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Started by DeterminedJuliet, April 08, 2011, 08:14:53 PM

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DeterminedJuliet

April 08, 2011, 08:14:53 PM
Hi guys!

I'm new here, and I thought I'd introduce myself. I don't want to give away too many personal details (I like keeping my online life anonymous), but I live in Canada, I'm in my mid-20s, married and a mom of one. I have a BA in History and Sociology, I like tribal fusion dance and yoga. My husband is currently enrolled in a Ph.d program in English.

If I had to describe my "beliefs" (or lack thereof) I'd describe myself as a secular humanist. Both my husband and I were raised Catholic, but as we reached our 20s we both fell out with the religion. We both find the philosophical aspects of Taoism appealing and useful as a general foundation for a lifestyle, but we don't have any plans to raise our son as "Taoist" or anything like that.

That's about it! Hi everyone!
"We've thought of life by analogy with a journey, with pilgrimage which had a serious purpose at the end, and the THING was to get to that end; success, or whatever it is, or maybe heaven after you're dead. But, we missed the point the whole way along; It was a musical thing and you were supposed to sing, or dance, while the music was being played.

Tank

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April 08, 2011, 08:21:12 PM
Hello DJ

Welcome to HAF,  hope you enjoy yourself here.

Regards
Chris
If religions were TV channels atheism is turning the TV off.
"Religion is a culture of faith; science is a culture of doubt." ― Richard P. Feynman
'It is said that your life flashes before your eyes just before you die. That is true, it's called Life.' - Terry Pratchett
Remember, your inability to grasp science is not a valid argument against it.

Cecilie

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April 08, 2011, 08:23:07 PM
Hello there. Welcome!
The world's what you create.

fester30

#3
April 08, 2011, 08:25:36 PM
Welcome to our cesspool of heatheness.

McQ

#4
April 08, 2011, 09:07:45 PM
Welcome to the forum. Glad to have you here. Thanks for the information on you and your husband. Secular Humanism is, in my opinion, a very good way to describe and label oneself if need be.
Elvis didn't do no drugs!
--Penn Jillette

Twentythree

#5
April 09, 2011, 12:15:09 AM
I agree secular humanist does sound quite nice, not nearly as bad ass as Operating Thetan Level III...but then again, not all of us are as badass as Maverick.

missedtheboat

#6
April 09, 2011, 12:19:39 AM
Welcome! how old is your child?

DeterminedJuliet

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April 09, 2011, 12:27:47 AM
Quote from: "missedtheboat"Welcome! how old is your child?

He's 10 months old (and very busy! :))
"We've thought of life by analogy with a journey, with pilgrimage which had a serious purpose at the end, and the THING was to get to that end; success, or whatever it is, or maybe heaven after you're dead. But, we missed the point the whole way along; It was a musical thing and you were supposed to sing, or dance, while the music was being played.

missedtheboat

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April 09, 2011, 12:51:37 AM
aww! birthday coming up!! mine is 17 months!!

xSilverPhinx

#9
April 09, 2011, 09:13:45 AM
Welcome!
I am what survives if it's slain - Zack Hemsey

hollyda

#10
April 11, 2011, 04:15:06 PM
Howdy! :-)
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