Safe For Atheists

[teleen_fiction]

Well, as a follow-up to this post, I've gone ahead and created a safe space for atheists, safeforatheists. 

Given that there will be no smut, I've labeled it 'adult concepts', so pretty much anyone above the age of reason may join. 

If you are religious, you are still welcome.  However, any attempts to try and convince members to change their way of thinking will be considered trolling - this goes on both sides, btw, ;). 

I figured that there was no use whining and whining about how there are no safe places for atheists when it's so flippin' easy to create a community.

All posts will be locked members-only because a) membership is going to be pretty open, b) I want to protect the privacy of what anyone might say there and c) I want everyone to feel free to say pretty much whatever they want within the topic at hand. 

As far as submitting membership requests go, when you submit your request to join, if you look human it will be approved.  The moderated membership is mostly to keep out bots, though if 'I love Newt Gingrich with all my heart' is somewhere on your profile, I'll probably watch you for a while once you're in, ;).

Comments

[darth-eldritch.livejournal.com]

LMAO at Newt Gringrinch. I mean, Gingrich.

That's great, I'll check it out! :)

[teleens-journal.livejournal.com]

Cool! :)

[excentric397.livejournal.com]

So what will be the purpose of this? Give me a reason to sign up. Have you seen The Atheist media blog, btw?

[teleens-journal.livejournal.com]

Basically, it's a place for atheists to share their experiences, how they came to their beliefs and a place where they don't have to fear derision, scorn or smugness from those who are still religious.

I saw a bit of it today, though I don't claim to follow it as of yet...

[excentric397.livejournal.com]

I'm not sure if it would be a good thing for me to sign up, because I seem to have a lot of anger toward religion and would more than likely rant in a very inarticulate way, rather than contribute anything of value. I don't actually know why I have so much anger, truthfully. Maybe being part of this could help me figure it out. Reading other people's points of view might be a good thing.

I've checked a lot of atheist blogs, and Atheist Media is the one I stuck with. They post things I wouldn't see otherwise, some of the posts being very funny, which I like.

Okay, if you think I would fit in, go ahead and sign me up. If not, that's okay too. You are even more opinionated than I am (I like that), and I have quite a reputation among my friends for being outspoken and opinionated. You know, open mouth, stuff comes out. No filters, or "Jean has no tact" as one of my friends says. You are also much more articulate than I am. I know what I want to say, but getting it down coherently is difficult for me.

Oh, it occurs to me I should go to the actual com to ask to join. Duh. *grin*

[teleens-journal.livejournal.com]

It's open to all and if you'd like to vent, go ahead and vent. I'm seeing this as basically a support group for those who are as done with religion as I am, :).