I like how there are all these fake "Atheist Republic" sign pictures all over the website and requests for donations. What a bizarre website. I almost want to say that it's probably run by a guy who isn't even an atheist and he's just trying to cash in.
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And then there's all this atheist merchandise. Lol.
it seems like you're really skeptic on many things, to this site for example.
and yet you're not skeptic to your belief..
isn't that ironic?..
I almost want to say that AtheistRepublic is a not-for-prophet organization.
"I almost want to say that AtheistRepublic is a not-for-prophet organization."
Do you think the website's creator is just cashing in on a bunch (2) of unsuspecting nerds who think atheism is edgy?
I almost want to say that would require several suppositions.
" unsuspecting nerds who think atheism is edgy?"
Oh dear, Another one.......
"these fake "Atheist Republic" sign "
But according to you these words and signs are objective aspects of reality therefore they can't be fake by your own definition.
You trying to be edgey?
I think you suppose to mean this:
What's with all the fake "cross signs" pictures and asking for donations?
I like how there are all these fake "religious" sign pictures all over the website's, streets and requests for donations. What a bizarre religion. I almost want to say that it's probably run by people who aren't even an theists and they are just trying to cash in.
don't thank me for correcting you
:))
@RANJEET
Well, he may not thank you, but I will. That was very nice of you to help the poor lad. Like you said, apparently he did an "oopsie" and thought he was on a theist page and then got his wording a bit mixed. It would seem trolling gets a person all confused sometimes. Poor little fellow.
By the way, I'm still diggin' that sleek debonair look, my man. You be stylin'. *thumbs-up*
i have been here a few years. No one has approached me for money.
Nobody has asked me for money either unlike libertarians who need it for their cause. Also the memes are free I like that!
Can you prove the fan signs are fake? If not, you are guilty of ignorance and prejudice.
Yes, there are donation requests. But they are very unobtrusive.
I Googled "largest televangelist", got Graham, went to his web site, and had no problem seeing many fan pictures. And the push to give money is definitely there. More than AR.
I wonder if the OP is aware that running this web site requires money.
@ myusernamekthx
What's with all the fake "fan sign" pictures and asking for donations?
1. How are the "Fan Signs" fake? I don't get it?
2. Why wouldn't the site ask for donations? Isn't that how they stay in business?
Of course the owner of the site want's to cash in. The site is a business. It gets a percent of all the book sales, it helps people publish books, It helps bloggers reach an audience and more. Umm... that's how you run a business.
And what is really great about the site is that people like you can come here, join for free, never use any of the services, and still express your opinion and be heard. No matter how silly that opinion sounds.
From the About page of this site:
“Atheist Republic is a non-profit organization incorporated under the Canada Not-for-profit Corporations Act...”
Do you have any idea at all what a non-profit organization is? That does not mean that there are no profits. Many non-profits begin with government funding and the goal of all non-profits is to become self sufficient. That means, making a profit.
The executives and employees all get a salary and the money beyond that is used for some social need. At the end of the tax year, a non-profit shows little or no "Profit" but making more money enables the business to run and the employees to earn more and more services to be provided to the community. Do you think United Way, Red Cross, or the local Mega Church got all their money by not making a profit. GET REAL. A non-profit is a business just like any other business.
If you are addressing the above to me:
Did I say that was / not the case?
Was I disagreeing with you?
Are you assuming I am ignorant about how non-profit orgs work?
Could I have been making a comment in response to the OP?
Was I unreal to the point at which you had to admonish me to “GET REAL”?
@Cyber
For what it's worth, I'm pretty sure Cog wasn't addressing you with that "non-profit" post. Sounded more like he was trying to "dummy it down" as much as possible for the "genius" who started the OP. Even with that simple and basic explanation, however, I somehow doubt that cerebral wonder will understand it.
By the way.... Hey, Cog! Start specimafyin' who you be-a talkin' to. My brain already has to work hard enough just trying to do the addition to send my posts. I ain't needin' all the extra con-frooshen.
That’s exactly why I started my reply with, “If you are addressing the above to me:”
Who are you? No one is talking to you? Ha ha ha ha ah aha ha .....
Is it time to haul out Robert de Niro's famous line?
@David
Are you talkin' to me?
The real reason why they ask for donations is that this site is non-profit (there is no other way for this site to keep going, since there are no ads- like Wikipedia). Don’t believe me? Just read the “About” Page. Also, the merchandise and books are also how the site can get the money it needs to stay up- and nobody is forcing you to buy them... hmmm... doesn’t look much like a scam to me.