Comments on: Annual Meeting of the Atheist Minds http://friendlyatheist.com/2008/01/15/annual-meeting-of-the-atheist-minds/ Atheism with Positivity Sun, 22 Nov 2009 14:43:45 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Friendly Atheist » Could We Hold the Ultimate Atheist Conference? http://friendlyatheist.com/2008/01/15/annual-meeting-of-the-atheist-minds/comment-page-1/#comment-116855 Friendly Atheist » Could We Hold the Ultimate Atheist Conference? Sun, 20 Jan 2008 23:00:40 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/2008/01/15/annual-meeting-of-the-atheist-minds/#comment-116855 [...] the “meeting of the atheist leaders” on Saturday, there were several discussions about tactics and ideas for future [...] [...] the “meeting of the atheist leaders” on Saturday, there were several discussions about tactics and ideas for future [...]

]]> By: Tracy http://friendlyatheist.com/2008/01/15/annual-meeting-of-the-atheist-minds/comment-page-1/#comment-115696 Tracy Thu, 17 Jan 2008 11:40:59 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/2008/01/15/annual-meeting-of-the-atheist-minds/#comment-115696 Fabulous! Thanks Hemant! Fabulous! Thanks Hemant!

]]> By: Hemant Mehta http://friendlyatheist.com/2008/01/15/annual-meeting-of-the-atheist-minds/comment-page-1/#comment-115598 Hemant Mehta Thu, 17 Jan 2008 03:40:04 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/2008/01/15/annual-meeting-of-the-atheist-minds/#comment-115598 This particular meeting is not open to the public, but if there are any plans to have a small get-together somewhere, I'll post something! :) This particular meeting is not open to the public, but if there are any plans to have a small get-together somewhere, I’ll post something! :)

]]> By: Tracy http://friendlyatheist.com/2008/01/15/annual-meeting-of-the-atheist-minds/comment-page-1/#comment-115546 Tracy Thu, 17 Jan 2008 00:18:23 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/2008/01/15/annual-meeting-of-the-atheist-minds/#comment-115546 Where will they be in Tampa and is it open to the public? I live near there and I would LOVE to go! Where will they be in Tampa and is it open to the public? I live near there and I would LOVE to go!

]]> By: Kellym78 http://friendlyatheist.com/2008/01/15/annual-meeting-of-the-atheist-minds/comment-page-1/#comment-115515 Kellym78 Wed, 16 Jan 2008 22:09:17 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/2008/01/15/annual-meeting-of-the-atheist-minds/#comment-115515 Heads is more of a forum for the leaders of the groups to get together to collaborate with each other. It's not open to the public. More of a tactical meeting to develop projects, etc than a convention type event. Heads is more of a forum for the leaders of the groups to get together to collaborate with each other. It’s not open to the public. More of a tactical meeting to develop projects, etc than a convention type event.

]]> By: C.E. Moore http://friendlyatheist.com/2008/01/15/annual-meeting-of-the-atheist-minds/comment-page-1/#comment-115445 C.E. Moore Wed, 16 Jan 2008 17:32:46 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/2008/01/15/annual-meeting-of-the-atheist-minds/#comment-115445 Okay. Thanks for explaining. That's fair. Okay. Thanks for explaining. That’s fair.

]]> By: Claire http://friendlyatheist.com/2008/01/15/annual-meeting-of-the-atheist-minds/comment-page-1/#comment-115345 Claire Wed, 16 Jan 2008 10:49:43 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/2008/01/15/annual-meeting-of-the-atheist-minds/#comment-115345 Every organization seems to have "spread our message" as part of their mission statement, so no, it's not a religious thing. The message they are spreading is not about whether there isn't a god; the message(s) (depending on which of the above organizations you are talking about) probably is more along the lines of: we're here, we're not evil, not being religious doesn't make us second class citizens, a person can have morals without religion, there are atheists in foxholes, the separation of church and state is a good thing, that kind of thing. Individuals, of course, may have different and much more vehement messages. However, most (but not all) of those organizations listed above are more mellow than that. Every organization seems to have “spread our message” as part of their mission statement, so no, it’s not a religious thing. The message they are spreading is not about whether there isn’t a god; the message(s) (depending on which of the above organizations you are talking about) probably is more along the lines of: we’re here, we’re not evil, not being religious doesn’t make us second class citizens, a person can have morals without religion, there are atheists in foxholes, the separation of church and state is a good thing, that kind of thing. Individuals, of course, may have different and much more vehement messages. However, most (but not all) of those organizations listed above are more mellow than that.

]]> By: C.E. Moore http://friendlyatheist.com/2008/01/15/annual-meeting-of-the-atheist-minds/comment-page-1/#comment-115340 C.E. Moore Wed, 16 Jan 2008 10:30:29 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/2008/01/15/annual-meeting-of-the-atheist-minds/#comment-115340 Please, don't hear derision in this question. I really want to know for real, even though I am a Christian. When you speak of "spreading your message," shouldn't this be considered preaching and inherently religious? I could be naive. It could just be like a motivational speaker getting out a message he or she feels is important. But, it seems many of the people who spread the "message of atheism" are militant about it, and just as passionate as their religious counterparts. Many even adopt historically religious language in order to make their argument. Thus the accusation "Atheism is a religion" has been thrown around so easily. Could you help explain this for me so I can better understand? Please, don’t hear derision in this question. I really want to know for real, even though I am a Christian.

When you speak of “spreading your message,” shouldn’t this be considered preaching and inherently religious? I could be naive. It could just be like a motivational speaker getting out a message he or she feels is important. But, it seems many of the people who spread the “message of atheism” are militant about it, and just as passionate as their religious counterparts. Many even adopt historically religious language in order to make their argument. Thus the accusation “Atheism is a religion” has been thrown around so easily. Could you help explain this for me so I can better understand?

]]> By: Oz Atheist http://friendlyatheist.com/2008/01/15/annual-meeting-of-the-atheist-minds/comment-page-1/#comment-115305 Oz Atheist Wed, 16 Jan 2008 07:42:12 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/2008/01/15/annual-meeting-of-the-atheist-minds/#comment-115305 When is the <strong>Australian</strong> leg of the tour? It would be nice to see some of the representatives of these organisations (and yourself Hemant, of course) visit our beautiful shores and do a lecture or two. When is the Australian leg of the tour?

It would be nice to see some of the representatives of these organisations (and yourself Hemant, of course) visit our beautiful shores and do a lecture or two.

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