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Hello from New Zealand!

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Hello from New Zealand!
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Hello from New Zealand!
May 16, 2013 at 7:35 pm
Hey everyone,
I'm an 18 year old uni student, always been agnostic but recently made the conversion to being a full blown atheist, never felt better and more sure of myself Smile
I live in a residential college and so I often feel marginalised for being so strongly atheist.
No one is willing to get into discussions here, and people are scared of offending or not being PC. Religious people are free to flaunt their religion, but I have to hide my beliefs.
Just wanted to hear a friendly word or two from some fellows who share my beliefs.
Thanks so much, great to be on here!
Tara
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Raven Offline
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RE: Hello from New Zealand!
May 16, 2013 at 7:39 pm
Welcome to AF! Sometimes the best thing about school is that one day you'll be out of there. Kinda sux, doesn't it?
Well, you found the best possible place to go and blow off some steam. Looking forward to seeing you around the site.
Cheers!Smile
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"That fear first created the gods is perhaps as true as anything so brief could be on so great a subject". - George Santayana

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RE: Hello from New Zealand!
May 16, 2013 at 8:05 pm
Welcome
John Adams Wrote:The Government of the United States of America is not, in any sense, founded on the Christian religion.
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Re: Hello from New Zealand!
May 16, 2013 at 9:04 pm
Hello! Welcome to the site!

I have some relatives down there in NZ :D
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RE: Hello from New Zealand!
May 17, 2013 at 12:44 am
Order some t-shirts. They'll hate them


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Welcome.
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RE: Hello from New Zealand!
May 17, 2013 at 1:29 am
Hey and welcome to AF! ^_^
When I was young, there was a god with infinite power protecting me. Is there anyone else who felt that way? And was sure about it? but the first time I fell in love, I was thrown down - or maybe I broke free - and I bade farewell to God and became human. Now I don't have God's protection, and I walk on the ground without wings, but I don't regret this hardship. I want to live as a person. -Arina Tanemura

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RE: Hello from New Zealand!
May 17, 2013 at 2:57 am
Kia ora Bro wuzzz up ? Congratulations on your conversion into the religion of atheism, when you use these words "full blown" does this signify extremism or fanaticism ?
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RE: Hello from New Zealand!
May 17, 2013 at 5:43 am
(May 17, 2013 at 2:57 am)goodnews Wrote: Kia ora Bro wuzzz up ? Congratulations on your conversion into the religion of atheism, when you use these words "full blown" does this signify extremism or fanaticism ?

Hehehe good try! Smile
Probably more fanaticism than extremism, it's more that I'm finding this world of clever funny intelligent free thinking people and it's opening my eyes up to a lot of views and ideologies I have been pretty sheltered from Smile
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RE: Hello from New Zealand!
May 17, 2013 at 6:18 am
Welcome to the forum, from Europe!
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RE: Hello from New Zealand!
May 17, 2013 at 6:23 am
Kia Ora Tara Welcome
"The Universe is run by the complex interweaving of three elements: energy, matter, and enlightened self-interest." G'Kar-B5
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