(November 13, 2012 at 10:38 am)Kousbroek Wrote:

(November 13, 2012 at 9:42 am)Kane Wrote: Thank you

I wanna know all about It

but for start ,, have you ever questioned your parents about what you heared out there ( let's say in school ) about God and how did we come to this world ?

and what was their reply ?

You see ... I've never met a Man who had an atheist childhood before

and your answers will really help me here !

Oh yes i questioned my parents on just about everything but i was fortunate to have parents who encouraged that, especially my dad, he always loved a good conversation.
Religion was never an issue when i was young, not in school and not at home, we just didn't waste time dealing with it in any way shape or form.
We used to talk about carl sagan's cosmos or tried to read a stephen hawking book and pretended to know what he was talking about lol.
but religion .. no never aside from the occasional things you come across in the media that mostly confirmed it was not the way to go.

Thank you Paul

I'm sorry but you'll have to bear with me for the moment

do you have kids ?? and have you done the same with them ?

(November 13, 2012 at 2:16 pm)Rhythm Wrote: You can't? I can hudders:

Aww poor guy .. want me to pass the bong ?

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(November 13, 2012 at 2:17 pm)Kane Wrote:

(November 13, 2012 at 10:38 am)Kousbroek Wrote: Oh yes i questioned my parents on just about everything but i was fortunate to have parents who encouraged that, especially my dad, he always loved a good conversation.
Religion was never an issue when i was young, not in school and not at home, we just didn't waste time dealing with it in any way shape or form.
We used to talk about carl sagan's cosmos or tried to read a stephen hawking book and pretended to know what he was talking about lol.
but religion .. no never aside from the occasional things you come across in the media that mostly confirmed it was not the way to go.

Thank you Paul

I'm sorry but you'll have to bear with me for the moment

do you have kids ?? and have you done the same with them ?

No my wife already has 3 ( 2 girls and a boy ) and with my genetic defect we thought it wouldn't be wise to have any more.

Would i shield them from religion ? ( not that i was btw )
No most certainly not neither would i have a problem with them becoming religious as long as they never forget that there is always 1 dominant factor in life, RESPECT !

(November 13, 2012 at 2:14 pm)Kousbroek Wrote:

(November 13, 2012 at 2:12 pm)Kane Wrote: ah huh

but I just never met a person who had an atheist childhood before

I can't imagine what it's like to have a religious upbringing.

Parents use jesus as an ally for getting children to behave....much like Santa Claus. Except Santa was more effective.

Glad to have you here.

You just spent your op explaining that you were an atheist and introducing yourself on an atheist website, so I will asume the last salutation of "may your god bless you" as sarcasim.

In any case, welcome.

(November 13, 2012 at 2:17 pm)Kousbroek Wrote:

(November 13, 2012 at 2:16 pm)Rhythm Wrote: You can't? I can hudders:

Aww poor guy .. want me to pass the bong ?

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(November 13, 2012 at 2:17 pm)Kane Wrote:

Thank you Paul

I'm sorry but you'll have to bear with me for the moment

do you have kids ?? and have you done the same with them ?

No my wife already has 3 ( 2 girls and a boy ) and with my genetic defect we thought it wouldn't be wise to have any more.

Would i shield them from religion ? ( not that i was btw )
No most certainly not neither would i have a problem with them becoming religious as long as they never forget that there is always 1 dominant factor in life, RESPECT !

That was beautiful !

Thank you Paul

It's really great to meet you

(November 13, 2012 at 5:19 pm)Kane Wrote: It's really great to meet you

Thx Kane, likewise and all the other nice people who welcomed me here, thank you all.