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What happened to the Rational Response Squad? Are Brian and Kelly M.I.A????
Posted on: September 10, 2009 - 3:50am
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What happened to the Rational Response Squad? Are Brian and Kelly M.I.A????
Where the heck is everyone?
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I wouldn't worry about them. The economy is bad for everyone so I am quite sure that they have jobs outside this website so that they can feed themselves have a roof over their heads.
As far as traffic at this site, I think it is the same for most message boards of any stripe. Facebook, Myspace and Twitter are clobbering old school message boards.
I think you need to keep in mind HOW Brian and Kelly, and those before, like Infidel Guy and Jake, and organizations like FFRF and American Atheists and Internet Infidels, all have made their individual contributions to put a foothold on society for atheists. THAT is what is important. I doubt that Hitchens or Dawkins could have sold as well , at least in the states, if it hadn't been for the underground voices prior.
Because of Brian and Kelly's passion for opening the door for other atheists, we have it better than we did 8 years ago.
No longer can society get away with silencing atheists or demonizing us.
In whatever way, you can count on Brian being a part of the atheist voice. I wouldn't worry about Brian or Kelly, I am sure they are doing fine, just busy.
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Well I'm here. The last thing I remember Rook writing was "I know it'll probably be the end of the RRS, but I'm making Will a moderator."
Hmm.
Also, that avatar picture is adorable.
Saint Will: no gyration without funkstification.
fabulae! nil satis firmi video quam ob rem accipere hunc mi expediat metum. - Terence
Most of the original members don't seem to patrol the forum anymore.
No. Is there Wi-Fi underground?
Lol.
Live a good life. If there are gods and they are just, then they will not care how devout you have been, but will welcome you based on the virtues you have lived by. If there are gods, but unjust, then you should not want to worship them. If there are no gods, then you will be gone, but will have lived a noble life that will live on in the memories of your loved ones. - Marcus Aurelius
When I do good, I feel good; when I do bad, I feel bad. That's my religion. - Abraham Lincoln
No, really. That's what he said.
Saint Will: no gyration without funkstification.
fabulae! nil satis firmi video quam ob rem accipere hunc mi expediat metum. - Terence
Yeah... pretty much what everybody else said. It's kind of difficult to spend 40 hours a week running a board when you're working 60 hours a week to pay bills, and that's pretty much what everybody's doing now.
Atheism isn't a lot like religion at all. Unless by "religion" you mean "not religion". --Ciarin
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I did see what appeared to be a post from Sapient a week or so ago... here
Favorite oxymorons: Gospel Truth, Rational Supernaturalist, Business Ethics, Christian Morality
"Theology is now little more than a branch of human ignorance. Indeed, it is ignorance with wings." - Sam Harris
From the sublime to the ridiculous: Science -> Philosophy -> Theology
No doubt.
Saint Will: no gyration without funkstification.
fabulae! nil satis firmi video quam ob rem accipere hunc mi expediat metum. - Terence
I've been totally underground.
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Mod forum?
Proud Canadian, Enlightened Atheist, & Gaming God.
Sounds made up...
Agnostic Atheist
No, I am not angry at your imaginary friends or enemies.
Woops! Sorry about that - but at least it seems to indicate he does try to check in when he can...
Favorite oxymorons: Gospel Truth, Rational Supernaturalist, Business Ethics, Christian Morality
"Theology is now little more than a branch of human ignorance. Indeed, it is ignorance with wings." - Sam Harris
From the sublime to the ridiculous: Science -> Philosophy -> Theology
Not saying I'm original, but look at the date, Bub. [edit]In fact, there's a lot of 2006'ers around.
I still read what I consider to be insightful and disregard that which merits indifference. Exception, this post.
Love ya. Mean it.
Some of what we've been up to...
Kelly is doing more modeling type work, here she is on the cover of a new book:
Here is Rooks new book:
And I'm now working 45+ hours a week at an outside of RRS job. I miss spending time with everyone here, and can't wait for the day that I can make this my number one focus again.
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We knew you'd stick your head in at some point and let us know you were breathing. Best of luck to all of you, we know you'll be back. Say hi to Rook for us, and the rest of the gang.
"For we know that our patchwork heritage is a strength, not a weakness. We are a nation of Christians and Muslims, Jews and Hindus -- and nonbelievers." President Barack Obama
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WTG Kelly!
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What's the reason for a different color nail polish on the index finger?
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First off what does "WTG" mean?
Secondly, are you using a friggin I-Max screen for your monitor? I cant see the color difference.
Admittedly though I am very angry at that sign. STUPID SIGN!
"For we know that our patchwork heritage is a strength, not a weakness. We are a nation of Christians and Muslims, Jews and Hindus -- and nonbelievers." President Barack Obama
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WTG=way to go!
“Men become civilized not in proportion to their willingness to believe but in proportion to their readiness to doubt” - H.L. Mencken
It does seem like a bummer though that no-one is around driving the site. I see lots of stuff around the site that seems to show it used to be far more 'alive'.
But there don't seem to be any atheist sites that are very active beyond relatively small groups of regulars. Have I missed any?
Atheism: Uncontrollable salivation around babies.
Where've you been?
What's the latest with the muslums in europe?
Why can't those who hold to intelligent design see that the universe was designed to kill us?
Mind the Machiavellian theists and taqiyahs who masquerade as atheists.
[edit]Nevermind. No one else has caught it. Who picks that for a screen name anyway?
Pardon?
Atheism: Uncontrollable salivation around babies.
I clicked on the Amazon link to see how much the book cost. It's pretty obvious with the white background.
"Follow the Rational Response Squad @ George Mason University on Twitter!"
Of the ebb and flow of people's lives and interests. There's that whole survival of the fittest thing going on at the moment
which if you've got a nest of chicks is going to be a dominating factor. Groups tend to feed off each other, too.
Guess it makes room for the younger generation. Here that Luminon? Perhaps your time has come...
Love is god
That is one hot book cover!
I have been working on a book, An Atheist Guide to Understanding Islam
I have beed doing a LOT of research into Islam, reading different translations of the Quran, Sunna and Hadith.
I am going to start shopping around for publishers soon
Naomi
Did you see Robert Spencer came out with The Complete Infidel's Guide to the Koran?
Let us know when yours comes out
Why can't those who hold to intelligent design see that the universe was designed to kill us?
Mind the Machiavellian theists and taqiyahs who masquerade as atheists.
Glad to hear that Brian found some spare time to say Hello. I pretty much had the feeliing that he and Kelly are working their buns off these days.
Nice to see Kelly keeping busy, although I wish she was doing something predominantly with her brains rather than her body. She is an intelligent woman who could do anything.
Getting off my soapbox, I hope to see Kelly and Brian again soon here at the RRS.
Trillian: No... just very, very improbable!
-The Hitchhiker's Guide to The Galaxy
You guys must have bad eyesight. I can see it from the thumb.
Proud Canadian, Enlightened Atheist, & Gaming God.
A couple of years ago, Rook had up a wish-list for books he needed for his research. I bought like, I can't remember, but I was thinking it was like $600 in books. Or was in only $300, I can't remember. Anyway, I shoulda got a signed copy in the mail.
www.caseagainstfaith.com
Sort of. The book he was creating with that research hasn't been written yet. He was I think about 100 pages through it and had to rework so much of it, along with a bunch of other variables related to the historians who were helping him that the book got put on the backburner. I suggested to him that he should at least piece together a book out of much of the stuff he's written online and stuff he had saved. A collection of historical stories if you will. That's the premise of this book, it was just something to get it out there. He took it a little further than my original concept, but it's not exactly the book he's been trying to write.
With that said, I'm not sure he'd have a problem with sending you a signed copy. Do you have a facebook account? He's there under "Tom Verenna" Also you could e-mail him, I know he has copies, and I know he appreciated all the support.
FWIW: The book he was trying to write with the books provided for research would retail between $50-150 and completed would've been about as big as a dictionary. And when it's done, I bet he'd give you a copy of that as well.
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