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jordandandersen · 12-10-2002, 09:14 PM

The way Scandinavia and the UK are going all we have to do is sit back and wait. I scarcely met a theist in over a year in Sweden.

southernhybrid · 12-11-2002, 05:44 AM

Oh sure, an atheist nation sounds like a good idea, but if all the theists went away, what in the world would we atheists have to bitch about? I think it would be a little boring.

Of course if we get to take over Belize or Costa Rica, count me in. I don't care how many atheists there are in Sweden, that climate would kill me. Some like it hotter than hell!

Peregrine · 12-11-2002, 09:37 AM

Scientologists are doing it by flooding into Clear Water, FL. Wealthy Scientologists have purchased businesses and others have moved into the area. They have control of the city government.

Atheists could organize, choose a city, and do the same thing. But the tricky part is the organizing, we aren't known for our herding behavior.

Krieger · 12-11-2002, 11:19 AM

Shrug. Just move to the Czech Republic or Russia.

dangin · 12-11-2002, 11:25 AM

Ah, let's do something fun. Let's all move to colorado springs. That would be like mixing matter and antimatter.

Jamie_L · 12-11-2002, 11:34 AM

Well, if we're gluttons for punishment, and we want an endless supply of things to complain about, we could try to establish our homeland by buying up land in Utah, and then incorporating our own little town.

Heh, heh.

Jamie

Lady MacDuff · 12-11-2002, 12:49 PM

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Really? When can we all move in?

Well, my small apartment-nation is pretty overcrowded, and the current population of two people and three cats is on the verge of all out civil war.

There is an ongoing dispute between the groups over ownership of a beloved national landmark called "the bed," which has resulted in small skirmishes every night for a week. The humans have also declared the region called the "Living Room" to be a no-scratch zone. Retaliatory kitty-litter strikes could come at any time.

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You're going to need a war department for this. I'll volunteer to be Secretary of Defense.

Sounds like we're gonna need it! The cats have weapons of mass destruction - believe me, I've scooped their litter boxes.

hmmm...some more names for countries:

Secularistan

Darwinia

People's Republic of Party Time

LLaurieG · 12-11-2002, 12:53 PM

(Laurie) My house is an atheist homeland in sunny southern California. So come on down to Freethought Farm! Only the best wine and beer drunk here, so bring that.

PS: My second choice is definitely Belize

[ December 11, 2002: Message edited by: LLaurieG ]</p>

Radcliffe Emerson · 12-12-2002, 10:40 AM

That sounds better than even the Free State Project!

Shake · 12-12-2002, 11:27 AM

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Originally posted by dangin:
<strong>Ah, let's do something fun. Let's all move to colorado springs. That would be like mixing matter and antimatter.</strong>

Somewhat surprisingly to me was the fact that Asheville, NC is a becoming a gathering point for non-traditional religions, like Wicca, but apparently some other non-religious folks are moving there, too. I mean, that's still the South we're talking about here!

PS. How about Freethoughtopia! or FreeWillsLand?

[ December 12, 2002: Message edited by: Shake ]</p>

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12-10-2002, 09:14 PM	#11
jordandandersen Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Seattle, Washington Posts: 22	The way Scandinavia and the UK are going all we have to do is sit back and wait. I scarcely met a theist in over a year in Sweden.

12-11-2002, 05:44 AM	#12
southernhybrid Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: heavenly Georgia Posts: 3,862	Oh sure, an atheist nation sounds like a good idea, but if all the theists went away, what in the world would we atheists have to bitch about? I think it would be a little boring. Of course if we get to take over Belize or Costa Rica, count me in. I don't care how many atheists there are in Sweden, that climate would kill me. Some like it hotter than hell!

12-11-2002, 09:37 AM	#13
Peregrine Regular Member Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 385	Scientologists are doing it by flooding into Clear Water, FL. Wealthy Scientologists have purchased businesses and others have moved into the area. They have control of the city government. Atheists could organize, choose a city, and do the same thing. But the tricky part is the organizing, we aren't known for our herding behavior.

12-11-2002, 11:19 AM	#14
Krieger Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: ... Posts: 2,191	Shrug. Just move to the Czech Republic or Russia.

12-11-2002, 11:25 AM	#15
dangin Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: The Middle, Kansas Posts: 2,637	Ah, let's do something fun. Let's all move to colorado springs. That would be like mixing matter and antimatter.

12-11-2002, 11:34 AM	#16
Jamie_L Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: U.S. Posts: 2,565	Well, if we're gluttons for punishment, and we want an endless supply of things to complain about, we could try to establish our homeland by buying up land in Utah, and then incorporating our own little town. Heh, heh. Jamie

12-11-2002, 12:53 PM	#18
LLaurieG Regular Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: So. California Posts: 116	(Laurie) My house is an atheist homeland in sunny southern California. So come on down to Freethought Farm! Only the best wine and beer drunk here, so bring that. PS: My second choice is definitely Belize [ December 11, 2002: Message edited by: LLaurieG ]</p>

12-12-2002, 10:40 AM	#19
Radcliffe Emerson Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: the dark side of Mars Posts: 1,309	That sounds better than even the Free State Project!

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