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Your very own usergroup

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Now, you can have your very own usergroup. Post in this thread the name that you'd like. I'll make sure the name conforms to the standards of this site and deduct 2500 tokens from you. Then, you'll be the owner and member of that usergroup. By default, people will be able to freely join your group. Or you can choose to confirm membership requests.

To request your personal usergroup, provide the following:
- Name of usergroup (40 character limit)
- Description (255 character limit)
- Note if you want to confirm membership from others (default will be no)

For an additional charge of 10,000 tokens, you can also have your own subforum for your usergroup. Please provide the following info:
- Name of usergroup (40 character limit)
- Description (80 character limit)

Subforum activity requirement:
- Subforums must maintain some activity in it. Subforums that do not have any activity for six months can get removed (posts made to simply bump threads do not count). There will be no refunds given for any subforums removed.

Additional restrictions:
- Do not add people to your group without their permission. Otherwise I will delete your group.
- Descriptions cannot point to personal websites. If a link is found to point to inappropriate and/or offensive material, the group will be deleted.

1/3/2011 Modification:
- Changed group price from 500 to 1000 tokens
- Changed subforum price from 2000 to 5000 tokens

1/12/2013 Modification:
- Added subforum activity requirement

12/31/2016 Modification:
- Changed group price from 1000 to 2500 tokens
- Changed subforum price from 5000 to 10,000 tokens
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Re: Agnomists

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McCulloch wrote:Title: Agnomists

Does not believe in magical gnomes, angels, cherubs, demons, elves, fairies, genies, goblins, gremlins, leprechauns, mermaids, nymphs, ogres, pixies, trolls, sprites, seraphim, spirits, spiritual beings or other supernatural beings.

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Question:

How is this different from atheists?
It is a first class human tragedy that people of the earth who claim to believe in the message of Jesus, whom they describe as the Prince of Peace, show little of that belief in actual practice.

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Re: Agnomists

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McCulloch wrote:Title: Agnomists

Does not believe in magical gnomes, angels, cherubs, demons, elves, fairies, genies, goblins, gremlins, leprechauns, mermaids, nymphs, ogres, pixies, trolls, sprites, seraphim, spirits, spiritual beings or other supernatural beings.

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achilles12604 wrote:Question:

How is this different from atheists?
I suppose that you could believe in God without believing in all of those other magical beings. Alternatively, you could disbelieve in God but believe in magic elves.
Examine everything carefully; hold fast to that which is good.
First Epistle to the Church of the Thessalonians
The truth will make you free.
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Re: Agnomists

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McCulloch wrote:
McCulloch wrote:Title: Agnomists

Does not believe in magical gnomes, angels, cherubs, demons, elves, fairies, genies, goblins, gremlins, leprechauns, mermaids, nymphs, ogres, pixies, trolls, sprites, seraphim, spirits, spiritual beings or other supernatural beings.

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achilles12604 wrote:Question:

How is this different from atheists?
I suppose that you could believe in God without believing in all of those other magical beings. Alternatively, you could disbelieve in God but believe in magic elves.




spirits, spiritual beings or other supernatural beings


Don't these describe "god" as portrayed by the majority of all religions?
It is a first class human tragedy that people of the earth who claim to believe in the message of Jesus, whom they describe as the Prince of Peace, show little of that belief in actual practice.

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Re: Agnomists

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achilles12604 wrote:spirits, spiritual beings or other supernatural beings

Don't these describe "god" as portrayed by the majority of all religions?
The one God could be an exception. My intent was the regardless of your belief in the divine creator of the universe, do you believe in supernatural or magical created beings.
Examine everything carefully; hold fast to that which is good.
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Greetings,

I'd like to propose a usergroup with the name "Former Atheist".

I have chosen to pay by TOD (Token on Delivery). ;)
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seventil wrote:Greetings,

I'd like to propose a usergroup with the name "Former Atheist".

I have chosen to pay by TOD (Token on Delivery). ;)
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Unitarian Universalist

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I would like to restart my user group.

No fee. Description and criteria include:
There are seven principles which Unitarian Universalist congregations affirm and promote:


The inherent worth and dignity of every person;
Justice, equity and compassion in human relations;
Acceptance of one another and encouragement to spiritual growth in our congregations;
A free and responsible search for truth and meaning;
The right of conscience and the use of the democratic process within our congregations and in society at large;
The goal of world community with peace, liberty, and justice for all;
Respect for the interdependent web of all existence of which we are a part.
Unitarian Universalism (UU) draws from many sources:

Direct experience of that transcending mystery and wonder, affirmed in all cultures, which moves us to a renewal of the spirit and an openness to the forces which create and uphold life;
Words and deeds of prophetic women and men which challenge us to confront powers and structures of evil with justice, compassion, and the transforming power of love;
Wisdom from the world's religions which inspires us in our ethical and spiritual life;
Jewish and Christian teachings which call us to respond to God's love by loving our neighbors as ourselves;
Humanist teachings which counsel us to heed the guidance of reason and the results of science, and warn us against idolatries of the mind and spirit.
Spiritual teachings of earth-centered traditions which celebrate the sacred circle of life and instruct us to live in harmony with the rhythms of nature.
These principles and sources of faith are the backbone of our religious community.

Unitarian Universalism is a liberal religion that encompasses many faith traditions. Unitarian Universalists include people who identify as Christians, Jews, Buddhists, Hindus, Pagans, Atheists, Agnostics, Humanists, and others. As there is no official Unitarian Universalist creed, Unitarian Universalists are free to search for truth on many paths.

To quote the Rev. Marta Flanagan, "We uphold the free search for truth. We will not be bound by a statement of belief. We do not ask anyone to subscribe to a creed. We say ours is a non-creedal religion. Ours is a free faith."

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My group is "Follower of Zarquon" (For all Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy fans out there).

To be a member you must agree to keep Zarquon's 10 commandments:

The Ten Commandments of Zarquon

1. Thou shalt have no other God but Zarquon (or at the very least recognise him as one hoopy frood)
2. Thou shalt acknowledge that the answer to life the universe and everything is 42
3. Thou shalt have thy towel with thee at all times.
4. Thou shalt not covet thy neighbour's digital watch.
5. Thou shalt not take the name of Zarquon in vain
6. Thou shalt not recite Vogon poetry
7. Thou shalt not declare thyself more intelligent than mice
8. Thou shalt not mock the name Slartibartfast
9. Thou shalt drink no alcohol but the Pan Galactic Gargleblaster
10. Thou shalt not state the obvious (eg. Oh dear, you seem to have fallen down a 40 foot well)
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Re: Unitarian Universalist

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Confused wrote:Unitarian Universalist
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OnceConvinced wrote:My group is "Follower of Zarquon" (For all Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy fans out there).
Group created.

Technically, you don't have 500 tokens yet. But since the forum got wiped out, I'll make an exception since you had requested it before. You can donate 500 tokens to the charity of your choice when you reach that amount.

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