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New Atheist to Forum Saying Hi....
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New Atheist to Forum Saying Hi....
Hi Everyone,

I'm just introducing myself. My name is Tony. I'm 56 and have been an Atheist as long as I can remember. My parents were Roman Catholic and I was baptized but beyond that, they didn't force religion on me even though both of them were raised strict Roman Catholics. 

I live in an area that has a Catholic Church every 10 blocks or so. Almost everyone I know is Catholic. I mention this because I'm a closeted Atheist. 

I married a woman who was raised a strict Roman Catholic but she's an Atheist too... Also closeted. We have three grown sons ranging in age from 18 to 28 and I think one of our greatest accomplishments as a couple was that we raised them as critical thinkers and they're atheist as well and they're more or less, closeted too.

The reason we're closeted is because my wife's family is so beyond over the top religious, we're just trying to get along. She has an uncle and a cousin who are priests. The first thing my mother in law says to my sons when she greets them is, "Did you go to Church Sunday?" She's been getting the same answer for years but keeps asking. 

Anyway, that's my sad story lol  Wink I hope to meet similar people here!
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RE: New Atheist to Forum Saying Hi....
Welcome aboard.... recovering catholicks are plentiful and it is a life long process.
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Welcome.

Glad you're here.
 The granting of a pardon is an imputation of guilt, and the acceptance a confession of it. 




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(November 12, 2016 at 1:10 pm)TonyPhotographer Wrote: Hi Everyone,

I'm just introducing myself. My name is Tony. I'm 56 and have been an Atheist as long as I can remember. My parents were Roman Catholic and I was baptized but beyond that, they didn't force religion on me even though both of them were raised strict Roman Catholics. 

I live in an area that has a Catholic Church every 10 blocks or so. Almost everyone I know is Catholic. I mention this because I'm a closeted Atheist. 

I married a woman who was raised a strict Roman Catholic but she's an Atheist too... Also closeted. We have three grown sons ranging in age from 18 to 28 and I think one of our greatest accomplishments as a couple was that we raised them as critical thinkers and they're atheist as well and they're more or less, closeted too.

The reason we're closeted is because my wife's family is so beyond over the top religious, we're just trying to get along. She has an uncle and a cousin who are priests. The first thing my mother in law says to my sons when she greets them is, "Did you go to Church Sunday?" She's been getting the same answer for years but keeps asking. 

Anyway, that's my sad story lol  Wink I hope to meet similar people here!

Welcome and save your soul!
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Welcome aboard! I'm sorry you have to keep your sanity atheism hidden.
Feel free to send me a private message.
Please visit my website here! It's got lots of information about atheism/theism and support for new atheists.

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Welcome.
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Hello and welcome, Tony
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Welcome Tony.

Ignore Eddy Baby, he's so lost it's unreal.
I don't have an anger problem, I have an idiot problem.
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Thank you for the kind welcome everyone!
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Hi tony

Get an avatar, post in some threads Wink
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