Your not going to believe this!!!!

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FUCK ME!! I think I just won a battle of ideals with the local paper and its forum!!

I have been having some issues with the local paper and its neglect of the nontheist in the community. So, I have been talking with the moderator about it and this is what happened!!! I GOT A ATHEIST/AGNOSTICS spot on the forum!!!! Read the emails from the bottom up..If you feel compelled to send them a thank you email, please do so. I would appreciate it. [e-mail]

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Rob,
You make valid points. Thank you for them.
I will be adding the forum on Monday.

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Shaun

Web Development Director/Tribune-Star

Art Director/Terre Haute Living Magazine

222 S. 7th St.

Terre Haute, IN 47807

[phone]

1-800-783-8742 x346

http://www.tribstar.com

http://www.terrehauteliving.com

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Rob wrote:

Hello Shaun,

This request is by no means to be spiteful. I am well aware that they will indeed through a hissy fit and post in the Atheist/Agnostics forum, but it is nothing that I have not already heard before. It would also be a place to discuss Science and such.

I do try to refrain from posting/commenting in the Religion forum. I have, in one discussion called 'Government says bible is hate.' as I am sure you have seen. Beyond that, with the ignore feature, I do not think I will have any new issue. But I will predict who will be the childish ones, I do not think it will be the nontheist.

Very simply there are nontheist in this community. Decent, working, tax payers that contribute to the community too and they/we deserve to have a place in the local papers forum just as much as the theist do. I would rather have our own spot to discuss our point of view rather than getting into a war of words in the religious forum all the time.

Regards,

Rob
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Date: Thu, 24 Apr 2008 18:41:14 -0400
From: shaun/tribstar.com
To:
Subject: Re: Forum Request

Hi Rob,
I received the request you also put through to the general inquiries form. I have not forgotten or have completely decided.
If I do place that area I hope you realize that you will still have posts that deal with religion in a theist manner. As most religious people are taught to do they will post in their discussing their beliefs to get their message out. Generally I try to stay out of it all together (even more so than the rest of the forum).
Frankly, adding another forum area does certainly mean more work (and reading more posts is not the first thing on my list) so right now that is another concern for me.
I'm still debating the issue and will come to a decision soon.
I just didn't want you to think I had forgotten.

Thanks for participating on the forums!
Cheers!

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1. Wow! That's pretty cool.

The believers are going to have a fit when they find out! I expect Shaun's email will be flooded with complaints soon. Hope he/the paper doesn't cave into pressure from the knuckle draggers.

I know our local paper wouldn't even consider such a forum. Kudos to you!

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2. Thank You mate!!!

[YankeyMCC]

3. Congrats

always good to get a little visibility and place to explicitly talk about issues of concern to atheists and opportunities to come together, promote a positive image and provide mutual support even if it's just a place to discuss ideas and issues.

Oh and BTW: Very funny using the subject "You're not going to believe this" in an atheist forum. ;)

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5. LOL!!

It didn't even cross my mind when I posted the subject, but after you pointed it out it gave me a giggle.

[Lost-in-FL]

4. Great ! That is awesome!!!

:applause: :toast:

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6. I hope my fellow Atheist would make a stop over..

and post some things add comments from time to time.... www.tribstar.com