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Greeting from Oklahoma!
November 8, 2011 at 1:42 am
Hey atheists,
My name is Vu and for the moment I'm stuck in Oklahoma...for 10 years now.
I didn't come from a Christian background, I was a hardcore buddhist, though it was pretty much the same thing. But With a great interest/love for science especially astronomy,and being a fan of Carl Sagan and Richard Dawkins, I soon became an atheist after I finally had the courage to reexamine faith and see how weird it all was. It was sort of a long journey lol
feel free to post welcoming response 
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RE: Greeting from Oklahoma!
November 8, 2011 at 1:47 am
 Vu from the "Land Down Under" and  to our little corner of sanity.
Funny ...when I first glanced at your Name I saw Passionfruit fool ...Now I'm hungry for that desert 
Anyway, yeah it is sad that something like Buddhism has now become "just another religion to trap the unwary". I hope you enjoy your stay here.
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RE: Greeting from Oklahoma!
November 8, 2011 at 1:56 am
(November 8, 2011 at 1:47 am)KichigaiNeko Wrote: Vu from the "Land Down Under" and to our little corner of sanity.
Funny ...when I first glanced at your Name I saw Passionfruit fool ...Now I'm hungry for that desert
Anyway, yeah it is sad that something like Buddhism has now become "just another religion to trap the unwary". I hope you enjoy your stay here.
Why thank you. :]
You know...I never tried a passion fruit....It looks a whole lot like a pomegranate, even though I never was sure if I was suppose to eat the seeds of the pomegranate or spit it out....
And yeah I think Buddhism probably started out more of a philosophical school, and the Buddha denied the existence of a supreme god, he was probably encouraging a little more of free thinking and examining the world, but over time it turns into a pretty hardcore religion with traditions, schools, sects, rituals and all sort of strange stuff.
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RE: Greeting from Oklahoma!
November 8, 2011 at 2:09 am
Ya know...I have never tried a pomegranate ?
Passionfruit are very tart (sharp?) acidic in taste and yeah you eat the seeds as well.
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RE: Greeting from Oklahoma!
November 8, 2011 at 5:43 am
Passionfruits are awesome! 
Hi there Vu! 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
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RE: Greeting from Oklahoma!
November 8, 2011 at 5:45 am
Hello, and welcome.
Wow! Lots of new people streaming in as of late. That could be a good sign.
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RE: Greeting from Oklahoma!
November 8, 2011 at 6:19 am
That the "people of this planet" are starting to think??
HELL YES!!
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RE: Greeting from Oklahoma!
November 8, 2011 at 8:13 am
I've never had passionfruit, but the seeds of the pomegranate are what you eat and they are the most amazing treat when they're in season. Best shared messy with a lover, remembering that it was three seeds of a pomegranate that kept Persephone from returning completely to the land of the living. Also good sprinkled on salads or heaped in a bowl with other holiday accessories for decorative flair. They do stain, however, so never eat them on your good sheets.
How can you resist when you split one open and find the inside riddled with cavities swelling with brilliant, juicy garnet red color, the seeds so plump they're fit to burst...?
Anyway, welcome - I've met a few atheists from your neck of the woods...it's not easy over there!
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RE: Greeting from Oklahoma!
November 8, 2011 at 8:57 pm
Lol thanks for the welcoming guys. I think the world is changing and more people are starting to come out of the dark age mindset.
(November 8, 2011 at 8:13 am)thesummerqueen Wrote: I've never had passionfruit, but the seeds of the pomegranate are what you eat and they are the most amazing treat when they're in season. Best shared messy with a lover, remembering that it was three seeds of a pomegranate that kept Persephone from returning completely to the land of the living. Also good sprinkled on salads or heaped in a bowl with other holiday accessories for decorative flair. They do stain, however, so never eat them on your good sheets.
How can you resist when you split one open and find the inside riddled with cavities swelling with brilliant, juicy garnet red color, the seeds so plump they're fit to burst...?
Anyway, welcome - I've met a few atheists from your neck of the woods...it's not easy over there!
Love your description on pomegranate XD Very poetic , just make it sounds even more delicious.
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RE: Greeting from Oklahoma!
November 8, 2011 at 9:30 pm
Quote:I've never had passionfruit
You don't need anymore passion, darlin'.
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