically about theists who claim to stand up against this sort of thing. eqfan592 Jun 2012 #40

There are similar things said about theists here and no one is obligated to defend anyone. cbayer Jun 2012 #41

THIS is why I am uncomfortable with you as a host: Goblinmonger Jun 2012 #43

Cbayer, read my post again. eqfan592 Jun 2012 #44

I, and others, have said that they will object to bigotry. cbayer Jun 2012 #45

"At least on DU, 'atheists' are some of the most vicious promulgators of ignorance" eqfan592 Jun 2012 #47

I could be wrong, as she has not returned to further explain, but cbayer Jun 2012 #49

I don't know how you can read that post as not being aimed at atheists in general to be perfectly... eqfan592 Jun 2012 #50

You could be right, equfan592. cbayer Jun 2012 #52

You are most welcome! eqfan592 Jun 2012 #53

So let's clarify dmallind Jun 2012 #84

It has become apparent that she was talking specifically about one member... cbayer Jun 2012 #85

Where was this made apparent? eqfan592 Jun 2012 #88

Here is a post in a thread in A/A Goblinmonger Jun 2012 #89

Thanks, tho if that was really her intent... eqfan592 Jun 2012 #90

Sometimes emotions get the best of us. Goblinmonger Jun 2012 #91

True, but that doesn't exactly excuse the fact that the person in question did a "drive by." eqfan592 Jun 2012 #94

Oh that part of it pisses me off, too. Goblinmonger Jun 2012 #95

Thanks, Goblinmonger. I appreciate this. cbayer Jun 2012 #93

Hey, I'm an atheist and didn't feel attacked by it. Starboard Tack Jun 2012 #57

That is shocking. Just jaw dropping, really. WhollyHeretic Jun 2012 #60

I never mentioned homophobia. Starboard Tack Jun 2012 #62

The post you're agreeing with does. But since you want to move the goalposts why don't you provide a WhollyHeretic Jun 2012 #63

Firstly, there are no goalposts to be moved. Starboard Tack Jun 2012 #66

This is a subthread about bluenothwest's post. That's the post you seemed to be agreeing with. WhollyHeretic Jun 2012 #67

OK, link to these posts you speak of Goblinmonger Jun 2012 #68

I am not speaking of specific posts and do not have the time to do your homework for you. Starboard Tack Jun 2012 #71

Like cbayer, you chide atheists for being negative EvolveOrConvolve Jun 2012 #72

All right. Link to the pretty piss poor behavior. rug Jun 2012 #73

It's not my homework Goblinmonger Jun 2012 #74

Speaking of calling out, here's your chance. rug Jun 2012 #75

I don't think I've ever been reluctant to say what I think to you. Goblinmonger Jun 2012 #76

Nor have you been reluctant to say it in a group closed to replies. rug Jun 2012 #77

I think your portrayal of me in A/A is dishonest. Goblinmonger Jun 2012 #78

There was more than one callout thread. rug Jun 2012 #79

Send them to me in a PM. n/t Goblinmonger Jun 2012 #80

Don't expect me to send you a pm. rug Jun 2012 #81

Oh, I know I'm a big meanie Goblinmonger Jun 2012 #82

Hardly. But I don't like sauerkraut either. rug Jun 2012 #83

You have, on NUMEROUS occasions skepticscott Jun 2012 #54

To me, the post is obviously a personal attack against myself, and every single other nonbeliever ZombieHorde Jun 2012 #98

As has been pointed out in a thread in A/A, this appears to have been aimed cbayer Jun 2012 #99

Linking to the post for an explanation Goblinmonger Jun 2012 #100

Hmmmmm..... EvolveOrConvolve Jun 2012 #55

So rather than say that the post was bigotry Goblinmonger Jun 2012 #42

I'll make a request for those links. Silent3 Jun 2012 #10

Darwin Central is a rightwing shithole. Warren Stupidity Jun 2012 #12

I just spent a few minutes checking it out. eqfan592 Jun 2012 #51

I also would like to see the links. madmom Jun 2012 #11

Chirp... chirp-chirp... chirp... daaron Jun 2012 #13

Where are these links? You've been asked by a number of people and haven't responded WhollyHeretic Jun 2012 #14

You throw unbelievable shit out there, and say you have links. Curmudgeoness Jun 2012 #21

Three jurors had no problem. Warren Stupidity Jun 2012 #27

I know that, but it says more about those jurors Curmudgeoness Jun 2012 #30

Put up or shut up. Warpy Jun 2012 #22

"anyone wanting links can have them by request" kdmorris Jun 2012 #24

haha, you sure have us frogmarch Jun 2012 #32

... SidDithers Jun 2012 #87

I strongly disagree with your assessment of me. nt ZombieHorde Jun 2012 #97

Proverbs 11:6 pipoman Jun 2012 #3

Jesus Christ. If you want some overt homophobia and misogyny go to almost Warren Stupidity Jun 2012 #6

While that is true, it does not erase the fact that there have been complaints of both in cbayer Jun 2012 #9

Hey, I'm with you. I'd be outta that atheist group in a hot second, and loudly. daaron Jun 2012 #15

Yes, your *conversion* has been rapid and complete. cbayer Jun 2012 #16

Yep atheism has problems with some not-so-great people. Goblinmonger Jun 2012 #25

Definitely aware of sexism and racism, but as I posted elsewhere --> daaron Jun 2012 #34

I don't find a lot of these labels very helpful, and for many, they are far from static. cbayer Jun 2012 #35

I disrespectfully agree. Just kidding! I just regular agree. daaron Jun 2012 #46

There are indeed debating teams here, but I think most of the people who post cbayer Jun 2012 #48

You fail to honestly identify the difference skepticscott Jun 2012 #37

Growing pains. cbayer Jun 2012 #8

Groups? Schmoups. daaron Jun 2012 #17

There are groups for many reasons. cbayer Jun 2012 #19

Not just my experience alone. daaron Jun 2012 #28

Happy Father's Day, daaron. cbayer Jun 2012 #31

Why, thank you. And no prob. :D nt daaron Jun 2012 #33

And that has what, exactly, to do with skepticscott Jun 2012 #23

WOW! ret5hd Jun 2012 #18

You may want to read the full link before embarassing yourself further. rug Jun 2012 #20

The poster seems to think your ops somehow reflect your Warren Stupidity Jun 2012 #26

Lord be with me as I stupidly repond to this thread. turtlerescue1 Jun 2012 #56

Enjoyed your post. Can I help you with the link problem? cbayer Jun 2012 #59

$2! My kids charge $5. rug Jun 2012 #61

Yeah, but nine years old for me was turtlerescue1 Jun 2012 #64

Here is your link cbayer Jun 2012 #65

I do not like lutefisk and yams, I do not like them Sven I am struggle4progress Jun 2012 #69

I refuse to indulge in them myself. rug Jun 2012 #70

For anyone who's actually following this story --> daaron Jun 2012 #86

YAWN! nt Deep13 Jun 2012 #92

. rug Jun 2012 #96

See Moon. Bark at Moon. eom Kolesar Jun 2012 #101

After 12 years of Catholic school, HockeyMom Jun 2012 #102

Ironic that Jen McCreight is mentioned onager Jun 2012 #103