Title: Hi :)
Post by: Jane on June 21, 2008, 03:13:07 AM
Post by: Jane on June 21, 2008, 03:13:07 AM
I suppose I should introduce myself instead of lurking 
I'm an (almost) 30 year old living in Dublin, Holy Catholic Ireland for the last 8 years...born and raised American.
I was a raised a baptized, evangelical Southern Baptist before realizing I'm atheist, and am looking forward to participating here. (and am usually a bit more articulate than this - I never know what to say in an introduction. I guess I'm shy even online).
I'm an (almost) 30 year old living in Dublin, Holy Catholic Ireland for the last 8 years...born and raised American.
I was a raised a baptized, evangelical Southern Baptist before realizing I'm atheist, and am looking forward to participating here. (and am usually a bit more articulate than this - I never know what to say in an introduction. I guess I'm shy even online).
Title: Re: Hi :)
Post by: myleviathan on June 21, 2008, 03:26:38 AM
Post by: myleviathan on June 21, 2008, 03:26:38 AM
Hi there, Jane. Welcome to the forum. I was also raised an Evangelical Southern Baptist. I was even named after my mom's pastor. Scary, huh?
I'm also pushing thirty. So what brought you to Ireland from the US?
I'm also pushing thirty. So what brought you to Ireland from the US?
Title: Re: Hi :)
Post by: Jane on June 21, 2008, 03:36:06 AM
Post by: Jane on June 21, 2008, 03:36:06 AM
Wow, my mother would have totally done that had she thought of it - fortunately she didn't, as his name is Moo. :)
Title: Re: Hi :)
Post by: afreethinker30 on June 21, 2008, 04:16:08 AM
Post by: afreethinker30 on June 21, 2008, 04:16:08 AM
Quote from: "Jane"Wow, my mother would have totally done that had she thought of it - fortunately she didn't, as his name is Moo. :)
Hi there welcome to the boards.I haven't been here to long myself but everyone (minus the trolls) here is great.
Title: Re: Hi :)
Post by: McQ on June 21, 2008, 09:40:59 PM
Post by: McQ on June 21, 2008, 09:40:59 PM
Welcome to the forum, Jane. Thanks for the intro!
Title: Re: Hi :)
Post by: OldGit on June 22, 2008, 12:39:49 PM
Post by: OldGit on June 22, 2008, 12:39:49 PM
Welcome from another newbie. 
They are kind to newbies here and even the trolls only get mild insults!
They are kind to newbies here and even the trolls only get mild insults!
Title: Re: Hi :)
Post by: Jane on June 22, 2008, 07:41:56 PM
Post by: Jane on June 22, 2008, 07:41:56 PM
Yay! No noobie sacrificial rituals?? what kind of atheists are you? I expected to at LEAST have to eat a baby, maybe kick a nun...hmph.
Title: Re: Hi :)
Post by: susangail on June 23, 2008, 12:41:40 AM
Post by: susangail on June 23, 2008, 12:41:40 AM
Quote from: "Jane"Yay! No noobie sacrificial rituals?? what kind of atheists are you? I expected to at LEAST have to eat a baby, maybe kick a nun...hmph.
We're happy atheists of course! Sacrificial rituals hmm.... One of the first things I did when I concluded atheism was give God the finger (more like my popcorn ceiling, but I don't think it was offended). You might have to sacrifice something to Satan though, cause you know, ALL atheists are devil-worshippers.
Anyway, welcome to the forum. Happy posting!
Title: Re: Hi :)
Post by: Smallville on June 23, 2008, 04:05:51 PM
Post by: Smallville on June 23, 2008, 04:05:51 PM
Quote from: "Jane"Yay! No noobie sacrificial rituals?? what kind of atheists are you? I expected to at LEAST have to eat a baby, maybe kick a nun...hmph.
Welcome.
Hm? Sacrificial rituals? Perhaps we could borrow something from the Druids involving a golden sickle, oak trees, wicker baskets, mistletoe, and fire. Lots of fire. With marshmallows, or hotdogs.
Eat a baby? Long pork just ain't what it used to be.
Kick a nun? What did a penguin ever do to you?
Title: Re: Hi :)
Post by: Evolved on June 23, 2008, 05:38:56 PM
Post by: Evolved on June 23, 2008, 05:38:56 PM
Quote from: "Jane"Yay! No noobie sacrificial rituals?? what kind of atheists are you? I expected to at LEAST have to eat a baby, maybe kick a nun...hmph.
There is a paddling ritual, although I found out it was optional after my bum was red.
No rituals here...just fun and intellectual conversation. Welcome to the forum!
Title: Re: Hi :)
Post by: Jane on June 23, 2008, 06:06:53 PM
Post by: Jane on June 23, 2008, 06:06:53 PM
Golden sickle, oak trees, fire and marshmallows I am TOTALLY down with - I'm not big on wicker baskets - too twee for my tastes.
I vote for initiation involving paddling under an oak tree with a golden sickle, followed by toasty marshmallows.
As for the penguins, I don't trust them. Have you EVER encountered anything that cute that didn't try to sucker you out of SOMETHING?
I vote for initiation involving paddling under an oak tree with a golden sickle, followed by toasty marshmallows.
As for the penguins, I don't trust them. Have you EVER encountered anything that cute that didn't try to sucker you out of SOMETHING?