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Dave W.
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 Posted - 03/04/2005 : 13:49:10 [Permalink]
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Originally posted by Gorgo
I'm not sure why adding another term to confuse people makes things better.
They're really trying to end the "confusion" of having people called atheists, agnostics, free-thinkers, secular humanists, etc., who largely believe the same thing when it comes to the supernatural. "Bright" would be an umbrella term, like "car" can refer to Hondas, Fords, Audis, etc. |
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Gorgo
SFN Die Hard
USA
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Posted - 03/04/2005 : 13:54:37 [Permalink]
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| I know. Yet it is yet another term. People tried to do that with other terms, and now we're left with them all. |
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Kil
Evil Skeptic
USA
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Posted - 03/04/2005 : 14:36:26 [Permalink]
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| Well, I'm a Bright. I don't really do anything. I read the newsletter. But if membership counts, and they have some lobbying to do, I'm happy to be counted. I do wish they had chosen a better name though... |
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Gorgo
SFN Die Hard
USA
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Posted - 03/04/2005 : 14:47:48 [Permalink]
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| Duane is a good name. Or David. David would be good. |
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ljbrs
SFN Regular
USA
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Posted - 03/16/2005 : 18:55:39 [Permalink]
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I am an individual. I do not like to categorize myself. I do not bother other people, just so long as they leave me alone about my beliefs (or lack of them).
I have never been religious and have never believed in Santa Claus, the Easter Bunny, the Tooth Fairy, or any of those endlessly boring silly ideas that most people waste their time with. At the same time, I do not look down on people who have beliefs other than I do, unless, of course, they attempt to proselytize me about them.
I am an individual. I like people who are individuals. I do not join groups where there is proselytization going on.
I have been this way all of my life. I do not proselytize about my beliefs. To live and let live is a great idea, in my estimation.
Whatever...
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Ricky
SFN Die Hard
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Gorgo
SFN Die Hard
USA
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Posted - 03/17/2005 : 03:25:39 [Permalink]
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| "People" is a group. Even "individuals" is a group. |
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davoarid
New Member
USA
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Posted - 03/20/2005 : 14:42:51 [Permalink]
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| I like the idea in principle; that is, I'd prefer a word with a more positive connotation to "atheist." However, the term "Bright" just seems so arrogant. If atheists are "bright", what's that make theists? It's not an image I'd wish to convey. |
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Polonius: By the mass, and 'tis like a camel, indeed.
Ham: Methinks it is like a weasel.
Pol: It is backed like a weasel.
Ham: Or like a whale?
Pol: Very like a whale. |
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