(January 31, 2012 at 9:18 pm)m.condon Wrote: I'd rather stop bickering when it is evident that it will get us no where. Just wanted to share an experience I had, not spark a heated debate and have to defend my organization. I am a member... not the organization itself, it doesnt completely define me but to say it plays no part would be a lie. Many of my posts will likely mention the NAP, sorry if you don't like it but I will refrain from shoving it where its not wanted.
Why aren't you guys open to changing the name? This isn't the first time it's come up in various atheist forums I frequent and it's always unpopular. Don't you want atheists to support it? Secular Progressive Party has the advantage of actually coinciding with the group's positions, and hey, most atheists in America are Secular Progressives and the ones who aren't won't be offended about being dragged into it.
Seriously, we spend a lot of time around here trying to convince theists that all there is to atheism is not believing in God. Then you lot come around. I don't expect you to agree with me, but some indication that you understand why people don't like the name of your group would be nice, and the reasoning behind keeping the current name despite that would be nice.
Nothing personal, I'm sure we have a lot of opinions in common.
