Curious about what everyone does to reach out to fellow atheists/skeptics in their home town outside of this app.
I'm the only one here in my 30K population town.
I live in the San Francisco Metropolitan area and I would hazard a guess that we have a large community of atheists and a wide range of religious beliefs so I have never given it much thought. There is still the overwhelming pervasive assumption coming from Christians that everyone around them is a Christian. I work in a hospital and ask or confirm virtually everyone I see what religious belief they hold and while they answer predominantly Christian I do get other answers. When someone pauses or hesitates even for a moment I tell them I will put whatever you say, you can decline or say none. I often get a smile then and often get none as the answer. Given that so many people I work with are overtly religious and very judgmental I confess I do not wear it on my sleeve but will tell them if asked.
Hi, Penguinguru, and welcome to the website,
I currently live in Thailand, where everyone minds their business and the only people who've ever hassled me about religion were a few expat evangelical Christians, and those I just stay away from.
This website has a bit of a learning curve so here is some information that might be helpful.
You earn website points, and help other members get to know you better, when you write an informational profile that includes your hobbies and interests, and answer all the profile questions, since that's the first place many people look when they see a new member.
Also, the website uses your profile to find member matches, so the more details you include, the better the match.
Then you make comments and write your own posts to earn more points and privileges; for instance, at level two you can private email people. You get different perks with each level, and when you reach level eight you get an agnostic T-shirt.
To find members near you, click on the "Meet" button at the top of the page, then on "Members," and enter your preferred search parameters.
Or click on the "About" button at the top of the page to find links to FAQ or the website tutorial.
Click on the 'Meet" button to find member matches
Levels are mostly a way to help identify and reward those who contribute to the growth of the community. The website also gives more access and benefits depending on level.[agnostic.com]
Perks for each level: [agnostic.com]
Links to FAQ: [agnostic.com],
and a website tutorial: [agnostic.com]
Have fun!
I don't. I find debate on the topics on this site interesting, but it doesn't even occur to me to seek out like-minded people locally. Why would I? I don't expect I would have anything in common with someone else simply because we both don't believe in god.