Consumer survey: Atheistforums.org beats Brand X atheist forum

[Anymouse]

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That's amazing. Most atheists I know are ex-Christians or ex-something-or-other. Do they belittle ex-Wiccans or do they have a double standard for ex-Christians? Or are they trying to alienate 80% of the atheists out there?

If anything, I have more respect for the ex-religion atheists because they escaped indoctrination. Any idiot can be an atheist with no background in religious indoctrination. It takes a really critical thinker to throw off indoctrination.

Even those who retain their religion, I can't imagine belittling them unless they remain willfully ignorant or refuse to listen, especially if this willful ignorance is combined with a pompous attitude. That's when I break out the word "fucktard".

And I agree with the sentiment that this is a great place to exchange thoughts and virtually hang out.

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No, they weren't "anti-Wicca" per se. But after an introduction there (at Brand X) they were decidedly anti-me: humiliating attacks, vicious name calling, all kinds of stuff. It's not like I went in preaching the Gospel according to Goddess either. Just "Hi howareya, my wife suggested I come here and check it out, this is stuff about me . . ." pa-yeow! Right between the eyes.

Like other places about any other subject on the WWW, there are people of all opinions, stripes, polka-dots, and ad nauseums. But just a "Hi I'm new here and checking you out" almost ensured I never tried again.

Fortunately the folk here are much nicer. And patient, generally.

James. Overstuffed with Beth's turkey goodness today.