Comments on: My New Year’s Resolution For You http://friendlyatheist.com/2007/12/30/my-new-years-resolution-for-you/ Atheism with Positivity Sun, 22 Nov 2009 10:18:17 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Autumn http://friendlyatheist.com/2007/12/30/my-new-years-resolution-for-you/comment-page-1/#comment-112526 Autumn Tue, 08 Jan 2008 16:07:48 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/2007/12/30/my-new-years-resolution-for-you/#comment-112526 Hello! My name is Autumn and I am an out and proud atheist living in Charlottesville, VA, but grew up in Lynchburg, VA (Jerry Falwell's University and Church is here). Growing up in Lynchburg, I knew I had to take a stand for what was right and was fortunate enough to have parents who taught me how to do that. I am currently the Secretary for the Lynchburg Chapter of Americans United for the Separation of Church and State. I have been reading your blog for about 4 months now and have found it very refreshing to see a respectful atheist doing so well. I have enjoyed every post and appreciate your helping so many people realize how to take a stand respectfully. Everyone who writes on here inspires me and reminds of what great company I am in. Thank you for all that you do. I look forward to reading this blog as long as you allow us. Hello! My name is Autumn and I am an out and proud atheist living in Charlottesville, VA, but grew up in Lynchburg, VA (Jerry Falwell’s University and Church is here). Growing up in Lynchburg, I knew I had to take a stand for what was right and was fortunate enough to have parents who taught me how to do that. I am currently the Secretary for the Lynchburg Chapter of Americans United for the Separation of Church and State. I have been reading your blog for about 4 months now and have found it very refreshing to see a respectful atheist doing so well. I have enjoyed every post and appreciate your helping so many people realize how to take a stand respectfully. Everyone who writes on here inspires me and reminds of what great company I am in. Thank you for all that you do. I look forward to reading this blog as long as you allow us.

]]> By: Kelly http://friendlyatheist.com/2007/12/30/my-new-years-resolution-for-you/comment-page-1/#comment-110030 Kelly Wed, 02 Jan 2008 19:38:12 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/2007/12/30/my-new-years-resolution-for-you/#comment-110030 Hi :) I'm a half-in-the-closet atheist. My "life partner" (I'm not gay, I am just against legalized marriage and can't think of a better name to call the guy I'll be spending the rest of my life with. If anyone has a better suggestion, I'd love to hear it.), other friends, and a limited amount of my family know... My boss (a thumper) doesn't know, my mother (also a thumper but is also certifiable, literally) knows but is in denial, my father just re-found Catholicism with his new fiancée so he has chosen to <em>forget</em> (he claims I am agnostic at family dinners during the forced-pre-meal-ritual-praytime), my grandmother would probably put a hit out on me, and life-partner's parents are suspicious but still unsure (too distracted by the no grand-babies issue to bring it up). I'm the only atheist in my social circle/monkey sphere, that I know of anyway. I often feel like I am a huge pussy for not speaking up about it more but the fear of feeling like if someone could read my mind I would probably been burned at the stake totally trumps my need to clarify my position on god (or lack of one, rather) and stumbling upon another atheist. I once did a rushed exist from a Borders because I was getting the evil eye and nasty-underbreath comments from a group of four rather large college aged men when they spotted me in line buying Dawkin's book. I still hope I am just insane and imagined it. :| I'm glad sites like this exist so I feel a little less alone in a sea of scary people who could not spit out the word "atheist" with more vitriol and venom if they actually had a god helping them... All done without a note of irony. So, uh... hi! :) Oh, yeah. I'm a 28-years-old chick living at the beach in SoCal working in technology. I read the blog via RSS on a fairly regular basis). Pardon the babbling above. Hi :)

I’m a half-in-the-closet atheist. My “life partner” (I’m not gay, I am just against legalized marriage and can’t think of a better name to call the guy I’ll be spending the rest of my life with. If anyone has a better suggestion, I’d love to hear it.), other friends, and a limited amount of my family know… My boss (a thumper) doesn’t know, my mother (also a thumper but is also certifiable, literally) knows but is in denial, my father just re-found Catholicism with his new fiancée so he has chosen to forget (he claims I am agnostic at family dinners during the forced-pre-meal-ritual-praytime), my grandmother would probably put a hit out on me, and life-partner’s parents are suspicious but still unsure (too distracted by the no grand-babies issue to bring it up).

I’m the only atheist in my social circle/monkey sphere, that I know of anyway. I often feel like I am a huge pussy for not speaking up about it more but the fear of feeling like if someone could read my mind I would probably been burned at the stake totally trumps my need to clarify my position on god (or lack of one, rather) and stumbling upon another atheist. I once did a rushed exist from a Borders because I was getting the evil eye and nasty-underbreath comments from a group of four rather large college aged men when they spotted me in line buying Dawkin’s book. I still hope I am just insane and imagined it. :|

I’m glad sites like this exist so I feel a little less alone in a sea of scary people who could not spit out the word “atheist” with more vitriol and venom if they actually had a god helping them… All done without a note of irony.

So, uh… hi! :)
Oh, yeah. I’m a 28-years-old chick living at the beach in SoCal working in technology. I read the blog via RSS on a fairly regular basis).

Pardon the babbling above.

]]> By: Bobby http://friendlyatheist.com/2007/12/30/my-new-years-resolution-for-you/comment-page-1/#comment-110017 Bobby Wed, 02 Jan 2008 19:03:51 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/2007/12/30/my-new-years-resolution-for-you/#comment-110017 Well you called me out so here I am. My name is Bobby, and I'm an atheist living in the good ol' American Bible Belt (yuck). I came across your website through a link from SkepChick several months ago. I really enjoy your writing style and pacifistic approach. I appreciate the fact that you're not trying to cram anything down anyone else's throat and I wish more people could take that stance. Keep up the good work! Well you called me out so here I am. My name is Bobby, and I’m an atheist living in the good ol’ American Bible Belt (yuck). I came across your website through a link from SkepChick several months ago. I really enjoy your writing style and pacifistic approach. I appreciate the fact that you’re not trying to cram anything down anyone else’s throat and I wish more people could take that stance. Keep up the good work!

]]> By: Spurs Fan http://friendlyatheist.com/2007/12/30/my-new-years-resolution-for-you/comment-page-1/#comment-109993 Spurs Fan Wed, 02 Jan 2008 18:02:32 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/2007/12/30/my-new-years-resolution-for-you/#comment-109993 Happy New Year, I'm also one of many regular readers of the blog who has not made any comments yet. As a former Christian from the Bible Belt who is happily married to a Christian woman, the blog is a great source of comfort and analysis. I enjoy staying in tune with the current happenings among the "New Atheist" community and look forward to reading Hemant's book as well. Happy New Year,

I’m also one of many regular readers of the blog who has not made any comments yet. As a former Christian from the Bible Belt who is happily married to a Christian woman, the blog is a great source of comfort and analysis. I enjoy staying in tune with the current happenings among the “New Atheist” community and look forward to reading Hemant’s book as well.

]]> By: Roopster http://friendlyatheist.com/2007/12/30/my-new-years-resolution-for-you/comment-page-1/#comment-109746 Roopster Wed, 02 Jan 2008 03:26:35 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/2007/12/30/my-new-years-resolution-for-you/#comment-109746 Happy New Year. Paul Happy New Year.

Paul

]]> By: Jono http://friendlyatheist.com/2007/12/30/my-new-years-resolution-for-you/comment-page-1/#comment-109644 Jono Tue, 01 Jan 2008 21:46:28 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/2007/12/30/my-new-years-resolution-for-you/#comment-109644 Ahoy and happy new year! I'm just getting my sea-legs, so to speak, in the atheist blogosphere. Hope to comment on and write my fair share of posts in the coming year. Ahoy and happy new year!

I’m just getting my sea-legs, so to speak, in the atheist blogosphere. Hope to comment on and write my fair share of posts in the coming year.

]]> By: Richard http://friendlyatheist.com/2007/12/30/my-new-years-resolution-for-you/comment-page-1/#comment-109573 Richard Tue, 01 Jan 2008 18:05:23 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/2007/12/30/my-new-years-resolution-for-you/#comment-109573 Happy New Year! Happy New Year!

]]> By: Ashley http://friendlyatheist.com/2007/12/30/my-new-years-resolution-for-you/comment-page-1/#comment-109333 Ashley Mon, 31 Dec 2007 23:52:58 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/2007/12/30/my-new-years-resolution-for-you/#comment-109333 Happy New Year to All! Happy New Year to All!

]]> By: doubtfuldaughter http://friendlyatheist.com/2007/12/30/my-new-years-resolution-for-you/comment-page-1/#comment-109308 doubtfuldaughter Mon, 31 Dec 2007 23:01:51 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/2007/12/30/my-new-years-resolution-for-you/#comment-109308 Yours is one of the first feeds I click on every day. I'm here, just shy I guess. Yours is one of the first feeds I click on every day.

I’m here, just shy I guess.

]]> By: Kate's Mom http://friendlyatheist.com/2007/12/30/my-new-years-resolution-for-you/comment-page-1/#comment-109298 Kate's Mom Mon, 31 Dec 2007 22:19:46 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/2007/12/30/my-new-years-resolution-for-you/#comment-109298 Hi Hemant, I am Kate's Mom (of Kate the atheist and Erik the Christian fame...). I was actually the one that read your book first and gave it to Kate and Erik to read!! Always looking for books that will create a bridge for them! I did not raise Kate as an atheist. I raised her and her brother to think for themselves. She became an atheist and her brother attends Quaker meetings. So, I guess I have done my job. Love the site and will continue to follow it in the new year. Keep up the good work! Hi Hemant,
I am Kate’s Mom (of Kate the atheist and Erik the Christian fame…). I was actually the one that read your book first and gave it to Kate and Erik to read!! Always looking for books that will create a bridge for them!

I did not raise Kate as an atheist. I raised her and her brother to think for themselves. She became an atheist and her brother attends Quaker meetings. So, I guess I have done my job.

Love the site and will continue to follow it in the new year. Keep up the good work!

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