Comments on: African-American Freethinkers http://friendlyatheist.com/2007/02/17/african-american-freethinkers/ Atheism with Positivity Sun, 22 Nov 2009 07:27:12 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Mriana http://friendlyatheist.com/2007/02/17/african-american-freethinkers/comment-page-1/#comment-360010 Mriana Wed, 09 Sep 2009 06:31:37 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/2007/02/17/african-american-freethinkers/#comment-360010 Hi Irma. I saw you're post and good luck finding an African-American male who is an atheist. I haven't met any, although I think I came close to it once. I didn't ask. He was much older than I am though and obviously a freethinker, as well as a good intelligent conversationalist. The conversation was very refreshing, esp in comparison to the conversations I have with my ex-husband, who is very superstitious, even of the black cat I had. lol Never did get how a black man could be afraid of a black cat, knowing full well it was just another form of prejudice, besides superstition. It made no sense. Anyway, good luck with finding an African-American male who is an atheist. Hi Irma. I saw you’re post and good luck finding an African-American male who is an atheist. I haven’t met any, although I think I came close to it once. I didn’t ask. He was much older than I am though and obviously a freethinker, as well as a good intelligent conversationalist. The conversation was very refreshing, esp in comparison to the conversations I have with my ex-husband, who is very superstitious, even of the black cat I had. lol Never did get how a black man could be afraid of a black cat, knowing full well it was just another form of prejudice, besides superstition. It made no sense.

Anyway, good luck with finding an African-American male who is an atheist.

]]> By: Siamang http://friendlyatheist.com/2007/02/17/african-american-freethinkers/comment-page-1/#comment-359972 Siamang Wed, 09 Sep 2009 03:47:32 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/2007/02/17/african-american-freethinkers/#comment-359972 Welcome! But few people will see your comment on this post from 2007. Please continue to post on the current new postings! Hope you like it here! Welcome!

But few people will see your comment on this post from 2007.

Please continue to post on the current new postings!

Hope you like it here!

]]> By: IrmaE http://friendlyatheist.com/2007/02/17/african-american-freethinkers/comment-page-1/#comment-359959 IrmaE Wed, 09 Sep 2009 03:10:09 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/2007/02/17/african-american-freethinkers/#comment-359959 Hi! This is my first time on a blog/site ever. I am an African American female atheist. My sister and my adult boys are also atheist. My younger brother is on the fence. We were raised in the church. My mother became a christain before I was born. I have always had my doubts/questions since I was a child. Everything seemed so illogical to me even as a child. My mother now knows I'm atheist, yet she still tries to get me to give 10% of my earnings to the church. I am so sick of christains force feeding their nonsense. They're going to save you wether or not you want to be saved. I am looking for an African American male atheist to date. If anyone knows of a dating site I can go to please let me know. I would like to be able to talk to someone about my beliefs or anything else without someone looking at be as if I'm the most evil thing they ever saw because I don't believe in their religion or god. I would like to meet someone with whom I can be free with. I don't go around announcing my beliefs, but I don't deny it if asked. Hi!
This is my first time on a blog/site ever. I am an African American female atheist. My sister and my adult boys are also atheist. My younger brother is on the fence. We were raised in the church. My mother became a christain before I was born. I have always had my doubts/questions since I was a child. Everything seemed so illogical to me even as a child. My mother now knows I’m atheist, yet she still tries to get me to give 10% of my earnings to the church. I am so sick of christains force feeding their nonsense. They’re going to save you wether or not you want to be saved. I am looking for an African American male atheist to date. If anyone knows of a dating site I can go to please let me know. I would like to be able to talk to someone about my beliefs or anything else without someone looking at be as if I’m the most evil thing they ever saw because I don’t believe in their religion or god. I would like to meet someone with whom I can be free with. I don’t go around announcing my beliefs, but I don’t deny it if asked.

]]> By: Ayo http://friendlyatheist.com/2007/02/17/african-american-freethinkers/comment-page-1/#comment-307833 Ayo Sun, 10 May 2009 03:25:18 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/2007/02/17/african-american-freethinkers/#comment-307833 i'm aa and i'm not an atheist, but i don't believe in the 'supernatural' (that which is <em>natural</em> is 'divine' so to speak), heaven, hell or the devil, so i don't feel the need to 'save' anyone. if you're atheist - 'whatever blows your dress up' is my attitude. i’m aa and i’m not an atheist, but i don’t believe in the ’supernatural’ (that which is natural is ‘divine’ so to speak), heaven, hell or the devil, so i don’t feel the need to ’save’ anyone.

if you’re atheist – ‘whatever blows your dress up’ is my attitude.

]]> By: Jeff "the girl" http://friendlyatheist.com/2007/02/17/african-american-freethinkers/comment-page-1/#comment-275387 Jeff "the girl" Thu, 26 Feb 2009 10:23:30 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/2007/02/17/african-american-freethinkers/#comment-275387 So it's 2am and I found this posting after a heated "debate" with my relatively new boyfriend.And glad I did for a bit of reassurance. I'm 22 African American female, atheist. Boy is it tough in the dating world seeing as how most blacks are not only Christians but brain washed Christians...a big difference. My relationship was going great until the big subject came into play. I'm very much a live and let live personality, but I'm not willing to lie about my lack of religion when asked which poses a problem for me with many friendships and more so relationships, which sucks! But my freedom of mind and choice is far more important. I only seem to have this problem primarily with African American Christians first and overall Christians second. Those of other religions seem to pose more of a debate and move on then to allow ones different or lack of belief dictate who they interact with on every level.... So it’s 2am and I found this posting after a heated “debate” with my relatively new boyfriend.And glad I did for a bit of reassurance.

I’m 22 African American female, atheist. Boy is it tough in the dating world seeing as how most blacks are not only Christians but brain washed Christians…a big difference.
My relationship was going great until the big subject came into play. I’m very much a live and let live personality, but I’m not willing to lie about my lack of religion when asked which poses a problem for me with many friendships and more so relationships, which sucks! But my freedom of mind and choice is far more important. I only seem to have this problem primarily with African American Christians first and overall Christians second. Those of other religions seem to pose more of a debate and move on then to allow ones different or lack of belief dictate who they interact with on every level….

]]> By: Mary, black female atheist in uk http://friendlyatheist.com/2007/02/17/african-american-freethinkers/comment-page-1/#comment-267629 Mary, black female atheist in uk Thu, 05 Feb 2009 17:24:12 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/2007/02/17/african-american-freethinkers/#comment-267629 <a href="http://wordsofwrath.blogspot.com/2008/05/invisibility-of-black-atheist.html" rel="nofollow"> Excellent essay by AA atheist 'Wrath 'http://wordsofwrath.blogspot.com/2008/05/invisibility-of-black-atheist.html

Excellent essay by AA atheist ‘Wrath
‘http://wordsofwrath.blogspot.com/2008/05/invisibility-of-black-atheist.html

]]> By: Zee Harrison http://friendlyatheist.com/2007/02/17/african-american-freethinkers/comment-page-1/#comment-169831 Zee Harrison Sat, 24 May 2008 06:52:46 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/2007/02/17/african-american-freethinkers/#comment-169831 I'm a black female atheist and know very few black atheists in my own circle. Unfortunately black communities, giving a nod to recent historical experiences, have held onto to a belief that 'better must come' and 'we'll leave things to god'. I grew up in a home where religion wasn't taken too seriously and my mother took us to the 'clap-happy-fling yourself on the floor-whilst-speaking-in-tongues' type of churches and would point out the recent transgressions of those who appeared the most devout and self-righteous. Very amusing and sad at the same time. With the advent of the internet and instant global communication people are becoming more aware of themselves and the world we live in. Beliefs in the supernatural are being challenged much more vociferously than in the past and rightly so. Black people who reject all forms of the supernatural are beginning to become aware of others who share the same views and we will see more connections being made in order to educate ourselves and others towards reason and rationale and away from superstitious myths/legends. I am atheist and even share my views on my blog: www.blackwomanthinks.blogspot.com Great to hear so many younger people here throwing away the traditions based on myths and legends - a positive step for the future! I’m a black female atheist and know very few black atheists in my own circle.
Unfortunately black communities, giving a nod to recent historical experiences, have held onto to a belief that ‘better must come’ and ‘we’ll leave things to god’.
I grew up in a home where religion wasn’t taken too seriously and my mother took us to the ‘clap-happy-fling yourself on the floor-whilst-speaking-in-tongues’ type of churches and would point out the recent transgressions of those who appeared the most devout and self-righteous.
Very amusing and sad at the same time.

With the advent of the internet and instant global communication people are becoming more aware of themselves and the world we live in. Beliefs in the supernatural are being challenged much more vociferously than in the past and rightly so.

Black people who reject all forms of the supernatural are beginning to become aware of others who share the same views and we will see more connections being made in order to educate ourselves and others towards reason and rationale and away from superstitious myths/legends.
I am atheist and even share my views on my blog:
http://www.blackwomanthinks.blogspot.com

Great to hear so many younger people here throwing away the traditions based on myths and legends – a positive step for the future!

]]> By: Brad http://friendlyatheist.com/2007/02/17/african-american-freethinkers/comment-page-1/#comment-158004 Brad Sun, 27 Apr 2008 12:36:17 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/2007/02/17/african-american-freethinkers/#comment-158004 I don't think anyone is claiming that there are NO female atheists, or NO black atheists. They just say they are more rare. I'm not really sure if that is true or not, but what has been true for me is that I only ever meet them on the internet. I live in Chicago, and I've all but given up on dating because it seems like every woman I meet is either a fairly ardent believer or a crazy new-age person. So I think it might not be that there is some imbalance... it's just that we can't find you, or never meet you. P.S. IG is awesome. Go make some pledge to his show or sign up for access to his archives. He was podcasting before podcasting was invented, 9 years ago! I don’t think anyone is claiming that there are NO female atheists, or NO black atheists.

They just say they are more rare. I’m not really sure if that is true or not, but what has been true for me is that I only ever meet them on the internet.

I live in Chicago, and I’ve all but given up on dating because it seems like every woman I meet is either a fairly ardent believer or a crazy new-age person.

So I think it might not be that there is some imbalance… it’s just that we can’t find you, or never meet you.

P.S. IG is awesome. Go make some pledge to his show or sign up for access to his archives. He was podcasting before podcasting was invented, 9 years ago!

]]> By: AnotherAfricanAtheist http://friendlyatheist.com/2007/02/17/african-american-freethinkers/comment-page-1/#comment-157596 AnotherAfricanAtheist Sat, 26 Apr 2008 15:41:49 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/2007/02/17/african-american-freethinkers/#comment-157596 Male, 27, African, Atheist. I'm not sure how many others there are out there but damn I always feel that Africans and African Americans are just a tad too religious. Male, 27, African, Atheist. I’m not sure how many others there are out there but damn I always feel that Africans and African Americans are just a tad too religious.

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