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Vera Offline
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Hey
November 23, 2012 at 4:36 am
Hey guys,

Just joined here. This is actually my second atheist forum, the first time I didn't introduce myself and jumped right in (introducing myself felt a bit like saying "look at me, look at me!"Wink), but this time I figured, why not.

So here goes - name's Vera (actually means Faith, how's that for irony). Was a self-taught religionist for quite a while, none of the crazy stuff like angels and demons (or hell), but mostly because I thought Xianity was all about compassion. Boy was I wrong...

Started losing my faith gradually and it was a depressing process (it did help that I had the worst bout while in Sweden... in the winter...), I would actually pray for not losing my faith. It took a while, but when I finally lost the shackles of religion, I can say honestly I've never felt freer or more at peace in my life.

Well, I think that's more than enough babbling about myself, I guess more of my dirty laundry (figuratively!!!) will start popping up in due time Wink

(Oh, and hiya to the guys I know from the other placeWink)
But the eternal dilemma - how can we be happy amid the unhappiness of others?
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RE: Hey
November 23, 2012 at 5:22 am
Welcome
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RE: Hey
November 23, 2012 at 6:01 am
G'day. Big Grin
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RE: Hey
November 23, 2012 at 6:09 am
Well hello there.



You can fix ignorance, you can't fix stupid.

Tinkety Tonk and down with the Nazis.




 








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Vera Offline
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RE: Hey
November 23, 2012 at 6:30 am
Thanks guys,
I guess now I can go on and have a looksy around, see what's lurking in your cupboards, closets and cabinets Wink

Oh, and frankie - Nick Cave, am I right? (hm, just realised that the main character in the book I'm translating at the moment is called frankie... I don't want to have this association stuck to your name in my head ... expunge, expunge...)
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RE: Hey
November 23, 2012 at 6:42 am
Hi! I'm Ben, short for Benedict which means 'the blessed one'. Terry Pratchett would say that it's not irony but almost inevitability!
Sum ergo sum
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RE: Hey
November 23, 2012 at 7:21 am
Welcome aboard, steer clear of the crazies.
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RE: Hey
November 23, 2012 at 7:31 am
Welcome!
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Vera Offline
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RE: Hey
November 23, 2012 at 7:43 am
(November 23, 2012 at 6:42 am)Ben Davis Wrote: Hi! I'm Ben, short for Benedict which means 'the blessed one'. Terry Pratchett would say that it's not irony but almost inevitability!
You know what the really sad part was? I actually thought it was appropriate Facepalm

(November 23, 2012 at 7:21 am)Napoléon Wrote: Welcome aboard, steer clear of the crazies.
Care to point them out to me when they're not looking? Whisper

Thanks, festive1!
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RE: Hey
November 23, 2012 at 7:47 am
(November 23, 2012 at 7:43 am)Vera Wrote: Care to point them out to me when they're not looking? Whisper

Oh you'll know them when you see them. The turd they leave around is unmistakeable.
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