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01 Feb 2008 08:47:01 AM |
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My Space throws out the Atheists |
MySpace deletes hacked Web site for atheists and agnostics
Thursday, January 31, 2008David BriggsPlain Dealer Religion Reporter
It isn't easy being godless online.
For the third time in three years, what may be the largest group of
organized atheists in the world is struggling to stay on MySpace, said
a Cleveland State University assistant professor who founded the site
for nonbelievers.
MySpace deleted the 35,000-member "Atheist and Agnostic Group" on Jan.
1, a little more than a month after hackers broke in and renamed the
group's site "Jesus Is Love," Bryan Pesta said Wednesday.
MySpace has ignored repeated requests to restore the group's site,
including an online petition with more than 500 signatures, said
Pesta, who was the group's moderator.
"These actions send a clear message to the 30 million godless people
in America that we are not welcome on MySpace," Pesta said.
A MySpace spokeswoman did not return calls seeking comment.
Pesta started the group in 2004 as a social networking site
"specifically for godless people." Atheists are more likely to be
geographically spread out, and the online group provided a sense of
community, he said.
"We're regular people, just like Christians, Muslims and Jews," he
said. "We like to network."
The site grew by about 10,000 people a year to just under 35,000
members by the end of 2007, Pesta said.
But it was never without controversy. Two years ago, Pesta said,
MySpace deleted the group after an organized campaign from Christians
opposing the site. MySpace restored it and promised it would be
protected, Pesta said.
Last Thanksgiving, hackers broke into the group's site, deleting
material and renaming it "Jesus Is Love." MySpace restored the site
three weeks later but then shut it down this year, Pesta said.
The group was an important resource for nonbelievers, supporters said.
Hollis Geary, a group member from Lyndhurst, said she appreciated
having a site where nonbelievers could meet and bounce ideas off each
other amid the freedom and anonymity of the Web.
"We're a pretty quiet minority," she said. "There's just a lot of
people that are atheist, agnostic or curious" who don't come out
publicly.
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| User: "Auntie Lib" |
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| Title: Re: My Space throws out the Atheists |
01 Feb 2008 06:24:03 PM |
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Kate) wrote:
MySpace deletes hacked Web site for atheists and agnostics
Thursday, January 31, 2008David BriggsPlain Dealer Religion Reporter
It isn't easy being godless online.
For the third time in three years, what may be the largest group of
organized atheists in the world is struggling to stay on MySpace, said
a Cleveland State University assistant professor who founded the site
for nonbelievers.
<snip>
I see big problems for MySpace in the near future. That woman who
impersonated a thirteen-year-old boy and taunted a young girl into
committing suicide was arrested on fraud charges last month. (At
least last I heard.) But, as a "private" organization, they can admit
or deny anyone they want. (More reason to stay away from the place, I
say.)
My fourteen-year-old niece just discovered that someone is
impersonating her in a MySpace account. It contains pictures of her
(available on a couple of different public websites) and captions
having nothing to do with what the pictures contain. Nothing
offensive - yet - but all lies. We just can't figure out who it is or
where they would have come into contact with her. I figure it's some
girl with low self-esteem who wants to appear to be someone else in a
virtual "life." Sierra is gorgeous and outgoing and has a fulfilling
life and someone has decided they like it better than their own.
Harmless so far but still scary.
Her mom has lodged a complaint with MySpace and is going to complain
to the FBI. I figure, big whoop. Everyone who knows Sierra is going
to go on and leave messages to this person telling him/her that they
know she isn't who she says she is and we are going to report him/
her. If it really is harmless, they'll quit. If not . . .
elizabeth
aa#2098
EAC Director of Useless Endeavors
Vice-Chairman Of The Committee On Wasted Time
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"I was born with a skeptical mind. Now I ask you, is that fair?
If God gives me a skeptical nature and you an accepting one, then
you're going to be a believer and I'm not. If belief is a ticket to
eternal happiness, I'm definitely handicapped. God gives me a mind
capable of asking questions and what? I'm damned if I use it?"
F. Paul Wilson "The Haunted Air"
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| Title: Re: My Space throws out the Atheists |
01 Feb 2008 07:58:20 PM |
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"Auntie Lib" <wallenbrock@msn.com> wrote in message
news:31c41783-71ea-42ad-8076-91793220ba49@s37g2000prg.googlegroups.com...
Kate) wrote:
MySpace deletes hacked Web site for atheists and agnostics
Thursday, January 31, 2008David BriggsPlain Dealer Religion Reporter
It isn't easy being godless online.
For the third time in three years, what may be the largest group of
organized atheists in the world is struggling to stay on MySpace, said
a Cleveland State University assistant professor who founded the site
for nonbelievers.
<snip>
I see big problems for MySpace in the near future. That woman who
impersonated a thirteen-year-old boy and taunted a young girl into
committing suicide was arrested on fraud charges last month. (At
least last I heard.) But, as a "private" organization, they can admit
or deny anyone they want. (More reason to stay away from the place, I
say.)
My fourteen-year-old niece just discovered that someone is
impersonating her in a MySpace account. It contains pictures of her
(available on a couple of different public websites) and captions
having nothing to do with what the pictures contain. Nothing
offensive - yet - but all lies. We just can't figure out who it is or
where they would have come into contact with her. I figure it's some
girl with low self-esteem who wants to appear to be someone else in a
virtual "life." Sierra is gorgeous and outgoing and has a fulfilling
life and someone has decided they like it better than their own.
Harmless so far but still scary.
Her mom has lodged a complaint with MySpace and is going to complain
to the FBI. I figure, big whoop. Everyone who knows Sierra is going
to go on and leave messages to this person telling him/her that they
know she isn't who she says she is and we are going to report him/
her. If it really is harmless, they'll quit. If not . . .
I don't know any of the details yet, but I heard that two teenager girls in
my town were arrested yesterday in connection with their harassment of
another teen via MySpace.
--
Robyn
Resident Witchypoo
BAAWA Knight!
#1557
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| User: "Don Martin" |
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02 Feb 2008 09:26:28 AM |
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On Fri, 1 Feb 2008 20:58:20 -0500, "Robibnikoff" <witchypoo@broomstick.com>
wrote:
I don't know any of the details yet, but I heard that two teenager girls in
my town were arrested yesterday in connection with their harassment of
another teen via MySpace.
I got a MySpace account to track down an old friend who had moved to tell her of
my wife's death; yesterday, I cancelled it. When asked for the reason for
cancellation, I wrote "As an atheist, I do not feel welcome here."
aa #2278 If you can't be a dirty old man, what is the point of being an old man?
Fidei defensor (Hon. Antipodean)
The Squeeky Wheel: http://home.comcast.net/~drdonmartin/
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| User: "Robibnikoff" |
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| Title: Re: My Space throws out the Atheists |
03 Feb 2008 09:00:37 AM |
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"Don Martin" <drdonmartin@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:2a19q39919i5qb24d5d2d3rdefardn2a3b@4ax.com...
On Fri, 1 Feb 2008 20:58:20 -0500, "Robibnikoff"
<witchypoo@broomstick.com>
wrote:
I don't know any of the details yet, but I heard that two teenager girls
in
my town were arrested yesterday in connection with their harassment of
another teen via MySpace.
I got a MySpace account to track down an old friend who had moved to tell
her of
my wife's death; yesterday, I cancelled it. When asked for the reason for
cancellation, I wrote "As an atheist, I do not feel welcome here."
I just cancelled mine for the very same reason. I couldn't really be
bothered with it anyway.
--
Robyn
Resident Witchypoo
BAAWA Knight!
#1557
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| User: "Doc Smartass" |
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| Title: Re: My Space throws out the Atheists |
03 Feb 2008 04:51:30 PM |
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"Robibnikoff" <witchypoo@broomstick.com> wrote in
news:60m38fF1qgkteU1@mid.individual.net:
"Don Martin" <drdonmartin@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:2a19q39919i5qb24d5d2d3rdefardn2a3b@4ax.com...
On Fri, 1 Feb 2008 20:58:20 -0500, "Robibnikoff"
<witchypoo@broomstick.com>
wrote:
I don't know any of the details yet, but I heard that two teenager
girls in
my town were arrested yesterday in connection with their harassment
of another teen via MySpace.
I got a MySpace account to track down an old friend who had moved to
tell her of
my wife's death; yesterday, I cancelled it. When asked for the reason
for cancellation, I wrote "As an atheist, I do not feel welcome
here."
I just cancelled mine for the very same reason. I couldn't really be
bothered with it anyway.
I'm keeping mine for the time being; ever since I opened the account,
though, I've had "In your EAR, Rupert Murdoch!" prominently displayed in
my entry page.
--
Doc Smartass, BAAWA Knight of Heckling
aa # 1939
"Whenever preachers appeal to hellfire as a way
of reinforcing injunctions, you can bet they have
failed to make a persuasive moral argument."
- James Carroll (Boston Globe)
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| User: "Robibnikoff" |
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| Title: Re: My Space throws out the Atheists |
03 Feb 2008 06:01:42 PM |
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"Doc Smartass" <gekido@astroskivviesboymail.com> wrote in message
news:Xns9A39AB7FF9477askifyouwantit@216.77.188.18...
"Robibnikoff" <witchypoo@broomstick.com> wrote in
news:60m38fF1qgkteU1@mid.individual.net:
"Don Martin" <drdonmartin@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:2a19q39919i5qb24d5d2d3rdefardn2a3b@4ax.com...
On Fri, 1 Feb 2008 20:58:20 -0500, "Robibnikoff"
<witchypoo@broomstick.com>
wrote:
I don't know any of the details yet, but I heard that two teenager
girls in
my town were arrested yesterday in connection with their harassment
of another teen via MySpace.
I got a MySpace account to track down an old friend who had moved to
tell her of
my wife's death; yesterday, I cancelled it. When asked for the reason
for cancellation, I wrote "As an atheist, I do not feel welcome
here."
I just cancelled mine for the very same reason. I couldn't really be
bothered with it anyway.
I'm keeping mine for the time being; ever since I opened the account,
though, I've had "In your EAR, Rupert Murdoch!" prominently displayed in
my entry page.
LOL! - Too funny.
I really never messed with mine, updated it, etc. Just didn't hold my
interest ;)
--
Robyn
Resident Witchypoo
BAAWA Knight!
#1557
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| User: "Doc Smartass" |
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| Title: Re: My Space throws out the Atheists |
04 Feb 2008 07:50:34 PM |
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"Robibnikoff" <witchypoo@broomstick.com> wrote in news:60n2uvF1qua1eU1
@mid.individual.net:
"Doc Smartass" <gekido@astroskivviesboymail.com> wrote in message
news:Xns9A39AB7FF9477askifyouwantit@216.77.188.18...
"Robibnikoff" <witchypoo@broomstick.com> wrote in
news:60m38fF1qgkteU1@mid.individual.net:
"Don Martin" <drdonmartin@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:2a19q39919i5qb24d5d2d3rdefardn2a3b@4ax.com...
On Fri, 1 Feb 2008 20:58:20 -0500, "Robibnikoff"
<witchypoo@broomstick.com>
wrote:
I don't know any of the details yet, but I heard that two teenager
girls in
my town were arrested yesterday in connection with their harassment
of another teen via MySpace.
I got a MySpace account to track down an old friend who had moved to
tell her of
my wife's death; yesterday, I cancelled it. When asked for the
reason
for cancellation, I wrote "As an atheist, I do not feel welcome
here."
I just cancelled mine for the very same reason. I couldn't really be
bothered with it anyway.
I'm keeping mine for the time being; ever since I opened the account,
though, I've had "In your EAR, Rupert Murdoch!" prominently displayed
in
my entry page.
LOL! - Too funny.
I really never messed with mine, updated it, etc. Just didn't hold my
interest ;)
The blurbs from one friend's page:
Kevin's Interests
General Punching dumbfuck UI designers in the testicles.
Music The sweet, sweet melody of unimaginable pain uttered by dumbfucks
who design horrible user interfaces, after I punch them in the testicles.
Movies That one, you know, where the one guy punches the one dumbfuck
user interface designer in the testicles because he designs truly
horrible user interfaces. I can't remember the name of it...but it got
rave reviews on Rotten Tomatoes.
Television Survivor: Punch-the-dumbfuck-UI-designer-in-the-testicles
edition.
Books Lord of the Punching Dumbfuck UI Designers in the Testicles
(unabridged).
Heroes Pretty much anyone who punches dumbfuck UI designers in the
testicles.
Yup, that's the Kevin I knew back in Tallahassee =D
He was a programmer in Atlanta for awhile--and one of his peeves was
interface design (how a website or piece of software looks and behaves).
--
Doc Smartass, BAAWA Knight of Heckling
aa # 1939
"Whenever preachers appeal to hellfire as a way
of reinforcing injunctions, you can bet they have
failed to make a persuasive moral argument."
- James Carroll (Boston Globe)
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| User: "Robibnikoff" |
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| Title: Re: My Space throws out the Atheists |
05 Feb 2008 09:19:37 AM |
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"Doc Smartass" <gekido@astroskivviesboymail.com> wrote in message
news:Xns9A3AC9DB25373askifyouwantit@216.77.188.18...
"Robibnikoff" <witchypoo@broomstick.com> wrote in news:60n2uvF1qua1eU1
@mid.individual.net:
"Doc Smartass" <gekido@astroskivviesboymail.com> wrote in message
I'm keeping mine for the time being; ever since I opened the account,
though, I've had "In your EAR, Rupert Murdoch!" prominently displayed
in
my entry page.
LOL! - Too funny.
I really never messed with mine, updated it, etc. Just didn't hold my
interest ;)
The blurbs from one friend's page:
Kevin's Interests
General Punching dumbfuck UI designers in the testicles.
Music The sweet, sweet melody of unimaginable pain uttered by dumbfucks
who design horrible user interfaces, after I punch them in the testicles.
Movies That one, you know, where the one guy punches the one dumbfuck
user interface designer in the testicles because he designs truly
horrible user interfaces. I can't remember the name of it...but it got
rave reviews on Rotten Tomatoes.
Television Survivor: Punch-the-dumbfuck-UI-designer-in-the-testicles
edition.
Books Lord of the Punching Dumbfuck UI Designers in the Testicles
(unabridged).
Heroes Pretty much anyone who punches dumbfuck UI designers in the
testicles.
D'oh! I think I see a pattern here ;)
Yup, that's the Kevin I knew back in Tallahassee =D
He was a programmer in Atlanta for awhile--and one of his peeves was
interface design (how a website or piece of software looks and behaves).
Too funny ;)
--
Robyn
Resident Witchypoo
BAAWA Knight!
#1557
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| User: "" |
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02 Feb 2008 09:00:09 PM |
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On Feb 2, 10:26=A0am, Don Martin <drdonmar...@comcast.net> wrote:
On Fri, 1 Feb 2008 20:58:20 -0500, "Robibnikoff" <witchy...@broomstick.com=
wrote:
I don't know any of the details yet, but I heard that two teenager girls =
in
my town were arrested yesterday in connection with their harassment of
another teen via MySpace.
I got a MySpace account to track down an old friend who had moved to tell =
her of
my wife's death; yesterday, I cancelled it. When asked for the reason for
cancellation, I wrote "As an atheist, I do not feel welcome here."
I don't have a MySpace account, but I've been using several of my
"shadow" Hotmail accounts to keep their replybots busy. I simply send
"Why did you bigots cancel the atheists?" And every bot reply I
recieve is countered with a new one of my own saying "So you bigots
will not reinstate the atheist group?"
No replies from humans yet.
-PF, Atl.
aa#2015/KoBAAWA!
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| User: "Doc Smartass" |
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03 Feb 2008 04:50:10 PM |
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wrote in
news:04a9a378-1c14-4cd9-8af0-f08df963ba8d@v4g2000hsf.googlegroups.com:
On Feb 2, 10:26 am, Don Martin <drdonmar...@comcast.net> wrote:
On Fri, 1 Feb 2008 20:58:20 -0500, "Robibnikoff"
<witchy...@broomstick.com
wrote:
I don't know any of the details yet, but I heard that two teenager
girls
in
my town were arrested yesterday in connection with their harassment
of another teen via MySpace.
I got a MySpace account to track down an old friend who had moved to
tell
her of
my wife's death; yesterday, I cancelled it. When asked for the reason
for cancellation, I wrote "As an atheist, I do not feel welcome
here."
I don't have a MySpace account, but I've been using several of my
"shadow" Hotmail accounts to keep their replybots busy. I simply send
"Why did you bigots cancel the atheists?" And every bot reply I
recieve is countered with a new one of my own saying "So you bigots
will not reinstate the atheist group?"
Har! I like that.
No replies from humans yet.
There are no humans, only murdoch.
--
Doc Smartass, BAAWA Knight of Heckling
aa # 1939
"Whenever preachers appeal to hellfire as a way
of reinforcing injunctions, you can bet they have
failed to make a persuasive moral argument."
- James Carroll (Boston Globe)
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| User: "Don Martin" |
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| Title: Re: My Space throws out the Atheists |
03 Feb 2008 07:56:20 AM |
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On Sat, 2 Feb 2008 19:00:09 -0800 (PST), wrote:
On Feb 2, 10:26 am, Don Martin <drdonmar...@comcast.net> wrote:
On Fri, 1 Feb 2008 20:58:20 -0500, "Robibnikoff" <witchy...@broomstick.com>
wrote:
I don't know any of the details yet, but I heard that two teenager girls in
my town were arrested yesterday in connection with their harassment of
another teen via MySpace.
I got a MySpace account to track down an old friend who had moved to tell her of
my wife's death; yesterday, I cancelled it. When asked for the reason for
cancellation, I wrote "As an atheist, I do not feel welcome here."
I don't have a MySpace account, but I've been using several of my
"shadow" Hotmail accounts to keep their replybots busy. I simply send
"Why did you bigots cancel the atheists?" And every bot reply I
recieve is countered with a new one of my own saying "So you bigots
will not reinstate the atheist group?"
No replies from humans yet.
They may not have any humans. Like turtles, "It's bots all the way down!"
aa #2278 If you can't be a dirty old man, what is the point of being an old man?
Fidei defensor (Hon. Antipodean)
The Squeeky Wheel: http://home.comcast.net/~drdonmartin/
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