More Philosophy and Religion
There are other BAAWA faqs to be found on the net, but this is the first.
I am the original founder of BAWAA and proud of it :-) See http://groups.google.com/groups?selm=D10t7y.CEs%40world.std.com.
BAAWA FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is BAAWA?
Bad Assed Atheists With Attitude. Founded by Tony Lawrence partly
as a joke, but also to firmly indicate a position of total
opposition to theism, no matter how benignly expressed. The
inspiration came from the BWAHAHAHA! sometimes used to express
hysterical laughter.
What Attitude?
Well, it varies. For me, it's the attitude that theists are
always wrong (though they may be wonderful people for other
reasons) and are being bone-headed idiots with regard to
theism. It's the attitude that yeah, they have a right
to think whatever idiotic thoughts they please, but that's
not going to stop me from commenting upon the stupidity of
those thoughts. It's the attitude that while they certainly
deserve the respect and consideration due any human on this
planet, their particular *ideas* do not deserve respect, and
once they are cheeky enough to express those ideas on t.a.
or a.a, they are fair game for any insult.
Most importantly, it's the attitude that t.a. or a.a. is a valid place to
express these thoughts. Some want to use newsgroups to convert, some
want to use them for debate. Those are valid uses, but so is
using it as the forum in which to express your disgust with
theist stupidity.
Those are my personal opinions, however. BAAWA imposes no
party line on your Attitude.
How do I join?
Nothing formal. Just use BAAWA in your sig or wherever you want.
No dues. No meetings. No responsibility. Or don't put it in
your sig: be a closet BAAWA if you want.
How do I get a title? I see some BAAWA people have titles.
Make one up. BAAWA believes in freedom. We already have a
president, but if you want to claim it, go ahead. You might
get some nasty comments on your creativity, but hey, you're
Bad Assed. You can take the heat.
How do I become a BAAWA Knight?
Practise, grasshopper.
To be a BAAWA Knight, you must impress Stix, who
is in charge of BAAWA Knighthoods. Stix alone decides if
you deserve Knighthood.
What's BAAWA's official slogan?
Whatever you say it is. Though I really like Dewey Henize's
comment:
"[Proud member of BAAWA, and totally opposed to the idea that
every idea deserves equal respect.]"
Do I have to be rude and obnoxious?
Naw. That's mostly me. It's just my naturally charming Take No
B.S. Attitude. Your Attitude can be wise-cracking, subtle digs,
or even Mr. Nice Guy. Though if you are Mr. Nice, I can't imagine
why you want to be BAAWA.
Most of us have some limit of tolerance for stupidity. For example,
even most of the anti-BAAWA crowd will dispense with civility when
confronted with a Bible-thumping, Creationist fool bent on bringing
atheists to Jeezus.
BAAWA members just draw the line a little further up the road. For
me personally, just expressing a public belief in gods is enough
to disgust me. It takes very little more than that to load up
my cannon.
Do I have to be an atheist?
Technically, no. If you are a theist with enough intelligence to
poke fun at yourself, welcome aboard. You'd gain our undying
respect and admiration. Most of the time :-)
How do I get a BAAWA number?
You don't. You may be BAAWA Number 0000000001 if you wish. You
may NOT be number 2, or any other numeral.
Why don't we have decoder rings like EAC?
Because we don't need 'em. Say it plain, say it loud.
How do I get a WWABD (What Would A BAAWA Do?) bracelet?
Go to your jeweler or most larger department stores. Pick
out a nice Tennis Bracelet. Have it engraved "WWABD". Enjoy.
Is it OK if I think Tony Lawrence is a jerk?
It's OK with me :-)
I recently found a reference ( http://nbierma.blogspot.com/2004_09_19_nbierma_archive.html) that says "baawa" mean child in the Bardi language.
You might find a BAAWA T-Shirt and or Coffee mug at http://www.cafepress.com/wastedinc/170426.
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