Hi all. Hailing from North Carolina, U.S. Just wanted to introduce myself before I started browsing topics across the forums.
I've lived up and down the east coast of the United States, from Massachusetts to Florida. Spent most of my life in Delaware.
When I was 9, in Florida, I attended church with my friends. When the preacher told a story that didn't make any sense, I had my first doubts. When everyone bowed their heads to pray, I looked up, and was thunderstruck at how many people were there, doing absolutely nothing besides think.
I didn't know the term "Atheist" until I was 12, and that's when I knew that's what I was. My dad gave one last ditch attempt to convert me when I was 16, taking me to church after my diligent resistance was eventually worn down. It was there I laughed and said "never would I ever believe any of this" when other teenagers showed a video they made, where a nerdy kid was trying to defend evolution, and he was mocked and ridiculed by the others until he killed himself. No bullshit.
I am a strong fan of science. Still a nerd at 32. Love movies, tv, video games, books. My wife converted to Atheism when she met me, though that story is a long one.
Full disclosure: I joined this site to try and spread my YouTube channel. I read the rules, and I understand that I cannot post any links until I have been here for 30 days and I have at least 30 posts. But I also look forward to discussions on many topics, and should have joined long before I started the channel, and I plan on staying long after I stop (though I have zero plans to end anytime soon).
Thanks for having me!
I've lived up and down the east coast of the United States, from Massachusetts to Florida. Spent most of my life in Delaware.
When I was 9, in Florida, I attended church with my friends. When the preacher told a story that didn't make any sense, I had my first doubts. When everyone bowed their heads to pray, I looked up, and was thunderstruck at how many people were there, doing absolutely nothing besides think.
I didn't know the term "Atheist" until I was 12, and that's when I knew that's what I was. My dad gave one last ditch attempt to convert me when I was 16, taking me to church after my diligent resistance was eventually worn down. It was there I laughed and said "never would I ever believe any of this" when other teenagers showed a video they made, where a nerdy kid was trying to defend evolution, and he was mocked and ridiculed by the others until he killed himself. No bullshit.
I am a strong fan of science. Still a nerd at 32. Love movies, tv, video games, books. My wife converted to Atheism when she met me, though that story is a long one.
Full disclosure: I joined this site to try and spread my YouTube channel. I read the rules, and I understand that I cannot post any links until I have been here for 30 days and I have at least 30 posts. But I also look forward to discussions on many topics, and should have joined long before I started the channel, and I plan on staying long after I stop (though I have zero plans to end anytime soon).
Thanks for having me!
