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Title: Hello, I'm Unsapien
Post by: Unsapien on November 18, 2018, 12:40:44 AM
Good evening.

I am the proud father of two sons, and the husband of a wife who has given me more to live for then <insert god name here>.



I chose my name way back when we had to put the phone on the "receiver".

Though I will probably post more on AD then here, I welcome the chance to cross pollinate.


Title: Re: Hello, I'm Unsapien
Post by: xSilverPhinx on November 18, 2018, 12:58:09 AM
Welcome Unsapien! I like your username! :grin:
Title: Re: Hello, I'm Unsapien
Post by: Unsapien on November 18, 2018, 01:28:33 AM
Thank you.

I chose it because, humans didn't make much sense to me then, and I wanted to "stand apart",from them.


They still don't, but now that I've had kids...they've taught me.


:)
Title: Re: Hello, I'm Unsapien
Post by: No one on November 18, 2018, 03:14:57 AM
Did you bring the tacos?
Title: Re: Hello, I'm Unsapien
Post by: Unsapien on November 18, 2018, 09:19:50 AM
Of course.

I did see you here.
Title: Re: Hello, I'm Unsapien
Post by: Tank on November 18, 2018, 09:33:24 AM
Morning. Welcome aboard  :D
Title: Re: Hello, I'm Unsapien
Post by: xSilverPhinx on November 18, 2018, 12:59:39 PM
Quote from: Unsapien on November 18, 2018, 01:28:33 AM
Thank you.

I chose it because, humans didn't make much sense to me then, and I wanted to "stand apart",from them.


They still don't, but now that I've had kids...they've taught me.


:)

Makes sense. :grin: I like to live under the illusion that humans make sense to me, it gets me through the day. ;D
Title: Re: Hello, I'm Unsapien
Post by: Tank on November 18, 2018, 01:26:39 PM
Quote from: xSilverPhinx on November 18, 2018, 12:59:39 PM
Quote from: Unsapien on November 18, 2018, 01:28:33 AM
Thank you.

I chose it because, humans didn't make much sense to me then, and I wanted to "stand apart",from them.


They still don't, but now that I've had kids...they've taught me.


:)

Makes sense. :grin: I like to live under the illusion that humans make sense to me, it gets me through the day. ;D

But only just :grin:
Title: Re: Hello, I'm Unsapien
Post by: xSilverPhinx on November 18, 2018, 01:37:16 PM
Quote from: Tank on November 18, 2018, 01:26:39 PM
Quote from: xSilverPhinx on November 18, 2018, 12:59:39 PM
Quote from: Unsapien on November 18, 2018, 01:28:33 AM
Thank you.

I chose it because, humans didn't make much sense to me then, and I wanted to "stand apart",from them.


They still don't, but now that I've had kids...they've taught me.


:)

Makes sense. :grin: I like to live under the illusion that humans make sense to me, it gets me through the day. ;D

But only just :grin:

Illusion personified: What? What did he say? :worried:

Me: Nothing, he said nothing. Go back to sleep.
Illusion personified: Okay. Because...because we can't know we...*snoozes off*:visit morpheus:
Title: Re: Hello, I'm Unsapien
Post by: Recusant on November 18, 2018, 03:53:36 PM
Quote from: Unsapien on November 18, 2018, 12:40:44 AM
Good evening.

I am the proud father of two sons, and the husband of a wife who has given me more to live for then <insert god name here>.



I chose my name way back when we had to put the phone on the "receiver".

Though I will probably post more on AD then here, I welcome the chance to cross pollinate.

Hello and welcome to HAF, Unsapien. I hope that you enjoy your time reading and posting here!

:spagwelcome:
Title: Re: Hello, I'm Unsapien
Post by: Dark Lightning on November 18, 2018, 09:40:02 PM
Hey! Welcome! I post as Fireball at AF.org. Good to see you here!
Title: Re: Hello, I'm Unsapien
Post by: Unsapien on November 18, 2018, 10:21:19 PM
Quote from: Dark Lightning on November 18, 2018, 09:40:02 PM
Hey! Welcome! I post as Fireball at AF.org. Good to see you here!

Cool, good to see you!

I've tried getting back onto AF.org from time to time, but the last time I tried it wouldn't accept my password and the reset didn't work. I might try again down the road.

But this place seems nice.
Title: Re: Hello, I'm Unsapien
Post by: Dark Lightning on December 20, 2018, 01:05:05 AM
Yes, it's pretty chill. ProgrammingGodJordan lasted only a few days, iirc.  ;D They don't take kindly to copypasta trolls.
Title: Re: Hello, I'm Unsapien
Post by: Bluenose on December 21, 2018, 01:06:50 AM
G'day Unsapien, pleased to meet you.  This is a pretty cool forum, not too many trolls and those that do make it in here don't last long!
Title: Re: Hello, I'm Unsapien
Post by: Essie Mae on December 28, 2018, 01:57:13 PM
Hello Unsapien. Glad to know you. I'm a bit nosy. Re you a forever atheist or have you deconverted from a religion?
Title: Re: Hello, I'm Unsapien
Post by: Unsapien on February 28, 2019, 02:00:04 AM
My apologies for my tardy reply...

I did not come from a religious family, but after my mother died of ALS when I was 14, I had many people talk to me about how she's gone to another place, she's looking down at you from heaven etc...

and I liked the idea that my mother was still out there somewhere, that she was not really gone. But I wanted to know how people knew that that was true, so I started to read the bible in no small part because I realized that most people (it seemed) on earth believed in god, an afterlife etc, how can so many people be wrong?

I didn't get too far into genesis before I realized it was crap...any way long story short, just because one religion is wrong doesn't mean they all are so I spent years reading and learning about other religions before basically giving up and saying that its all crap.
Title: Re: Hello, I'm Unsapien
Post by: Essie Mae on February 28, 2019, 05:29:50 PM
Interesting Unsapien. It's always amazing to me that so many of you on this site came to that realisation when young. I was in my sixties before I saw the light ..... Right now I'm visiting my family in Oz and my D.I.L says she can't wait to introduce me to her Christian mums' group. I can't keep claiming jet lag as an excuse for much longer...... even though i'm typing this wide awake at 1.30am.
Title: Re: Hello, I'm Unsapien
Post by: Icarus on February 28, 2019, 10:37:00 PM
Essie: hang in there dear lady.   Sometimes you just have to take the bitter with the sweet. 

I admit that I resent the hell out of the widespread presumption that I am obliged to be a practicing Christian or ultimately endure the fires of hell.

Title: Re: Hello, I'm Unsapien
Post by: Bluenose on March 01, 2019, 02:36:30 AM
Hey Essie, if you're in Melbourne while you're over here, perhaps we can catch up for a coffee some time.

Although I see you said it was 1:30 am, but the time stamp on your post says 4:30 AM (Australian Eastern Summer Time) so I assume that means you're in Perth, not exactly next door...
Title: Re: Hello, I'm Unsapien
Post by: SidewalkCynic on March 06, 2019, 07:38:37 PM
Quote from: Unsapien on November 18, 2018, 10:21:19 PMI've tried getting back onto AF.org from time to time, but the last time I tried it wouldn't accept my password and the reset didn't work. I might try again down the road.

So, what gets you banned?

I get banned for claiming that atheism is a political doctrine that opposes theist doctrine as the basis for public policy. Care to join in the argument against me, or are you truly an independent and critical thinker, and not bound by atheist dogma?
http://www.happyatheistforum.com/forum/index.php?topic=16080.msg384569#msg384569
Title: Re: Hello, I'm Unsapien
Post by: Unsapien on March 09, 2019, 05:41:58 PM
Quote from: SidewalkCynic on March 06, 2019, 07:38:37 PM
Quote from: Unsapien on November 18, 2018, 10:21:19 PMI've tried getting back onto AF.org from time to time, but the last time I tried it wouldn't accept my password and the reset didn't work. I might try again down the road.

So, what gets you banned?

I get banned for claiming that atheism is a political doctrine that opposes theist doctrine as the basis for public policy. Care to join in the argument against me, or are you truly an independent and critical thinker, and not bound by atheist dogma?
http://www.happyatheistforum.com/forum/index.php?topic=16080.msg384569#msg384569

I didn't get banned, just had issues logging on, which have since been fixed. I'll read the thread and see what you're talking about.
Title: Re: Hello, I'm Unsapien
Post by: Essie Mae on March 10, 2019, 03:28:17 PM
Quote from: Bluenose on March 01, 2019, 02:36:30 AM
Hey Essie, if you're in Melbourne while you're over here, perhaps we can catch up for a coffee some time.

Although I see you said it was 1:30 am, but the time stamp on your post says 4:30 AM (Australian Eastern Summer Time) so I assume that means you're in Perth, not exactly next door...

You are correct Bn. I think the furthest we'll be going is Monkey Miah, still on the west coast. It would have been lovely to have a meet-up. The trouble with Perth is that it's not near anywhere. A great place to bring up children but I think I'd find it difficult to live here.
Title: Re: Hello, I'm Unsapien
Post by: Bluenose on March 11, 2019, 04:52:57 AM
Quote from: Essie Mae on March 10, 2019, 03:28:17 PM
Quote from: Bluenose on March 01, 2019, 02:36:30 AM
Hey Essie, if you're in Melbourne while you're over here, perhaps we can catch up for a coffee some time.

Although I see you said it was 1:30 am, but the time stamp on your post says 4:30 AM (Australian Eastern Summer Time) so I assume that means you're in Perth, not exactly next door...

You are correct Bn. I think the furthest we'll be going is Monkey Miah, still on the west coast. It would have been lovely to have a meet-up. The trouble with Perth is that it's not near anywhere. A great place to bring up children but I think I'd find it difficult to live here.

Yep, an ocean on one side and a sea of sand on the other. :D

Still, if you ever do make it over this way sometime, it'd be great to catch up.  I managed to meet with a few internet friends, including Tank, when I was in the UK about three years ago.  It was great.  I thoroughly recommend it!
Title: Re: Hello, I'm Unsapien
Post by: Bad Penny II on March 11, 2019, 09:37:45 AM
Quote from: Bluenose on March 11, 2019, 04:52:57 AM
Quote from: Essie Mae on March 10, 2019, 03:28:17 PM
Quote from: Bluenose on March 01, 2019, 02:36:30 AM
Hey Essie, if you're in Melbourne while you're over here, perhaps we can catch up for a coffee some time.

Although I see you said it was 1:30 am, but the time stamp on your post says 4:30 AM (Australian Eastern Summer Time) so I assume that means you're in Perth, not exactly next door...

You are correct Bn. I think the furthest we'll be going is Monkey Miah, still on the west coast. It would have been lovely to have a meet-up. The trouble with Perth is that it's not near anywhere. A great place to bring up children but I think I'd find it difficult to live here.

Yep, an ocean on one side and a sea of sand on the other. :D

It's got Oceans on two sides, please adopt the only conceivable definition.
You don't want to group yourself with those sadly deficient post 1928 fools.
This refusal to universally adopt the true definition has caused many woes.
The movement of moist weather patterns to the south?
Yes that's probably the the most obvious harm, others are more insidious.

(https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/9d/The_shrinking_Southern_Ocean.png/1200px-The_shrinking_Southern_Ocean.png)
Title: Re: Hello, I'm Unsapien
Post by: Essie Mae on March 14, 2019, 02:45:24 PM
Quote from: Bluenose on March 11, 2019, 04:52:57 AM
Quote from: Essie Mae on March 10, 2019, 03:28:17 PM
Quote from: Bluenose on March 01, 2019, 02:36:30 AM
Hey Essie, if you're in Melbourne while you're over here, perhaps we can catch up for a coffee some time.

Although I see you said it was 1:30 am, but the time stamp on your post says 4:30 AM (Australian Eastern Summer Time) so I assume that means you're in Perth, not exactly next door...

You are correct Bn. I think the furthest we'll be going is Monkey Miah, still on the west coast. It would have been lovely to have a meet-up. The trouble with Perth is that it's not near anywhere. A great place to bring up children but I think I'd find it difficult to live here.

Yep, an ocean on one side and a sea of sand on the other. :D

Still, if you ever do make it over this way sometime, it'd be great to catch up.  I managed to meet with a few internet friends, including Tank, when I was in the UK about three years ago.  It was great.  I thoroughly recommend it!

Wouldn't that be great?
Title: Re: Hello, I'm Unsapien
Post by: Dark Lightning on March 15, 2019, 02:57:13 AM
Isn't there a rule here about hosers derailing introduction threads with their nonsense? Seems like a good policy to adopt.
Title: Re: Hello, I'm Unsapien
Post by: Recusant on March 15, 2019, 03:24:46 AM
Quote from: Dark Lightning on March 15, 2019, 02:57:13 AM
Isn't there a rule here about hosers derailing introduction threads with their nonsense? Seems like a good policy to adopt.

There is no specific rule here about that, but it is a general policy of the site to keep intro threads as mostly just that. Thank you for the reminder.  :thumbsup:

Credit to SidewalkCynic, he did repeatedly link to the discussion topic that he'd started, in an attempt to redirect the derail there.

I've split off the derail discussion from this thread and merged it with the appropriate thread beginning here (http://www.happyatheistforum.com/forum/index.php?topic=16080.msg385544#msg385544), I believe.

Again, thanks.
Title: Re: Hello, I'm Unsapien
Post by: Dark Lightning on March 16, 2019, 03:38:48 PM
 :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Hello, I'm Unsapien
Post by: xSilverPhinx on March 30, 2019, 10:06:15 PM
Quote from: No one on November 18, 2018, 03:14:57 AM
Did you bring the tacos?

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