RE: So did Atheism + bite the dust?
February 18, 2015 at 9:01 pm
(This post was last modified: February 18, 2015 at 9:17 pm by GrandizerII.)
(February 16, 2015 at 7:06 pm)Bad Wolf Wrote:(February 16, 2015 at 6:45 pm)Irrational Wrote: No, I was never a member there, but I'd love to join. They sound like a cool group from what I've read.The more you post, the more I think you would fit in there.
(February 16, 2015 at 6:45 pm)Irrational Wrote: Also who are the real feminists then? Only those who are not popular in the media? Or something else? Could you be less vague?
I don't know, we could start our definition with a someone who doesn't hate men and use bullying tactics to get what they want.
(February 16, 2015 at 6:45 pm)Irrational Wrote: I am sensing a lot of bias around here, and it's a little disappointing to see that you guys are letting your biases get the better of you regarding this topic.
I'm biased? I'm not the one defending a group of feminists who pulled a fire alarm just to prevent a seminar. In any other situation, you would be condeming this. If a group of atheists pulled the fire alarm in a a church in the middle of a sermon, you would condemn it. If a bunch of creationists pulled the fire alarm in the middle of a lecture on evolution, you would condemn it. Take a look at your own bias.
Do you have selective memory issues? I did condemn it. I just don't agree it's dishonest. It's disruptive, yes, not necessarily dishonest.
Hey, I'll admit I have bias but I'm trying my best not to let it get the better of me. Do understand that I'm trying to get to the truth of this by asking for clear evidence in the form of direct quotes and links. I'm not interested in just agreeing with you and others here simply for the sake of agreeing and getting along.
Anyway, I checked the forum there and read some of the posts. Look, the views there overall are ok and in line with what I strongly believe regarding gender roles and expectations. But it seems to me it's more a community for a certain type of feminist rather than a forum for debates and discussions. So no, I don't see myself fitting there honestly, but then again I don't seem to fit in much here either.
(February 18, 2015 at 4:54 pm)TheMessiah Wrote: I'm glad that Atheism Plus bit the dust. Everything they stood for spit in the face of rational and critical thought --- we had great thinkers such as Christopher Hitchens, who valued free speech and critical thinking and Atheism + went against everything he stood for; instead opting for political correctness. It was their own tyranny which led to their downfall.
I disagree that they bit the dust. The forum is still there, so not sure what you're on about.
And even if it did, feminism that strongly challenges the status quo regarding gender roles and expectations still exists. And I'm glad this is the case.