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well, hello
September 20, 2015 at 12:08 pm
I'll be up front, I am a member of atheistforums.com. I've been a member for a few years, and I thought I'd take a look in here to see what it's like.
I am a scientist. Grew up affiliated with Episcopal church. I am a political liberal and a feminist (not particularly outspoken, just my opinions lean that way). I respect religious people until their religion has a negative effect on other people. (I guess you can argue that this is true of anyone who is religious). I am a closeted atheist. I work with lots of religious people and it would probably get me fired if I was vocal about my religious beliefs.
so hi.
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RE: well, hello
September 20, 2015 at 12:11 pm
Hello 
Nolite te bastardes carborundorum.
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RE: well, hello
September 20, 2015 at 12:12 pm
Welcome to AF Your work situation sounds charming, would it really get you fired?
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RE: well, hello
September 20, 2015 at 12:13 pm
Hiyas! Welcome to the .org
I can't remember where this verse is from, I think it got removed from canon:
"I don't hang around with mostly men because I'm gay. It's because men are better than women. Better trained, better equipped...better. Just better! I'm not gay."
For context, this is the previous verse:
"Hi Jesus" -robvalue
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RE: well, hello
September 20, 2015 at 12:18 pm
(September 20, 2015 at 12:12 pm)Iroscato Wrote: Welcome to AF Your work situation sounds charming, would it really get you fired?
Not in any direct sense. But I would likely be marginalized and slated for elimination at some point, as the company I work for is wont to do. The decisions are very often based on interpersonal relationships. I am surrounded by scientists who are also Christians. (I have such a hard time reconciling that, I can't really wrap my head around how that even works, but whatever).
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RE: well, hello
September 20, 2015 at 12:51 pm
Welcome!
Don't be a bringin them thar wacky .com idears over here, ya see. We don't cotton ta setch nonsense. HAHAHAH
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RE: well, hello
September 20, 2015 at 12:57 pm
Quote: I respect religious people until their religion has a negative effect on other people.
So, you don't respect anyone that is religious, eh?
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-
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RE: well, hello
September 20, 2015 at 1:03 pm
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(September 20, 2015 at 12:18 pm)Mermaid Wrote: (September 20, 2015 at 12:12 pm)Iroscato Wrote: Welcome to AF Your work situation sounds charming, would it really get you fired?
Not in any direct sense. But I would likely be marginalized and slated for elimination at some point, as the company I work for is wont to do. The decisions are very often based on interpersonal relationships. I am surrounded by scientists who are also Christians. (I have such a hard time reconciling that, I can't really wrap my head around how that even works, but whatever). Hello and Welcome !!
I too have a difficult time reconciling scientists that are Christians, I had a discussion with my Microbiology professor(who knew of my non-theism and still chose as me as her Teachers Assistant), she is a devout Muslim and very intelligent in regards to biology. I had told her one day that I do not believe in God and I asked her how she as scientist does. She explained to me that she is only learning what God has created and that we can only learn through a channel of being connected with God. I asked her how can she believe in the foundations of biology in regards to evolution and her simplistic reply was " Gods work takes time". I left it at that , I understood that anything I would say would not make her even slightly question her faith. But I have to say she is a great person overall and I am happy I know her. Take what you will from her statements but I feel that some people need something to make themselves feel as their time on Earth will lead to a purpose after death. I believe that to be one of the core reasons why people look to a religion.
We live in a society exquisitely dependent on science and technology, in which hardly anyone knows anything about science and technology.~Carl Sagan
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September 20, 2015 at 1:04 pm
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RE: well, hello
September 20, 2015 at 1:08 pm
That guy's been banned. He sent that message to a LOT of members.
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