Hello HAF patrons.

[ben.thinkin]

This is my first forum. This is my first post. How 'bout that? I finally found a forum which I'm motivated to join.
My name is Ben, I'm a late bloomer (both in my atheism and my changing "life trajectory") twenty-something (almost thirty-something) y.o. student, musician, compassionista, animal- and human-life loving, complicated, nomadic person. I love all kinds of stuff: from metal, punk and hip hop music to science documentaries to animals to political science; philosophy, sociology, cosmology/astronomy and physics are fascinating subjects as well.

It's really gratifying to find a good, positive forum which discusses topics and ideas that are relevant and important. Glad to be here.

Ben

"If you take what I say as gospel, you're an idiot." -- Glenn Beck

I do not believe in a personal God and I have never denied this but have expressed it clearly. -- Albert Einstein, 1954, from "Albert Einstein: The Human Side", edited by Helen Dukas and Banesh Hoffman, Princeton University Press

[PoopShoot]

I didn't realize I was an atheist until I was 30 myself.  Welcome.

[skwurll]

Welcome to the forum!

[Tank]

Hi Ben

Welcome to your first forum.

Regards
Chris

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[The Magic Pudding]

Hello Ben

[karadan]

Welcome Ben. Nice to meet you.  

[Bob T]

Welcome Ben...

I didn't realize I was an atheist until I was 30 myself.  Welcome.

I was 50...

[McQ]

Hello, Ben, and welcome to this, your first forum! Take a look around, ask questions, and join right in.

[Ã¥scertain]

welcome

[pinkocommie]

Welcome Ben!  I like your name.  

[tymygy]

welcome