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Hello, new guy here
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Hello, new guy here
Hi all. Hailing from North Carolina, U.S. Just wanted to introduce myself before I started browsing topics across the forums.

I've lived up and down the east coast of the United States, from Massachusetts to Florida. Spent most of my life in Delaware.

When I was 9, in Florida, I attended church with my friends. When the preacher told a story that didn't make any sense, I had my first doubts. When everyone bowed their heads to pray, I looked up, and was thunderstruck at how many people were there, doing absolutely nothing besides think.

I didn't know the term "Atheist" until I was 12, and that's when I knew that's what I was. My dad gave one last ditch attempt to convert me when I was 16, taking me to church after my diligent resistance was eventually worn down. It was there I laughed and said "never would I ever believe any of this" when other teenagers showed a video they made, where a nerdy kid was trying to defend evolution, and he was mocked and ridiculed by the others until he killed himself. No bullshit.

I am a strong fan of science. Still a nerd at 32. Love movies, tv, video games, books. My wife converted to Atheism when she met me, though that story is a long one.

Full disclosure: I joined this site to try and spread my YouTube channel. I read the rules, and I understand that I cannot post any links until I have been here for 30 days and I have at least 30 posts. But I also look forward to discussions on many topics, and should have joined long before I started the channel, and I plan on staying long after I stop (though I have zero plans to end anytime soon).

Thanks for having me!
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#2
RE: Hello, new guy here
Welcome. I once lived in the sticks of SWNC and at least down there, it was rather an atheist hell. Looking forward to when 30/30 passes for you. I need to follow some atheism YouTubers.
"For me, it is far better to grasp the Universe as it really is than to persist in delusion, however satisfying and reassuring." - Carl Sagan
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#3
RE: Hello, new guy here
Greetings, New Guy.
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#4
RE: Hello, new guy here
Welcome aboard, Casca, I hope you like it here!
I'm not anti-Christian. I'm anti-stupid.
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#5
RE: Hello, new guy here
Welcome aboard. I prefer the interaction of the forums to youtube pontificators for the most part. But I'm sure there is a following there to be had and wish you luck with it.
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RE: Hello, new guy here
Thanks for your post, Casca.  I'm also a fellow nerd.  Welcome to AF, sir.  It is a pleasure to have you with us.











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Welcome to the forum, Casca. Hope you stick around.
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Me also from NC........... Be sure to barbecue kittens, record the NFL without their permission and rip the tags off of your mattress.
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#9
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Welcome Casca! Great group here!
We are not made happy by what we acquire but by what we appreciate.
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Heyas, welcome to the forum Smile
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