tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6130051634356851389.post2820749718489093632..comments2023-05-18T06:22:37.546-07:00Comments on Wrong In Their Mind Tanks: Funding Atheist NexusIsThatLatinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05924587300842210000noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6130051634356851389.post-90403036560874750832008-08-08T09:13:00.000-07:002008-08-08T09:13:00.000-07:00I'm all for funding Nexus... My money will be on i...I'm all for funding Nexus... My money will be on it's way before the month is ended. <BR/><BR/>As Kristy just said... "If everyone on Nexus donated just $10 - that would be over $30,000 [based] on current membership..." <BR/><BR/>Let's all get on board folks. What do you say?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6130051634356851389.post-82381126096676113972008-08-08T01:05:00.000-07:002008-08-08T01:05:00.000-07:00Thanks so much for writing this. It amazes me tha...Thanks so much for writing this. It amazes me that when there is a project which looks like it could genuinely unite atheists from around the world and make us a real force, there are people who are ready to quibble over a nit-picking details. <BR/><BR/>I'm with you. I think atheism is important and I'm willing to put my money where my mouth is. I also think it's perfectly reasonable for Richard to draw a salary - and I think the salary he's budgeted for is miniscule.<BR/><BR/>If everyone on Nexus donated just $10 - that would be over $30,000 on current membership. For most of us, that's not a lot.<BR/><BR/>Come on Atheist Nexus members, get involved!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6130051634356851389.post-88521960583156101982008-08-07T05:45:00.000-07:002008-08-07T05:45:00.000-07:00My posts on this probably seem pretty berating for...My posts on this probably seem pretty berating for those not giving. I figured I can blow steam here (it's true, I link from AN) and it'd be okay because it's just my blog. Like...I'm not going into the forums there and harassing people.<BR/><BR/>The one thread that I noticed on the topic, in my opinion, was ridiculous. It was just stupid. And I think BR was right--some atheists are just cynical. For some reason, this seems to be a point of pride for some. This is disheartening to me because it's exactly this sort of thing that keeps a movement from progressing. And that's all I'm really concerned about. Hence, my enthusiasm for getting AN off the ground and becoming something to be reckoned with.<BR/><BR/>I'm just slightly annoyed and folks who won't part with a few bucks to invest in something that could potentially benefit them. It just rubs me the wrong way, like Libertarians who are disgusted at paying taxes but really like that we have an infrastructure and military, and use them freely. Now, those who don't give and feel the need to blather on about it--what's the point of that? Paranoia? That cynicism mentioned? <BR/><BR/>I guess I just prefer to be more optimistic. :)IsThatLatinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05924587300842210000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6130051634356851389.post-85183893936650628222008-08-07T05:32:00.000-07:002008-08-07T05:32:00.000-07:00Right. If you want to give, do so. If the planned ...Right. If you want to give, do so. If the planned expenses or the fact that giving through ChipIn and PayPal will reveal your identity bug you, don't give. Sounds good, and the issue should be laid to rest there. Unfortunately, some of those who have decided to give seem to feel the need to berate those who haven't. This has the potential to create a divide, but I hope it does not.vjackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05868095335395368227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6130051634356851389.post-70673671409683108072008-08-06T08:00:00.000-07:002008-08-06T08:00:00.000-07:00Good points re: ads. Another excellent reason to p...Good points re: ads. Another excellent reason to part with a few bucks. :)IsThatLatinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05924587300842210000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6130051634356851389.post-59410482628570911192008-08-06T07:40:00.000-07:002008-08-06T07:40:00.000-07:00I don't think that makes you horrible at all. I'm ...I don't think that makes you horrible at all. I'm not sure anyone would do the level of work involved for free. I'm in the A|N volunteer group as well, hoping to do what I can by promoting on my young, yet virile, podcast.<BR/><BR/>I wasn't aware Brother Richard was paying himself a salary but frankly I'm glad he is.<BR/><BR/>One of my main reasons for sticking around, supporting and promoting A|N is the lack of advertisements floating around. Donations spent on paying someone for work, hardware, software, promotion or salaries help keep the site from becoming a commercial joke like MySpace.<BR/><BR/>I could see people being upset if he was out buying 'toys' with the money and trying to pass them off as site related but he's not. He's doing a lot of work that any other person would want some form of compensation for.<BR/><BR/>I'm a big National Public Radio (and Minnesota Public Radio) fan and I donate to them annually as well. The service continues to provide what I expect so I don't question where that money goes.<BR/><BR/>I do a lot of print and design work in my spare time for a non-profit group focused preventing teen suicide. I was offered payment per project and I declined simply because the work isn't intensive. The little website they have needs an overhaul and an admin that isn't a total rube. If asked to do that I would want payment, simply due to the level of work and the ongoing time commitment. I fail to see that as being unreasonable.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com