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About Noel
My name is Noel B., and I am a musician living and working in New York City.
When teaching a new student I employ many different methods. To me, music is about playing with people. Its important to be able to play by yourself but there are things you just can't learn unless you play with people. I liken it to taking soccer lessons but never playing on a team. Also, its important to perform. All of my students are invited to perform at a venue with a grand piano that professional musicians in the city play. This really helps the students and I set goals, and achieve them. I also use some method books, theory and other things, but just making it about playing makes the lessons much much more fun and inspiring for the students.
I currently teach at two music schools apart from my Private studio. O
I hope to inspire others to pursue a musical life. No matter how serious and long, or short and light.
One of my ultimate goals in teaching is to help my students develop the skills and knowledge to not only be able to play well, but to also be able to teach themselves (and hopefully others in the future). Thank you for your time! Have a great day!
· Guitar · In studio
· Guitar · In studio
Noel has an extremely diverse background in much that goes well beyond the guitar - He's an awesome drummer as well. This made the lessons even more interesting since he could offer perspective from the drummer's point of view, stressing how important rhythm is to becoming a solid guitarist.
On top of everything else, one of the things I like the most about taking lessons with Noel is that sitting down with him is like sitting in on a jam session - a pretty cool feeling for someone who's somewhat new to music, but has always wanted to learn.
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My teacher is amazing. A master professional in his musical field. He teaches like he's done it for decades, even though so young. I would dare to say he can teach with his eyes close. I love all his teaching techniques, from theory to scale, to practicing the Hanon Studies, to ear training and on. I like how he plays along with me while teaching me a new musical score. He completely dedicated to teaching his student and making sure his pupil is satisfied with his performance. He'll even help you with preparing you for an recital or musical event. He knows how. I highly recommend for teaching any pupil from age 3 to 92. He'll ask me what I want to do next, and then we look for scores that I can learn according to my level.. He's attention to your needs as a student and works around it. I always look forward to going to my next lesson and see how I improved and what's new score he's prepare for me to learn.
Noel B.
Noel B.
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Djembe is an African drum that is very popular. I can get you started pretty fast!
About Kevin
*** Lesson Details ***
Lessons with me will be positive and you will be pushed to be your best. I work with each student to f
*** Studio Equipment ***
2 Drumsets, Timpani, Vibraphone, Xylophone, Bells, Snare Drums, marching drum pads, Congas, Timbales, Bongos, Auxiliary Percussion (too many to list) and also TV/Audio equipment to help with playing with music while we do lessons!
*** Specialties ***
I have a series of Rhythm books that are used in multiple schools. I also am well-versed in Drumset, Concert Percussion, Marching Percussion, Steel Drums, and Mallet Percussion
· Drum · In studio
· Drum · In studio
· Drum · In studio
Kevin F.
Kevin F.
About Peter Q.Close
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I have a Djembe from Ghana! Carved from one piece of African Hardwood. It is one of my favorite instruments!
About Peter
*** Lesson Details ***
I like to teach my students what they want to learn! I'm always game for setting up a fun path to being able to play your favorite songs as fast as possible. I don't scold or shame and having a blast is the name of my game. I can teach you to improvise, read music, become a strummer or virtuoso, it's all up to you.
*** Studio Equipment ***
Lessons in the basement studio, piano, guitars, amps, hand drums, a bass, woodwinds, FULL DRUM SET!
I can travel with a sax, flute, guitar, electric bass, and a didgeridoo....
*** Specialties ***
I'm a jazz musician! But I listen to and perform all styles of music. I have written string quartets, been the front man for a funk band, and recorded every style of music under the sun. I can teach Bach and the Beatles and explain how/ and why they intersect and are similar musically.
· Classical Piano · In home
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Peter Q.
Peter Q.
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In these lessons our focus is mainly on hand drumming, teaching the student techniques and styles for various styles of hand drums from around the world.
There are many aspects of djembe playing including strength and co-ordination that only can be improve in our lessons. This is why my djembe lessons will be fun and can be of a great help.
About Murray
*** Lesson Details ***
My students will quickly learn the basics of drumming, including: stick control, technique, rhythms, drum fills, and licks. It does not matter if you are a beginner, intermediate or advanced drummer. The same time and effort will be exercised. We will have a fun and meaningful time playing, both by ear and by reading music. These lessons will really be hands on using teaching methods such as music books, DVD's, and playing of my own. Students will have a great time also studying music theory, learning how to assemble the drum set, learning the parts of the drums, how to tune the drums, and how to accompany other musical instruments. After 3 to 6 months taking lessons, all students will be well on their way to a very successful musical career having had such fun and learning to play all different styles of music. My motto: Lets play Good, get Better, and be our Best!
*** Studio Equipment ***
Finished Studio: (3) drum sets, recording equipment, hand drums & instruments, seating for students & guest.
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*** Travel Equipment ***
I will bring snare and sticks. For the more advance lesson drum kit if one not provided. For the beginners sticks snare and if they already have a drum kit that is fine too.
*** Specialties ***
Gospel, Christian, jazz, blues, rock, R&B, pop, Latin, reggae, funk, shuffle
· Drum · Online
· Drum · In studio
· Drum · Online
Murray P.
Murray P.
About Scott S.Close
I have a 100% rate of getting my students into their school of choice as of yet. Although I don't guarantee it, I will work relentlessly to make sure you are well prepared though. I will also lend you PDFs of books to help you save a buck.
About Scott
*Update again. My student made all state!
I have been playing drums and percussion since the ripe old age of 9, in 4th grade. Originally wanting to play the clarinet, my music teacher thought my sense of rhythm was too good to waste and placed me in the drum section. I was the only kid who didn't want to play drums. Twenty years later here I am, a professional freelancing percussionist and teacher. The journey to where I am was a long and winding one but I can't imagine it any other way. After learning basic drumming in elementary sch
If you choose me as a teacher, I will shape you as an overall musician, not just a "Drummer". What this means is that you won't just learn beats from me, you will learn all the fundamentals of basic to intermediate music theory, from note reading and rhythm to chord changes and ..... You will start on a practice pad and quickly go to a drum kit. Lessons will be half and half, but more 75/25 drumkit, because everything you learn on a pad can translate to the kit! I would also teach you timpani and xylophone if you like so you can broaden your horizons and even get into the middle/high school or college you want. I have most of my books of pdf that I can give you to print or you can purchase your own copies. You would also need to purchase a practice pad and eventually a drum kit. If you don't want to purchase a drum kit then there is almost no reason to study it since you won't be able to practice between lessons. Practicing, let's talk about that. It is expected that you practice the material we learn in the lesson throughout the week. Now I know everyone is busy, but if you can put aside 25 minutes (a sitcom without commercials!!) a day then you will have a better understanding and better retention of the material. Doing this will let us just review the material a little bit and go on to learn new and exciting things.
The bottom line in choosing me? I am a professional musician in the trenches of the nyc music scene and know what it takes to make it.
· Djembe · In home
· Drum · In home
· Drum · In home
Scott S.
Scott S.
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I have been playing drums and percussion for well over 10 years and have a great deal of experience teaching both. I'm happy to teach the complex rhythms of Latin-American and African-based music to novice students of any age or skill level.
About Gio
I have been teaching guitar, drums, and piano for about eight years to students of all ages. Music is what I'm passionate about and it's what I enjoy. I want to inspire that same passion into the hearts and minds of others.
*** Lesson Details ***
I am a laid-back teacher, fun, and I focus on the needs, abilities, and ambitions of the student. In turn, students must realize that learning an instrument takes a lot of work and dedication. One can't expect to learn very much if s/he only practices or thinks about the instrument during the lesson. If the student is willing to put some time into practicing, then I will help them go far!
*** Studi
I have several guitars, a drum kit, djembe, mandolin, clarinet and full-size keyboard.
*** Specialties ***
Guitar: Classical, jazz, American or Irish folk, rock and pop; lead or rhythm.
Drums & Percussion: All genres
Piano: Classical (includes sight reading)
· Banjo · Online
· Drum · In studio
· Guitar · In studio
Gio A.
Gio A.
About Price S.Close
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In this course, students and I will go in-depth into the background and musicology of the Djembe. We will practice and learn to play with authentic settings for the Djembes while examining contemporary playing.
About Price
Price S.
Price S.
About Mike M.Close
I have studied and performed folkloric drum ensemble music with members of the National Ballets of Mali and Guinea. While I still have much to learn in my own practice, I have helped numerous students begin to learn playing techniques on djembe, dundun and tama (talking drum). For more advanced students, I have pre-recorded backing tracks to simulate the drum ensemble environment that this music is usually performed in.
About Mike
I have been fortunate enough to have worked with some amazing teachers and musicians from all over the globe. I am more than willing to pass on what I have discovered.
I have taught beginners how to hold the sticks and play simple grooves, as well as shown seasoned veterans how to strengthen their foundation and overcome roadblocks to mastery.
I encourage my students to develop a solid foundation of technical skills (grip, body mechanics, reading, time, rudiments, styles/grooves) while finding their own voice on the instrument. Musical performance is a deeply personal experience, and I hope to guide you towards whatever goals you have in mind.
Let me know if you have any questio
· Percussion · In studio
· Music Performance ·
Mike M.
Mike M.
About Kerry K.Close
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Originally from W. Africa, the Djembe is a drum for solo and ensembles. Wikipedia says it can be a Solo drum, due to its volume. My experience is usually with groups, i.e. at Sinclair College's choirs, adding interesting patterns and sounds. My approach is similar to Conga, although private lessons will include other interesting aspects of rudiments and ... if enough people, the possibility for a percussion ensemble.
About Kerry
I also studied at the Eastman School of Music, learning Creative Music Making and African drum studies.
Lastly, I attended University of Dayton for Percussion, Music Technology, & World music, and different Samba schools in Salvador/Rio, Brazil for Samba studies.
I have been performing since 1984 for theatre shows, Pop/Rock, jazz, R & B, Circus' (Great Wallendas), swing bands, American Entertainment Productions show band (One year), and performed with Holland America Cruise Line for three (3) years. Recently, I've been performing Musicals at Sinclair C
I have been teaching since 2004, both privately and for local studios, offering all styles.
· Drum · In home
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Professional and knowledgeable about many diverse drumming styles.
Super swingin'!
· Drum · In studio
week. She loved going to lessons with Kerry.
Kerry K.
Kerry K.
About Dave Y.Close
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Dave studied Afro-Cuban Percussion, Percussion and Drums at the University of Northern Colorado, the nation's 3rd largest Jazz school. He brings 17+ years of education and teaching experience t
About Dave
I also am an online teacher for a the world's biggest web platform for guitar instruction, and teach lessons alongside those in Berklee alumni, Musician's Institute, as well with many very famous artists that are now in the music business.
Though I've had the fortune to work with some of the best in studios, as a songwriter, and player, and in education, both professional and informal, I love to teach entry level players up through
Join me and my studio. We'll have a great time, and we'll get you to your goals while we're enjoying the journey of music together!!
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Dave Y.
Dave Y.
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Originally posted by soaringhawk
reply to post by cerebralassassins
I feel the whole idea of cosmic evolution and all the other steps of evolution are a lie, that ancient man was very intelligent and were in ways more advanced than we are today. There's also no proof for e.t life of any kind.
Originally posted by Raist
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Actually that took all of 3 minutes to gather. A search of Google gave it up quick. From the start I have held that it was crinoid. I posted a photo then. A simple Google search would have given the same.
I only posted the large number of photos thie time because I cannot stand to see a fossil not being recognized for what it is. I was simply tired of people calling it a screw it is rock and a rock screw would not work and metal does not fossilize.
I am not trying to be snotty or short or anything like that, I just got home from work and is saddens me to see people saying this is made by people, aliens or what have you when it was a living creature.
I am just a guy that is really into fossils and I collected crinoids and other fossils 25 years ago and still collect them. As I said early on I am just into fossils and I take them seriously. Sorry if I came off as rude or whatever I was not trying for that.
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Originally posted by cerebralassassins
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Whether 'they' came in peace or otherwise (or ever at all) is moot now.
With the universe expanding as it is, they likely can no longer reach us anyway (it may, to some extent, explain why all the UFO conspiracy stuff is become less credible as time goes on). Our own galaxy will be the only one we will ever have 'contact' with in the future; the rest of space will be just a black void, in millennia to come. So, unless they're our next door neighbours (i.e., are in the Milky Way), we won't be able to make contact.
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Originally posted by Signals
B) seriously flawed dating techniques...what if carbon 14 dating is totally bogus?
You can't carbon date rock....the magic word is carbon as in the lack of....
Originally posted by cerebralassassins
Screw 300 million years old! Who built it?
In the summer of 1998, Russian scientists who were investigating an area 300 km southwest of Moscow on the remains of a meteorite, discovered a piece of rock which enclosed an iron screw. Geologists estimate that the age of the rock is 300-320 million years.
I'm expecting the scientists to come out to dismiss this out of hand as a hoax or the result of poor dating techniques.
I have no trouble believing that we are clueless about the real history of our planet.
As for the ETs, there's more than one kind. Not all are hostile to humankind. After all, we are starseed.
S&F for an interesting OP.
Originally posted by XeroOne
Perhaps the screw isn't embedded in anything. The 'rock' itself could have been a man-made object that became fossilised, and the screw was part of it.
Seriously flawed dating techniques is the most likely explanation, though. How many people have ever questioned the supposed infallibility of carbon dating?edit on 11-8-2012 by XeroOne because: (no reason given)


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Why are the networks upset with Aereo?
We have been covering the Aereo story for a few months now. Aereo is a service that allows you to watch and record live television from anywhere within you home coverage area via an Internet connected device. What Aereo does is connect you to a dedicated antenna that pulls in OTA TV signals and then sends it to you via the Internet so long as you are physically in your local network coverage area.
The networks are all in a huff about this service. They are sueing Aereo claiming that the service is infringing on their copyrighted material. So far the courts have upheld Aereo's rights to provide the service. The fight will probably end up in the Supreme Court. But this got us wondering why its such a big deal? We understand that the networks make money on retransmission fees but what if this is the beginning of something that will generate even more money? People, and businesses, hate change. Here is our view on what Aereo could mean to the networks.
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There is no reason to pay for network TV since it comes over the air anyway. Anyone can put an antenna on their roof and pick up pristine HD broadcasts. If you are lucky enough to live close to the TV transmitters this can be done with some very cool indoor antennas like theMohu Leaf or Solid Signal HD Blade. Otherwise you will need a larger outdoor antenna but you will still be able to watch your networks. The networks make their money by selling ads on TV programming and that's how it was for years and years. Then in the 80's cable TV systems sprouted up everywhere and you no longer needed an antenna. Plus you got a bunch of other networks that were only available on cable. In the 90's Direct Satellite Broadcast systems also came on the scene and suddenly the country no longer needed over the air TV. In the transition the networks latch on to a new revenue source in the form or retransmission fees.
If HD had never been invented no one would care about OTA broadcasting. Standard Definition broadcasts had all kinds reception issues that degraded the picture quality. Cable and Satellite TV really improved the experience and thus dramatically reduced the number of people watching over the air. With HD on the other hand, if you get the signal locked you have a perfect picture. In many cases better than cable and satellite. Fast forward to today and you see more and more people getting their signals over the air.
With some viewers switching to Aereo there would be no net losses in viewers of network television. In fact there may even be an increase at certain times of the day. The networks should be able to charge the same amount for ads. The only potential loss would be the retransmission fees. But better to lose the fees than viewers. Losing viewers is what's happening now. People are cutting the cord and watching their content online via legal and illegal sources. Why not allow a new means to view the content with those who have or will soon cut the cord?
How Many of Aereo's Viewers do not have Cable TV
We're not convinced that all of Aereo's subscribers do not also subscribe to pay TV. In this case the networks get to double dip! They get the retransmission fees and the added eyeballs.
Better Metrics
Since Aereo is digital, the networks can get accurate and up to the second metrics about who is watching and what they are watching. This would allow the networks to insert targeted advertisements that would in theory command higher revenues. That sounds like a win for the networks.
Larger Audiences
Being able to watch network programming while you are out and about is a good thing. Whether its your kids watching children's programming while you do the grocery shopping or a husband watching football while he goes shopping with his wife. Aereo can provide a larger audience to the networks. Larger audiences mean more ad revenue. That sounds like another win for the networks.
Keep Cord Cutters in the Fold
For the most part its cord cutters who are using the Aereo service and those eyeballs are lost to advertisers. If you block the service its unlikely that they will go back to cable. At least with Aereo you still have a chance to count their viewership and better yet sell directly to them. Cord cutters are going to cut the cord with or without Aereo. Might as well keep them in viewership counts. This is a break even for the networks. You might even say its a win since they don't lose viewership.
Keep People from Pirating your Content
This is inline with keeping cord cutters in the fold. If people want your content and its not easily obtainable via legal means they will simply download it from the Internet. I (Ara) hate admitting this but I used to download music from Napster. My rationalization was that I had already paid for it on vinyl or cassette so why should I pay for it again in mp3 form. With that said I would have gladly paid 99 cents to buy only the tracks I liked. At the time nothing like that existed. Once you could buy music I stopped using Napster and bought my music. I even went back and bought tracks that I had already pirated. I liked the higher quality of the iTunes store. The exact same thing is playing out with TV and movies and the TV and movie industry are the only ones who don't see it.
When it comes to TV, the content is already free with ads, so why does it matter whether those ads are coming over the air or over the Internet? It doesn't! What matters to the networks is that they get their fees from the cable companies. That's the real issue. If DirecTV decides that what works for Aereo also works for DirecTV, then the networks may be out a lot of money. Sure they can take their content off the air and onto pay cable or even open up their own streaming solution but that will take time and money. With all the competition for our eyeballs the networks are having a hard time understanding that they will be making less money. The only thing that can really stop the loss is creating great content and making easily available to everyone across the globe at the same time. Companies like Aereo are going to force this issue regardless of what the networks do. The networks should steer into the skid and embrace it or they will find themselves obsolete.
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Recently, I have become aware of how Christianity tries endlessly to push itself onto non-Christians, like myself. I have been seeing a lot of ads talking about how accepting Jesus into your life will solve all of your problems and make your life so much better and whatnot. I have heard of many occurrences of people going door-to-door and trying to get people to convert to Christianity, and trying to scare Atheists into Christianity with the whole, "You're going to burn in hell" gag.
I think this is total bull. I haven't read the Bible, but I'm pretty sure Jesus never approached the Christians of long ago and told them to go and yell to people that they'll burn in the lake fire if they don't worship Him. It just really annoys me how naive the Christians can be that everyone will just willingly go along with them. Like all they have to do is say, "Hey, worship Jesus," and everyone will reply, "Okay, sure. See ya on Sunday."
I have had a recent experience like this at my school with a group called "I Am Second".
At school, one day, some kids were talking about something that happened at the local church. I asked what they were talking about, and they acted all surprised when I said I didn't go to church. They asked why not, and I told them that I was an atheist. A girl instantly offered me her bible, and I almost laughed as I politely declined.
The next morning, the leader of the school bible group, I Am Second, approached me and asked me to join them for a bible reading, which would waste my entire morning. I declined, and he said that I could come down there anytime.
The very next morning, another I Am Second member approached me, offering me a pamphlet filled with bible verses. I declined, and she dropped it at my feet and ran off. As I passed the room they were reading in, I slid it under the door.
Then, the leader approached me again the next day, saying that I had better confess my sins. I told him I didn't know what he was talking about, and he showed me the pamphlet like a principal showing a child the crayon they used to draw on the school walls. I asked him what I was supposed to confess about that, and he said I had rejected the Lord.
Then I came up with something. I smiled at him, and patted him on the back like a buddy. "Ah, I see, where we came to a misunderstanding," I said.
"You see, there's a reason I don't ever come to church or bible readings." The kid looked at me suspiciously, and I showed my teeth in a big wide grin, but was sure to keep my eyes looking serious, to give a creepy effect. "I mean, what would a Satan worshiper like me be doing at church? I would only ever go to that if I wanted to renounce the Prince of Darkness as my eternal leader. An I would never do that. Besides, I've already spilled the blood of a lamb, so I wouldn't be very welcome."
I don't think he really believed me, but he left me alone from then on, so mission accomplished.
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I think the first thing is that it's a heavy generalisation that christians are like this. Like all religions, there are extremists, pushy enthusiasts, respecting enthusiasts, people who like to keep it personal, etcetera. A lot of the big powerful countries in the western world were built on Christianity, so that means there are a lot of people who are willing to give their 2 cents (or 99 cents) on their religion, and it's the same for the rest of the world.
It doesn't just apply to Christianity either. I've been told before that if I don't accept Allah as the prime and single God, then I'll pay for it heavily later. I've been told that if I don't accept the buddhist understanding then I'll live a miserable life. I mean, the latter is widely seen as a relatively peaceful group of people, and the former is under a lot of media outrage but the majority of Muslims are wonderful, good and just people.
I think one of the issues is that Christianity, because it has built a lot of the western countries, hasn't been criminalised for its extremist acts. Heck, there are members of the KKK in government, and it's not seen as a terrorist movement, despite their history. This means that it's perfectly socially acceptable to cry out in the streets that the Devil will take your soul and you will burn in hell for your sins if you don't accept the grace of God. It's not seen as an attack. A lot of people see it as common sense.
Whether it should be forced? No, I don't think so. There are a plethora of ways you can share and encourage your religion without being aggressive about it. I've recently joined a church where their movement is quite the opposite-- encouraging young people to see the love of God, but they do it in a way that makes you want to listen.
I think there's a massive difference between telling someone that they'll burn for eternity without Christianity, and telling someone they'll have a life of love and faith with Christianity, and that applies all across the spectrum of religions.
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Pretty much agreeing with Lizzie, and would just like to add: the only time I've ever truly felt pressured to believe in a certain system or belief was by atheists. I've been yelled at, lectured to, and patronized by atheists. I'm not even Christian. Or religious. Religion is literally one of the last things on my mind any time. When I tell atheists that, I usually get the "oh, so you're agnostic" bit, and that's really frustrating because no, I'm not agnostic, I'm nothing. To which I get "Oh, see, you're really an atheist after all." I cannot stress enough to these people: I don't identify with anything. Leave me alone.
Like Lizzie said, this is a generalization, and one I don't apply to all/most atheists. But The question "Should Christianity be forced onto others" really should just be "should any belief system be forced onto others?"
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I think this is kind of an obvious question. But in some ways it's a complicated one. The Bible does call for Christians to spread the faith. I'm sure the very aggressive way so many people unfortunately go about it is not really in line with what the bible says, but I can't claim to be very well informed about that. So, on one hand, Christians are supposed to spread the word of bible. On the other hand, many of them are less than thoughtful about their communication.
Back to my first sentence--I think most people will agree that it's wrong to stuff your beliefs down other people's throats. That's why it seems obvious to me. At the same time, religion has kind of permeated the western way of life in ways we don't always see. Rather, in ways we take for granted. I think Christianity, more than any other religion, insofar as the west goes, is certainly shoved down our throats more than any other. I can't speak for every single country, but here in America, if you're running for office you basically can't get in if you aren't a Christian. New York is an exception, as are a few other places, since there's a high concentration of jewish people and other ethnicities. Bobby Jindal is also an example. So, while it's not an absolute, Christian faith is seen as a litmus test for office in a lot of places around the states.
Likewise, atheists tend not to be the ones murdering, torturing, brutalizing, raping, assaulting, and harassing members of the LGBTQ community. So, I get not everyone here fits into that spectrum, but that's rather actively affected my life in negative ways. It's actually quite painful to have to treat a lover like a stranger or "just a friend" in order to avoid dying, or worse, or hell, even the judgement of our families. It also sucks a lot that one of my gay friends got jumped and beaten when he was in high school and the police force refused to do anything about it because "oh, boys will be boys." Tell me that's not anti-gay bigotry. Oh, and one of my trans friends was stalked by a cop once and the guy actually said something along the lines of "God hates you", or like, "you're an affront to god." To be fair, though, anti-trans hate, more so than anti-gay hate, exists among atheists and agnostics, too.
Oh yeah, there's also the refusal to talk about LGBTQ issues in sex ed classrooms. There's also the issue of LGBTQ youth being kicked out of their religious households, often forcing them into sex work in order to make money and have places to stay at night (many of whom are LGBTQ people of color). These issues aren't discussed as much as they should be, if at all, in the mainstream media. It's unlikely that, in America, they'll ever be discussed in a religious context, in terms of how religious issues intersect with LGBTQ issues. It'll be especially difficult now that gay marriage has been ruled constitutional and Americans are going to be like, "Lol we solved the gay problems. All of them."
I've probably been limiting this discussion too much to LGBTQ issues, but I guess I have too much personal investment in them.
I can't help but feel like I've gone off track a little? Maybe even changed the context of the discussion. Sorry about that. I just think it's important to see how religion affects society--American society, at least--in ways we don't like to talk about, mainly because too many of us are blind to intersectionality. People treat LGBTQ people like shit and use their faith to excuse it. It goes far beyond Mormons and Jehovah's Witnesses knocking on your door or people telling you you're going to burn in hell. None of that is fun, but it's so much worse than that, and it's not fair to frame it in a way that makes it sound like a first world problem. It's not.
Oh wow, I didn't even get into women's issues. For shame.
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I think there should be a religion just for people who don't care about religion. Well, no, not a religion... I don't know what you'd call it. For now, I think I'll switch from calling myself "atheist" to "anti-religionist". At least I know now that there are other people out there like me!
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Plus, there are religious evolutionary biologists. I'm not one of them, but I have friends who are - we talk biology, not religion, we get our experiments done, and everyone is OK. Plenty of people manage to hold science and religion as separate realms of knowledge in their heads. I wish more people could do that, at least here in the US.
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anti-religionist means actively against religion. Similar to the distinction between atheism ("there is no god") and anti-theism (active opposition to theism, whether that be theistic religions or gods themselves). What IM described is closer to areligion, which is a word I just made up to mean that. Similarly, if you are "apolitical," you don't have an opinion on politics; if you are anti-political, your opinion is that all politics are bad.
I agree with Lizzie and IM. I have experienced pressure from Christians, but primarily when I left the church; they want me to come back because they firmly believe that (a) I will burn in hell forever, and they like me too much to want that, and (b) that if they see sin and don't warn the sinner, the sinner's blood is on their hands (Ezekial 33:7-9ish).
Even though their letters are annoying and misguided, they're doing it because they don't want me or themselves to die, so how angry can I be?
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This is important though: Anti-religious and nonreligious are not the same. IM described people who tried to make him into an atheist. Those people are anti-religion: they are against religion. Being against something = having an opinion about it. IM, though, is nonreligious (I used areligious in my other post even though it's not necessarily a word)-- non- and a- imply that he's not invested in religion one way or the other.
Someone who's anti-religion has an opinion, a negative one, and is likely to share that with you; someone who's nonreligious just doesn't have an opinion. (Or just isn't that invested in the whole deal.)
Theists and atheists are separated by exactly one thing: belief in a higher power. Evolution is an entirely different ballpark; you can be theistic and accept it, you can be atheistic and not accept it. Humans never really needed a reason to ignore facts.
There's a lot more to be said about religion in society but I'mma keep to semantics for now. Less emotional.
EDIT: More reply to your initial post, though... Jesus did tell his followers to proselyte. I can't say that he meant "scream hellfire at everyone," but he was very clear that a Christian's duty is to share the gospel. And in those verses that I mentioned from Ezekiel, you'll find that a Christian who doesn't warn sinners can be damned to hell for that alone. Both of those invoke self-interest, but there's also the altruistic concern that a good Christian feels about sinners, because they do believe that you'll burn in hell forever, and they want better for you.
You may not believe these things (I don't, personally), but I understand why someone who does would act on their beliefs.
Does that mean I like being proselyted at? Hell nah. But I can ignore them, ask them to stop, move on.
Christianity should NOT be shoved down our throats in the form of political policies and laws, or social restrictions/constructs-- see Dabs' post for the LGBT aspect here. See also: Planned Parenthood shutdowns (just the words are making me rage-hulk, dayum) and the political necessity of kowtowing to Christians. Those things are bad and inappropriate. But an individual or a church trying to share their beliefs-- that's normal. That's kind of their purpose.
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A prominent investor in the electric car market, Renault already has four vehicles ready to launch in the UK this year. Very soon, the flagship Fluence will go on sale with a competitive price and good mileage range.
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The Z.E is distinguished from European-only petrol models with blue details such as the Renault badge and fog light surrounds to blue detailing on the dash and instrument binnacles.
Inside, the Fluence is spacious and inviting. The big leather seats are extremely comfortable (and expensive) option at £940 and the car benefits from lots of legroom. The dashboard is neat with solid switches and there's a healthy list of standard equipment including dual-zone air-conditioning, parking sensors, Bluetooth radio and cruise control. The Z.E. also features a TomTom sat-nav screen, which can guide you to the nearest charging points if you're running low on charge. The only annoying feature on our car was the ashtray, which stops you accessing the radio inputs unless you remove it.
A fully electric motor powers the Fluence to a limited top speed of 84mph, with a leisurely 0-62mph time of 13.7 seconds. Turn the key and a bong and illuminated "Go" light are the only indicators that the car is on. Then, simply slot it into drive and away you go. On the road, it remains quiet as a whisper. A slight whine when accelerating is all you'll hear from the motor, even at motorway speeds. Regenerative braking also makes the car effortless to drive as you use the brake pedal far less than normal.
Unfortunately, it's the low traction tyres that spoil an otherwise peaceful and relaxing drive. They introduce road rumble into the cabin and low traction also translates into low friction. Due to the strong low down 226Nm of torque available from just 400 rpm, acceleration is rapid from 0-30mph. With the traction control off and on a damp road, the tyres lose grip far too easily, even spinning the wheels at half throttle.
Cornering is also affected as the car is far too keen to understeer. Keeping the traction control on is recommended and dramatically improves road handling, keeping the car flat and in check.
At £18,395 as tested, the Fluence is certainly a cheap option. Compared to the Nissan Leaf or Peugeot iOn, it looks like a 'normal' car and may help the transition into electric motors far more bearable for buyers. It would make an ideal family saloon for short trips or even a commuter car for effortlessly munching motorway miles. You do however have to rent the battery from Renault, which on a 24 month contract at 6,000 miles is £78 per month or on a 24 month at 18,000 miles is £126.60. Yes, this is a large cost to factor in, but it's likely to be much lower than the average monthly fuel bill for most commuters.
One drawback is boot space though. The big battery pack takes up a lot of room and you'd struggle to get a pram and some shopping bags in. Range is still limited somewhat too. Although you can still get 115 miles out of a charge by driving economically, this may deter some business users. Still, for £414, a domestic 3-pin plug kit is provided offering a 10-11 hour charge time at home. The cost of a home charge is expected to be around £3.
Overall then, this is a competent car that doesn't look too futuristic or out there in terms of design. For that reason, it's much more appealing compared to smaller, more expensive rivals. If you're looking for a car that can take you up and down the motorway on short trips every day in total comfort as well as giving you a considerable saving over the price of petrol, this might just be the car for you.
Renault Fluence Z.E. Dynamique
Renault Fluence Z.E. Dynamique: First drive review
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