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New from NJ
March 10, 2015 at 2:19 pm
Hi everyone.. just want to introduce myself.. I was raised catholic and after thinking about it for most of last year, I decided to give up what I "believed". I was never a truly religious person, the only times I went to church were for a wedding or a wake/mass service for someone.. I suppose I always lived my life as if there were no god, but deciding to give it up came as a shock to me. I felt like was almost betraying god and yet the more debates I saw on people trying to defend religion and god, the more I saw how ridiculous it really is. So after a couple of months of going back and forth, I officially became an atheist in December of last year. I haven't really told anyone and I'm not sure how to have that conversation with my girlfriend... She's not deeply religious, but she does believe...
any way, thats my story in a nutshell..
Thanks!
Christopher H
PS. how ironic, the meaning behind my name is "bearer of Christ"
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RE: New from NJ
March 10, 2015 at 2:26 pm
Christopher H? Hitch, is that you?
Welcome to the forums, Chris. I'm an ex-catholic, too. I hope you stick around.
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RE: New from NJ
March 10, 2015 at 2:28 pm
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And welcome
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RE: New from NJ
March 10, 2015 at 2:30 pm
(March 10, 2015 at 2:26 pm)Norman Humann Wrote: Christopher H? Hitch, is that you?
Welcome to the forums, Chris. I'm an ex-catholic, too. I hope you stick around.
lol Christopher H as in Hurtado and thanks
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RE: New from NJ
March 10, 2015 at 2:31 pm
NJ is New Jersey right?
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RE: New from NJ
March 10, 2015 at 2:52 pm
(March 10, 2015 at 2:39 pm)Alex K Wrote: A strong force I feel in him.
(March 10, 2015 at 2:19 pm)QuarkDriven Wrote: PS. how ironic, the meaning behind my name is "bearer of Christ"
Technically could also be the guy who nailed him up...? 
haha this is true... holding him one way or another... or not at all now lol
and yes, NJ is New Jersey
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RE: New from NJ
March 10, 2015 at 2:58 pm
Welcome, Christopher.
Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former.
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Well done on taking the final step, it's a brave thing to do.
