Griffey (board member, 4/05/04): 
"I came here because I had suddenly realized in my life that it wasn't just that I had no religion, that I really was an atheist. I was exploring this new discovery and kind of wandered into the chatroom. So that's how I got sucked into this place.

Anyhow, ever since I've gotten here I've felt like this is a second circle of friends to me, like I can tell y'all anything and get honest advice and support, as well as answers to questions and insight into different issues. The members of this board are, by far, the most open, accepting group of people I have ever "met" and the most ironic thing is that I probably will never meet any of you in person, but it feels like I already have.

So basically, I want to thank Maverick for starting this wonderful board, and everyone who helps keep it the great environment that it is. I honestly believe joining this board may have been a life-changing experience, and it was certainly one of the most important events in my "spiritual or lack thereof" life."

pieisgood (board member, 4/06/04):
"Yeah, I love this board. There is continued support on anything and everything, and like Griffey said, I feel like I can know people who have the same interests as me. I have been a long-time atheist; and sort of a closet atheist. If asked I would tell the truth, but I certainly wasn't proud of it. I found this site on Google one day and, as I'm a big message-boarder, I joined."