enlighten me!

[Faith No More]

Count me in.

[IntriguedStudent]

I'm so happy I actually received a legitimate response.

If you're not completely sure of what new atheism is here's an interesting speech given by Richard Dawkins (the so called father of new atheism):
http://www.ted.com/talks/richard_dawkins...heism.html

The thing is though, it would be nearly impossible for me to come up with a survey by tonight, for you see my research thus far is extremely tedious and has yet to be complete. I don't want to create a permanent set of questions until I feel as though I've covered all of my bases when it comes to knowledge.

I promise all those who participate in the study will receive a pseudonym and remain COMPLETELY anonymous (this fact was deeply stressed by my instructor) when referred to in my paper. In fact any information on your identity won't be needed.

What I hope to do with this study is bring information to those who have misconceptions about atheists and I can't do that without your help.

[Oldandeasilyconfused]

I do not answer questionaires about my atheism,lest invalid inferences be drawn.

An atheist is simply a person who does not believe in gods,period. NOTHING else is implied or may be inferred.

For me the term 'new atheism' is a sound bite,without any specific meaning. Nor do clever polemicists such as Dawkins and Hitchens speak for me.

"As an atheist" I have no opinion on ANY other topic other than the existence of gods. As a skeptic,secularist, egoist,cynic,realist and misanthrope,I have opinions on most things.I have no doubt most of my opinions are either incomplete or wrong.

It is also worth noting that (in my opinion) atheists on atheist forums are atypical of the general population in several ways. For that reason any poll or questioniare targeting atheists would give skewed results.

[thesummerqueen]

It is also worth noting that (in my opinion) atheists on atheist forums are atypical of the general population in several ways. For that reason any poll or questioniare targeting atheists would give skewed results.

We're a lot better lookin', for one!

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Sorry, Victoria - I sent your first post to my buddy in TX who refuses to join the forum on the grounds that he'd never get work done and the first thing he wrote back was:

[IntriguedStudent]

I promise it's not a trap. I'm just a young UCF student trying to gain some knowledge (and of course a decent grade). In fact I have a letter head from the school officiating my research.

[thesummerqueen]

He was kidding. I think. He's not wanted to out himself for the reasons Rev stated.

[searchingforanswers]

I promise it's not a trap. I'm just a young UCF student trying to gain some knowledge (and of course a decent grade). In fact I have a letter head from the school officiating my research.

You go to UCF??? I'm hoping to get in as well.

[Erinome]

I'll help.

[Oldandeasilyconfused]

They already think I'm a witch here .

Really? I didn't know that. But then I'm not a 'they' or'one of them'. I'm a 'me' and unique,just as are you.


Don't give a shit? Bullshit. I think you are soft as butter and easily wounded. I believe this to be true because I do not like or have any time for hard women. I most certainly NEVER flirt with then.


PS is ' a witch' the female equivalent of an old cunt? If so,you'll need to work hard for say the next 40 years to earn that sobriquet.

[ElDinero]

So what I'm interested in is YOUR opinion on A) religious violence B) cognitive science on religion and C) morality.

A) It's bad
B) It's good
C) It's fuck all to do with religion

Nah I'm just fucking with you. I think the general consensus is if you could give us a bit more direction, it might make things easier. However, you should take note of padraic's comments. It's crucial that you don't confuse atheism with opposition to religion, which are two very distinct things. There is plenty of overlap between atheists and secularists/the anti-religious, but they aren't necessary for each other.