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    Thread: I wrote a poem
Post: I wrote a poem

Yesterday, I spontaneously decided that I was going to write a poem. I've never done this before and it was totally out of the blue, but I thought I'd share the poem with you guys. I'd love some feedb...
Fendon The Arts 3 1027 February 7, 2015 at 4:52 pm
    Thread: Hey- new here. Any other teens?
Post: RE: Hey- new here. Any other teens?

Yip, I'm a teen. Welcome to Atheist Forums :)
Fendon Introductions 22 3123 February 5, 2015 at 6:33 pm
    Thread: The book of Genesis is poetic?
Post: The book of Genesis is poetic?

I was having a discussion with my Dad the other day about religion. He grew up as a Christian and has spent the majority of his life devoted to God. He is totally tolerant of my Atheism and loves a de...
Fendon Christianity 20 3773 January 31, 2015 at 10:39 pm
    Thread: Does anybody else feel sorry for religious people?
Post: RE: Does anybody else feel sorry for religious peo...

(January 31, 2015 at 11:29 am)IanHulett Wrote: You're right. It is stupid, and my reason is even stupider. My stupid reason for having a Christian Girlfriend is because I love her, and although I wa...
Fendon Off Topic 58 6286 January 31, 2015 at 4:17 pm
    Thread: Does anybody else feel sorry for religious people?
Post: RE: Does anybody else feel sorry for religious peo...

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Fendon Off Topic 58 6286 January 31, 2015 at 5:49 am
    Thread: Does anybody else feel sorry for religious people?
Post: RE: Does anybody else feel sorry for religious peo...

No, to be honest. I mentioned in another thread that I feel sorry for zealots because they strike me as particularly desperate. In reality, there is very little in church life to feel sorry for. Churc...
Fendon Off Topic 58 6286 January 30, 2015 at 4:49 pm
    Thread: I am actually in tears of laughter
Post: I am actually in tears of laughter

{snip} Someone may have posted this already. Have a look and enjoy. Mods, this may be more relevant in the Christian section of the forums.
Fendon Atheism 5 1689 January 30, 2015 at 12:47 am
    Thread: Atheist You Tube videos!!!
Post: RE: Atheist You Tube videos!!!

Very short one this time round... [Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VS5-uYLiKmw]
Fendon Atheism 31 5257 January 30, 2015 at 12:06 am
    Thread: The religious zealot
Post: RE: The religious zealot

That's pretty much exactly what I think is going on. I always picture the hopeful young child who dreams of becoming a Lawyer when he's older. The kid spends his school life doing the necessary subjec...
Fendon Religion 30 3635 January 28, 2015 at 6:35 am
    Thread: The religious zealot
Post: RE: The religious zealot

(January 27, 2015 at 12:45 pm)robvalue Wrote: Thanks guys :) It's a scary prospect. I wonder what makes someone tend to this kind of extreme position. I guess a mixture of how they think and how har...
Fendon Religion 30 3635 January 28, 2015 at 6:06 am
    Thread: Sandy Friggin' Hook
Post: RE: Sandy Friggin' Hook

I just want to take the time to thank Americans and your politics. Seriously, in New Zealand, political debates are pretty boring and dull, completely devoid of conspiracy theories. We tend to researc...
Fendon Politics 21 2581 January 26, 2015 at 3:46 am
    Thread: Is there a particular term for this? I feel we need one.
Post: RE: Is there a particular term for this? I feel we...

I reckon tact is the right word. I often find I can't debate or discuss with people if I've insulted them. Just makes them too defensive and no progress is made.
Fendon Religion 18 4011 January 26, 2015 at 2:50 am
    Thread: how old were you
Post: RE: how old were you

I was 16 and it wasn't as good as they say it is... Oh you mean, when I became an Atheist? I was 17 and it was much better than they said it was.
Fendon Atheism 57 9631 January 24, 2015 at 10:58 pm
    Thread: The world needs new definitions of terrorism
Post: RE: The world needs new definitions of terrorism

(January 24, 2015 at 7:38 pm)lifesagift Wrote: Let's refocus... terrorism and killing is wrong Agreed. Quote:who's doing it? some people... Agreed. Quote:Whoops I miscalculated, therefore I'm t...
Fendon News & Current Affairs 45 10332 January 24, 2015 at 7:44 pm
    Thread: The world needs new definitions of terrorism
Post: RE: The world needs new definitions of terrorism

(January 24, 2015 at 7:23 pm)lifesagift Wrote: Lol, I find it incredulous that as a western atheist I'm "in the dock" over terrorist behaviour! I will tell you that at least 80% (or more) of storie...
Fendon News & Current Affairs 45 10332 January 24, 2015 at 7:31 pm
    Thread: The world needs new definitions of terrorism
Post: RE: The world needs new definitions of terrorism

(January 24, 2015 at 7:08 pm)lifesagift Wrote: (January 24, 2015 at 7:01 pm)Fendon Wrote: Love the condescending tone. 10/10 would read that post again. But yeah, you've still failed to back up y...
Fendon News & Current Affairs 45 10332 January 24, 2015 at 7:15 pm
    Thread: The world needs new definitions of terrorism
Post: RE: The world needs new definitions of terrorism

(January 24, 2015 at 6:55 pm)lifesagift Wrote: (January 24, 2015 at 6:51 pm)Fendon Wrote: Now you're creating a strawman to cloud what I was saying. Of course I mind what ISIS are doing. Again, my...
Fendon News & Current Affairs 45 10332 January 24, 2015 at 7:01 pm
    Thread: The world needs new definitions of terrorism
Post: RE: The world needs new definitions of terrorism

(January 24, 2015 at 6:41 pm)lifesagift Wrote: Wow, you don't seem to mind what ISIS are doing... well that's up to you... My point was that the Japanese PM should blame Islam for (allegedly) kill...
Fendon News & Current Affairs 45 10332 January 24, 2015 at 6:51 pm
    Thread: The world needs new definitions of terrorism
Post: RE: The world needs new definitions of terrorism

(January 24, 2015 at 6:21 pm)lifesagift Wrote: (January 24, 2015 at 6:12 pm)Fendon Wrote: Citation please? In answer to your question, no it isn't time to redefine terrorism as Islamic Terrorism....
Fendon News & Current Affairs 45 10332 January 24, 2015 at 6:30 pm
    Thread: The world needs new definitions of terrorism
Post: RE: The world needs new definitions of terrorism

(January 24, 2015 at 5:25 pm)lifesagift Wrote: in the wake of the apparent obscene murder of a Japanese captive, the Japanese PM says they will never bow to terrorism - isn't it time to redefine "te...
Fendon News & Current Affairs 45 10332 January 24, 2015 at 6:12 pm