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#31
RE: Hello again
March 19, 2014 at 9:38 pm
... And to think I thought you were going to go deistic Jacob.

<thinking> ... there goes my one and only convert ... Dodgy






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RE: Hello again
March 19, 2014 at 9:49 pm (This post was last modified: March 19, 2014 at 9:49 pm by Whateverist.)
Welcome to this side of the meaningless divide, Jacob. Two questions.

Other than not affiliating with the Christian brand anymore, how profoundly has this affected your self image?

How does the missus feel about it?

Wishing you all the best, either way.
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#33
RE: Hello again
March 19, 2014 at 10:02 pm (This post was last modified: March 19, 2014 at 10:03 pm by Cinjin.)
Wait wait ...................

Is this our first verifiable forum conversion????



oh sweet jebus I think it is. I gotta find us some celebration music. Score one for the good guys!

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#34
RE: Hello again
March 19, 2014 at 10:48 pm
Hi Jacob!
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#35
RE: Hello again
March 19, 2014 at 11:10 pm
I feel like we should throw him a party.
Pointing around: "Fuck you, fuck you, fuck you, you're cool, fuck you, I'm out!"
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#36
RE: Hello again
March 19, 2014 at 11:25 pm
So, we've helped deconvert a Christian? Great!

Every time we get a theist condescendingly insisting that their jackassery is how they intend to save our souls, we can now remind them that we have an infinity% greater success rate at deconverting theists than they do at converting atheists. Neener neener.
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RE: Hello again
March 20, 2014 at 3:18 am
(March 19, 2014 at 8:25 pm)Rayaan Wrote: So I suppose that the intellectual, truth-seeking part of you has finally triumphed over your warm-fluffy-moist feelings, Jacob?

It has to be so, since the reason you used to provide for being a Christian was always based on the later.
Close. I discovered a horribly neat and straightforward explanation for said feelings, which sort of spoiled them for me a bit Dodgy.
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Through passion, I gain strength.
Through strength, I gain power.
Through power, I gain victory.
Through victory, my chains are broken."
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#38
RE: Hello again
March 20, 2014 at 3:18 am
(March 19, 2014 at 1:35 pm)Jacob(smooth) Wrote: Hi everyone

I'm Jacob

And I think I might be an atheist.
Well, not so happy that you've shifted an inch away, but hey welcome again to the forums.
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RE: Hello again
March 20, 2014 at 3:38 am (This post was last modified: March 20, 2014 at 3:40 am by Jacob(smooth).)
(March 19, 2014 at 11:25 pm)Ryantology (╯°◊°)╯︵ ══╬ Wrote: So, we've helped deconvert a Christian? Great!

Every time we get a theist condescendingly insisting that their jackassery is how they intend to save our souls, we can now remind them that we have an infinity% greater success rate at deconverting theists than they do at converting atheists. Neener neener.
I won't say you didn't help. Although if you really want to give credit to someone, the Christian's on this forum (and elsewhere) have more to do with it. When people can convoluted logic to the point that their refutation to "red is not purple" becomes "red IS purple" you know there's something very wrong somewhere.

I do not, however, wish to be mounted atop the AF fireplace with a little plaque reading "one nil, suck on THAT Bitches" Wink
(March 19, 2014 at 9:49 pm)whateverist Wrote: Welcome to this side of the meaningless divide, Jacob. Two questions.

Other than not affiliating with the Christian brand anymore, how profoundly has this affected your self image?

How does the missus feel about it?

Wishing you all the best, either way.

Early days to tell. At the moment I'm still mired in the disillusionment stage of the process. I'll let you know.

As to the Mrs, I wouldn't dream of discussing it with her Wink.
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Through passion, I gain strength.
Through strength, I gain power.
Through power, I gain victory.
Through victory, my chains are broken."
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#40
RE: Hello again
March 20, 2014 at 3:42 am
What?... Wait... Jacob as in (smooth)? Hey, I remember you! Wink Shades

Welcome to the "other" side brother. It's tough, I know, but it gets easier.
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