Why did you come to this board?

[Longhorn]

I didn't really plan on staying here when i came here.
I think i may be addicted now. ._.
Nice community though.Felt really bad about being an asshole initially.

Eh, we're cool in my book. Shit, have some belated welcome waffles:

[ErGingerbreadMandude]

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[Iroscato]

A more serious and considered reply to my original post here...

I've been an atheist pretty much since I entered double figures in age. The whole concept of gods and devils and spirits...that grown adults can still fervently believe in such trite - and murder others in the name of it - is to me one of the most disturbing things about our species.
I joined this forum for three main reasons:

- I was sick to my back teeth of religious lunatics apparently running riot on the internet and around the world, tired of people forfeiting their critical thinking faculties in favour of groupthink and spewing their nonsense as justification for committing the most despicable acts. I've had enough of this cancer on humanity, and I want to push back against it.

- I also joined to remind myself that despite our differences in ideologies and opinions, we are all human, and are all capable of good and evil no matter what label we choose to affix to ourselves. I know, it kind of contradicts my first reason somewhat, but I make a conscous effort to not tar people with the same brush. I really like some of the religious people here, despite them believing complete and utter tosh

- I was looking for a general forum that was preferably populated by clever people, so I might learn some things. I decided on an atheist forum and so far have not regretted it for a moment. I've learned some things about physics thanks to Alex K, picked up some frankly magnificent insults and added dozens of words to my vocabulary. Then there's the general history, politics and science discussions...

This community is mostly excellent, and I'm very happy I joined.

[robvalue]

Very well said! Great to have you!

@Pool: Don't worry. I can see now that you were very confused, and having heard your story I can understand why. You seem to have slotted everything into place now, and it's calmed you right down Well done on seeking the truth, it's a noble pursuit that so many give up on in search of comfort. I'm glad you're still here.

[Longhorn]

Came for friends.

Was not disappointed c:

[Kingpin]

Came for friends.

Was not disappointed c:

Me too.

I stayed for the waffles though.

[Longhorn]

I stayed for the waffles though.

I checked and you posted your intro thread when I was on vacay with slow interwebs, so you didn't get a proper waffly welcome. Lemme fix that:

[Homeless Nutter]

I checked and you posted your intro thread when I was on vacay with slow interwebs, so you didn't get a proper waffly welcome. Lemme fix that:

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Dang it, Neim - I think I'm developing type 2 diabetes just from looking at your posts...

[Longhorn]

Me iz sowwy :c

[Brakeman]

I can to this board from a long term membership to "WHYWONTGODHEALAMPUTEES" but then they gave mod status to several theists who moved goalposts and coddled theists. I got sick of it. Came here, liked it better.