(April 17, 2013 at 4:31 pm)StrangeQuark Wrote: Hiya,Hi Nicky. Let me not only
I'm Nicky, an American expat living in the UK. I became an Atheist about five years ago after much soul searching and a Christian upbringing. Two days ago I deleted my Facebook because so much of my extended family (cousins, etc) gave me shit for the Atheistic, science-y stuff would post. After becoming bummed out about my lack of acceptance, I went searching Google for a forum of my own, I hope I found the right place! I am a student currently studying Biology and hoping to take my degree into bioengineering post-grad. I cannot wait to converse with more like minded individuals!!
you, but also be the first to give you a Rep! I deleted my Facebook account a few years ago, and will never create another. You get a Rep just for doing that and sharing the story here. 
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
"That's disgusting. There were clean athletes out there that have had their whole careers ruined by people like Lance Armstrong who just bended thoughts to fit their circumstances. He didn't look up cheating because he wanted to stop, he wanted to justify what he was doing and to keep that continuing on." - Nicole Cooke
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
"That's disgusting. There were clean athletes out there that have had their whole careers ruined by people like Lance Armstrong who just bended thoughts to fit their circumstances. He didn't look up cheating because he wanted to stop, he wanted to justify what he was doing and to keep that continuing on." - Nicole Cooke
