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Formal Introduction
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Formal Introduction
October 28, 2014 at 11:02 am
Hey All!
I have been hanging out for a couple of weeks, and enjoy this place. I thought I might give you some background on me.

I am from the bible belt Sad specifically North Carolina. I have grown up in the christian faith and never questioned anything at all. Just through studying the bible and my ability to listen to people, I became a person in my church with whom people would confide their problems to. I myself have dealt with some issues that I relied on god to fix. I have helped countless people and seen the absence of god or his silence many times. I was never comfortable telling people to be patient, we are only part of a big picture or god is teaching us a lesson...etc

As time went on and my problems went unfixed or even changed, along with trying to help others. I turned to myself to fix my problems. Although I am not 100%, I am so much better than I was before. Absolutely no help from god.

I am wrestling with a lot of questions, but am really coming to the conclusion that skepticism is not welcome in the christian community. I have gone from being a leader to being mocked. Not for anything other than embarrassing higher ups with tough logical questions.

I really don't want to argue with christians, I want answers put logically. I am finding logic is a foreign language spoken in christian circles. That is why I have sought out forums like this. Just looking to answer some questions...logically

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#2
RE: Formal Introduction
October 28, 2014 at 11:04 am
Welcome then!

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RE: Formal Introduction
October 28, 2014 at 3:27 pm
Welcome Smile

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RE: Formal Introduction
October 28, 2014 at 3:29 pm
Welcome.

I can guarantee that those of us who are ex Christians have likely asked most of the questions you have now.

Playing Cluedo with my mum while I was at Uni:

"You did WHAT?  With WHO?  WHERE???"
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RE: Formal Introduction
October 28, 2014 at 4:18 pm
(October 28, 2014 at 11:02 am)polar bear Wrote: I really don't want to argue with christians, I want answers put logically. I am finding logic is a foreign language spoken in christian circles. That is why I have sought out forums like this. Just looking to answer some questions...logically

Thanks!

Welcome.

I can understand where you come from, since I had these pointless conversations too, though in a different environment, the Catholic one. They all resort to circular arguments.
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RE: Formal Introduction
October 28, 2014 at 4:21 pm
Welcome Smile
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RE: Formal Introduction
October 28, 2014 at 4:28 pm
Welcome. I am just north of you in Virginia.
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RE: Formal Introduction
October 28, 2014 at 6:26 pm
Welcome

The Christians here are no more logical about Christianity than anywhere else. Actually, we probably get a higher percentage of crazies. The problem is this: either than believe Christianity can be proven rationally (which results in 1 + 1 = 4) or they think that faith counts and logic doesn't. You got your pick.
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RE: Formal Introduction
October 28, 2014 at 9:22 pm
Don't listen to that idiot Mr formal. And welcome!

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RE: Formal Introduction
October 30, 2014 at 5:22 am
Welcome
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

The WIN/Gallup End of Year Survey 2013 found the US was perceived to be the greatest threat to world peace by a huge margin, with 24% of respondents fearful of the US followed by: 8% for Pakistan, and 6% for China. This was followed by 5% each for: Afghanistan, Iran, Israel, North Korea. -LINK

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