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LaurenG

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28. Read the first comment there.

Reply to rug (Original post)

Fri Jul 13, 2012, 09:48 AM

Jul 2012

PhillyJimi1 wrote:
4:34 AM EDTWell compared to what a bunch of Catholic priests and Penn State have gotten away with, this seems rather tame. As if there isn't a segment of men that act like pigs when they go away to a convention in Vegas. I don't think it is a stretch to say the same thing goes on at almost every convention in Vegas.

And in my own words (again) some men are creepy. The creepiest in my life have been the old "trustworty" christian men.
Do we have to do this every year Rug? Why?

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Do atheists have a sexual harassment problem? [View all] rug Jul 2012 OP

Uh, well, some MEN have a sexual harassment problem skepticscott Jul 2012 #1

I have been a member of male dominated associations for most of my life. cbayer Jul 2012 #2

What are your thoughts on it?? Angry Dragon Jul 2012 #3

Compared to what happens in religious organizations, this is tame! backscatter712 Jul 2012 #4

Don't you think that might be apples and oranges? cbayer Jul 2012 #5

rug has posted an article about this probably 5 times Goblinmonger Jul 2012 #6

Check the date and the publication. It's now mainstream. rug Jul 2012 #8

Because this is the atheism bashing group? pokerfan Jul 2012 #9

It is? cbayer Jul 2012 #10

No cordelia Jul 2012 #17

Actually that's fine, but then complaints about discussing belief goofiness are moot. Warren Stupidity Jul 2012 #23

I followed this. longship Jul 2012 #7

I agree with you that this could and should be handled relatively easily. cbayer Jul 2012 #11

"The Safe TAM Brigade" longship Jul 2012 #12

Even just starting a women's forum where they could discuss this, cbayer Jul 2012 #13

No. Warren Stupidity Jul 2012 #14

The phrase "glass house" sprung into my mind for some reason. 2ndAmForComputers Jul 2012 #15

No. Some people do, some of them are atheists. You'll have to try harder than this, rug. mr blur Jul 2012 #16

He can't try any harder. trotsky Jul 2012 #18

While calling other posters trolls. Warren Stupidity Jul 2012 #19

Lol. rug Jul 2012 #27

Yes, this could not possibly be a real problem. rug Jul 2012 #26

I'l write a terse email to the Post telling them to dig deeper. rug Jul 2012 #25

Meetings of male -dominated groups often have a sexual harassment problem LeftishBrit Jul 2012 #20

Absolutely correct. It is a problem in all kinds of organizations. cbayer Jul 2012 #31

No, humans do. trotsky Jul 2012 #21

Which atheists, Rug? MineralMan Jul 2012 #22

In this case, it's a problem at TAM. rug Jul 2012 #24

Read the first comment there. LaurenG Jul 2012 #28

Sorry about your experience, Lauren. rug Jul 2012 #29

Flame bait ... eom Kolesar Jul 2012 #30

Article is short on evidence Bradical79 Jul 2012 #32