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Knock knock...
#1
Knock knock...
I'm looking forward to seeing who's there.

I have tried to have discussions and arguments (not fights, but actual arguments) regarding atheism and religious beliefs on other forums, but they have always devolved into senseless rants with little or no intellectual integrity. I hope things are different here.

My own history includes a childhood of regular sunday school and church. At age 13 I went through classes in preparation to be "confirmed" as a member of the church. The result was the opposite of what the church had in mind. I didn't learn anything that convinced me of the validity of Christianity, and my own questions went unanswered. After sampling a few other churches and "new age" grab bags of beliefs, I identified for years as an agnostic until I could no longer stand that and embraced my non-belief. I feel much better now.
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#2
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Hey, there. You'll find that always happens because theists are one-trick ponies when it comes to their fairy tales.

Lacking any substantial or tangible evidence they quickly resort to the woo-woo nonsense (i.e. god helped me find my car keys, or god told the clerk at the convenience store to give me a blow job) which doesn't go over well around here.

Enjoy yourself. Don't expect too much from the jesus and allah freaks. They are the same everywhere.
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#3
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Welcome and enjoy this fine forum.
can't say you won't find trolls, though...
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#4
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Z one......

Is that like a Kawasaki Z1?

If so, we'll get along juuuust fine.

Ps hi from sunny Western OZ.

Badger
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If you're not supposed to ride faster than your guardian angel can fly then mine had better get a bloody SR-71.
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#5
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Welcome
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#6
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Welcome
"The Universe is run by the complex interweaving of three elements: energy, matter, and enlightened self-interest." G'Kar-B5
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#7
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As a welcome, I have to share my favorite knock-knock joke:

Sheridan: Knock-knock!
Ivanova: *sigh* Who's there?
Sheridan: Kosh!
Ivanova: Kosh who?
Sheridan: Gesundheit!
When I was young, there was a god with infinite power protecting me. Is there anyone else who felt that way? And was sure about it? but the first time I fell in love, I was thrown down - or maybe I broke free - and I bade farewell to God and became human. Now I don't have God's protection, and I walk on the ground without wings, but I don't regret this hardship. I want to live as a person. -Arina Tanemura

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#8
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(December 30, 2013 at 6:00 am)pocaracas Wrote: Welcome and enjoy this fine forum.
can't say you won't find trolls, though...

Trolls I can handle. It's people who can't resist feeding them that baffle me. Huh
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#9
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Welcome
For Religion & Health see:[/b][/size] Williams & Sternthal. (2007). Spirituality, religion and health: Evidence and research directions. Med. J. Aust., 186(10), S47-S50. -LINK

The WIN/Gallup End of Year Survey 2013 found the US was perceived to be the greatest threat to world peace by a huge margin, with 24% of respondents fearful of the US followed by: 8% for Pakistan, and 6% for China. This was followed by 5% each for: Afghanistan, Iran, Israel, North Korea. -LINK


"That's disgusting. There were clean athletes out there that have had their whole careers ruined by people like Lance Armstrong who just bended thoughts to fit their circumstances. He didn't look up cheating because he wanted to stop, he wanted to justify what he was doing and to keep that continuing on." - Nicole Cooke
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#10
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I'm gay... Everyone accepts me here.... It's a cool place... Especially if your gay... Like me... Don't feed me please. Im Like a fucking gremlin I must DIE!
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