Comments on: Resolve this! http://atheists.org/blog/2005/12/29/resolve_this A Blog of Atheist Thought Sun, 21 Mar 2010 04:59:42 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: stevestory http://atheists.org/blog/2005/12/29/resolve_this/comment-page-1#comment-20393 stevestory Unknown, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-20393 One thing I'm going to be doing in the new year is thinking about how the "product" of atheism or secularism doesn't compete as well as religion does, in America and many other parts of the world. I have some vague ideas about why that is. Religions are social institutions, where people get real or percieved social benefits by going to church functions. Can atheism do something like that? When I've gone to local meetings of atheist or intelligence groups, it's usually a small group with an unfortunately high percentage of dysfunctional people. Is atheism a small percentage of people because we lack enticing social benefits? Is atheism too simple a philosophy to create such a social club, and we'll have to use humanism to do it? Thinking about these questions will be the first part of my new year. One thing I’m going to be doing in the new year is thinking about how the “product” of atheism or secularism doesn’t compete as well as religion does, in America and many other parts of the world. I have some vague ideas about why that is. Religions are social institutions, where people get real or percieved social benefits by going to church functions. Can atheism do something like that? When I’ve gone to local meetings of atheist or intelligence groups, it’s usually a small group with an unfortunately high percentage of dysfunctional people. Is atheism a small percentage of people because we lack enticing social benefits? Is atheism too simple a philosophy to create such a social club, and we’ll have to use humanism to do it? Thinking about these questions will be the first part of my new year.

]]> By: sword_strike http://atheists.org/blog/2005/12/29/resolve_this/comment-page-1#comment-20394 sword_strike Unknown, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-20394 Can't promise to do actual work, But my brother, dad and I all got membership cards (along with a donation) for that party we're supporting. Firt time ever!<br /> <br /> The last few years has seen one corruption scandal after another and it's time people got involved and stop voting the same crooks in power time and time again.<br /> <br /> Can’t promise to do actual work, But my brother, dad and I all got membership cards (along with a donation) for that party we’re supporting. Firt time ever!

The last few years has seen one corruption scandal after another and it’s time people got involved and stop voting the same crooks in power time and time again.

]]> By: say_no_to_christ http://atheists.org/blog/2005/12/29/resolve_this/comment-page-1#comment-20397 say_no_to_christ Unknown, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-20397 Hey Dave, can you install a spell check for the hole blog?...PLEASE????<br /> <br /> My new years resolution is....<br /> <br /> to get through my long, long list of books I want and need to read.<br /> <br /> <br /> Do more for the liberal and independent parties. <br /> <br /> <br /> And loose the five pounds I put on since I moved to northern Cali! It is too cold to sweat it off and I like to eat! I guess the next step is a sweat box. YUCK!<br /> Hey Dave, can you install a spell check for the hole blog?…PLEASE????

My new years resolution is….

to get through my long, long list of books I want and need to read.

Do more for the liberal and independent parties.

And loose the five pounds I put on since I moved to northern Cali! It is too cold to sweat it off and I like to eat! I guess the next step is a sweat box. YUCK!

]]> By: spanders http://atheists.org/blog/2005/12/29/resolve_this/comment-page-1#comment-20398 spanders Unknown, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-20398 I'll have to be quick and I as result of some of these resolutions I will probably drop off for a while. My goal is to redefine liberalism and rally behind what I see as a just cause. One of my goals here is to spread unity among groups with a shared cause. This country has been run by myopic, arrogant oligarchs and plutocrats for too long. We need to redefine our goals and unify against what I see as a malevolant force that rails against atheists, liberals, homosexuals, etc. and take them to task for their failed agenda. We need to bring on our grassroots effort to halt those who are driving back to the gilded age. <br /> <br /> I hope to get involved in using my design skills to help candidates and fight the tide that seems to have swept over this nation and lured the masses to sleep with empty promises. Can you tell I'm getting riled up? I guess I need to be to be motivated. I’ll have to be quick and I as result of some of these resolutions I will probably drop off for a while. My goal is to redefine liberalism and rally behind what I see as a just cause. One of my goals here is to spread unity among groups with a shared cause. This country has been run by myopic, arrogant oligarchs and plutocrats for too long. We need to redefine our goals and unify against what I see as a malevolant force that rails against atheists, liberals, homosexuals, etc. and take them to task for their failed agenda. We need to bring on our grassroots effort to halt those who are driving back to the gilded age.

I hope to get involved in using my design skills to help candidates and fight the tide that seems to have swept over this nation and lured the masses to sleep with empty promises. Can you tell I’m getting riled up? I guess I need to be to be motivated.

]]> By: anadrol http://atheists.org/blog/2005/12/29/resolve_this/comment-page-1#comment-20400 anadrol Unknown, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-20400 Spanders, you go get 'em. Like Larry Flynt said at his book signing. <br /> <br /> The only way to deal with corruption in the government is to create a revolving door in Washington. This requires that everybody get out and vote.<br /> <br /> Spanders, you go get ‘em. Like Larry Flynt said at his book signing.

The only way to deal with corruption in the government is to create a revolving door in Washington. This requires that everybody get out and vote.

]]> By: reluctantatheist http://atheists.org/blog/2005/12/29/resolve_this/comment-page-1#comment-20401 reluctantatheist Unknown, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-20401 David:<br /> A spell-check for this blog, as SNTC says, would be wunnerful (that was a misspell on purpose, BTW!).<br /> Actually, I sometimes mispell on purpose (a no-prize to whomever catches the typos in the last 2 sentences!). I use 'innit', 'fer'.<br /> I actually very rarely misspell words.<br /> The Book of Thomas is actually an easy 1, it's a fairly quick read (if it's the 1 I'm thinking of). <br /> For my resolution, I'm getting an 'American Atheist' T-shirt, & walking the streets (no, not like that, get your brain out of the gutter! LOL!), & engaging people in dialogue. I'm in sunny CA, but that's no guarantee of anything, except that people will more likely bellow garbage as they drive by (cowards! Scoundrels & rapscallions!).<br /> A coupla other things, of a personal nature, that I won't bore everyone here to death with. <br /> Vive la difference! (Shit, are there any good slogans left for us? That 1's taken. I like 'Loud & proud', but I think that's been copped already). David:
A spell-check for this blog, as SNTC says, would be wunnerful (that was a misspell on purpose, BTW!).
Actually, I sometimes mispell on purpose (a no-prize to whomever catches the typos in the last 2 sentences!). I use ‘innit’, ‘fer’.
I actually very rarely misspell words.
The Book of Thomas is actually an easy 1, it’s a fairly quick read (if it’s the 1 I’m thinking of).
For my resolution, I’m getting an ‘American Atheist’ T-shirt, & walking the streets (no, not like that, get your brain out of the gutter! LOL!), & engaging people in dialogue. I’m in sunny CA, but that’s no guarantee of anything, except that people will more likely bellow garbage as they drive by (cowards! Scoundrels & rapscallions!).
A coupla other things, of a personal nature, that I won’t bore everyone here to death with.
Vive la difference! (Shit, are there any good slogans left for us? That 1’s taken. I like ‘Loud & proud’, but I think that’s been copped already).

]]> By: dsilverman http://atheists.org/blog/2005/12/29/resolve_this/comment-page-1#comment-20407 dsilverman Unknown, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-20407 Reluctant, you are going to LOVE the reactions you get from wearing an Atheist shirt as you walk the streets!<br /> <br /> I'll work on the spell checker.<br /> <br /> DS Reluctant, you are going to LOVE the reactions you get from wearing an Atheist shirt as you walk the streets!

I’ll work on the spell checker.

DS

]]> By: mryder66 http://atheists.org/blog/2005/12/29/resolve_this/comment-page-1#comment-20408 mryder66 Unknown, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-20408 If I wore an Atheist tee shirt on the streets of Georgia, I might as well have a bullseye painted on the back :) If I wore an Atheist tee shirt on the streets of Georgia, I might as well have a bullseye painted on the back :)

]]> By: rainbows4dinosaurs http://atheists.org/blog/2005/12/29/resolve_this/comment-page-1#comment-20410 rainbows4dinosaurs Unknown, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-20410 I plan to take up smoking.<br /> <br /> Plus I'm looking for a nice megachurch with lots of pyrotechnics to take the family to three nights a week. <br /> <br /> ;)<br /> <br /> I plan to take up smoking.

Plus I’m looking for a nice megachurch with lots of pyrotechnics to take the family to three nights a week.

;)

]]> By: Zac Hunter http://atheists.org/blog/2005/12/29/resolve_this/comment-page-1#comment-20413 Zac Hunter Unknown, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-20413 Haha Dave, I like the fiber! Good for you, thats what our movement needs - a movement. :P<br /> <br /> 1. I resolve to take the GRE and finally apply to grad school.<br /> <br /> 2. I resolve to re-teach myself second order logic, again, and really learn it this time, in order to read Frege and Wittgenstein and actually understand it.<br /> <br /> 3. I resolved a month or so ago to go Vegan, which I have faithfully, but I am re-resolving that one for this year. (PS, Vegan is a great way to get fiber Dave!<br /> <br /> Happy New year everyone. Haha Dave, I like the fiber! Good for you, thats what our movement needs – a movement. :P

1. I resolve to take the GRE and finally apply to grad school.

2. I resolve to re-teach myself second order logic, again, and really learn it this time, in order to read Frege and Wittgenstein and actually understand it.

3. I resolved a month or so ago to go Vegan, which I have faithfully, but I am re-resolving that one for this year. (PS, Vegan is a great way to get fiber Dave!

Happy New year everyone.

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