The Atheist Corner

[Nam]

Sign me up, i guess?

They might not have you, I think it's for particular atheists.

-Nam

[Benny]

Just found out about this.  Can I have in?

[Mrjason]

just seen this. I'll have a look if thats ok?

[screwtape]

Angus (but not Alexis), Benny and Mrjason now have access to the Atheist Corner.

[Nick]

Did they complete the initiation process?

[wright]

Consider this my application, please.

[ThatZenoGuy]

Angus (but not Alexis), Benny and Mrjason now have access to the Atheist Corner.

9_9
No Alexis, heheh.

[Nam]

Did they complete the initiation process?

Yes, they peed themselves, and everything.

-Nam

[Benny]

Yes, they peed themselves, and everything.

-Nam

I can confirm that the Atheist Corner is run like a fraternity, because that's clearly the most rational way to do things. /s

No, but seriously, I wasn't told about that part of it and now I can't wear those brand new pants because they smell.  Screwtape owes me a new pair of those.

[Boots]

Did they complete the initiation process?

Yes, they peed themselves, and everything.

-Nam

and I *still* haven't been given permission to clean up!!

[screwtape]

and I *still* haven't been given permission to clean up!!

Huh?

[Nam]

and I *still* haven't been given permission to clean up!!

Huh?

Get with the game, man. He's pledging. He needs permission to do things. This is why I don't care for fraternities.

-Nam

[Traveler]

Get with the game, man. He's pledging. He needs permission to do things. This is why I don't care for fraternities.

-Nam

i've never understood frats and sororities. The pledging, the hazing ... why would I want to be friends with people who think abuse is a fun way to decide if you're worthy??? My brother was in a frat and loved it, hazing and all. I don't get it.

[Nam]

Get with the game, man. He's pledging. He needs permission to do things. This is why I don't care for fraternities.

-Nam

i've never understood frats and sororities. The pledging, the hazing ... why would I want to be friends with people who think abuse is a fun way to decide if you're worthy??? My brother was in a frat and loved it, hazing and all. I don't get it.

Are you permitted in the Atheist Corner, that you can actually get in today?

-Nam

[screwtape]

i've never understood frats and sororities. The pledging, the hazing ... why would I want to be friends with people who think abuse is a fun way to decide if you're worthy??? My brother was in a frat and loved it, hazing and all. I don't get it.

Hazing is a way to bond initiates tighter to the group.  The more difficult it is, the tighter the bond.  There have been coming of age rituals in all societies specifically for this reason.  Consider young men in Africa who have to spend nights outside in the cold for their tribal entrance to manhood.  Consider Navy Seals.  Their ordeals are not just to find out how they endure extreme stress, but it also bonds them together.

[Jonny-UK]

Any room left for one more ?

You'll have access to a atheists-only area and receive special offers and announcements reserved only for them

I feel almost excited and I have no idea why!
hang on- sounds like a religion- Damn

[Traveler]

i've never understood frats and sororities. The pledging, the hazing ... why would I want to be friends with people who think abuse is a fun way to decide if you're worthy??? My brother was in a frat and loved it, hazing and all. I don't get it.

Hazing is a way to bond initiates tighter to the group.  The more difficult it is, the tighter the bond.  There have been coming of age rituals in all societies specifically for this reason.  Consider young men in Africa who have to spend nights outside in the cold for their tribal entrance to manhood.  Consider Navy Seals.  Their ordeals are not just to find out how they endure extreme stress, but it also bonds them together.

I understand going through difficult times together as a bonding experience. What I don't understand is bonding with a person who harms you directly. Send us out in the woods together with nothing but a pocket knife and I get it. Hit me or humiliate me by your own hand? No, I don't get that at all.

[Fiji]

What? How? There's an Atheist corner?
Can little ole me join? Pleasepleaseprettyplease?
Am I overdosing on question marks?
Is this a good time to bring up Therapy??
See what I did there, with the double question marks?

[screwtape]

What I don't understand is bonding with a person who harms you directly.

That is not generally how frat hazing goes, as I understand it.  That is when it goes awry.  When I was in college a hundred years ago, one of the frats got kicked off campus.  They were sodomizing the pledges.

[Nam]

What I don't understand is bonding with a person who harms you directly.

That is not generally how frat hazing goes, as I understand it.  That is when it goes awry.  When I was in college a hundred years ago, one of the frats got kicked off campus.  They were sodomizing the pledges.

What college you go to? BFU?



-Nam

[Antidote]

I'd like to join in on the fun if possible

[Nam]

I'd like to join in on the fun if possible

You have to have at least 1,000 posts...or is that $1,000?

I forget.

-Nam

[ThatZenoGuy]

I thought it was over 300 posts to get in.

[Mrjason]

I thought it was over 300 posts to get in.

no

If you are an atheist, and would like to join our new atheist only group, then this thread is for you. You'll have access to a atheists-only area and receive special offers and announcements reserved only for them. There are only 2 prerequisites to admittance -

1. You must be an atheist, which will be verified by viewing your posting history

2. Your post history must be 100 posts or greater

If you meet these two requirements, you will be admitted by posting in this thread that you wish to have access.

I hope you enjoy the new Atheist Corner!

[Tero]

Get with the game, man. He's pledging. He needs permission to do things. This is why I don't care for fraternities.

-Nam

i've never understood frats and sororities. The pledging, the hazing ... why would I want to be friends with people who think abuse is a fun way to decide if you're worthy??? My brother was in a frat and loved it, hazing and all. I don't get it.

Sororities are for dances with fraternities. The guys get sex and a few of the girls get their dream: they marry a banker, accountant, insurance agent or other Republican.

[ThatZenoGuy]

no

I stand corrected...

[magicmiles]

OK, I'll admit I'm curious: What sort of things do you discuss in this special area? Besides sharing baby recipies, of course.

[HAL]

OK, I'll admit I'm curious: What sort of things do you discuss in this special area?

Sometimes we talk about you.

[magicmiles]

That seems pretty boring. I hope you have more exciting matters to discuss than that.

Edit to add: What a funny fellow you used to be.