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An Introductory

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An Introductory
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RE: An Introductory
November 3, 2013 at 1:40 am
Yay! I thought I was the only atheist in Kansas! Tongue That makes you an honorary bunny club member for sure! Um, Thomas is from Kansas? I did not know that Tongue We should have an AF party then Big Grin
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: An Introductory
November 3, 2013 at 2:23 am
I don't identify as anything at the moment. I feel I can't truly call myself an atheist unless I have renounce all spiritual beliefs, and as far as my mind is concerned I haven't. A lot of it is rooted in the fear planted in my mind while I was a child. So, when it all comes down to it, it's more a matter of learning to overcome my fear.

Always up for a party, though.
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RE: An Introductory
November 3, 2013 at 2:26 am
Spiritual beliefs are dumb. That is all the incentive you need to understand the truth, that the only thing holding you back is fear. Fear of what? There is nothing to fear except to continue believing in the same nonsense.
"What a little moonlight can do." ~ Billie Holiday
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RE: An Introductory
November 3, 2013 at 2:34 am
Well we could have a Freethinker party then Wink

Me, I know how you feel. I've been trying very hard to shed that fear. It's deeply ingrained.. But I can't say I've ever been happier, nor
have I known myself more, than now. I hope you find happiness Smile I'm here to talk if you ever want to.
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: An Introductory
November 3, 2013 at 6:08 am
Hi, hello and welcome to AF! ^_^

Is it Tori as in bird, marketplace or just the name? 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: An Introductory
November 3, 2013 at 6:15 am
Just in name, but you're welcomed to imagine me as a bird.

Or a political party.
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RE: An Introductory
November 3, 2013 at 9:21 pm
Missluckie, what part? PM me if you don't want everyone to know.
Christian apologetics is the art of rolling a dog turd in sugar and selling it as a donut.
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RE: An Introductory
November 3, 2013 at 11:28 pm
Your avatar looks like Winona Ryder.....
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Thanks to Cinjin for making it more 'sig space' friendly.
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RE: An Introductory
November 3, 2013 at 11:41 pm
My avatar is Winona Ryder.

Younnng Winona Ryder.
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RE: An Introductory
November 4, 2013 at 5:27 am
That'd explain it. Welcome to AF!
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