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Memories of Doubt at an Early Age
Started this discussion. Last reply by Akshay Bist Jun 10, 2011. 10 Replies 1 Like
I posted this as a blog entry and it made me curious if others can remember their earliest feelings of doubt and disillusionment... I remember being 9 or 10, doubting during the Xmas service at…Continue
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Andrea replied to Morgan Matthew's discussion 'Red pill makes you fluent in every spoken language. Blue pill makes you a master of every musical instrument in the world. Which do you swallow?'"Since I can't pick purple pill and just be a alright at 1/2 of each...I'll take red. "
Jillian Mann left a comment for Andrea"I very much enjoyed your comment on the abortion discussion..."
Andrea replied to Jim Kant's discussion 'Fundraising Ideas for a Documentary?'"That's what I was going to suggest, too!"
Andrea replied to Aimee Eisiminger's discussion 'This woman really pushes my buttons'"Leave her a flaming bag of peach pits on her door.
Ok, no, really...is there a neighborhood watch or patrolman in the area? Next time you use the common areas, try to get witnesses to her harassment. "
Andrea replied to Russell Larden's discussion 'Unfair treatment'"I'd still participate in the concert and final exam - after all, this is your passion, is it not? But approach the instructor that she needs to offer this exemption to all students who feel participating would go against their views. If that…"
Andrea commented on Andrea's blog post 'Great Article from AlterNet: There Are 10 Times As Many Atheists as Mormons: When Will Non-Believers Become a Political Force?'"@Kenneth, maybe instead of nitpicking the estimated number of people who could be atheists as proclaimed in the title of the article, we should use the piece in its entirety to become inspired to change the current political climate of our country.…"
Kenneth Montville D.D. commented on Andrea's blog post 'Great Article from AlterNet: There Are 10 Times As Many Atheists as Mormons: When Will Non-Believers Become a Political Force?'"Oh, I know where the number came from. They used the 2008 ARIS survey and used all of the None/No Religion group instead of the people who answered Atheist/Agnostic. Atheism/Agnosticism, which is actually a subset in that category which numbered at…"
Chuck B. commented on Andrea's blog post 'Great Article from AlterNet: There Are 10 Times As Many Atheists as Mormons: When Will Non-Believers Become a Political Force?'"We could probably get some funds together if we forced people to tithe 10% or be ostracized. XD
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Andrea commented on Andrea's blog post 'Great Article from AlterNet: There Are 10 Times As Many Atheists as Mormons: When Will Non-Believers Become a Political Force?'"@Kenneth - that number (10X) was based on the conclusions by the authors of the 2008 American Religious Identification Survey (ARIS), which, not only counted proclaimed atheists, but those they deemed atheistic in their survey answers."
James W commented on Andrea's blog post 'Great Article from AlterNet: There Are 10 Times As Many Atheists as Mormons: When Will Non-Believers Become a Political Force?'"We could always hope there are! I'm an atheist that dabbled in Mormonism and returned to atheism (cause they were crazy). According to some other boards I'm a member on, LDS Inc hyper-inflates their numbers - we might be on par with them.…"
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OH...dear...god
Posted on June 1, 2012 at 4:00pm 1 Comment 0 Likes
this convo ensued after someone belittled my friend for posting a picture of the White House from her vacation and saying it's "Obama's crib" and hoping for 4 more.
- Really girl? That man stands for everything that is…
Women in Atheism - Article in Bitch Magazine
Posted on June 14, 2011 at 12:00pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
This one hit close to my feminist-atheist heart! Susan Jacoby is the person I hold most responsible for my path into freethought and, later, atheism.
Read the article here: The Unbelievers - New Atheism and the Old Boys' Club
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Women are God-fearing and don’t challenge institutions. Men, on the other hand, are skeptical and rational, and go out of…
Continue Great Article from AlterNet: There Are 10 Times As Many Atheists as Mormons: When Will Non-Believers Become a Political Force?
Posted on June 13, 2011 at 3:11pm 7 Comments 2 Likes
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"Imagine the kind of world we could live in if atheists were a political force. It would be a world where secularism is the unquestioned law of the land, where religious groups wouldn't interfere in politics unless they could put forward arguments backed by evidence that anyone could examine, and not just appeals to faith. We'd rely on science and rationality to shape public policy; humanity would heed the voice of reason, rather than gut feelings or superstitious…
Continue My Memories of Doubt
Posted on June 8, 2011 at 11:53pm 3 Comments 1 Like
I remember being 9 or 10, doubting during the Xmas service at church...asking God to give me a sign. I saw one bulb on the Xmas tree moving furiously back and forth. I got so excited to have my sign that God existed...until I saw the heating vent positioned directly to the side of that section of tree.
I remember visiting my aunt's church around the same age and attending Sunday school there. The lesson was on Judas betraying Jesus. On the worksheet, we were to circle the…
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- At 8:32am on July 27, 2011, Jillian Mann said…
I very much enjoyed your comment on the abortion discussion...
- At 5:00pm on June 9, 2011, Jillian Mann said…
Thanks doll!!
- At 10:12am on May 10, 2011,
Mo Trauen said… - Thank you. I really liked that pic. I got it from icanhazcheezburger.com, of course. The reason I asked about the hat is that between it and the bit of the dress you are wearing that I can see, it almost looks like you are Amish or Mennonite. Or, "were".
- At 1:48pm on May 8, 2011, Mo Trauen said…
- I am curious about your photo, Andrea. What is it that you are wearing on your head?
- At 10:21pm on September 20, 2010,
Morgan Matthew said… - Hi Andrea! I just gave you a shout out on twitter :] I enjoy reading your comments on discussions. Keep it up!
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