01-31-2012, 12:10 PM
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Yet Another "I'm New" Thread
Hi there. I am a 30-year-old bipolar NEET atheist raised in a Mormon household. I committed apostasy, uncloseted, at around 15 years old when I started being skeptical about Mormonism, and by extent, religion in general. It was a non-issue in my household, and my friends at the time didn't really care about my sudden atheism.
My Mormon grandmother lives with me currently, and as the one that raised me, she encouraged me to be skeptical and read the Bible while drawing my own conclusions from it, even though she's a believer. I also currently have a few Mormon friends from her Church.
The longest friendship I've ever held was with a Pentecostal for 17 years, since I was about 12. He claimed he was saved at around 17, when he felt his endorphin level raise for the first time, and attributed it to being touched by the Holy Spirit. He and I have been getting into long religious, scientific, and philosophical discussions since then. Though around April of '11, our friendship died due to an event unrelated to our religious differences.
Anyway, I've recently felt the urge to discuss my views, as well as read about other's views. I'm a big fan of The Atheist Experience, in particular one of it's hosts, Matt Dillahunty. My main goal is to spread awareness of how atheism isn't innately evil, and to find common ground with theists.
Nice to find this board
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01-31-2012, 12:13 PM
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I Live Here
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Welcome to the forum, orangeitis.
Just curious: Why do you capitalize the "A" in atheist?
"So many gods, so many creeds! So many paths that wind and wind, when just the art of being kind is all this sad world needs."
--Ella Wheeler Wilcox
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01-31-2012, 12:14 PM
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I have no idea. Guess I do it unconsciously. Dx Sorry. *edits*
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01-31-2012, 12:30 PM
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I Live Here
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orangeitis wrote
I have no idea. Guess I do it unconsciously. Dx Sorry. *edits*
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Oh.
I was curious only because some folks (oftentimes theists) like to equate not believing in gods to a religion when there is not, to my knowledge, an organized belief system based on not believing in general assertions of a God or gods.
That's all.
Anyway, I admire your resolve in trying to get others to realize that atheists are not inherently evil. That's a very tall order when holding misconceptions and uncharitable beliefs about atheists, in general, tends to serve theist causes so well.
"So many gods, so many creeds! So many paths that wind and wind, when just the art of being kind is all this sad world needs."
--Ella Wheeler Wilcox
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01-31-2012, 12:15 PM
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Obsessed Member
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Hi, orangeitis!
I thought you said you didn't care what any of us thought? So, you do care? I do wish you would make up your mind already. - NKB
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01-31-2012, 12:23 PM
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Obsessed Member
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Hi Orangeitis, welcome. Unlike you I'm a pretty untidy atheist.
Once you are dead, you are nothing. Graffito, Pompeii
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01-31-2012, 12:25 PM
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Member
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We're all different in our own ways Glad to meet you all.
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01-31-2012, 12:30 PM
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Stinkin' Mod
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Greetings heathen. I first touched the spirit at around 14 - Glenfiddich was her name and she led me into some great rambling philosophical sessions. I never looked back.
Stop the Holy See men!
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01-31-2012, 01:43 PM
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Senior Member
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Quote:
orangeitis wrote
...... My main goal is to spread awareness of how atheism isn't innately evil, and to find common ground with theists.
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Best of luck with that endeavour .....and welcome.
Quote:
Smellyoldgit wrote
I first touched the spirit at around 14 - Glenfiddich was her name and she led me into some great rambling philosophical sessions. I never looked back.
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ahhhh..... Glenfiddich, so sweet the memories - I lost my virginity to a 6th former and a bottle of Glenfiddich at 14. Bless them both
Professor Plum - In the Dinning Room - with the Lead Pipe...
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01-31-2012, 12:42 PM
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Quote:
Hi there. I am a 30-year-old bipolar NEET atheist raised in a Mormon household.
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I'm glad I didn't do one of these introduction thingys.
I'm boring compared to this stuff.
Never fear, inevitably we shall have our years of failure, and when they arrive, we must reveal tolerance and sanity. That has been the philosophy of the Rangers since the days of the gallant pioneers.
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01-31-2012, 12:45 PM
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I Live Here
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Hi and welcome. Enjoy your time here.
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01-31-2012, 01:14 PM
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General of the Attacking Army
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Location: Pittsburgh
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Welcome!
I will grieve. Grief is not a theistic concept. ~ Sternwallow
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01-31-2012, 02:05 PM
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Thank God I’m an atheist
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Little Britain
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Hi Orangeitis, welcome to the forum, it's good to have you here.
"Belief means not wanting to know what is true"
Friedrich Nietzsche
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01-31-2012, 02:52 PM
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I Live Here
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hello
“'I am offended by that.' Well, so fucking what." Fry
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01-31-2012, 04:10 PM
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Welcome to the forum. Do try and make yourself at home.
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orangeitis wrote
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This talk show was one of my most abrupt and pleasantly disturbing introductions to the world of non-belief. And yes, Matt kicks ass.
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