Hello, everybody!

[OldGit]

I'm a strongly militant atheist and have been for over forty years.  I live in Herefordshire, England which is a sleepy, rural area but crawling with elderly churchgoers.
I'm not sure about this avatar [Jebus carrying large rifle].  I think it's fun and says a lot about what religion does for society.  On the other hand, could people take it to mean 'militant fundie'?  Any opinions gratefully received.

[Evolved]

Hey OldGit.  Welcome to the forum!

Your avatar is unique, which is cool.  If folks don't like it, too bad!

[Smallville]

Hello! While I'm not sure what it says about society, I think it says a lot about religion.

[OldGit]

Hello! While I'm not sure what it says about society, I think it says a lot about religion.

I meant, how religion nurtures conflict.  I didn't phrase it very well, I'm afraid.

[McQ]

Welcome to the forum and thanks for letting us know about you. Although I'm not a militant atheist, I can understand why some people are. But as the name of the forum says, we do try (and some are better at this than others) to be a pretty happy group. Lots of different beliefs here from weak atheism, to agnostic, to apatheist.

[tornado]

Welcome aboard. I think your avatar is awesome.

[myleviathan]

I'm not sure about this avatar [Jebus carrying large rifle]. I think it's fun and says a lot about what religion does for society. On the other hand, could people take it to mean 'militant fundie'? Any opinions gratefully received.

Nice. One of my favorite quotes is WWJB? Who Would Jesus Bomb?

Welcome to the forum.

[OldGit]

One of my favorite quotes is WWJB? Who Would Jesus Bomb?

roflol
Thanks, everybody, that's a nice welcome.  I see that what McQ says is true and have no wish to spoil it.
I'll keep the avatar, then, but maybe I can enlarge it a bit.    

[MariaEvri]

I dont believe I ahve welcomed you?
welcome aboard your avatar rocks XD
btw I might sound a bit ignorant but what exactely IS a militant atheist?

[OldGit]

Your English is excellent, Maria!  

P.S. Love your signature.

[MariaEvri]

so youve been to cyprus cool howd you find it?
and I guess i used to be a militant atheist but now Im an apatheist. I dont believe and I dont care XD But I agree if religion does get dangerous (which unfortunately it does) then something should be done.

[OldGit]

so youve been to cyprus cool :evil:
Seriously, I love the Greek islands and find Cyprus much the same - relaxed and friendly.  I get on really well with Greek people; I find they often have a dry and subtle sense of humour.

[MariaEvri]

so youve been to cyprus cool :evil:
Seriously, I love the Greek islands and find Cyprus much the same - relaxed and friendly.  I get on really well with Greek people; I find they often have a dry and subtle sense of humour.

Thanks for the instructions, no w I dont need to buy a ticket everytime I wanna go there Ill go by my self If you ever visit again, try some souvla

[afreethinker30]

Hey OldGit.  Welcome to the forum!

Your avatar is unique, which is cool.  If folks don't like it, too bad!

I think the avatar is a great show of how religion is used as a weapon not a tool.

[SteveS]

Hey OldGit - welcome on board!