I would like to join your group.

[longship]

First, I am not only an atheist, but an anti-theist. However, I am also of the Daniel Dennett school of atheism, meaning that I believe that to be a good atheist one has to not only understand theism, one has to also understand its cultural and historic context. That is why I became a host in the DU Religion group, to help the discussion.

Sadly, that all went for naught. All of my theist friends and any atheist friends who, like me, were not unfriendly to the the theists, were driven off as were all of the hosts. The atheist cabal there wanted no regulation for their ill behavior so they voted off all the hosts. Bad idea, however they prevailed.

Yet I am very curious about religion, but am not uneducated about it.

I enjoy respectful discussion even when I disagree with the expressed opinion. I would reference those on this forum who remember my postings in the Religion group and my rather militant defense of the host system which at least kept a balance of sorts.

I can no longer stomach the Religion group, which I think has become a carbon copy of the atheist group. My conclusion is that how in the Sam Hell is anybody going to solve any problems with these issues that way?

I would be honored to be invited into your fold. I will of course abide by your rules. However, I am a a Dennett anti-theist. That means that I am willing to learn, however I will argue from a non-theist point of view. Politely!

Thank you for your consideration.

My best to you.