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		<title><![CDATA[Atheist Forums - Introductions]]></title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 07:40:30 +0000</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Hi there.]]></title>
			<link>https://atheistforums.org/thread-66675.html</link>
			<pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 10:07:03 +0000</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[Hey there. I'm new to this site.<br />
<br />
Lemme tell you a bit about myself: I'm in my mid-to-late twenties, I run my own internet forum ("Introverts Unite"; cannot post direct link because of anti-advertising rule), and I like to do other crap on my computer...<br />
<br />
I stay indoors like 99% of my day. I get disability checks for my autism because I can't function properly in a "normal" society at this point. Oh well.<br />
<br />
Normal is pretty boring anyway. Weird is more interesting. Normal is predictable and no fun. Weird can be an exciting journey into an unexplored new territory.<br />
<br />
But yeah. I hope you all welcome me here as apart of your forum.<br />
<br />
Have a wonderful day. Thanks.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Hey there. I'm new to this site.<br />
<br />
Lemme tell you a bit about myself: I'm in my mid-to-late twenties, I run my own internet forum ("Introverts Unite"; cannot post direct link because of anti-advertising rule), and I like to do other crap on my computer...<br />
<br />
I stay indoors like 99% of my day. I get disability checks for my autism because I can't function properly in a "normal" society at this point. Oh well.<br />
<br />
Normal is pretty boring anyway. Weird is more interesting. Normal is predictable and no fun. Weird can be an exciting journey into an unexplored new territory.<br />
<br />
But yeah. I hope you all welcome me here as apart of your forum.<br />
<br />
Have a wonderful day. Thanks.]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[Hello Atheists I am St Christopher]]></title>
			<link>https://atheistforums.org/thread-66671.html</link>
			<pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 13:55:28 +0000</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[Hiya everyone I am St Christopher. What i intend to do is make a single thread for charity for WaterAid and Unicef Gaza. If the thread is good enough I just want 5 pound for WaterAid and % pounds for Unicef Gaza. I am hoping to make some friends don't care if your Atheist, Buddhist, Muslim etc I like anyone that is good <img src="https://atheistforums.org/images/smilies/smile.gif" alt="Smile" title="Smile" class="smilie smilie_81" /><br />
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I am sorry to inform Atheists but you are all going to Heaven. We are just men and women we don't have a choice, Nobody dies we all live forever.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Hiya everyone I am St Christopher. What i intend to do is make a single thread for charity for WaterAid and Unicef Gaza. If the thread is good enough I just want 5 pound for WaterAid and % pounds for Unicef Gaza. I am hoping to make some friends don't care if your Atheist, Buddhist, Muslim etc I like anyone that is good <img src="https://atheistforums.org/images/smilies/smile.gif" alt="Smile" title="Smile" class="smilie smilie_81" /><br />
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I am sorry to inform Atheists but you are all going to Heaven. We are just men and women we don't have a choice, Nobody dies we all live forever.]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[Hello friends old and new!]]></title>
			<link>https://atheistforums.org/thread-66659.html</link>
			<pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2026 04:15:02 +0000</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[Hi there! <br />
<br />
Took a long break from the forum. No reason that I can recall.... just life, I guess. Happy to be back and see a lot of familiar names. Looking forward to getting back into the swing of things.. 😊]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Hi there! <br />
<br />
Took a long break from the forum. No reason that I can recall.... just life, I guess. Happy to be back and see a lot of familiar names. Looking forward to getting back into the swing of things.. 😊]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[Hello]]></title>
			<link>https://atheistforums.org/thread-66647.html</link>
			<pubDate>Sun, 15 Mar 2026 07:54:47 +0000</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[Hey there. I came to discuss &amp; review.<br />
Hope you all are having a great day.<br />
Rafael]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Hey there. I came to discuss &amp; review.<br />
Hope you all are having a great day.<br />
Rafael]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[New to forum]]></title>
			<link>https://atheistforums.org/thread-66638.html</link>
			<pubDate>Sun, 08 Mar 2026 15:39:47 +0000</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[Hi, from Central NY. <br />
I was brought up southern Baptist, my dad was a preacher. Tried to become a Christian but it didn’t last if I felt anything at all. 1970s was a jesus moment I tried again to find happiness and contentment but that didn’t happen either. <br />
<br />
I thought I was saved, having gone through the ritual of baptism and repentance, instead of happiness Christianity made me feel incomplete and a longing for understanding and enlightenment. <br />
<br />
I got a glimpse of what I wanted in my life by using psychedelics for inner exploration and self awareness. Brain crashed and was diagnosed with borderline schizophrenia. Still searching for peace and contentment but not through drugs. <br />
<br />
A lot of life went by, got married, had a family, two daughters. 30 yrs later, I overdosed on medication and herbal supplements and had what I thought was a spiritual awakening. It was near Easter, I disrobed turned on the shower and entered tub at front of curtain and exited at back of shower curtain. Symbolic of the resurrection, leaving the old self and given a new beginning. <br />
<br />
After that, recovered started working part time while attending college. Graduated with honors and went on to get a bachelor’s degree in human services, working part time. <br />
<br />
Played Christian for a while but this time church worship services I could see how manipulating the songs, the rituals and everything Christian services were devised to persuade people to believe their way. It was clear to me that religion was a gimmick to maintain order and control over society. <br />
<br />
I’m seeing a therapist who suggested I find an online forum for atheist to help me overcome  my conflicting past. So here I am.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Hi, from Central NY. <br />
I was brought up southern Baptist, my dad was a preacher. Tried to become a Christian but it didn’t last if I felt anything at all. 1970s was a jesus moment I tried again to find happiness and contentment but that didn’t happen either. <br />
<br />
I thought I was saved, having gone through the ritual of baptism and repentance, instead of happiness Christianity made me feel incomplete and a longing for understanding and enlightenment. <br />
<br />
I got a glimpse of what I wanted in my life by using psychedelics for inner exploration and self awareness. Brain crashed and was diagnosed with borderline schizophrenia. Still searching for peace and contentment but not through drugs. <br />
<br />
A lot of life went by, got married, had a family, two daughters. 30 yrs later, I overdosed on medication and herbal supplements and had what I thought was a spiritual awakening. It was near Easter, I disrobed turned on the shower and entered tub at front of curtain and exited at back of shower curtain. Symbolic of the resurrection, leaving the old self and given a new beginning. <br />
<br />
After that, recovered started working part time while attending college. Graduated with honors and went on to get a bachelor’s degree in human services, working part time. <br />
<br />
Played Christian for a while but this time church worship services I could see how manipulating the songs, the rituals and everything Christian services were devised to persuade people to believe their way. It was clear to me that religion was a gimmick to maintain order and control over society. <br />
<br />
I’m seeing a therapist who suggested I find an online forum for atheist to help me overcome  my conflicting past. So here I am.]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[Hi]]></title>
			<link>https://atheistforums.org/thread-66619.html</link>
			<pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2026 08:52:22 +0000</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[I really don't have a lengthy introduction planned. Just checking things out around here.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[I really don't have a lengthy introduction planned. Just checking things out around here.]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[Hello everyone!]]></title>
			<link>https://atheistforums.org/thread-66598.html</link>
			<pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2026 04:08:35 +0000</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[I’m new here. I turned away from religion about five years ago, and after searching for a friendly space of like-minded people, I arrived at these forums. Excited to learn and chat with you all.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[I’m new here. I turned away from religion about five years ago, and after searching for a friendly space of like-minded people, I arrived at these forums. Excited to learn and chat with you all.]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[Wuddup frens]]></title>
			<link>https://atheistforums.org/thread-66597.html</link>
			<pubDate>Fri, 16 Jan 2026 23:50:01 +0000</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[Been like 5 years since I last posted, just wanted to check in and say hello <img src="https://atheistforums.org/images/smilies/cool.gif" alt="Cool" title="Cool" class="smilie smilie_70" /><br />
<br />
Hope everyone is surviving --gestures broadly--]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Been like 5 years since I last posted, just wanted to check in and say hello <img src="https://atheistforums.org/images/smilies/cool.gif" alt="Cool" title="Cool" class="smilie smilie_70" /><br />
<br />
Hope everyone is surviving --gestures broadly--]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[Hi there fellow space travellers]]></title>
			<link>https://atheistforums.org/thread-66594.html</link>
			<pubDate>Wed, 14 Jan 2026 18:18:43 +0000</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[Hi everyone,<br />
<br />
I am LoneWolf, but the kind that does not bite your head completely off. <br />
<br />
I am an atheist (as in : "I don't believe the stuff") of the curious kind and a senior citizen of Europe (and no that continent is not a joke  <img src="https://atheistforums.org/images/smilies/dodgy.gif" alt="Dodgy" title="Dodgy" class="smilie smilie_71" /> ). I believe in people when they deserve it. I believe that humanity is a phase that geologically and cosmologically is rather irrelevant. Still and in the meantime it's nice to enjoy what we can! A good discussion will not change the universe but it sure is a nice way to navigate spacetime.<br />
<br />
Looking forward to getting to know you.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Hi everyone,<br />
<br />
I am LoneWolf, but the kind that does not bite your head completely off. <br />
<br />
I am an atheist (as in : "I don't believe the stuff") of the curious kind and a senior citizen of Europe (and no that continent is not a joke  <img src="https://atheistforums.org/images/smilies/dodgy.gif" alt="Dodgy" title="Dodgy" class="smilie smilie_71" /> ). I believe in people when they deserve it. I believe that humanity is a phase that geologically and cosmologically is rather irrelevant. Still and in the meantime it's nice to enjoy what we can! A good discussion will not change the universe but it sure is a nice way to navigate spacetime.<br />
<br />
Looking forward to getting to know you.]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[hello]]></title>
			<link>https://atheistforums.org/thread-66533.html</link>
			<pubDate>Mon, 15 Sep 2025 07:29:59 +0000</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[Hello mates, as a science student, I believe that believing in fictional religions in the 21st century is... is absurd. And I'm pleased to see my like minded. <br />
 <img src="https://atheistforums.org/images/smilies/newhere.gif" alt="I'm new here" title="I'm new here" class="smilie smilie_219" /><br />
What are your views on the world today(Just to discuss)?]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Hello mates, as a science student, I believe that believing in fictional religions in the 21st century is... is absurd. And I'm pleased to see my like minded. <br />
 <img src="https://atheistforums.org/images/smilies/newhere.gif" alt="I'm new here" title="I'm new here" class="smilie smilie_219" /><br />
What are your views on the world today(Just to discuss)?]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[Hello again]]></title>
			<link>https://atheistforums.org/thread-66527.html</link>
			<pubDate>Fri, 05 Sep 2025 16:37:31 +0000</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[I deconverted in 2015, and most of my forum activity was around that time. I'm way less militant about atheism than I used to be, but I'm also a pretty dedicated misanthrope by now, so I'm not sure if that's better or worse 😅<br />
<br />
Anyway...hello...again ✨]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[I deconverted in 2015, and most of my forum activity was around that time. I'm way less militant about atheism than I used to be, but I'm also a pretty dedicated misanthrope by now, so I'm not sure if that's better or worse 😅<br />
<br />
Anyway...hello...again ✨]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[Hi again]]></title>
			<link>https://atheistforums.org/thread-66522.html</link>
			<pubDate>Sun, 24 Aug 2025 15:02:52 +0000</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[Hi everyone, thought I should check in here every couple 5 years to see if anyone I know is still around?<br />
Since there is still no God and ppl seem to keep forgetting, the forum is still relevant so...<br />
How are my rock crushers running?<br />
<br />
Cheers all around<br />
<br />
p.s. I am off TwiX and @<a href="mailto:Quantensalat@scicomm.xyz">Quantensalat@scicomm.xyz</a> on Mastodon]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Hi everyone, thought I should check in here every couple 5 years to see if anyone I know is still around?<br />
Since there is still no God and ppl seem to keep forgetting, the forum is still relevant so...<br />
How are my rock crushers running?<br />
<br />
Cheers all around<br />
<br />
p.s. I am off TwiX and @<a href="mailto:Quantensalat@scicomm.xyz">Quantensalat@scicomm.xyz</a> on Mastodon]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[secular geezer]]></title>
			<link>https://atheistforums.org/thread-66499.html</link>
			<pubDate>Sun, 20 Jul 2025 00:06:43 +0000</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[Thanks for having this forum!<br />
<br />
Due to the ominous recent rise of religious fanaticism ,mainly from the USA I am glad to be a part of this forum.<br />
<br />
The current regime of the USA, is allowing and condoning attacks on rational, empathetic and science minded people.<br />
<br />
As a student of Richard Dawkins, Sam Harris and others (yes even Shakespeare),I am hoping to have some reasonable discussion with like minded individuals.<br />
<br />
We are under siege!]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Thanks for having this forum!<br />
<br />
Due to the ominous recent rise of religious fanaticism ,mainly from the USA I am glad to be a part of this forum.<br />
<br />
The current regime of the USA, is allowing and condoning attacks on rational, empathetic and science minded people.<br />
<br />
As a student of Richard Dawkins, Sam Harris and others (yes even Shakespeare),I am hoping to have some reasonable discussion with like minded individuals.<br />
<br />
We are under siege!]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[Oh its great to be in the empire today]]></title>
			<link>https://atheistforums.org/thread-66496.html</link>
			<pubDate>Fri, 18 Jul 2025 03:15:51 +0000</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[Well vibing to that song. Whats up.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Well vibing to that song. Whats up.]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[Hi everyone]]></title>
			<link>https://atheistforums.org/thread-66495.html</link>
			<pubDate>Wed, 16 Jul 2025 08:00:49 +0000</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[Hi Everyone,<br />
Im an atheist because to be anything else is irrational.<br />
All we need is critical thinking.<br />
Liam]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Hi Everyone,<br />
Im an atheist because to be anything else is irrational.<br />
All we need is critical thinking.<br />
Liam]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[Being New Here Feels Like Coming Home]]></title>
			<link>https://atheistforums.org/thread-66491.html</link>
			<pubDate>Tue, 08 Jul 2025 21:33:15 +0000</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[Hey all,<br />
<br />
After a good amount of time not being happy with "modern" community platforms, and how they are managed, I got to looking for old school forums that focus on community and value vs. nonstop stock market growth.<br />
<br />
Which landed me here. Howdy.<br />
<br />
I'm so old I was on the Internet before AOL users were. And I used to run a phpbb based MMO gaming community - thus "coming home" here. It feels good to see places like this doing good.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Hey all,<br />
<br />
After a good amount of time not being happy with "modern" community platforms, and how they are managed, I got to looking for old school forums that focus on community and value vs. nonstop stock market growth.<br />
<br />
Which landed me here. Howdy.<br />
<br />
I'm so old I was on the Internet before AOL users were. And I used to run a phpbb based MMO gaming community - thus "coming home" here. It feels good to see places like this doing good.]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[New Here!]]></title>
			<link>https://atheistforums.org/thread-66476.html</link>
			<pubDate>Sat, 28 Jun 2025 01:26:17 +0000</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[Hi. A little bit about myself and why I decided to join: To summarize: there aren't many people like me. I'm a man interested in women and on dating sites I proudly identify as "Atheist". I was texting with a woman who said she's spiritual but nonreligious and was having trouble being around religious people so I replied "Religion is the antithesis of critical thought. In science we adapt a scientific method to prove facts which involves peer review, experimentation, analysis, and most importantly, the option to adjust theories when new information is discovered. Religion rigidly believes unalterable teachings as facts that don't hold up to modern science. For example, the story of Noah's Ark suggests that by collecting pairs of animals and saving them from a flood they could repopulate a species. We can now disprove that because we're aware, through science, of inbreeding and that we need significantly more to ensure genetic diversity. Science disproves religion all the time." ...and she ghosted me. It's hard to be an atheist in a country full of Christians who are adamant about forcing Christianity on everyone else. I feel extremely isolated. So I looked up Atheist forums. There's very few people I can talk to about this kind of thing.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Hi. A little bit about myself and why I decided to join: To summarize: there aren't many people like me. I'm a man interested in women and on dating sites I proudly identify as "Atheist". I was texting with a woman who said she's spiritual but nonreligious and was having trouble being around religious people so I replied "Religion is the antithesis of critical thought. In science we adapt a scientific method to prove facts which involves peer review, experimentation, analysis, and most importantly, the option to adjust theories when new information is discovered. Religion rigidly believes unalterable teachings as facts that don't hold up to modern science. For example, the story of Noah's Ark suggests that by collecting pairs of animals and saving them from a flood they could repopulate a species. We can now disprove that because we're aware, through science, of inbreeding and that we need significantly more to ensure genetic diversity. Science disproves religion all the time." ...and she ghosted me. It's hard to be an atheist in a country full of Christians who are adamant about forcing Christianity on everyone else. I feel extremely isolated. So I looked up Atheist forums. There's very few people I can talk to about this kind of thing.]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[Hello everyone]]></title>
			<link>https://atheistforums.org/thread-66462.html</link>
			<pubDate>Mon, 16 Jun 2025 09:25:56 +0000</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[Hello everyone<br />
I am new here, looking for a place to be open about my atheist feelings. I have had to conceal my beliefs for 4 years now and can't contain it and this is the only place I know where I can be myself. I hope to meet some new people and have a good time here.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Hello everyone<br />
I am new here, looking for a place to be open about my atheist feelings. I have had to conceal my beliefs for 4 years now and can't contain it and this is the only place I know where I can be myself. I hope to meet some new people and have a good time here.]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[Mars Sterling Turner]]></title>
			<link>https://atheistforums.org/thread-66445.html</link>
			<pubDate>Tue, 03 Jun 2025 21:29:59 +0000</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[Hello,<br />
<br />
I am new here.<br />
<br />
I love talking to atheists.<br />
<br />
I am an inventor, scientist, logician, and hypnotist.<br />
<br />
I have posted a proof of God in the philosophy forum.<br />
<br />
Please tell me what you think.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Hello,<br />
<br />
I am new here.<br />
<br />
I love talking to atheists.<br />
<br />
I am an inventor, scientist, logician, and hypnotist.<br />
<br />
I have posted a proof of God in the philosophy forum.<br />
<br />
Please tell me what you think.]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[Hello Everyone!]]></title>
			<link>https://atheistforums.org/thread-66429.html</link>
			<pubDate>Wed, 21 May 2025 16:11:28 +0000</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[I'm a life long atheist.  Though I must confess wanting to believe way back in Sunday school.  Wanting to be part of the community I saw around me was very compelling.  Naturally I asked Jesus into my heart numerous times.  Got Baptized twice.   Jesus never took, though.   I was born a science geek.  I was all about mother nature and what she was up to.  And while the community in the church was compelling, their explanations on the structure of the universe were not.  Got the impression they were more trying to sell me something than explain the ways of the universe to me.   Went on to study physics.   Funny thing is, I now find myself interested in studying "spirituality". Anyway, Hi yaz!   how are y'all doing?]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[I'm a life long atheist.  Though I must confess wanting to believe way back in Sunday school.  Wanting to be part of the community I saw around me was very compelling.  Naturally I asked Jesus into my heart numerous times.  Got Baptized twice.   Jesus never took, though.   I was born a science geek.  I was all about mother nature and what she was up to.  And while the community in the church was compelling, their explanations on the structure of the universe were not.  Got the impression they were more trying to sell me something than explain the ways of the universe to me.   Went on to study physics.   Funny thing is, I now find myself interested in studying "spirituality". Anyway, Hi yaz!   how are y'all doing?]]></content:encoded>
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