Atheists?

[TheShadow]

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

[Shu Song]

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

in any case, im atheist

[Shadowmage]

w00t! Go atheists

[Andy A.]

I hold no religious beliefs.

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

[Sakura141]

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

[Chris Fultz]

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.

[Billfred]

Originally Posted by Chris Fultz

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.

Originally Posted by The subtitle of Chit-Chat

Any off-topic discussion should happen here.

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.

[Katie Reynolds]

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.

[ChrisH]

Originally Posted by Katie Reynolds

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.

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

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.

[Katie Reynolds]

Originally Posted by ChrisH

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

...

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

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.

[Brandon Martus]

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

[Jillian B.]

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

[jonathan lall]

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.

[BaldwinNYRookie]

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.

[Chris Fultz]

Originally Posted by Chris Fultz

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.

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.