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I never said that you couldn't, I merely said that you shouldn't prejudice people as "silly" merely because they might see labelling themself as atheist - even if it's just jokingly - as wrong, according to their beliefs. That's like saying their beliefs are silly!Quote:
Originally Posted by Psychotic
They're only silly if they use the atheism thing as a reason not to join. Therefore by becoming a member they cleanse themselves of any silliness, which benefits everyone. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Psychotic
So you're saying that if someone does not join because, according to their religious beliefs, labelling oneself as atheist is wrong, that they are silly? That's just saying that their beliefs are silly. I think that, out of respect of such possible beliefs, you should either change your name or change your viewpoint on this matter.Quote:
Originally Posted by Czech. Republic
OH MY GOD, I JOINED A PARTY WHICH MAY HAVE CONNOTATIONS TOWARDS ATHEISM IN THEIR NAME AS THEIR NAME IS BAoTW AND THE A JUST MAY STAND FOR ATHEISM!
As the party's official name is BAoTW, I could just say it stood for Baseball Accident of The Week.
Anyway Spoony BloB, don't you have your own thread to post in? Oh that's right, no-one wants to join :)
We chat in #eoff more often than we post. :) I've already had members join, don't worry. *pat*
Like you of all people would only post in your own thread. :pQuote:
don't you have your own thread to post in?
Well, I WOULD post in yours, but I don't want to bump it seeing as it how it has approximately 0 activity.
Face it, the Newbie Party is dead, and you're just tacking #eoff onto it in some desperate attempt at snatching members.
Not at all. We're simply saying that anyone who chooses our name alone as grounds not to join would be silly, especially when the name itself is meaningless.Quote:
Originally Posted by Loony BoB
As an analogy, suppose I decided not to support the RSPCA (Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals) on the grounds that I am not Royalty, I would be extremely silly. The same applies here, as you need not be an atheist to join, and people of all religions (or non-religions) are equally welcomed. Even scientologists.
Besides, I think you're getting a bit worked up over the idea of silliness. Silly isn't a bad thing, and can even be construed as a sign of innocence. Tweety-Pie is silly, Sooty is silly, Gau is silly. In fact, every member of BAoTW is silly as well, and that's what distinguishes us from your garden-variety EoFFer. Yay for silliness.
Actually, The Newbie Party actually succeeded in it's primary goal, and therefore has changed it's primary goal to something else. It's only logical. Unlike W-Boats, who have had the same name and goal for quite some time and still seem to be using the same name with the same goal - obviously they haven't reached that goal yet. Someday, Psy, someday...
And interestingly enough, BAoTW got more votes than your Newbie Party last time...meaning more people agree with the policies that have been kept.
Begone, old-timer! Your empire has crumbled. This is our hour.
Our goals reach beyond picking up some milk from the store, BoBBykins. :p
What the hell? I hardly ever buy milk. Although now I've got a hankering for some milk. Damn.
Ah, you're just jealous because I personally whooped yo' butt.Quote:
Originally Posted by Psychotic
Not this time, Danny. :)
Ok, I have no idea what I'm getting myself into, but it seem's fun, and I have no idea what I have to do. I'll join anyways though :)
Oh Doomy...Oh Rusty! :love:
All you have to do is have fun, Rusty :)
It's my thread and I'll double-post if I want to:
http://mysite.wanadoo-members.co.uk/...stroyavril.jpg
I call upon you all to fight against this evil! BAoTW is the only way we can win our freedom from this tyrant!
Any thoughts on this thing? :D