Here's to the Religion Group - DU's Most Active Discussion Group!

[MineralMan]

In the past 30 days, this Group has had 2,960 posts and replies written in it.

In the entire history of the group, the total of posts and replies is 303,462.

Those statistics demonstrate that this group is more popular than any other discussion group on the DU website. You can see forum and group statistics at this link:

https://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=forums

So, what does that mean? I think it means that people are interested in a forum that invites all, regardless of their religious beliefs, to participate in discussions about religion. Anyone. Even those who have no beliefs at all in deities or religion. It's a lively group, with a considerable range of opinions, beliefs, and non-belief. It's popular, because it's a place where a very sensitive topic is open for discussion, whether or not you are religious.

Some have, in the past, and even now, attempted to make the group uncomfortable for non-believers. They have been successful, sometimes, in driving some away, but not successful in limiting discussion to prohibit disagreement. That's a good thing, and is one of the reasons that this group, which is not protected by limitations on discussion, is so popular with DUers.

May it continue to be an open group that is accepting of all points of view about religion! May it always be what it is and has been - a group that welcomes one and all!