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Hi there. I'm probably not going to be a prolific poster here due to time constraints but I've been reading many of the posts recently and I like absorbing the perspectives of some of the people here. I like music / films, my favourite colour is blue... ;) No seriously, I'm just your average guy in his thirties who loves the internet and all the joy that it brings. I'm an atheist (ex-fundie-christian coming from an evangelist baptist background) but I lost my faith a few years ago. The end result that my life has improved significantly. I think the thing that started the ball rolling was the lack of evidence for god and the increase in our scientific awareness. That's not a view that will resonate with most of the theists here, I'm sure, but I know I'm not alone in my perspective on that. Anyway, there's only so much one can say to keep an intro light, so I'll bump into you all on the boards. Rox.  |
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« Reply #1 on: January 01, 2010, 07:01:07 PM » |
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Hi Rox, and welcome!
Have a +1 for you karma score.
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« Reply #2 on: January 01, 2010, 07:23:37 PM » |
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Welcome to the forum Rox, hope you enjoy your time here......... +1 for joining
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« Reply #3 on: January 01, 2010, 07:29:52 PM » |
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Welcome!
I look forward to hearing your opinions on people with similar religious backgrounds who think they are using science to discredit evolution!
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« Reply #4 on: January 01, 2010, 09:05:52 PM » |
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Hi! Oh, and say hi to David M sometime.
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« Reply #5 on: January 01, 2010, 11:47:47 PM » |
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Howdy Rox! Glad you found us! Nice to hear your life has improved, however it came about.
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« Reply #6 on: January 02, 2010, 02:47:25 AM » |
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Hey, being an atheist is a definite improvement over fundamentalist evangelical Baptist, but wait till you get to know the Living Christ! That's when life starts to get really good!
Anyhow, welcome aboard. I look forward to helping you discover that science is no enemy of the Gospel.
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« Reply #7 on: January 02, 2010, 12:25:51 PM » |
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Hi all. Thanks for the warm welcomes. That's nice.  Specifically: I look forward to hearing your opinions on people with similar religious backgrounds who think they are using science to discredit evolution!
Sure thing, jetson, and while were there perhaps I could try and help them disprove the existence of the sun by using... the sun? That'll work.  Hey, being an atheist is a definite improvement over fundamentalist evangelical Baptist theist of any kind, Corrected. but wait till you get to know the Living Christ! That's when life starts to get really good! Gonna be a long wait I should wager. The chances of my becomng a christian again are roughly... hmmm... say... 0%. Anyhow, welcome aboard. I look forward to helping you discover that science is no enemy of the Gospel. Thanks for the welcome, David. I'm sure we'll tug on this issue in the other threads. Rox |
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« Reply #8 on: January 02, 2010, 09:00:44 PM » |
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Welcome to IGI, Rox!
I'm sure I will enjoy discussing stuff with you. I'm glad you're here.
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« Reply #9 on: January 02, 2010, 11:28:20 PM » |
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The end result that my life has improved significantly.
Rox - so nice to meet you and welcome to the forum. I can identify with the above statement SO much - - it's always nice to learn of another person experiencing the same. I hope you enjoy your time here in IGI. |
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« Reply #10 on: January 03, 2010, 01:01:15 AM » |
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 A new atheist! It's been a while. Howdy.
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All we wanna do is eat your brains.
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« Reply #11 on: January 03, 2010, 08:24:16 PM » |
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Hi there, ladies. Thanks for your kind welcomes. (Above the waist hugs, that is, with strictly no hands moving slyly to the wrong places) Bah, I wish there was an 'nb' function here. |
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« Reply #12 on: January 06, 2010, 07:40:14 PM » |
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Hi Rox, welcome to IGI. I hope you like it here.  |
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« Reply #13 on: January 06, 2010, 08:05:14 PM » |
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You Rox!
I can't be the only one to ever say this, can I?
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« Reply #14 on: January 06, 2010, 08:23:29 PM » |
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Hi Rox, welcome to IGI. I hope you like it here. Hi Sita. I'm planning on sticking around so that should indicate my current level of liking.  You Rox!
I can't be the only one to ever say this, can I?
Hi Blade. You sure are. Just as well I didn't call myself "Sux", eh? Imagine the pure, unadulterated potential for piss-taking!! Thanks to both of you for the welcome.  Rox. |
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« Reply #15 on: January 06, 2010, 08:30:29 PM » |
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 G'day mate, nice to have you here. +1 for joining us.
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« Reply #16 on: January 06, 2010, 09:00:37 PM » |
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Well G'day back mate.. it's nice to be here (all said in an authentic Auzzie accent).  |
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