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Greetings, from a believer
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Greetings, from a believer
Don't know the rules here, so I'll keep my language clean.  

My name is Divinity, and I'm 40 something years old, and I'm a believer in god, but not a believer in religion.  I think all those religious texts are full of nonsense.  I wouldn't so much say I defy labels, as I just have no freaking clue what label fits me.  I believe in the divinity of Jesus, but I don't believe that everything written about him that he supposedly said was actually said by him.  I have five grown children who are all atheists.  I don't believe any of the ridiculous things some believers think about atheists (There's good atheists, and bad atheists, etc..)  Most Christian communities are like talking to... sheep.  All I hear is bah bah bah.  So I decided to to join an Atheist community.  I'm not here to convert people.  I don't believe that non-belief in god is something that sends you to hell.  I admit that such an idea is pretty stupid, and very much reminiscent of a con artists ploy to religion (and part of why I don't believe in religion)
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#2
RE: Greetings, from a believer
Hello there Divinity, welcome to the forum Smile

Good to hear you haven't bought into the anti-atheist propaganda.
Feel free to send me a private message.
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#3
RE: Greetings, from a believer
Welcome new gal.

Sounds like you might be a Deist.  
Regardless, welcome to our little corner of the web.
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#4
RE: Greetings, from a believer
Hello.

You sound more interesting that the average believer - who frankly are not interesting at all - that shows up here.
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RE: Greetings, from a believer
(August 25, 2015 at 1:21 am)Divinity Wrote: Don't know the rules here, so I'll keep my language clean.  

My name is Divinity, and I'm 40 something years old, and I'm a believer in god, but not a believer in religion.  I think all those religious texts are full of nonsense.  I wouldn't so much say I defy labels, as I just have no freaking clue what label fits me.  I believe in the divinity of Jesus, but I don't believe that everything written about him that he supposedly said was actually said by him.  I have five grown children who are all atheists.  I don't believe any of the ridiculous things some believers think about atheists (There's good atheists, and bad atheists, etc..)  Most Christian communities are like talking to... sheep.  All I hear is bah bah bah.  So I decided to to join an Atheist community.  I'm not here to convert people.  I don't believe that non-belief in god is something that sends you to hell.  I admit that such an idea is pretty stupid, and very much reminiscent of a con artists ploy to religion (and part of why I don't believe in religion)
Welcome. I hope you enjoy your time. Given your intro post, it doesn't seem too incredible to suspect that your five atheist children might very soon claim an atheist mother.
He who loves God cannot endeavour that God should love him in return - Baruch Spinoza
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RE: Greetings, from a believer
Welcome divinity! The waffles will be here any time now Wink

And yes, you sound way, way more interesting than the average believer. Can't wait to see you around!
"Every luxury has a deep price. Every indulgence, a cosmic cost. Each fiber of pleasure you experience causes equivalent pain somewhere else. This is the first law of emodynamics [sic]. Joy can be neither created nor destroyed. The balance of happiness is constant.

Fact: Every time you eat a bite of cake, someone gets horsewhipped.

Facter: Every time two people kiss, an orphanage collapses.

Factest: Every time a baby is born, an innocent animal is severely mocked for its physical appearance. Don't be a pleasure hog. Your every smile is a dagger. Happiness is murder.

Vote "yes" on Proposition 1321. Think of some kids. Some kids."
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#7
RE: Greetings, from a believer
Hello Divinity!
Welcome, I am liking the fact that you are pretty much a free thinker. There are quite a few here who still can't shake off the feeling of a hidden sky daddy, but have broken free from the chains of religion. So you should be able to feel right at home here.
Quote:To know yet to think that one does not know is best; Not to know yet to think that one knows will lead to difficulty.
- Lau Tzu

Join me on atheistforums Slack Cool Shades (pester tibs via pm if you need invite) Tongue

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RE: Greetings, from a believer
Hi Divinity! Hi nice having you here! Welcome to AF!

You sound like level headed person, and a free thinker. I think you'll be right at home here. Like Cinjin said, you could be a deist.

And here come the welcome waffles c:

[Image: waffle1-624x528.jpg]

Enjoy and do stick around!
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#9
RE: Greetings, from a believer
Matey, I don't care what you believe in!
Raising 5 kids makes you a hero automatically!

Welcome to sanity central...
No God, No fear.
Know God, Know fear.
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#10
RE: Greetings, from a believer
Welcome!
The fool hath said in his heart, There is a God. They are corrupt, they have done abominable works, there is none that doeth good.
Psalm 14, KJV revised edition

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