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New(ish) guy saying hi
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New(ish) guy saying hi
October 9, 2013 at 6:33 pm
Hi all

Long time lurker here, just emerging from the safe haven of anonymity to say hi. I'm hoping to contribute regularly to forums from now on, and hopefully get some good discussions going!

I've ruminated over the existence or otherwise of god or gods for most of my life, but have been a pretty solid if reserved atheist for most of the past decade. However, some recent events have led me to be far more vocal in my critique of all things religious.

Not here to insult anyone - after all, without theists, we have little to debate - but I look forward to some hard hitting and direct online debates!

So, once again - hi to all, and thanks to those who run the site. Much appreciated!
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RE: New(ish) guy saying hi
October 9, 2013 at 6:35 pm
Hi, there.

And don't worry about the theists. They like it. They think it makes them martyrs.
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RE: New(ish) guy saying hi
October 9, 2013 at 6:38 pm
Welcome. It's good to see you have given up your lurkish ways.
Even if the open windows of science at first make us shiver after the cozy indoor warmth of traditional humanizing myths, in the end the fresh air brings vigor, and the great spaces have a splendor of their own - Bertrand Russell
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RE: New(ish) guy saying hi
October 9, 2013 at 6:43 pm
(October 9, 2013 at 6:33 pm)What_the?! Wrote: without theists, we have little to debate

I'd debate that with you.

"Voyeur Mode Disengage"

Welcome
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RE: New(ish) guy saying hi
October 9, 2013 at 7:19 pm
"Not here to insult anyone."

You'll change your mind shortly Wink

Welcome aboard. I like your swing at some of our resident believers right away; you should fit in well here.

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RE: New(ish) guy saying hi
October 9, 2013 at 7:20 pm
Hi and hello! Welcome to AF! ^_^

Lurking is unhealthy, posting is the only known cure Big Grin
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: New(ish) guy saying hi
October 9, 2013 at 7:31 pm
Funny...you don't LOOK Newish. Wink

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RE: New(ish) guy saying hi
October 9, 2013 at 8:25 pm
what the!?

welcome!
If I were to create self aware beings knowing fully what they would do in their lifetimes, I sure wouldn't create a HELL for the majority of them to live in infinitely! That's not Love, that's sadistic. Therefore a truly loving god does not exist!

Quote:The sin is against an infinite being (God) unforgiven infinitely, therefore the punishment is infinite.

Dead wrong.  The actions of a finite being measured against an infinite one are infinitesimal and therefore merit infinitesimal punishment.

Quote:Some people deserve hell.

I say again:  No exceptions.  Punishment should be equal to the crime, not in excess of it.  As soon as the punishment is greater than the crime, the punisher is in the wrong.

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RE: New(ish) guy saying hi
October 10, 2013 at 5:21 am
Helloooo!! I SEE YOU!
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RE: New(ish) guy saying hi
October 10, 2013 at 10:20 am
Thanks guys!

Yeah I registered some time back, but then moved house and in the ensuing chaos it fell by the way side before I ever got started. Still, hopefully will go better this time :-)

No more lurking for me!

Thanks again for the welcome.
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