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RE: Living in America's South...
June 6, 2016 at 7:44 pm
(June 6, 2016 at 7:27 pm)Catholic_Lady Wrote: (June 6, 2016 at 4:15 pm)mlmooney89 Wrote: So hello, I just googled atheist forums looking for someone to discuss religion with and this was the first link. I live in Texas which means everyone around me is Christian so I need to look elsewhere for any kind of conversation that doesn't involve god bless you, have a blessed day, god works in mysterious ways... etc. My fiancé is Roman Catholic and we work because we don't really discuss religion but I would like to be able to discuss it with others of a like mind. I do follow some atheist pages (literally just started a month or two ago so I'm very new to being able to actually vocalize my beliefs without getting told I'm wrong) and comment with the other readers but that is more of whatever the person wants to post at the time. I would like to have a more broad conversation.
I live in Texas too. Welcome.
Hey, C/L. You should check this thread out on TTA. Right up your alley.
http://www.thethinkingatheist.com/forum/...or-Crumple
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RE: Living in America's South...
June 6, 2016 at 7:55 pm
(June 6, 2016 at 7:44 pm)Minimalist Wrote: (June 6, 2016 at 7:27 pm)Catholic_Lady Wrote: I live in Texas too. Welcome.
Hey, C/L. You should check this thread out on TTA. Right up your alley.
http://www.thethinkingatheist.com/forum/...or-Crumple
Best thing I've seen all day. Thank you!
"Of course, everyone will claim they respect someone who tries to speak the truth, but in reality, this is a rare quality. Most respect those who speak truths they agree with, and their respect for the speaking only extends as far as their realm of personal agreement. It is less common, almost to the point of becoming a saintly virtue, that someone truly respects and loves the truth seeker, even when their conclusions differ wildly."
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RE: Living in America's South...
June 6, 2016 at 8:04 pm
(June 6, 2016 at 4:15 pm)mlmooney89 Wrote: So hello, I just googled atheist forums looking for someone to discuss religion with and this was the first link.
You've lucked out, cause there's a ton of great people here. Welcome!
(I'm a fellow southerner--Georgian--and I feel your pain).
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RE: Living in America's South...
June 6, 2016 at 8:45 pm
Hiya Mooney, welcome.
Where in Texas are you? Hill Country here, between Austin and Llano.
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RE: Living in America's South...
June 6, 2016 at 8:49 pm
(June 6, 2016 at 7:55 pm)Catholic_Lady Wrote: (June 6, 2016 at 7:44 pm)Minimalist Wrote: Hey, C/L. You should check this thread out on TTA. Right up your alley.
http://www.thethinkingatheist.com/forum/...or-Crumple
Best thing I've seen all day. Thank you!
You need to work on your days, Dear.
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RE: Living in America's South...
June 6, 2016 at 11:06 pm
An atheist in Texas? I didn't know that was possible!  Welcome!
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RE: Living in America's South...
June 7, 2016 at 10:50 am
Gemini, haha I was born in Georgia!
Thumpalumpacus, I'm actually in the hill country too!! I grew up in Copperas Cove/Killeen/Ft. Hood but I live in Austin for now (trying to move more toward Liberty Hill in the next year) Small world!
Tres Leches, I know sometimes I feel like one of a kind here. :p
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RE: Living in America's South...
June 7, 2016 at 11:24 am
Chad32 Wrote:Welcome. I'm from Alabama, so of course the town I live in has a dozen churches scattered around.
I've been working with Somali Bantu refugees (Muslims) since 2004 (almost done since for some reason they're leaving South Carolina). When they first arrived, one of the things they found astonishing was all the places of worship: why did we need so many?
I'm not anti-Christian. I'm anti-stupid.
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RE: Living in America's South...
June 7, 2016 at 11:36 am
Always wanted to visit Texas.
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RE: Living in America's South...
June 7, 2016 at 11:37 am
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(June 7, 2016 at 11:24 am)Mister Agenda Wrote: Chad32 Wrote:Welcome. I'm from Alabama, so of course the town I live in has a dozen churches scattered around.
I've been working with Somali Bantu refugees (Muslims) since 2004 (almost done since for some reason they're leaving South Carolina). When they first arrived, one of the things they found astonishing was all the places of worship: why did we need so many?
Everyone has slightly different ideas on how to worship Jesus, so they made a dozen different churches. Tolerance of different beliefs is not a biblical teaching. That's why they invented the term heretic. A heretic just means fellow member of the same faith that doesn't agree with all of your views.
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