Hello! Newbie here......

[Kodanshi]

Wow, an artist with an SFâ€"loving father. This gets better and better! I used to adore SciFi as a young’un but, due to badgerings of one of my teachers, grew out of it in my late teens/early 20s. A good thing too in that I explored a much wider field of literature. I’ve slowly started getting back into it now though, and have already happed upon some phenomenally good books, such as Scott Westerfeld’s The Risen Empire.

If you feel overwhelmed by religious terminology or arguments then simply look into it on google or, better yet, ask. It does help solidify your own counterâ€"arguments when people start waving arguments from design, etc. in your face!

[Lilbeth]

Yes, Kodanshi, I do see your point, of course....I really wasn't talking about anyone here, though...It was another religious forum....when people go on and on with dialogue well above my head, even about the simplest of things.....and you know, I really don't want to debate with these people anyway or try to change their minds...I am really not interested in trying to change anyone's mind about anything......I just want a place where I can go and be myself...and I think this is it!!!! My experience here so far......I did invite a free thinker from over there to join us here in a private pm. I hope they do!
Now, what about you!

[Lilbeth]

nevermind.....sorry....

[Kodanshi]

What did the staff member say? You will always get theists who try and disparage atheists and paint them as desperate noâ€"hopers living a pointless life filled with immorality. Not true, and perhaps you should point that out?

As for how I found this forum â€" I post over at the Richard Dawkins forum. They have an image game going on in one of the topics, and I think some picture linked me to this forum. “Happy atheists?” I thought. “Sounds like my kinda people!” So I read some posts, then decided to join.

Stick with that other forum or don’t, as long as you feel ok about it then let that guide you.