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    Thread: Why do you not believe in God?
Post: RE: Why do you not believe in God?

(July 6, 2012 at 12:58 am)jerNYC Wrote: This is my first post here. I’m an "atheist" and I’ve gotten renewed interest in the subject after I saw an interview with Neil Degrasse Tyson recently, where...
J.D. Atheism 351 163242 July 14, 2012 at 12:37 pm
    Thread: Good question about life
Post: RE: Good question about life

(July 10, 2012 at 1:04 am)Desecrated Wrote: I'm not a christian myself, but I got a pretty good question recently that I was not able to answer with satisfaction. So I registered here in hope of get...
J.D. Atheism 29 11984 July 11, 2012 at 10:18 pm
    Thread: Fear of dying because of my views
Post: RE: Fear of dying because of my views

(July 3, 2012 at 5:36 pm)dean211284 Wrote: I have not belived in heaven or any afterlife for years, but only recently I have become terrified of my own death and the fact I will be here no more and ...
J.D. Philosophy 39 13617 July 4, 2012 at 2:59 am
    Thread: Who positivity asserts. "there is no god!"
Post: RE: Who positivity asserts. "there is no god!"

(July 3, 2012 at 7:42 am)znk666 Wrote: I often assert it but never really mean it,because i know that there's always a slight chance for the existence of god/s. I agree. I think it's kind of silly t...
J.D. Atheism 41 13521 July 4, 2012 at 2:52 am
    Thread: Do I come under the category of 'Atheist'?
Post: RE: Do I come under the category of 'Atheist'?

This sounds like a religious belief to me. (June 14, 2012 at 11:49 am)jain.rahul Wrote: Hello, I believe in Jainism. I wish to know that believing in Jainism makes me a theist or an atheist. I ca...
J.D. Other Religions 9 3081 June 16, 2012 at 12:22 am
    Thread: "How do I know God exists?" - the first step to atheism
Post: RE: "How do I know God exists?" - the first step t...

To the original poster, your theory does not match with my experience. Fist of all, you say that belief in god is intuitive. Nothing could be further from the truths for me to believe in a god was cou...
J.D. Atheism 51 29802 February 21, 2012 at 1:18 am
    Thread: did you ever truly believe?
Post: RE: did you ever truly believe?

(February 20, 2012 at 1:13 pm)dominic-uk Wrote: Atheists, do you remember a time in your life when you actually believed in the existence of a god? What was this like? I remember being taught the u...
J.D. Atheism 35 8511 February 21, 2012 at 12:42 am
    Thread: Hello atheistforum
Post: RE: Hello atheistforum

(February 2, 2012 at 5:18 pm)brotherlylove Wrote: Hello atheists, agnostics and other nonbelievers, I'll just give you a short testimony: Why I believe A few years back I decided to give Christia...
J.D. Introductions 202 58361 February 18, 2012 at 3:17 am
    Thread: Something From Nothing?
Post: RE: Something From Nothing?

Cool, thanks for posting this. I am currently reading the book. I read it in small chunks and give msyelf time to digest what I've read. This book has really stirred my imagination and curiousity abou...
J.D. Physical Sciences 11 2832 February 15, 2012 at 11:40 pm
    Thread: Obama Contraception Compromise
Post: RE: Obama Contraception Compromise

This was not a violiation of religious liberty, the requirement would stand up in court and is the law in I believe 28 states. The Catholic Church was playing politics. They have been getting increasi...
J.D. Christianity 29 9365 February 15, 2012 at 11:31 pm
    Thread: What made you become an atheist?
Post: RE: What made you become an atheist?

It was a gradual process most likely influenced from the good example of my atheist wife. There is no turning back now. I feel completely comfortable and happy. No longer pretending to believe or tryi...
J.D. Atheism 170 46248 February 9, 2012 at 12:15 am
    Thread: urge to pray - advice/help
Post: RE: urge to pray - advice/help

Try poetry. Get a book of great poetry, find poems that relax you and bring you comfort. Memorize them or parts of them and when you are nervous, agitated and need to relax, pull out one of your favor...
J.D. Atheism 132 46621 February 6, 2012 at 1:26 am
    Thread: Atheist book burning
Post: RE: Atheist book burning

(January 21, 2012 at 2:22 pm)AthiestAtheist Wrote: (January 21, 2012 at 1:15 am)orogenicman Wrote: I don't believe in censorship (except child porn).This is not censorship. (January 21, 2012 at 2...
J.D. Religion 35 14459 January 21, 2012 at 7:52 pm
    Thread: Atheist book burning
Post: RE: Atheist book burning

I absolutely hate book burning. It reminds me of Nazi Germany. I can't belive any thinking person would burn a book. Honestly for me, my reaction is stronger to a burning book than it is to the burnin...
J.D. Religion 35 14459 January 21, 2012 at 2:35 am
    Thread: The Fear Card
Post: RE: The Fear Card

I am getting to where I hate religion. Why would a loving god send someone to hell for using the brain said god has given the person? Why would this all powerful, all knowing god who loves us so much ...
J.D. Religion 91 22491 January 10, 2012 at 8:05 pm
    Thread: Question about meaning and perception of reality from a theist.
Post: RE: Question about meaning and perception of reali...

(January 7, 2012 at 10:55 pm)amkerman Wrote: (January 7, 2012 at 10:15 pm)J.D. Wrote: Quote:Sorry, but I don't understand why a god is required for there to be meaning to life. George Washington's...
J.D. Philosophy 187 74447 January 7, 2012 at 11:31 pm
    Thread: Question about meaning and perception of reality from a theist.
Post: RE: Question about meaning and perception of reali...

(January 7, 2012 at 7:31 pm)amkerman Wrote: J.D. You believe your life has meaning. That is fine. I agree with you. Our beliefs, however, do not dictate reality. If there is no God then "meaning" i...
J.D. Philosophy 187 74447 January 7, 2012 at 10:15 pm
    Thread: Where would you like to live?
Post: RE: Where would you like to live?

I like where I live now, but I have always loved New England.
J.D. Off Topic 26 8418 January 7, 2012 at 7:31 pm
    Thread: Question about meaning and perception of reality from a theist.
Post: RE: Question about meaning and perception of reali...

My life has meaning to me as I find happiness and fulfillment in helping others, in making the world a better place, in marveling about the world and universe, in caring for my family. There is no nee...
J.D. Philosophy 187 74447 January 7, 2012 at 7:23 pm
    Thread: Ten Reasons I'm Not a Christian
Post: RE: Ten Reasons I'm Not a Christian

(December 27, 2011 at 6:32 pm)kılıç_mehmet Wrote: Oh? Is is really that simple for you? I guess you had it all figured out. Like, couldn't you just say, "I don't find the idea of the existence of a ...
J.D. Christianity 120 49586 December 28, 2011 at 6:35 am