Comments on: Suggest an Atheist Group’s Name http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2008/12/09/suggest-an-atheist-groups-name/ by Hemant Mehta Mon, 28 May 2012 03:14:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: Eliza http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2008/12/09/suggest-an-atheist-groups-name/#comment-251384 Eliza Thu, 11 Dec 2008 02:19:05 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/?p=6680#comment-251384 I like GOOF and GAG but people outside the group may assume the group is a joke. (GAG would also serve as a nod to modern biology, but alas many would miss the connection there.) Another one to avoid: GYN: Gadsden's Yahweh Naysayers I like GOOF and GAG but people outside the group may assume the group is a joke. (GAG would also serve as a nod to modern biology, but alas many would miss the connection there.)

Another one to avoid:
GYN: Gadsden’s Yahweh Naysayers

]]> By: Amy G. http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2008/12/09/suggest-an-atheist-groups-name/#comment-251283 Amy G. Wed, 10 Dec 2008 19:13:06 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/?p=6680#comment-251283 I love it Scotty! I love it Scotty!

]]> By: Scotty B http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2008/12/09/suggest-an-atheist-groups-name/#comment-251245 Scotty B Wed, 10 Dec 2008 17:17:39 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/?p=6680#comment-251245 Alabama Amy's Amazingly Awesome Atheist Agnostic Alliance. AAAAAAA (You just have to press shift and hold 'A' for a while) Alabama Amy’s Amazingly Awesome Atheist Agnostic Alliance.

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]]> By: Stephen P http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2008/12/09/suggest-an-atheist-groups-name/#comment-251153 Stephen P Wed, 10 Dec 2008 08:39:19 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/?p=6680#comment-251153 Hmm - my first thought was of the Gadsden Purchase, but I couldn't make that line of thought go anywhere. Then I looked up where Gadsden actually was and immediately thought "Montsegur" - which is a nice name, but probably a bit too defensive. If you want to be welcoming, how about Humanist Union of Gadsden? Or be more ambitious: Atheists and Humanists of Alabama ("AHA!" on the top of leaflets and posters is moderately eyecatching). Hmm – my first thought was of the Gadsden Purchase, but I couldn’t make that line of thought go anywhere.

Then I looked up where Gadsden actually was and immediately thought “Montsegur” – which is a nice name, but probably a bit too defensive.

If you want to be welcoming, how about Humanist Union of Gadsden? Or be more ambitious: Atheists and Humanists of Alabama (“AHA!” on the top of leaflets and posters is moderately eyecatching).

]]> By: Einmaliger http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2008/12/09/suggest-an-atheist-groups-name/#comment-251147 Einmaliger Wed, 10 Dec 2008 08:15:20 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/?p=6680#comment-251147 Other names not to use: - Darwin's Witnesses - The Church of Latter-day Sanes Other names not to use:

- Darwin’s Witnesses
- The Church of Latter-day Sanes

]]> By: J Myers http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2008/12/09/suggest-an-atheist-groups-name/#comment-251120 J Myers Wed, 10 Dec 2008 05:29:47 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/?p=6680#comment-251120 <em>...“GADFLIES” ought to be able to be an acronym for something appropriate.</em> GADsdenians Fighting LIES I like: The Gadsden Disillusioned Somewhat less inspired: Gadsden Irreligious Network (GIN) Gadsden Atheist Group (GAG) Gadsden Organization Of Freethought (GOOF) Gadsdenians Over Eden …“GADFLIES” ought to be able to be an acronym for something appropriate.

GADsdenians Fighting LIES

I like:
The Gadsden Disillusioned

Somewhat less inspired:
Gadsden Irreligious Network (GIN)
Gadsden Atheist Group (GAG)
Gadsden Organization Of Freethought (GOOF)
Gadsdenians Over Eden

]]> By: Teleprompter http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2008/12/09/suggest-an-atheist-groups-name/#comment-251117 Teleprompter Wed, 10 Dec 2008 04:37:29 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/?p=6680#comment-251117 You could go with a more whimsical and light-hearted name, like GAFFS (Gadsen Awareness and Friends of Freethought Society). I am personally also a fan of ATCG. That one made me chuckle, Eliza. You could go with a more whimsical and light-hearted name, like GAFFS (Gadsen Awareness and Friends of Freethought Society).

I am personally also a fan of ATCG. That one made me chuckle, Eliza.

]]> By: Zach http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2008/12/09/suggest-an-atheist-groups-name/#comment-251115 Zach Wed, 10 Dec 2008 04:22:45 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/?p=6680#comment-251115 Hey Hemant, I live about 10 miles from Gadsden, would you be willing to put me in touch with Amy? We're starting a Gay-straight alliance in Jacksonville, not far from Gadsden and it would be cool to do some coalition building. Hey Hemant, I live about 10 miles from Gadsden, would you be willing to put me in touch with Amy? We’re starting a Gay-straight alliance in Jacksonville, not far from Gadsden and it would be cool to do some coalition building.

]]> By: Epistaxis http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2008/12/09/suggest-an-atheist-groups-name/#comment-251113 Epistaxis Wed, 10 Dec 2008 04:07:59 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/?p=6680#comment-251113 Epistemically Grounded Atheists, Deists, and Skeptics (EGADS) Epistemically Grounded Atheists, Deists, and Skeptics (EGADS)

]]> By: Ubi Dubium http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2008/12/09/suggest-an-atheist-groups-name/#comment-251103 Ubi Dubium Wed, 10 Dec 2008 03:01:08 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/?p=6680#comment-251103 I'm not sure what it should stand for, but "GADFLIES" ought to be able to be an acronym for something appropriate. I’m not sure what it should stand for, but “GADFLIES” ought to be able to be an acronym for something appropriate.

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