Quote:One time my dad and I got into a mostly polite discussion (on my part, at least) and it soon became painfully obvious that he knows little to nothing about evolution, even though he pretends to.
Your dad is Ken Ham?
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My Deconversion Story
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 Your dad is Ken Ham? Welcome, young'un. 
Perhaps I should clarify a couple things.
My parents may or may not be that harsh when it comes to college, it is just that my dad has hinted around about it. But even if so, I am very grateful to them because they right now are paying for me to do college classes online through my junior and senior (if all goes as planned, I will have an associates degree from Liberty University when I finish high school). Even though some things are tense regarding the issue of religion, we very rarely talk about and we all get along really well. I also have friends at church, including my youth pastor, none of whom know I am an atheist (although they probably get a little suspicious when I stop talking whenever the topic of things like homosexuality and abortion comes up). Also, I only have 4 siblings (the number 7 I wrote included me and my parents). But thank you all for your welcoming and encouragement. And I'll keep your suggestion in mind Faith No More. Nothing like pro tips from a seasoned atheist lol. 
The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves, and wiser people so full of doubts. -Bertrand Russell
Even if god did exist, he has yet to prove it, and our doubt is justified.  RE: My Deconversion Story
June 2, 2015 at 3:00 pm
(This post was last modified: June 2, 2015 at 3:05 pm by Salacious B. Crumb.)
Thanks for sharing that story, I can relate to the condescending, ignorant father who can't understand what science is.
You sound like an intelligent 15 year old. Stick around here, I'm curious to see how you much you enjoy your time here. I'm sure you'd make us laugh owning some of the adults on here who still believe that god got a young virgin pregnant. Hope you have some fun on here!
Anti-intellectualism has been a constant thread winding its way through our political and cultural life, nurtured by the false notion that democracy means that 'my ignorance is just as good as your knowledge.' -Isaac Asimov-
Quote:I will have an associates degree from Liberty University Good grief!  (June 2, 2015 at 3:06 pm)Minimalist Wrote:Quote:I will have an associates degree from Liberty University I'm guessing that's good? ![[Image: flag-of-uk.gif]](https://images.weserv.nl/?url=www.sherv.net%2Fcm%2Femoticons%2Fflags%2Fflag-of-uk.gif)
![[Image: rySLj1k.png]](https://images.weserv.nl/?url=i.imgur.com%2FrySLj1k.png) If you have any serious concerns, are being harassed, or just need someone to talk to, feel free to contact me via PM (June 2, 2015 at 3:06 pm)Minimalist Wrote:Quote:I will have an associates degree from Liberty University I'm actually taking a Creationist Biology 101 course right now. It's...it's...it's just..just bad, but I still enjoy it. In fact, it's actually strengthening my "faith" in evolution.
The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves, and wiser people so full of doubts. -Bertrand Russell
Even if god did exist, he has yet to prove it, and our doubt is justified. (June 2, 2015 at 3:11 pm)NoahtheTeenageAtheist Wrote:(June 2, 2015 at 3:06 pm)Minimalist Wrote: Good grief! Reading that made my brain scream. For the love of... At least you don't buy into the bullshit but tell me, do your classmates? If you have any serious concerns, are being harassed, or just need someone to talk to, feel free to contact me via PM
Yes...hence my comment.
 May the FSM touch you with his noodly appendage!  RE: My Deconversion Story
June 2, 2015 at 3:14 pm
(This post was last modified: June 2, 2015 at 3:32 pm by PhilliptheTeenageAtheist.)
(June 2, 2015 at 3:13 pm)Iroscato Wrote:(June 2, 2015 at 3:11 pm)NoahtheTeenageAtheist Wrote: I'm actually taking a Creationist Biology 101 course right now. It's...it's...it's just..just bad, but I still enjoy it. In fact, it's actually strengthening my "faith" in evolution. Oh, they all do besides me, and some of them are full grown adults. It's actually like most secular biology courses, it's just that they use the word "complex" about 10 times each sentence. I have another textbook with an introduction to the school itself, and they talk a lot about the great man of God that Jerry Falwell was. They also leave out the part about him being a segregationist.
The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves, and wiser people so full of doubts. -Bertrand Russell
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