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June 25, 2016 at 10:29 am
Good Saturday Morning!
It's nice to find this site, as discussing secular ideas is not always the easiest thing to do where I live (Western Oklahoma, the buckle of the bible belt). I look forward to meeting you all!
A little info about me:
-Retired U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer 3
-A long time atheist, I've only "come-out" with select family a year ago
-Outside of family, I love to discuss theology (respectfully)
-Raised a Christian, living mostly in Southeast United States and the flyover area. Obviously saw more while in the military.
-I am a middle-of-the-road person when it comes to politics: Very open-minded hetero-guy that loves guns and hot-rods (and hyphens).
I hope to be able to get some ideas on how to perfect my discussions about religion.
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RE: New Member
June 25, 2016 at 10:31 am
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It's Saturday evening, Sir. I'm offended by your blatant Timezoneism.
Kidding, great to have you here!
Kudos for liking hyphens. They need all the love they can get! Was being an atheist an issue for you in the military?
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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RE: New Member
June 25, 2016 at 10:32 am
Welcome! Ex-Naval Officer here. Thanks for your service, my friend.
Hope you like it here, there's plenty of awesome discussions to be had.
"There remain four irreducible objections to religious faith: that it wholly misrepresents the origins of man and the cosmos, that because of this original error it manages to combine the maximum servility with the maximum of solipsism, that it is both the result and the cause of dangerous sexual repression, and that it is ultimately grounded on wish-thinking." ~Christopher Hitchens, god is not Great
PM me your email address to join the Slack chat! I'll give you a taco(or five) if you join! --->There's an app and everything!<---
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RE: New Member
June 25, 2016 at 10:34 am
Welcome!
Hope you enjoy it here. 
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RE: New Member
June 25, 2016 at 10:37 am
Welcome! Thanks for introducing yourself
I bow to your superior experience. I have explored precious little of the world, due to a sheltered upbringing. My wife is finally broadening my horizons.
This is the place to load up on anti-apologetics!
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RE: New Member
June 25, 2016 at 11:56 am
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Thanks for the warm welcome!
(June 25, 2016 at 10:31 am)Alex K Wrote: It's Saturday evening, Sir. I'm offended by your blatant Timezoneism.
Kidding, great to have you here!
Kudos for liking hyphens. They need all the love they can get! Was being an atheist an issue for you in the military?
I have to admit I was a closet atheist in the military. Theism was not prevalent in any of my units, but it was there.
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RE: New Member
June 25, 2016 at 12:38 pm
Hiya, Chief -- former Air Force firefighter here ... and Texan  We've got a couple of Okies on the foruam, y'all ain't that bed for living on the wrong side of the Red River.
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RE: New Member
June 25, 2016 at 12:50 pm
(June 25, 2016 at 12:38 pm)Thumpalumpacus Wrote: Hiya, Chief -- former Air Force firefighter here ... and Texan We've got a couple of Okies on the foruam, y'all ain't that bed for living on the wrong side of the Red River.
Very good sir!
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RE: New Member
June 25, 2016 at 12:55 pm
Welcome aboard from a former ground pounding E5. Hooah!
I am the Infantry. I am my country’s strength in war, her deterrent in peace. I am the heart of the fight… wherever, whenever. I carry America’s faith and honor against her enemies. I am the Queen of Battle. I am what my country expects me to be, the best trained Soldier in the world. In the race for victory, I am swift, determined, and courageous, armed with a fierce will to win. Never will I fail my country’s trust. Always I fight on…through the foe, to the objective, to triumph overall. If necessary, I will fight to my death. By my steadfast courage, I have won more than 200 years of freedom. I yield not to weakness, to hunger, to cowardice, to fatigue, to superior odds, For I am mentally tough, physically strong, and morally straight. I forsake not, my country, my mission, my comrades, my sacred duty. I am relentless. I am always there, now and forever. I AM THE INFANTRY! FOLLOW ME!
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RE: New Member
June 25, 2016 at 1:07 pm
(June 25, 2016 at 12:55 pm)Rhythm Wrote: Welcome aboard from a former ground pounding E5. Hooah!
Awesome! I was 11 Bang Bang at Fort Drum around... '96-'99. 1/87th Infantry, Alpha Gators
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