Posts: 176
Threads: 1
Joined: August 14, 2011
Reputation:
6
Hi. My name is Javaman and I am an atheist
August 14, 2011 at 6:27 am
Hi all
I've been lurking for a bit and will likely be more of a lurker than a poster, but will probably contribute my $0.02 worth from time to time.
I've been an atheist for close to 3 decades but it's not a terribly interesting or dramatic story. I was born into a family of Catholics who only went to church at Christmas, Easter, and whenever the grandmothers got it into their heads a display of piety was necessary to make the family look good.
I arrived at an "all in" moment in my early teens. I was either going to be an incredibly devout Christian, or I was going to become an atheist. In the end, common sense won out and I've been an atheist ever since. Nothing terribly dramatic about it although my dad may have uttered a curse word or two when he figured it out.
That's all for now.
Sporadic poster
Posts: 544
Threads: 62
Joined: May 25, 2011
Reputation:
15
RE: Hi. My name is Javaman and I am an atheist
August 14, 2011 at 6:29 am
Howdy. I am the welcome mat of the forum. "Welcome."
"Be ye not lost amongst Precept of Order." - Book of Uterus, 1:5, "Principia Discordia, or How I Found Goddess and What I Did to Her When I Found Her."
Posts: 67190
Threads: 140
Joined: June 28, 2011
Reputation:
162
RE: Hi. My name is Javaman and I am an atheist
August 14, 2011 at 10:34 am
Yeah we keep Anymouse on the porch to frighten off the fundies. Now straighten up and look fucking scary!
Welcome aboard Java.
I am the Infantry. I am my country’s strength in war, her deterrent in peace. I am the heart of the fight… wherever, whenever. I carry America’s faith and honor against her enemies. I am the Queen of Battle. I am what my country expects me to be, the best trained Soldier in the world. In the race for victory, I am swift, determined, and courageous, armed with a fierce will to win. Never will I fail my country’s trust. Always I fight on…through the foe, to the objective, to triumph overall. If necessary, I will fight to my death. By my steadfast courage, I have won more than 200 years of freedom. I yield not to weakness, to hunger, to cowardice, to fatigue, to superior odds, For I am mentally tough, physically strong, and morally straight. I forsake not, my country, my mission, my comrades, my sacred duty. I am relentless. I am always there, now and forever. I AM THE INFANTRY! FOLLOW ME!
Posts: 14259
Threads: 48
Joined: March 1, 2009
Reputation:
80
RE: Hi. My name is Javaman and I am an atheist
August 14, 2011 at 10:58 am
Yep, never mind your boots... give em a good wipe 
Posts: 12231
Threads: 324
Joined: April 14, 2011
Reputation:
140
RE: Hi. My name is Javaman and I am an atheist
August 14, 2011 at 11:55 am
Are you called the devil's spawn or is it generally accepted that you are just another human being with a different world view?
Just curious.
Welcome.
Posts: 69247
Threads: 3759
Joined: August 2, 2009
Reputation:
259
RE: Hi. My name is Javaman and I am an atheist
August 14, 2011 at 12:11 pm
(This post was last modified: August 14, 2011 at 12:47 pm by Minimalist.)
![[Image: shr1320l.jpg]](https://images.weserv.nl/?url=www.cartoonstock.com%2Flowres%2Fshr1320l.jpg)
Cool. I'm an adherent of the school that Homo Erectus did the yeoman part of human evolution and deserves a little more credit than he gets.
Unless, by Javaman, you mean you like coffee.
Posts: 533
Threads: 48
Joined: June 26, 2011
Reputation:
8
RE: Hi. My name is Javaman and I am an atheist
August 14, 2011 at 12:21 pm
![[Image: 10.gif]](https://images.weserv.nl/?url=bestsmileys.com%2Fdrinking%2F10.gif) Hello Javaman, and welcome. In whatever capacity you choose to serve. 
"In life you can never be too kind or too fair; everyone you meet is carrying a heavy load. When you go through your day expressing kindness and courtesy to all you meet, you leave behind a feeling of warmth and good cheer, and you help alleviate the burdens everyone is struggling with."
Brian Tracy
Posts: 6300
Threads: 78
Joined: May 14, 2011
Reputation:
82
RE: Hi. My name is Javaman and I am an atheist
August 14, 2011 at 12:51 pm
Hi there, welcome to AF! ^_^
When I was young, there was a god with infinite power protecting me. Is there anyone else who felt that way? And was sure about it? but the first time I fell in love, I was thrown down - or maybe I broke free - and I bade farewell to God and became human. Now I don't have God's protection, and I walk on the ground without wings, but I don't regret this hardship. I want to live as a person. -Arina Tanemura
Posts: 12586
Threads: 397
Joined: September 17, 2010
Reputation:
96
RE: Hi. My name is Javaman and I am an atheist
August 14, 2011 at 1:03 pm
If he's Javaman because he likes coffee, he can stay in my corner. Welcome.
Posts: 12231
Threads: 324
Joined: April 14, 2011
Reputation:
140
RE: Hi. My name is Javaman and I am an atheist
August 14, 2011 at 5:00 pm
You and ya fucking coffee!
|
![[Image: Untitled2_zpswaosccbr.png]](https://images.weserv.nl/?url=i1140.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fn569%2Fthesummerqueen%2FUntitled2_zpswaosccbr.png)
