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Atheistic_Dan Offline
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New Here!
June 21, 2013 at 5:55 pm
Hello!

I've been an atheist all my life, or more, I haven't had any faith. Being brought up in a family that does not believe in God that's hardly surprising.

It wasn't really until about a year ago that I started to become more interested in religion etc.. and discovered that I'd be classed as an "atheist", though I prefer "agnostic atheist" since I can't prove God doesn't exist, but at the same time, I'm as certain God doesn't exist as I am Santa and Unicorns don't exist.

I've taken to twitter in recent months and have been involved in many debates with mostly Christians and I've come to realise that whilst some can be logicial, others are completely and utterly dumbfounded by what atheism actually is, many calling it a religion or belief system!Confused Fall
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RE: New Here!
June 21, 2013 at 5:57 pm
Welcome Dan!
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RE: New Here!
June 21, 2013 at 5:58 pm
Hello and Welcome! Cookie?Cookie
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#4
RE: New Here!
June 21, 2013 at 6:32 pm (This post was last modified: June 21, 2013 at 6:32 pm by Rahul.)
Welcome Dan. Another freeborn to talk with those of us who were emancipated from religion.

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RE: New Here!
June 21, 2013 at 7:02 pm
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: New Here!
June 21, 2013 at 7:06 pm
(June 21, 2013 at 5:55 pm)Atheistic_Dan Wrote: or more

Breaks out the foil hats

Welcome Dan Wink
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RE: New Here!
June 21, 2013 at 7:55 pm
Quote:many calling it a religion or belief system!


Yeah - we have a couple like that....Frods up there is far from the worst.

Feel free to dump on them.

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RE: New Here!
June 21, 2013 at 7:59 pm
I'm always touched by min.

I think it must be his catholic upbringing
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RE: New Here!
June 21, 2013 at 8:05 pm
Catholic upbringing has fucked up many people, Frods.

Can't argue with you on that.
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RE: New Here!
June 21, 2013 at 11:06 pm
I wish I could have had a childhood like your own. But no regrets. Welcome
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