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	<title>Comments on: What We Need</title>
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	<description>The one true atheist ministry. Become Ordained for FREE!</description>
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		<title>By: A humble rational person</title>
		<link>http://firstchurchofatheism.com/index.php/2009/what-we-need/comment-page-1/#comment-3172</link>
		<dc:creator>A humble rational person</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2009 02:53:22 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>I am really happy to see that at least in other countries people are being proactive in promoting science over superstition. Unfortunately, not all people are so lucky. For example, in my country, having once suggested at work that I am an atheist, I got the following response: &quot;I can&#039;t even talk to you... Oh, God!&quot;. Nothing more to say there. I just wanted to express my support and appreciation for your initiative and I hope that in time each one of us will be able to create a more rational world through our children, if we are not able to change this one.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I am really happy to see that at least in other countries people are being proactive in promoting science over superstition. Unfortunately, not all people are so lucky. For example, in my country, having once suggested at work that I am an atheist, I got the following response: &#8220;I can&#8217;t even talk to you&#8230; Oh, God!&#8221;. Nothing more to say there. I just wanted to express my support and appreciation for your initiative and I hope that in time each one of us will be able to create a more rational world through our children, if we are not able to change this one.</p>
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		<title>By: Aaron James Marko</title>
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		<dc:creator>Aaron James Marko</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2009 16:06:16 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>and don&#039;t forget about the sweet, sweet tax breaks.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>and don&#8217;t forget about the sweet, sweet tax breaks.</p>
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		<title>By: Kevin Michael Johnson</title>
		<link>http://firstchurchofatheism.com/index.php/2009/what-we-need/comment-page-1/#comment-3106</link>
		<dc:creator>Kevin Michael Johnson</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2009 10:03:34 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>You are missing the point, Henrietta. An organization is the best way for atheists to find each other, and build a network. This isn&#039;t about imposing rules on Atheists. I haven&#039;t encountered a rule for conducting a ministry on this site. This is about equal rights and freeing minds.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>You are missing the point, Henrietta. An organization is the best way for atheists to find each other, and build a network. This isn&#8217;t about imposing rules on Atheists. I haven&#8217;t encountered a rule for conducting a ministry on this site. This is about equal rights and freeing minds.</p>
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		<title>By: Henrietta Wilson</title>
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		<dc:creator>Henrietta Wilson</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2009 08:30:37 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Is it really necessary for anybody to put together an atheistic 
&#039;dogma&#039;?

Haven&#039;t we have enough rules, regulations, limitations, etc. passed on down through all of those religions from the ancient days to the present?

Your right to swing your arm ends where my nose begins would be a good rule of thumb for everybody to observe.  This includes the right to think and act for yourself without the interference of anyone who is not affected by your actions.  In practical terms, whenever someone does interfere with another&#039;s space there is likely to be a reaction from the one whose space was invaded.  Some of those reactions can be very unpleasant therefore it is a good idea not to invade anybody&#039;s space. 

Full disclosure of all of the terms regarding any transaction between folks would be another good idea.  If/when people treat each other honestly without holding back anything that will affect the transaction, then all parties are on equal footing.  When consent is given upon the disclosure of all pertinent information, then misunderstandings are likely to be few and far between.  The fewer misunderstandings, the better the chances of living in peace with each other....This is predicated on the basis of having a common language that all parties speak and understand fluently.

Discussions, interactions, etc. are going to be much more enjoyable is everyone involved treats all the others involved with respect.

The fact that these attributes are not found in organized religions are most directly responsible for the fact that I can not participate in any of those that I have investigated so far.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Is it really necessary for anybody to put together an atheistic<br />
&#8216;dogma&#8217;?</p>
<p>Haven&#8217;t we have enough rules, regulations, limitations, etc. passed on down through all of those religions from the ancient days to the present?</p>
<p>Your right to swing your arm ends where my nose begins would be a good rule of thumb for everybody to observe.  This includes the right to think and act for yourself without the interference of anyone who is not affected by your actions.  In practical terms, whenever someone does interfere with another&#8217;s space there is likely to be a reaction from the one whose space was invaded.  Some of those reactions can be very unpleasant therefore it is a good idea not to invade anybody&#8217;s space. </p>
<p>Full disclosure of all of the terms regarding any transaction between folks would be another good idea.  If/when people treat each other honestly without holding back anything that will affect the transaction, then all parties are on equal footing.  When consent is given upon the disclosure of all pertinent information, then misunderstandings are likely to be few and far between.  The fewer misunderstandings, the better the chances of living in peace with each other&#8230;.This is predicated on the basis of having a common language that all parties speak and understand fluently.</p>
<p>Discussions, interactions, etc. are going to be much more enjoyable is everyone involved treats all the others involved with respect.</p>
<p>The fact that these attributes are not found in organized religions are most directly responsible for the fact that I can not participate in any of those that I have investigated so far.</p>
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		<title>By: Andrew Henry</title>
		<link>http://firstchurchofatheism.com/index.php/2009/what-we-need/comment-page-1/#comment-3057</link>
		<dc:creator>Andrew Henry</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 31 May 2009 00:58:21 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Why does the Board Member state, &quot;using proven Biblical principles in order to affect change in all other aspects of their life&quot; if this is an atheist site/organization?</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Why does the Board Member state, &#8220;using proven Biblical principles in order to affect change in all other aspects of their life&#8221; if this is an atheist site/organization?</p>
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		<title>By: David Michael Janca</title>
		<link>http://firstchurchofatheism.com/index.php/2009/what-we-need/comment-page-1/#comment-3045</link>
		<dc:creator>David Michael Janca</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2009 06:50:54 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Also I don&#039;t like the idea of atheist holy days. Only because I am at odds with the entire concept behind the word &quot;holy&quot;.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Also I don&#8217;t like the idea of atheist holy days. Only because I am at odds with the entire concept behind the word &#8220;holy&#8221;.</p>
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