Thank you for the welcomes!
Lol no need to apologize, to me it makes no difference but I think to some atheists they see it as a challenge somehow, that they have to prove I wasn't a "real atheist".
To be fair, Christians do the same with those who claim to be ex-devout Christians turned atheist.
Or maybe its less "threat" and more that when you are completely wrapped up in something you cannot imagine leaving it, so you project that onto others. "Knowing what I know now, how can I see things like that?" or something.
I think the mind is more flexible than people in general give it credit for.
(May 12, 2012 at 2:48 pm)Ace Otana Wrote: I don't believe you. Sorry
Lol no need to apologize, to me it makes no difference but I think to some atheists they see it as a challenge somehow, that they have to prove I wasn't a "real atheist".
To be fair, Christians do the same with those who claim to be ex-devout Christians turned atheist.
Or maybe its less "threat" and more that when you are completely wrapped up in something you cannot imagine leaving it, so you project that onto others. "Knowing what I know now, how can I see things like that?" or something.
I think the mind is more flexible than people in general give it credit for.
Mary Immaculate, star of the morning
Chosen before the creation began
Chosen to bring for your bridal adorning
Woe to the serpent and rescue to man.
Sinners, we honor your sinless perfection;
Fallen and weak, for your pity we plead;
Grand us the shield of your sovereign protection,
Measure your aid by the depth of our need.
Bend from your throne at the voice of our crying,
Bend to this earth which your footsteps have trod;
Stretch out your arms to us, living and dying,
Mary Immaculate, Mother of God.
Chosen before the creation began
Chosen to bring for your bridal adorning
Woe to the serpent and rescue to man.
Sinners, we honor your sinless perfection;
Fallen and weak, for your pity we plead;
Grand us the shield of your sovereign protection,
Measure your aid by the depth of our need.
Bend from your throne at the voice of our crying,
Bend to this earth which your footsteps have trod;
Stretch out your arms to us, living and dying,
Mary Immaculate, Mother of God.
