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    Thread: When religion is gone
Post: When religion is gone

First of all, I definitely think that atheism is better than religion. Deconversion was amazingly liberating. But at the same time, every time I go to a temple something makes me feel really, really s...
onebluethinker Religion 18 3430 February 24, 2015 at 10:32 pm
    Thread: Consciousness: Is it seperate from the human body?
Post: RE: Consciousness: Is it seperate from the human b...

Who knows how time really works, or what the true nature of the universe is? What I can say, though, is that consciousness absolutely exists within our minds. It's ridiculous to suggest that our thoug...
onebluethinker Atheism 127 19047 October 9, 2014 at 11:27 pm
    Thread: My Argument for "Gnostic Atheism" - Anyone Else?
Post: My Argument for "Gnostic Atheism" - Anyone Else?

This has probably been posted before somewhere, but I was curious exactly how accepted my personal beliefs were among the atheist community. 1. I consider myself a "gnostic" atheist, by my definition...
onebluethinker Atheism 7 4180 October 9, 2014 at 10:58 pm
    Thread: Any Ex-Hindus Other Than Me?
Post: RE: Any Ex-Hindus Other Than Me?

Genkaus - lol on the being dragged to the temple and wanting to play with the other kids stuff. That used to describe me so perfectly.
onebluethinker Other Religions 31 8580 September 13, 2014 at 11:26 pm
    Thread: Help, I need someone to talk to
Post: RE: Help, I need someone to talk to

(September 13, 2014 at 5:05 pm)genkaus Wrote: (September 13, 2014 at 4:13 pm)onebluethinker Wrote: That's also true. However there are all these superstitious customs such as not stepping on books...
onebluethinker Atheism 36 7641 September 13, 2014 at 5:35 pm
    Thread: Help, I need someone to talk to
Post: RE: Help, I need someone to talk to

(September 13, 2014 at 2:44 pm)genkaus Wrote: (September 13, 2014 at 2:21 pm)onebluethinker Wrote: Not really. Btw I'm pretending to be Hindu, which is somewhat harder ( in my opinion) due to the ...
onebluethinker Atheism 36 7641 September 13, 2014 at 4:13 pm
    Thread: Help, I need someone to talk to
Post: RE: Help, I need someone to talk to

(September 13, 2014 at 1:35 pm)Losty Wrote: Wow I think being 12 in highschool would be more difficult than pretending to be Christian to appease your mother. Not really. Btw I'm pretending to be Hi...
onebluethinker Atheism 36 7641 September 13, 2014 at 2:21 pm
    Thread: Help, I need someone to talk to
Post: RE: Help, I need someone to talk to

(September 8, 2014 at 8:21 am)Alex K Wrote: What gets my blood boiling is the "If someone tells you to pray, you have to pray" bit. It's utterly degrading - especially, who is "someone"? I agree wit...
onebluethinker Atheism 36 7641 September 13, 2014 at 10:38 am
    Thread: Help, I need someone to talk to
Post: RE: Help, I need someone to talk to

This is honestly one of the best days of my life. I poured my heart out to an atheist girl I barely know, and she's like the nicest person ever. I decided not to confront my mom until later like she w...
onebluethinker Atheism 36 7641 September 4, 2014 at 10:59 pm
    Thread: Any Ex-Hindus Other Than Me?
Post: Any Ex-Hindus Other Than Me?

I've seen tons of ex-Christians and Muslims on the forums, but I haven't met any ex-Hindus yet. I wonder if it's just because of the relative number of believers, or if it has something to do with the...
onebluethinker Other Religions 31 8580 September 2, 2014 at 11:00 pm
    Thread: Help, I need someone to talk to
Post: RE: Help, I need someone to talk to

(September 2, 2014 at 8:00 pm)pocaracas Wrote: Minority religion... dare I guess.... Mormon? Nope, Hinduism. (September 2, 2014 at 8:00 pm)pocaracas Wrote: (September 2, 2014 at 7:15 pm)onebluet...
onebluethinker Atheism 36 7641 September 2, 2014 at 10:30 pm
    Thread: Help, I need someone to talk to
Post: RE: Help, I need someone to talk to

(September 2, 2014 at 6:57 pm)pocaracas Wrote: ok, first things first. How old are you? I'm guessing young enough to be in mamma's home. Take your mum's advice and don't make waves.... don't worry a...
onebluethinker Atheism 36 7641 September 2, 2014 at 7:15 pm
    Thread: Help, I need someone to talk to
Post: RE: Help, I need someone to talk to

(September 2, 2014 at 6:23 pm)Tobie Wrote: If your parents are going to react badly if you tell them, it's probably best not to, at least until you've left home. Definitely tell your atheist frien...
onebluethinker Atheism 36 7641 September 2, 2014 at 6:35 pm
    Thread: Intro + Safety Tips?
Post: RE: Intro + Safety Tips?

Thanks everyone for responding. It would really be great if you checked out my new thread here: http://atheistforums.org/thread-28408.html
onebluethinker Introductions 38 6668 September 2, 2014 at 6:21 pm
    Thread: Help, I need someone to talk to
Post: Help, I need someone to talk to

I need some help. I'm having a moral crisis right now. Please hear me out, even though it's long. I recently came out to my mother after almost a year of keeping the secret, hoping that they wouldn't...
onebluethinker Atheism 36 7641 September 2, 2014 at 6:20 pm
    Thread: Intro + Safety Tips?
Post: RE: Intro + Safety Tips?

(September 2, 2014 at 5:58 pm)Beccs Wrote: Welcome. And I'll let someone more IT savvy answer the questions. :) You know what, my parents probably won't be able to figure out that I was on this si...
onebluethinker Introductions 38 6668 September 2, 2014 at 6:03 pm
    Thread: Intro + Safety Tips?
Post: Intro + Safety Tips?

Hey everyone! I'm new here, deconverted about a year ago and was wondering: Any safety tips to keep my presence on here secret from my family / other people that use this computer? I use incognito mod...
onebluethinker Introductions 38 6668 September 2, 2014 at 5:54 pm
    Thread: Do you ever doubt your atheism?
Post: RE: Do you ever doubt your atheism?

No. I may be very insecure about being loved by my family and being accepted by the world, and I may often wish I was still religious, but once I acknowledged I was an atheist I knew there was no goin...
onebluethinker Atheism 112 15829 September 2, 2014 at 5:47 pm