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(1,972 posts) Thu Mar 23, 2023, 02:53 AM Mar 2023

Would anybody here be interested in a non-fundamentalist atheist group? [View all]

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I've noticed that religious folks have several groups here, but that us atheists have only one group, and non-fundamentalist atheists don't have any groups at all.

As I see it, non-atheists would also be welcome in this group, so long as they are respectful of us non-fundamentalist atheists.

I imagine a serious group based on respect and science, not on silly internet memes.

ARETHA FRANKLIN SINGS "RESPECT" LIVE 1967!

Would you be interested in such a group?

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Would anybody here be interested in a non-fundamentalist atheist group? [View all] old as dirt Mar 2023 OP

Post removed Post removed Mar 2023 #1

I'm a life-long atheist. old as dirt Mar 2023 #2

Explain "non-fundamentalist atheist" Silent3 Mar 2023 #3

Sounds good to me. old as dirt Mar 2023 #8

Actually, fundamentalist atheists accuse us militant atheists of burning down churches. old as dirt Mar 2023 #9

Yes. It would seem the poster needs to define the term in the OP hlthe2b Mar 2023 #69

The point of being an atheist is not caring about religion, not having to think about it betsuni Mar 2023 #4

I've been shy all my life. old as dirt Mar 2023 #5

You don't get the joke? betsuni Mar 2023 #6

No, I don't understand the joke. (nt) old as dirt Mar 2023 #7

Let me ask you this. old as dirt Mar 2023 #10

I have no idea what you're talking about. betsuni Mar 2023 #11

Hey, I'm a mathematical logician by profession. old as dirt Mar 2023 #14

Here, it's humor: betsuni Mar 2023 #17

I'm a mathematical logician by profession. ItsjustMe Mar 2023 #19

Happily retired. old as dirt Mar 2023 #28

So again, why would a shy atheist have any interest in forming a group to betsuni Mar 2023 #25

I'm guessing you wouldn't. (nt) old as dirt Mar 2023 #27

"fundamentalist atheists" Sky Jewels Mar 2023 #12

The group wouldn't be for fundamentalists, anyway. old as dirt Mar 2023 #15

"Fundamentalist athiest"? Mike Niendorff Mar 2023 #13

Cool. Got you down as a "no". old as dirt Mar 2023 #16

I'm a Secular Humanist... multigraincracker Mar 2023 #18

Secular humanism multigraincracker Mar 2023 #20

Sounds good. (nt) old as dirt Mar 2023 #29

We atheists come in one flavor. Duppers Mar 2023 #21

God-damned Right!! The Real Good News - No One Is A God-damned Thing MayReasonRule Mar 2023 #23

Hey fellow Louisiana atheist Dem! I tried to send you a PM but said I don't have enough posts yet :P ParishPolitique Mar 2023 #42

Hey Y'all!! I'll Check My Settings To See If I'm Able to Adjust That... MayReasonRule Mar 2023 #47

Can you send me a DU mail message? :) ParishPolitique Mar 2023 #65

As a claudette Mar 2023 #22

What was it that Bertrand Russell said? old as dirt Mar 2023 #31

I don't know what a non-fundamentalist atheist is, but Croney Mar 2023 #24

DU already has one, it is called... NeoGreen Mar 2023 #26

LOL MayReasonRule Mar 2023 #49

I shall use my first post here at the DU to say - as an atheist - This thread sucks!!! ParishPolitique Mar 2023 #30

Hey! old as dirt Mar 2023 #32

Thank you. And I'll add that while there is no such thing as a fundamentalist atheist .. ParishPolitique Mar 2023 #40

No JHB Mar 2023 #33

The hatred that they push can have real world effects. old as dirt Mar 2023 #34

So the purpose of your group will be to urge other Atheists to be quiet about their beliefs? yardwork Mar 2023 #45

Nah, it's about respect. (nt) old as dirt Mar 2023 #56

Respect begins at home. yardwork Mar 2023 #60

What could there possibly be to discuss? Generic Brad Mar 2023 #35

Calling any atheist a "fundamentalist" is bigotry LostOne4Ever Mar 2023 #36

I've had atheists tell me that I should be kicked out of the country. old as dirt Mar 2023 #38

That had nothing to do with calling any atheist a fundamentalist LostOne4Ever Mar 2023 #41

My first experience with atheists at DU... old as dirt Mar 2023 #43

Anyone who would do that would be INSTANTLY nuked LostOne4Ever Mar 2023 #46

Those sound like personal attacks. Did you alert on the posts? yardwork Mar 2023 #50

Oh, it was alerted on, but not hidden. old as dirt Mar 2023 #53

Well, I'd forward those posts to EarlG if they concern you. yardwork Mar 2023 #54

The stated purpose would be a safe space for respectful atheism. old as dirt Mar 2023 #62

That's the definition of the existing group. yardwork Mar 2023 #64

Atheists are not allowed there. (nt) old as dirt Mar 2023 #68

A post calling you the N-word was not hidden? EarlG Mar 2023 #70

Ok, but it may take me a while to find it. (nt) old as dirt Mar 2023 #71

Oh, I sooooo doubt this happened -- link? obamanut2012 Mar 2023 #51

How about a link to your claim? MarineCombatEngineer Mar 2023 #61

no stalking, please (nt) old as dirt Mar 2023 #63

So, no link? MarineCombatEngineer Mar 2023 #66

Lol! You're stalking a whole group with this thread! yardwork Mar 2023 #67

God knows... if..fish..had..wings Mar 2023 #37

You should move this to the Lounge GoneOffShore Mar 2023 #39

I find the theology of cattle rustling humorous. (nt) old as dirt Mar 2023 #44

OP is calling atheists hateful in this thread obamanut2012 Mar 2023 #48

That's my take, as well. yardwork Mar 2023 #52

good lord, there are athiest denominations for real now? I think South Park did an episode on this dsp3000 Mar 2023 #55

No, there are not -- the OP is attacking DU atheists obamanut2012 Mar 2023 #58

I think I may have seen a clip from that a while back. (nt) old as dirt Mar 2023 #59

"Seekers on Unique Paths" Jokerman Mar 2023 #57