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Comment on Looking for additional authors by Ashley F. Miller

Ashley F. Miller — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 02:20:32 +0000

Yeah, skeptical and atheist. My blog is http://ashleyfmiller.wordpress.com if you want to look at it, my e-mail is mgafm at aol

Comment on Growing up Atheist, part one by Sgerbic

Sgerbic — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 01:31:56 +0000

Stirling, at least you had us. Many atheists I know of tell the same story I had, that we were totally alone in town. I had two people that I contacted that had written letters that were clearly anti-religion, I met up with them but we didn’t end up “clicking” we didn’t have the luxury of the Internet or meet-ups. But that was the real first time that I met a like minded thinker (one of them was culturally Jewish the first Jewish person that I knew, and I found it really odd that he was nonreligious, I learned later that that is more common than I thought).

You mention how teased you were in elementary school. You and your brother were very different to these children, not only were you not Catholic but you two were the only white kids there (add in the blue eyes and blond hair and you two were freaks, LOL).

I don’t think it is totally clear in your blog that you were the “in your face atheist” in school that you were. You were picked on because you were very different and didn’t care to be like everyone else. You truly weren’t the shy quiet picked on child.

I think you should tell the story about Jr High School and your protest over the Pope’s death, also your action against the fundie sub teacher at Salinas High. And how at the beginning of your senior year you told me that your goal was to get suspended at least once.

Comment on A Short History by Sgerbic

Sgerbic — Sat, 17 Jul 2010 14:54:58 +0000

A blog is an excellent start. Whatever venue you have access to is where you start. And the Next Generation is a great name, because us old foggies can’t always be there.

Comment on TAM 8, July 8-11 2010 by Sgerbic

Sgerbic — Sat, 17 Jul 2010 14:52:21 +0000

You are 100% spot on Stirling. Bringing in a “psychic” to show how hard it is to set up a challenge was unneeded. Simply show the video (edited for time) that the IIG did on Anita, as well as videos for other tests the JREF has done over the years. That would have been interesting and no need to feed the troll.

Comment on Looking for additional authors by Tim K.

Tim K. — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 19:09:02 +0000

Hello – if you’re looking for authors, I may be interested. I was at TAM8, and I’m 20.
Feel free to contact me to discuss further.

-Tim

Comment on Looking for additional authors by Stirling Gerbic-Forsyth

Stirling Gerbic-Forsyth — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 17:28:21 +0000

Opinionated is fine, but Im looking for skeptical. Would you consider yourself to be a member of the skeptic movement?

Comment on Looking for additional authors by Ashley F. Miller

Ashley F. Miller — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 01:37:43 +0000

I just turned 26, but I look and act 16 and I’m very opinionated…

Comment on TAM 8, July 8-11 2010 by TAM 8 Link Roundup « G.E.S.S.

TAM 8 Link Roundup « G.E.S.S. — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 01:00:39 +0000

[...] TAM 8, July 8-11 2010 from The Next Generation Skeptics: “As my fifth TAM and eighth event with the James Randi Educational Foundation (JREF), the organization that created TAM, I must say that TAM 8 was one of the best events I have ever had the privilege to attend.” Tags: TAM8 Share this post! [...]