Hello everybody,

I thought I'd introduce myself. My name is Samantha Baker. As you can probably tell, I am a Christian and I believe in Jesus. I know that idea isn't popular around here or I might not "fit in" but nonetheless it is my view point.

You might wonder why a born again woman would be interested in hanging out here? My friends in my Christian book club would be astounded and if my pastor knew... it woudl be best if he never knew actually.

I want to hang out here because I'm curious how anyone could be an atheist. I just don't get it! I mean... how could there be no God? Where do you think everything comes from??!!?  

I suppose I have a lot of presuppositions about atheists. Maybe your unhappy, maybe someone (even a pastor!) was horrible to you as a child and caused you to turn away from it all (Baby out with the bathwater so to speak.) I've tried to wrap my head around folks like you, but for the life of me I just can't!

The woman in the profile unfortunately is not me. It is Michelle Bachman, a brave, courageous congresswoman from Minnesota! She is a real inspiration to me. She really is the woman who "has it all!" : she can juggle a big fancy career, kids, and a wonderful husband and still gorgeous! I sometimes wish I had her life, but then again.. doesn't everyone feel a bit of jealousy sometimes?

I look forward to getting to know you all and exchanging productive ideas!!

I hate to break it to you, but there are lots of non-atheists who don't believe in Jesus.

(March 1, 2016 at 4:51 pm)Ryantology (╯°◊°)╯︵ ══╬ Wrote: I hate to break it to you, but there are lots of non-atheists who don't believe in Jesus, too.

Lol. It's ok I know! Muslims,Buddhists,etc.

But I'd just like to talk things over with you... get to know you.

I know you probably think Christians are mean and scary. Maybe some of us are but come on! We're not all so bad!

Welcome.

Most atheists do not claim there are no gods.

Most simply do not believe in them, and have encountered no reason, evidence or otherwise, to change that opinion.

We have had many people claim to be able to provide that evidence, unfortunately it usually always comes down to appeals to authority, not understanding how the natural world works, or claims of personal experience.

(March 1, 2016 at 4:54 pm)The Valkyrie Wrote: Welcome.

Most atheists do not claim there are no gods.

Most simply do not believe in them, and have encountered no reason, evidence or otherwise, to change that opinion.

We have had many people claim to be able to provide that evidence, unfortunately it usually always comes down to appeals to authority, not understanding how the natural world works, or claims of personal experience.

Let me guess.. some "Christian" was mean to you when you were young right?

What is a valkyrie? Like a lady viking or something?

I'm warming to you already. *sizzle*

Welcome to the forum!

(March 1, 2016 at 4:55 pm)ConcernedWoman4America Wrote:

(March 1, 2016 at 4:54 pm)The Valkyrie Wrote: Welcome.

Most atheists do not claim there are no gods.

Most simply do not believe in them, and have encountered no reason, evidence or otherwise, to change that opinion.

We have had many people claim to be able to provide that evidence, unfortunately it usually always comes down to appeals to authority, not understanding how the natural world works, or claims of personal experience.

Let me guess.. some "Christian" was mean to you when you were young right?

What is a valkyrie? Like a lady viking or something?

Seriously?

Three posts and you're bringing up the "mean Christian" fallacy.

Why don't you believe in Odin?  Is it because a "pagan" was mean to you when you were young?

Fallacies work both ways.

(March 1, 2016 at 4:52 pm)ConcernedWoman4America Wrote:

(March 1, 2016 at 4:51 pm)Ryantology (╯°◊°)╯︵ ══╬ Wrote: I hate to break it to you, but there are lots of non-atheists who don't believe in Jesus, too.

Lol. It's ok I know! Muslims,Buddhists,etc.

But I'd just like to talk things over with you... get to know you.

I know you probably think Christians are mean and scary. Maybe some of us are but come on! We're not all so bad!

I don't believe in gods because there aren't any.

There's a chance I could be wrong. There's also chance that everyone who posts in this thread could win the lottery every day for the rest of their lives. I doubt anyone's going to refrain from saying "it isn't going to happen" just because it's technically not impossible.

Welcome aboard.

Valkyries, in your nomenclature...would be angels of death, or if you're really into this sort of thing, psychopomp. Remarkably similar, amusingly, to what our Valk does here.

Quote:As you can probably tell, I am a Christian and I believe in Jesus.

Yeah... the avatar of that batshit crazy lunatic Bachmann was a dead giveaway.