Hello Everyone!

[Pat Mustard]

You sound similar to me, Rift Zone. While I never had any desire to believe, I was exposed to Catholicism at an early age and rejected it outright. Like you, I had an early interest in science, particularly astronomy. The attempted religious indoctrination just confused me. I didn't understand why they were feeding me this nonsense. It wasn't until I was around 12 or so before I realized most adults actually believed the Bible literally and it shocked me to the core.

You and I are proof that some people are just wired to be atheists. There is no way in hell that a 5-year-old is using critical thinking skills or logic to evaluate religious stories. Somehow, I was an atheist before I realized there was no Santa Clause.

Anyway, welcome to the forum!

Hi ya AFTT47,
Thanks.  Pleasure to be here.  

Yea, have to agree about natural born atheists.   I wanted to believe.  If I had the capacity to generate "faith", i would have.   Didn't happen that way though.

Well, how's she cutting?

She'll be right!   =)
How are you?

Welcome Rift Zone. Like the handle, hope you like it here.

Hay, thanks!    Picked it up off a topographical map.   Cross between outdoorsy and science geeky makes it a pretty good fit for me.  
Almost afraid to ask what your agenda is.  lol

I'm good, pleasure to have you aboard.