Atheists & Agnostics

TreasonousBastard

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7. May I add that there has been enough trolling and bad blood...

Mon Apr 1, 2013, 05:45 PM

Apr 2013

between other safe-haven groups that reminding everyone to not use this or any other group to organize attacks or concentrate on dissing other groups is a good idea.

I'm a host for the interfaith group, but speaking for myself, not necessarily speaking as a host, there is often a fine line between discussing a topic and arguing over it. We are comfortable with acknowledging atheism and respecting the beliefs (or disbeliefs, as the case may be) of atheists but we are not comfortable with arguing the relative values of atheism vs. deism or seeing insults flying around from any viewpoint. That's not why we exist.

While we would have no problem with someone picking up on an idea and reasonably discussing it here, we would have a problem with putting said idea up to ridicule.

In essence-- the rules exist not to stifle discussion, but to civilize it.

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Can we talk about the group rules? [View all] gcomeau Apr 2013 OP

*sigh* JNelson6563 Apr 2013 #1

Ahem.. gcomeau Apr 2013 #5

Did you want to bitch about the Interfaith Group? JNelson6563 Apr 2013 #8

Did you read the OP before replying? gcomeau Apr 2013 #9

Oh my! JNelson6563 Apr 2013 #10

Wow, you have a serious issue paying attention. gcomeau Apr 2013 #15

lolz Ok. JNelson6563 Apr 2013 #22

Sheesh... gcomeau Apr 2013 #26

The A&A group is "protected" from religious debate because sometimes posters just want to vent, ZombieHorde Apr 2013 #2

Thank you. I've never been to Interfaith Warpy Apr 2013 #4

I guess I'm missing the part... gcomeau Apr 2013 #16

If they know they are being ridiculed by "outsiders," then their posts are less "safe." ZombieHorde Apr 2013 #32

Exactly. We get to blow off steam here, and say things that get us in trouble elsewhere on DU. backscatter712 Apr 2013 #18

Here is where I go for arguments... awoke_in_2003 Apr 2013 #74

Faith-based Policies Mad Maddie Apr 2013 #73

Yeah, if I wanted to discuss magic sky fairies, I'd go to the Religion group. Apophis Apr 2013 #3

I am happy with and agree with both of these rules kdmorris Apr 2013 #6

I certainly don't see it as "adhering to a dogma". gcomeau Apr 2013 #19

"do you really think that would have carried on as an enduring topic" kdmorris Apr 2013 #28

There's a Men's group? gcomeau Apr 2013 #29

"Speaking as a man, that seems... pointless." Iggo Apr 2013 #42

^^This^^ nt mr blur Apr 2013 #40

May I add that there has been enough trolling and bad blood... TreasonousBastard Apr 2013 #7

Thanks for weighing in. JNelson6563 Apr 2013 #12

You're welcome... TreasonousBastard Apr 2013 #20

I and, apparently many others agree. JNelson6563 Apr 2013 #24

As a host of the Interfaith Group, what was it that got me blocked? cleanhippie Apr 2013 #57

Kentauros explained it quite well already... TreasonousBastard Apr 2013 #60

If a group is open to non-believers, as the SoP says it is, then the viewpoint of the non-believer cleanhippie Apr 2013 #67

While we're on the subject skepticscott Apr 2013 #11

Some cannot help themselves Scott. JNelson6563 Apr 2013 #13

As noted below, I do like to know what's being said elsewhere skepticscott Apr 2013 #30

I'm with you! JNelson6563 Apr 2013 #31

But isn't saying skepticscott Apr 2013 #34

Valid point! JNelson6563 Apr 2013 #35

I never could understand that... awoke_in_2003 Apr 2013 #75

DU's forums are open and visible to the public. backscatter712 Apr 2013 #21

I do skepticscott Apr 2013 #25

It would appear that... rexcat Apr 2013 #51

I most certainly have, and... TreasonousBastard Apr 2013 #61

You said troll... rexcat Apr 2013 #63

My presence is not appreciated? Yes, I will leave you alone. TreasonousBastard Apr 2013 #64

The purpose of the interfaith group was to created a spot theists only Gore1FL Apr 2013 #14

Like I said... gcomeau Apr 2013 #17

It has been explained thoroughly by several. JNelson6563 Apr 2013 #23

If you're referring to your "explanations" gcomeau Apr 2013 #27

Thew interfaith group was explicitly supported by members of A&A Gore1FL Apr 2013 #36

Good grief. gcomeau Apr 2013 #41

I read it Gore1FL Apr 2013 #44

Sigh... gcomeau Apr 2013 #45

My interp is this: Gore1FL Apr 2013 #46

Thud. gcomeau Apr 2013 #47

I am sorry, but I am not understanding your criticism. Gore1FL Apr 2013 #49

No, the problem is not universal. gcomeau Apr 2013 #50

I would recommend you be satisfied with those answerrs then Gore1FL Apr 2013 #72

There was already a group where non-believers would not go. Interfaith was to be for all of us... cleanhippie Apr 2013 #58

We supported one. Gore1FL Apr 2013 #59

I cannot answer better than kdmorris did. Curmudgeoness Apr 2013 #33

Yes, I get that I am in the minority. gcomeau Apr 2013 #43

Yup. Curmudgeoness Apr 2013 #53

The only thing the "rules" stop you (or anyone) from posting about Goblinmonger Apr 2013 #55

Try actually reading the group rules, then we'll talk. -eom gcomeau Apr 2013 #62

I don't know what you want Goblinmonger Apr 2013 #65

Then explain the bold gcomeau Apr 2013 #66

I'm sure you aren't going to really listen, but here goes. Goblinmonger Apr 2013 #68

Ok gcomeau Apr 2013 #69

My initial thought Goblinmonger Apr 2013 #70

My guess is you're right... gcomeau Apr 2013 #71

Well I think the new rulez are stifling. Warren Stupidity Apr 2013 #37

Yeah, I get that. Iggo Apr 2013 #48

DU is rapidly becoming cleansed of any possibility of a good old fashioned food fight. Warren Stupidity Apr 2013 #52

You're right. Iggo Apr 2013 #54

Religion is open for food fights. Goblinmonger Apr 2013 #56

I believe ChairmanAgnostic Apr 2013 #38

when you are in the minority... awoke_in_2003 Apr 2013 #39