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Long time Atheist, new member here!
October 17, 2014 at 10:35 pm
What's goin on everybody, people around my area call me smithers so I figured I can be addressed as that on here too. To tell a little bit about myself... I grew up in a semi religious household, in the sense that while both my parents claim to be Christians, they neither attend church regularly, nor do they really follow any of what is taught in the bible... at least not strictly. In my opinion, they are both theists, in that they believe there is some higher power in the universe or beyond that has a personal stake in their lives, and while they claim to be 'Christians,' I more so consider them normal people who are simply theists and consider themselves 'Christians' simply because it is what they were taught to say as they grew up.
I myself, for a long time, considered myself a Christian too, but I think I always knew deep down that I didn't believe in any god. At least not the one they talked about in the bible. Around the time I was 14 I considered myself an atheist, and for some years after I think I switched from being an atheist to being an agnostic to being a deist several times. Now, at the age of 21, I definitely consider myself a full-blown atheist, and at times I think I switch between being a moderate and a militant atheist. My ideas are ever changing and (hopefully!) ever growing, and I'm really looking forward to having some good discussions with some like minded people!!!
“Love is the only bow on Life’s dark cloud. It is the morning and the evening star. It shines upon the babe, and sheds its radiance on the quiet tomb. It is the mother of art, inspirer of poet, patriot and philosopher.
It is the air and light of every heart – builder of every home, kindler of every fire on every hearth. It was the first to dream of immortality. It fills the world with melody – for music is the voice of love.
Love is the magician, the enchanter, that changes worthless things to Joy, and makes royal kings and queens of common clay. It is the perfume of that wondrous flower, the heart, and without that sacred passion, that divine swoon, we are less than beasts; but with it, earth is heaven, and we are gods.” - Robert. G. Ingersoll
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RE: Long time Atheist, new member here!
October 17, 2014 at 10:38 pm
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Even me?!?
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RE: Long time Atheist, new member here!
October 17, 2014 at 10:40 pm
(October 17, 2014 at 10:38 pm)fr0d0 Wrote: Even me?!?
* fr0d0 flutters eyelids
Yes fr0d0 even you!!
“Love is the only bow on Life’s dark cloud. It is the morning and the evening star. It shines upon the babe, and sheds its radiance on the quiet tomb. It is the mother of art, inspirer of poet, patriot and philosopher.
It is the air and light of every heart – builder of every home, kindler of every fire on every hearth. It was the first to dream of immortality. It fills the world with melody – for music is the voice of love.
Love is the magician, the enchanter, that changes worthless things to Joy, and makes royal kings and queens of common clay. It is the perfume of that wondrous flower, the heart, and without that sacred passion, that divine swoon, we are less than beasts; but with it, earth is heaven, and we are gods.” - Robert. G. Ingersoll
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RE: Long time Atheist, new member here!
October 17, 2014 at 10:40 pm
*Sigh*
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RE: Long time Atheist, new member here!
October 17, 2014 at 10:54 pm
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Welcome youngster. Do you ever think how great it would be if, a few years down the road, someone would ask you what your religious status was .. and you, after trying to recall what it is you believe about matters religious would suddenly realize: you just don't give a fuck. Crazy metaphysical shit isn't a necessary component of a life well lived. Do what you love. Think about what matters to you. Make it count. And when you contemplate your after-life think about the value of compost and realize it really is all good.
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RE: Long time Atheist, new member here!
October 17, 2014 at 10:55 pm
Welcome aboard from the land of Oz matey...
I know old habits die hard, but when you mean "deep down inside", do you mean "your soul"! He he ...don't worry, most here can't even agree if the word"spiritual", even means anything other than referring to the 3 wise men (jack, Jim, johnnie)
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Know God, Know fear.
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RE: Long time Atheist, new member here!
October 17, 2014 at 11:04 pm
lol thanks for the welcomes guys!
“Love is the only bow on Life’s dark cloud. It is the morning and the evening star. It shines upon the babe, and sheds its radiance on the quiet tomb. It is the mother of art, inspirer of poet, patriot and philosopher.
It is the air and light of every heart – builder of every home, kindler of every fire on every hearth. It was the first to dream of immortality. It fills the world with melody – for music is the voice of love.
Love is the magician, the enchanter, that changes worthless things to Joy, and makes royal kings and queens of common clay. It is the perfume of that wondrous flower, the heart, and without that sacred passion, that divine swoon, we are less than beasts; but with it, earth is heaven, and we are gods.” - Robert. G. Ingersoll
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RE: Long time Atheist, new member here!
October 18, 2014 at 1:25 am
Welcome smithers 
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RE: Long time Atheist, new member here!
October 18, 2014 at 6:13 am
For Religion & Health see:[/b][/size] Williams & Sternthal. (2007). Spirituality, religion and health: Evidence and research directions. Med. J. Aust., 186(10), S47-S50. -LINK
The WIN/Gallup End of Year Survey 2013 found the US was perceived to be the greatest threat to world peace by a huge margin, with 24% of respondents fearful of the US followed by: 8% for Pakistan, and 6% for China. This was followed by 5% each for: Afghanistan, Iran, Israel, North Korea. -LINK
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RE: Long time Atheist, new member here!
October 18, 2014 at 6:18 am
(October 17, 2014 at 10:35 pm)smithers Wrote: What's goin on everybody, people around my area call me smithers so I figured I can be addressed as that on here too.
Excellent!
You can fix ignorance, you can't fix stupid.
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