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    Thread: Curious about different views on homosexuality
Post: RE: Curious about different views on homosexuality

I don't have a problem with gay people. Nothing that they do hurt me in any way. All they ask is to be treated the same way that hetero people are. I don't think that's too much to ask. As far as the...
Captain Jack Zodiac Off Topic 77 29824 August 15, 2012 at 12:20 pm
    Thread: Better reasons to quit Christianity
Post: RE: Better reasons to quit Christianity

The reasons I quit Christianity are simple: 1. I was tired of being condemned to hell by people who were doing things that were worse than I was. 2. I reject any god that can send a person to heaven...
Captain Jack Zodiac Christianity 462 301600 August 15, 2012 at 12:02 pm
    Thread: More Americans admitting atheism
Post: RE: More Americans admitting atheism

As more Americans finally start thinking for themselves and questioning the beliefs that were brainwashed into them as children. The percentage will continue to rise. Hell, I was in high school before...
Captain Jack Zodiac Atheism 17 7112 August 15, 2012 at 11:45 am
    Thread: I basically came out to my mom...
Post: RE: I basically came out to my mom...

I'm very happy for you!! It's really cool that your mom didn't blow up at you or start preaching to you. I don't know you or your family but my hat is off to you for having the courage to let her know...
Captain Jack Zodiac Atheism 13 5068 August 9, 2012 at 5:21 pm
    Thread: Trying not to be a hypocrite...
Post: RE: Trying not to be a hypocrite...

Thank you, everyone, for the great input and especially for making me feel welcome here. I can see it being important if we were talking about my wife. I've mentioned to her that I think believing in ...
Captain Jack Zodiac Atheism 35 12133 August 8, 2012 at 6:46 pm
    Thread: Trying not to be a hypocrite...
Post: RE: Trying not to be a hypocrite...

(August 8, 2012 at 6:39 am)jonb Wrote: Trying not to be a hypocrite, by avoiding to speak the truth. mmmmm Each to his own set of beliefs. I believe in the power of a good argument different cultur...
Captain Jack Zodiac Atheism 35 12133 August 8, 2012 at 10:59 am
    Thread: Trying not to be a hypocrite...
Post: RE: Trying not to be a hypocrite...

(August 8, 2012 at 1:38 am)Lion IRC Wrote: Why do you assume they will judge you poorly? Heaps of 70 year olds used to be atheists/agnostics/doubters in their earlier years like you. Just make tim...
Captain Jack Zodiac Atheism 35 12133 August 8, 2012 at 6:17 am
    Thread: Trying not to be a hypocrite...
Post: RE: Trying not to be a hypocrite...

Thank you both for your advice. I think I'll use both. As long as they only use general statements about god or praying or whatever I'll use the smile and nod or some vague statement that really doesn...
Captain Jack Zodiac Atheism 35 12133 August 7, 2012 at 11:20 pm
    Thread: Trying not to be a hypocrite...
Post: Trying not to be a hypocrite...

Is it any worse to let elderly people think you believe in god than it is to let children think you believe in Santa Claus? My grandparents are in their 70's and were part of the reason I was raised i...
Captain Jack Zodiac Atheism 35 12133 August 7, 2012 at 9:25 pm
    Thread: Just saying hi...
Post: Just saying hi...

I am no longer putting my faith in God (or any other supernatural being) and I am probably the only one in my family that feels this way. Luckily, I am 35 and do not live near my family. My wife belie...
Captain Jack Zodiac Introductions 11 1853 August 7, 2012 at 7:39 pm