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July 10, 2014 at 3:07 pm
My name is Joe and I have been reading some of the works by Dawkins and Hitchens and have been working on developing a greater understanding of my freedom from religious tyranny. I have, in the past, been involved in fundamental religious belief systems and studied the bible obsessively. I know that end of the spectrum pretty well. It's only recently, after stumbling upon some of the interviews with Richard Dawkins and Christopher Hitchens, that I have decided that I need to rid my self of the iron yoke of superstition and breathe freely as a non believer of doctrines that do nothing for the human experience. I am grateful to be able to find a forum to be able to expand my convictions as I step further away from the conditioning I endured as a child on into adulthood. Please understand that I am new and have much to learn, and unlearn. Thank you for acceptance to this forum.Smile
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RE: New to the forum
July 10, 2014 at 3:10 pm
Greetings OP!

As for acceptance, yous gotta earn yo cred!

We's running low on BBQ baby....so......

Also, we could use a quart of OJ and some lettuce.
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RE: New to the forum
July 10, 2014 at 3:33 pm
(July 10, 2014 at 3:10 pm)JesusHChrist Wrote: We's running low on BBQ baby....so......
As ordered... BBQ baby (back ribs)

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Welcome OP
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Minimalist Offline Donators
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RE: New to the forum
July 10, 2014 at 3:36 pm
Quote:and studied the bible obsessively.

That should have been enough to put you on the right path.

Welcome.
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RE: New to the forum
July 10, 2014 at 3:39 pm (This post was last modified: July 10, 2014 at 3:42 pm by TubbyTubby.)
Enjoy the journey Joe.
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RE: New to the forum
July 10, 2014 at 3:43 pm
Welcome
Whoever fights monsters should see to it that in the process he does not become a monster. And if you gaze long enough into an abyss, the abyss will gaze back into you

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RE: New to the forum
July 10, 2014 at 4:31 pm
(July 10, 2014 at 3:36 pm)Minimalist Wrote:
Quote:and studied the bible obsessively.

That should have been enough to put you on the right path.

Welcome.

I do make a pretty mean barbecue....
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JesusHChrist Offline
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RE: New to the forum
July 10, 2014 at 4:40 pm
(July 10, 2014 at 4:31 pm)vervillev Wrote:
(July 10, 2014 at 3:36 pm)Minimalist Wrote: That should have been enough to put you on the right path.

Welcome.

I do make a pretty mean barbecue....


I did a pulled pork and a chuck roast (for pulled beef) in my smoker over the weekend. About 20lbs of meat in one go. Plenty to freeze for later.

What's your specialty BBQ-wise?
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RE: New to the forum
July 10, 2014 at 4:43 pm
(July 10, 2014 at 4:31 pm)vervillev Wrote: I do make a pretty mean barbecue....
MEAN
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BBQ
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RE: New to the forum
July 10, 2014 at 4:49 pm
Welcome.

Babyque will be held later.

Glad you've found a way out of superstition. I know the transformation can be difficult, especially from fundamentalist religion.

I recommend watching some of the Thinking Atheist podcasts on YouTube. SOme of them are very informative and helpful.

Playing Cluedo with my mum while I was at Uni:

"You did WHAT?  With WHO?  WHERE???"
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