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Fence-sitter taking the plunge
April 10, 2013 at 5:53 am
Hi all,
Thanks for clicking on the thread title to get to this point 
I have a pretty typical story - indoctrinated into the religion of my parents, almost always felt there was something off (logical inconsistencies), became agnostic for more than a decade, and finally took the plunge towards atheism a few months ago (post reading Dawkins' "God Delusion").
It was an awakening experience.
Anyways - thanks for creating this great community. I lurked all of last night and really enjoyed the discussions. Decided to join this morning.
Hope to contribute something of value over time.
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RE: Fence-sitter taking the plunge
April 10, 2013 at 5:58 am
Welcome.
I hope you brought your floaties, shit gets pretty deep around here. 
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RE: Fence-sitter taking the plunge
April 10, 2013 at 5:58 am
Even if the open windows of science at first make us shiver after the cozy indoor warmth of traditional humanizing myths, in the end the fresh air brings vigor, and the great spaces have a splendor of their own - Bertrand Russell
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RE: Fence-sitter taking the plunge
April 10, 2013 at 6:14 am
Yo hello and welcome to AF! ^_^
When I was young, there was a god with infinite power protecting me. Is there anyone else who felt that way? And was sure about it? but the first time I fell in love, I was thrown down - or maybe I broke free - and I bade farewell to God and became human. Now I don't have God's protection, and I walk on the ground without wings, but I don't regret this hardship. I want to live as a person. -Arina Tanemura
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RE: Fence-sitter taking the plunge
April 10, 2013 at 6:20 am
- became agnostic for more than a decade, and finally took the plunge towards atheism a few months ago (post reading Dawkins' "God Delusion").
Really? The atheists here keep telling me that there's no difference! 
 anyway!
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
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RE: Fence-sitter taking the plunge
April 10, 2013 at 7:08 am
(April 10, 2013 at 5:53 am)Free Thinker Wrote: Hi all,
Thanks for clicking on the thread title to get to this point
Hi Free Thinker,
Thanks for writing a pointless line I had to read before getting past this point
Quote:I have a pretty typical story - indoctrinated into the religion of my parents, almost always felt there was something off (logical inconsistencies), became agnostic for more than a decade, and finally took the plunge towards atheism a few months ago (post reading Dawkins' "God Delusion").
It was an awakening experience.
Anyways - thanks for creating this great community. I lurked all of last night and really enjoyed the discussions. Decided to join this morning.
Hope to contribute something of value over time.
That's an awfully long time to lurk
Hope you do too.
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RE: Fence-sitter taking the plunge
April 10, 2013 at 7:11 am
Enjoy our little pond full of cuddly sharks
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RE: Fence-sitter taking the plunge
April 10, 2013 at 7:15 am
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RE: Fence-sitter taking the plunge
April 10, 2013 at 8:15 am
Welcom. (As I was scrolling through, I thought I read, "Face-Sitter Taking the Plunge". Shows where my mind is this morning)
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