Comments on: For Atheists, Even Portland Can Be Unwelcoming

By: Skeptigator

Skeptigator — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 17:29:57 +0000

I’ve never bought into the “most discriminated group” meme of atheists. Yes their is prejudice but it just seems like the “whoa is me, i’m a victim” doesn’t really get anybody anywhere.

I’ve taken the “quit bitchin’ that there isn’t anything for atheists and do something” attitude. This is the same thing that Sylvia has done and I applaud her.

If its any consolation (while I’m only a recent member) there is a Freethought Fort Wayne group (Fort Wayne, Indiana) that is incorporated under the CFI – Indiana banner as well. You find more information at freethoughtfortwayne.yuku.com until we get a website going.

By: Heidi

Heidi — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 11:00:17 +0000

I’ll see your atheist bias, and raise you with the other last acceptable discrimination: sizism.

…I’m not trying to take away from the seriousness of exclusionary practices, but it just strikes me as funny when everyone has the ‘last remaining bias.’

By: mollishka

mollishka — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 03:10:26 +0000

This is the Center for Inquiry I grew up with (note: in South Carolina), so it has taken some getting used to that THE "Center for Inquiry" somehow has something to do with "secularism" or anything people could be against ...

By: Joe

Joe — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 03:03:11 +0000

Too bad they don’t say which local bookstore. Surely not Powell’s?

By: Ashe

Ashe — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 02:40:01 +0000

Lee said: “Wear your scarlet letter proudly! A’s all around!”
Were can I get that scarlet letter?

By: Lee

Lee — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 02:00:58 +0000

Here’s to Margie and Sylvia… (tipping a beer to you both). Wear your scarlet letter proudly! A’s all around!