Neil takes care of the occasional spam. We have also been attacked on rare occasion by over zealous nuns, fundimentalists, etc., but that only makes the case for us that religions create more trouble than they are worth. However, reacting to religious foolishness is a poor reason to be an atheist or an agnostic.I am neither, but I have a faith of my own doing, based on a study of the science of cosmology & particle physics and on the discovery that the Darwin theory is swiss-cheese, sort of a faith-based religion of its own. I do believe evolution occurred, but that DNA has guidance codes that create a drive toward complexity.That is a short summary of my previous posts.-On this particular statement I could not agree with you more. Even if we perhaps disagree on details, I think the 'spirit' of our belief system is very similar.


> Back on AF we used to get hit by 3 or more spam bots every day: one of the main duties of the mods was to track them down and kill them off early in their spamming activities.-Neil takes care of the occasional spam. We have also been attacked on rare occasion by over zealous nuns, fundimentalists, etc., but that only makes the case for us that religions create more trouble than they are worth. However, reacting to religious foolishness is a poor reason to be an atheist or an agnostic.I am neither, but I have a faith of my own doing, based on a study of the science of cosmology & particle physics and on the discovery that the Darwin theory is swiss-cheese, sort of a faith-based religion of its own. I do believe evolution occurred, but that DNA has guidance codes that create a drive toward complexity.That is a short summary of my previous posts.

We don't have a moderator here. We've never needed one. Those of us who contribute regularly have been courteous to each other in our wide ranging discussions. There is no point into dividing into groups. We are not defending anything. Once we admit that no one knows the truth about a greater power, we can allow all sorts of opinions and reasonings.-Back on AF we used to get hit by 3 or more spam bots every day: one of the main duties of the mods was to track them down and kill them off early in their spamming activities.

By "last word" I meant on this particular topic.
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> I do hope that I have some viewpoints that you would like to examine and discuss in other threads, and have relevant input into ideas offered by others.-I knew what you meant. It is just my thought that adding heads multiplies the depth of the discussions.


> I must apologise for your forum being used to air the dirty washing from one that no longer exists, and promise that this will be my last word on this topic around here.-As a regular member here, and in the absence of dhw, let me invite you to hang around and join in our discussions when you are inclined. We do not snap anyone's head off. Disagree at times, yes, but in good debate fashion.


> I don't think the idea of grouping Agnostics into different little groups is any different than the myriad of tiny groups that the ReligionS (big S there)has divided themselves into trying to conquer one another and everyone else either.
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> I don't know why the Forums were closed and its sad to see them go.-We don't have a moderator here. We've never needed one. Those of us who contribute regularly have been courteous to each other in our wide ranging discussions. There is no point into dividing into groups. We are not defending anything. Once we admit that no one knows the truth about a greater power, we can allow all sorts of opinions and reasonings.

rom,
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> Hey I didnt like the direction AF was going. I hope the next incarnation is actually vaid.
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> Any site you might shift us too?-Hi The An-Jel
Good to hear from you.-Just curious what were the concerns regarding the old AF site?
PM me if you like.-When I'm bored I also play at:
http://www.rationalskepticism.org/ which is the phoenix rising from the old RichardDawkins.net
and at
http://www.jcf.org - Joseph Campbell who Og was always going on about.-The two sites could not be more diffrent.-rom

dhw here, folks. I've joined in, and you don't have to drag me! I appreciate the kind comments too. Do by all means let's correspond privately, but if anyone has ideas or strong feelings on this subject, please feel free to say so on the forum. We have very strict security arrangements to protect everyone's privacy, but perhaps if, say, Bill and Romansh could register, I can get your email addresses from Neil, our administrator (unless, of course, you're happy to make them public). I'd better give advance notice that I shall be away 20 December ... 1 January, but we could certainly set the ball rolling before then.-Hi dhw
I registered a while back and I noticed Bill has also. 
Maybe a telecon? I find these things go better by phone - intonations etc.-Plus if you go to my homepage - you can get my (disposable) email from there.-all the best-rom