Atheists?
 

I'm just wondering how many (if any) other atheists there are here on CD?

Note: If there's already something for this, sorry, I searched and only came up with slightly similar threads (on the topic of religion) both from over a year ago

Re: Atheists?
 

this isn't a response to the mormon thread is it? :)

in any case, im atheist

Re: Atheists?
 

w00t! Go atheists :D

Re: Atheists?
 

I hold no religious beliefs.

Still waiting for that thunderbolt from the sky,
-Andy A.

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I'm Agnostic, I've got some friends from other teams that are atheist though. All from the Holland area.

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All:

The Chief Delphi forums are for FIRST programs and robot discussions.
This is not a religious forum.

Please no more posts here, and will a moderator please close this thread.

Re: Atheists?
 

At the risk of raising the spectre of discussions long past, I would be willing to argue that this thread, in this forum, is appropriate and within the spirit of the Chit-Chat forum. Additionally, nothing that has been posted in this topic has violated any of the ChiefDelphi.com rules.

As long as this, or any other religion-based thread, is kept flame-free, I'm all for it.

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As requested by Brandon and others on this forum, I'm closing this thread before it gets bad.

Focus on robots, guys - not religion. Thanks.

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First of all, if you really tried to lock these threads it didn't work :p

Second, if we can have a Match-Making thread (ancient history I know) then I have no problem with people trying to find their co-religionists here on CD. Yes, Atheism is a religion by the classical definition, not one I subscribe to but one none the less.

One of the purposes of CD is a place for people to meet and share common interests. One of those interests is robots, religion is a legitimate interest as well, as is finding interesting people of your prefered gender. Finding those people who share both an interest in robots and a particular set of religious beliefs with you is an OK thing to do here.

As long as it stays in the proper sub-forum and there are no flame wars, if people want to talk, let them talk. It probably wouldn't hurt to keep a close eye on these sorts of threads to ensure things stay civil. But really, must we cut off all discussion of a subject that is important to people just because something might happen or somebody might be offended? I see nothing wrong with anything posted in either of the current religion-related threads except an attempt to shutdown a legitimate and calm discussion.

If Brandon really wants this thread closed I'm sure he could do a much better job.

Re: Atheists?
 

The threads were locked; another moderator must have unlocked them. *shrug*

I was asked to close these threads ("and put as the reason for closing is that posters should focus on the robots") while Brandon - and most of the other moderators - were in Atlanta. I was the only moderator around who had access to the chit-chat forum at the time, so I was the one who closed them. Doing so did not reflect my personal opinion, which runs closer to what you said above.

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I opened it back up until we figure out what we're going to do about threads like this.

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Since religion is basically a statement and a way of life, it is not really all that much different then posting I am female and am part of the FIRST Robotics program.

So yeah. I am atheist too.

~ Jill

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I'm going to quickly mention that if I had started an Atheist Robotics Union a year ago and had members, say to the tune of the RCU, this would be a non-issue. Or better yet, if I were to ask if there were 'any other Muslim people on the forums,' we wouldn't be having this discussion.

This is the Chit-Chat Forum, where "Any off-topic discussion should happen," and the rules are the rules; bearing in mind that rules can be changed by ChiefDelphi, I think petty attempts at censorship don't reflect well on us. This is meant a general statement (a rant really) and it's not a pointing of a finger... but why am I consistently seeing atheists being discriminated against over the years I've been active on the forums? I personally think atheists are more than respectful to theistic religions, comparitively.

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I think it's great the way people involved in FIRST always try so hard not to argue. It's a good sign that all the talk of Gracious Professionalism is working.

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All:

I acted based on my understanding of the CD position on these types of subjects, and have learned that I probably acted too quicky in this case.
Judgement error on my part.

The CD leadership is working to develop and define a policy, and when issued, I will do my part to work to it - whatever position it is.

Apologies if I offended anyone or made anyone feel they were being singled out for their beliefs. That was absolutely not my intention.