tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5057848876106210255.post2279942769568085242..comments2023-07-03T11:58:26.947+01:00Comments on Friendly Humanist: Atheist Pride DayTimothy Millshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00373801153623991221noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5057848876106210255.post-73927576612311014892009-03-20T16:28:00.000+00:002009-03-20T16:28:00.000+00:00Thanks, CD! I definitely think it's being out, mo...Thanks, CD! I definitely think it's being out, more than using a particular symbol, that is important about today. I notice that a few of my friends on Facebook are participating.<BR/><BR/>And yes, a parade would definitely be in order. I'm sure my daughter would love it! Well, we have a year to get things organized for next year, eh?<BR/><BR/>Oh, and don't be shy about actually puting the <A HREF="http://www.cognitivedissident.org/2009/03/atheist_pride_day.html" REL="nofollow">link to your own blog</A> in your comment. Anyone who quotes me deserves lavish linkage! ;)<BR/><BR/>Neil, thanks for organizing this. I've enjoyed thinking and talking about Atheist Pride Day since I first heard about it from Hemant.<BR/><BR/>I look forward to polling my non-atheist acquaintances to see if anyone noticed, and what they thought about it.Timothy Millshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00373801153623991221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5057848876106210255.post-80985363837778011652009-03-20T16:15:00.000+00:002009-03-20T16:15:00.000+00:00Great post, thanks!This is Neil, one of the organi...Great post, thanks!<BR/><BR/>This is Neil, one of the organizers of the atheist pride day on Facebook; I've written a similar piece over at my blog as to why I think today is important. I hope you and your readers will spend a minute looking it over; thanks again for your support!<BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://sn.im/atheistpride" REL="nofollow">http://sn.im/atheistpride</A>egnarormhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17698020993788037437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5057848876106210255.post-15589218984535400302009-03-20T16:06:00.000+00:002009-03-20T16:06:00.000+00:00Nice words--I quoted you when I wrote about Atheis...Nice words--I quoted you when I wrote about Atheist Pride Day this morning. <BR/><BR/>I think it's a great idea, but so much depends on the execution. The "scarlet A" seems to have enough recognition to be a viable symbol, but the diversity of the freethought community will make it difficult to agree on anything--even a letter.<BR/><BR/>This should work to our advantage in making it more difficult to stereotype us, but--as the LGBT community found out years ago--the most uncommon members of a group commonly get the most attention.<BR/><BR/>Maybe we should hold a parade--blank banners and empty signs should be easy to find, eh?<BR/><BR/>;-)cognitive dissidenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09184238731569028494noreply@blogger.com