I read this thread and found the comments better than the actual article.
http://www.thesurvivalistblog.net/finding-like-minded-survivalist-friends/The people making comments sound a lot like we of the NNPG.
The people who lead our group have the correct attitude, that this (NNPG) is NOT a survivalist group, but rather a learning opportunity.
We are a diverse bunch of people, with varied skills and I think we agree on the goal of learning as much as possible in case we get swept up in a big change.