Greetings! Newcomer to the forums!

[Screenwriter805]

Nor shall I. Be that as it may, one can't let someone try to assert authority or wisdom where it is not welcome. So, please lose no sleep, as well as fight your own battles. In due time, you may find that someone such as myself will have little problem stating my case.

In short - mind your own posts and until I say your arguments for atheism are wrong, don't assume to know what mine will be.

[Screenwriter805]

This alone is ridiculous and denotes your apparent self anointed superiority. I predict you will continue to reply just to have the last word, just so you can come out on top.... When your fight shouldn't be with me to begin with.

So we can waste time on this crap, or work together. Up to you, wise one.



Awaiting reply, to which I shan't respond.

[Tank]

This alone is ridiculous and denotes your apparent self anointed superiority. I predict you will continue to reply just to have the last word, just so you can come out on top.... When your fight shouldn't be with me to begin with.

So we can waste time on this crap, or work together. Up to you, wise one.



Awaiting reply, to which I shan't respond.

Which of course remains to be seen 

[Davin]

I don't see anything wrong with someone mentioning that you may or may not fit in somewhere, it shouldn't change the actual chances that you may or may not be able to fit in somewhere. And fuck 'em if you don't fit in somewhere, I don't fit in almost everywhere I go, but I'm not going to refrain from going anywhere that I want to go just because I don't fit in.

From my perspective you're making a big deal about something that is very minor.

So try the place out, if you like it then stay, if you don't then go. I'm not a good judge of what is civil so I don't much have the ability to tell whether you are or aren't being civil, all I can say is that I've avoided bing called uncivil by only attacking what is said and making no assumptions about the person saying it. Even that has sometimes gotten me some unofficial warnings.

[McQ]

This alone is ridiculous and denotes your apparent self anointed superiority. I predict you will continue to reply just to have the last word, just so you can come out on top.... When your fight shouldn't be with me to begin with.

So we can waste time on this crap, or work together. Up to you, wise one.



Awaiting reply, to which I shan't respond.

Well, Screenwriter805, I've read all of your posts in this introduction. While I will say, "Welcome to the forum.", I'll also ask that you first read the forum rules. Some members wondered if you were "for real" or otherwise thought you might be a spammer because your first post had a link to books you have written. We get lots of spammers who do just that. It's also against the forum rules. Tank tried to point that out to you. He was not rude, although your response was.

I will suggest you take a good read of the forum rules http://www.happyatheistforum.com/forum/index.php?topic=1522.msg18210#msg18210, and then also try to understand that we have a rule for new members to have a minimum of fifty posts in the "Getting To Know You" section of the forum before being able to post topics elsewhere.

This forum has people from every part of the world, every age range, gender, transgender, race, culture, and pretty much any other diversity you can think of and we welcome all of them. What we don't tolerate is lack of civility.

If you have questions, feel free to ask. I would suggest not starting off on the wrong foot by attempting to insult other forum members who were trying to either determine your sincerity or by trying to help you understand the forum rules.

[Tank]

A little about myself: I'm an ex catholic, indoctrinated from birth, and freed at 15, then subdued again, then freed at 18 once more and have not gone back since. I have an M.S. in biology and a B.S. In Theology, and an affinity for entomology, which will result in a third certificate in due tome.

I have no belief, as I find the term akin to faith, which I do not entertain either. I'm easy to get along with but share no need to respect absurdity when it arises and will confront it at

The below was written whilst in the heat of vexation. Dismiss it, or understand it.

I AM AN ATHEIST THAT ADVOCATES THE ABOLISHMENT OF SUPERSTITION. I APOLOGIZE IF THAT SEEMS 'INTOLERANT" OR " LACKS IN CIVILITY".

AND, YES, THIS IS A SATIRICAL REVISION PREDOMINANTLY AIMED AT THIS "TANK" FELLOW. WHO ASSERTS THAT I MAY NOT FIT IN. AS WE ALL KNOW, IMMEDIATE SUGGESTION OF OSTRACIZATION IS A VERY PRODUCTIVE WAY TO START ON A FORUM.

AS A MEMBER OF THE ATHEIST MOVEMENT, I AM PROUD TO SPEAK UP AND WILL NOT LET THE CLOUD OF ARBITRARY RESPECT DILUTE PROGRESS. DISLIKE IT ALL YOU WISH, BUT AN ATHEIST THAT CHAMPIONS ATHEISM AND IS LOOKED DOWN ON IT IN AN ATHEIST FORUM MAKES NO SENSE TO ME.

WHEN WE STOP LOOKING AT IT FROM A DEBATE POINT OF VIEW AND ACCEPT THAT SCIENCE IS ABOVE RELIGION, WE WILL BE MUCH BETTER OFF.

ANY ATHEIST WHO FINDS THIS INTOLERANT SHOULD LOOK AT THE RETARDATION OF PROGRESS FORCED UPON HUMANITY BY ECCLESIASTICS AND THEN TRULY FIND THE MALIGNED CONVICTION TO SAY I AM THE ONE WHO'S INTOLERANT.

It's nice to be a member of a forum such as this!

My name is Andrew, I'm an author, and family man dedicated to the atheist movement. I don't tolerate supernatural nonsense of any kind and am proud to be a freethinker like all of you! Let's show the world what were really about! I look forward to productive discussions in the near future!

Pick up my latest book if your a closet atheist that needs a nudge to come out!

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Have a great day/afternoon/night, my new allies!

Quoted for the record.

[Maria]

Hello Andrew.

This intro has turned into a bit of train wreck. I'm just going to welcome you to HAF and leave it at that.

Maria.

[PapistItalian16]

Hello screenwriter805! welcome to HAF!   

If I may ask, what's the "story" on your screenname?

[ThinkAnarchy]

Welcome, I think you may be the only author I have ever seen who uses "lol." What is the world coming to?

[Screenwriter805]

Greetings Maria, were acquainted on the atheist forums as well.

McQ I make no apology. Assuming Tank is an adult, it would be fair to assume he can speak for himself. There was nothing uncivil about my posts while Tank's post sounded elitist to this reader. Considering me rude is your prerogative as is mine to consider your questioning of anyone's sincerity to be bigoted. Your suggestion is duly noted, and thusly disregarded. I would suggest being more concerned with combating the suppression of free thought rather than policing compulsory pleasantries. As atheists there are far more important issues to combat with "civility".

Think anarchy, there is a time for play and a time for work.

So in closing thank you all for the replies, and if I'm not booted off the site for not blindly respecting a stranger's impositions, which is quite sardonic considering the forums theme, I'll see you in the threads.

If not, I don't feel much of a loss being booted off a freethinking site that is run with a bizarrely Christian-esque feel to it.

[ThinkAnarchy]

Greetings Maria, were acquainted on the atheist forums as well.

McQ I make no apology. Assuming Tank is an adult, it would be fair to assume he can speak for himself. There was nothing uncivil about my posts while Tank's post sounded elitist to this reader. Considering me rude is your prerogative as is mine to consider your questioning of anyone's sincerity to be bigoted. Your suggestion is duly noted, and thusly disregarded. I would suggest being more concerned with combating the suppression of free thought rather than policing compulsory pleasantries. As atheists there are far more important issues to combat with "civility".

Think anarchy, there is a time for play and a time for work.

So in closing thank you all for the replies, and if I'm not booted off the site for not blindly respecting a stranger's impositions, which is quite sardonic considering the forums theme, I'll see you in the threads.

If not, I don't feel much of a loss being booted off a freethinking site that is run with a bizarrely Christian-esque feel to it.

I wouldn't imagine you would be banned. I'm still new myself, so I'm not the best person to say. The reason I chose this forum is because of it's respectful nature. If I wanted to discuss things with intolerant socialists, I would still be a member of Dawkin's forum. Although I'm new, I don't think it's fair to say this is "Christian-esque."

I still don't know what to make of you. Hopefully you continue to post so I can better figure you out.

You also have to keep in mind that anyone who self promotes in their first post will be viewed with a skeptical eye. From atheists you should understand we may be skeptical in the beginning. 

[Velma]

This alone is ridiculous and denotes your apparent self anointed superiority. I predict you will continue to reply just to have the last word, just so you can come out on top.... When your fight shouldn't be with me to begin with.

So we can waste time on this crap, or work together. Up to you, wise one.



Awaiting reply, to which I shan't respond.

Well, Screenwriter805, I've read all of your posts in this introduction. While I will say, "Welcome to the forum.", I'll also ask that you first read the forum rules. Some members wondered if you were "for real" or otherwise thought you might be a spammer because your first post had a link to books you have written. We get lots of spammers who do just that. It's also against the forum rules. Tank tried to point that out to you. He was not rude, although your response was.

I will suggest you take a good read of the forum rules http://www.happyatheistforum.com/forum/index.php?topic=1522.msg18210#msg18210, and then also try to understand that we have a rule for new members to have a minimum of fifty posts in the "Getting To Know You" section of the forum before being able to post topics elsewhere.

This forum has people from every part of the world, every age range, gender, transgender, race, culture, and pretty much any other diversity you can think of and we welcome all of them. What we don't tolerate is lack of civility.

If you have questions, feel free to ask. I would suggest not starting off on the wrong foot by attempting to insult other forum members who were trying to either determine your sincerity or by trying to help you understand the forum rules.

My first thought was 'spammer' after the self-promotion and link to your books.  It was a bit off-putting.  However, I think if you look around and settle in, you may find you like it here.  Welcome to the forum.

[Maria]

Greetings Maria, were acquainted on the atheist forums as well.

Yes, that's a strange forum. I think at least three of their mods would be banned if they were members here.

[Stevil]

Intolerance of the supernatural

I truly wish to understand the atheists ability to "respect" theist ideology. How is this constructive? Is it because the atheists here are confident that if you can not beat them, live amongst them in harmony? I sincerely want to understand. What prompted the inception of this site? What atheist doesn't have a problem with the perpetuation of superstition? More importantly... WHY? And if one uses the claim, "well, you just never know..." I would assert that that person was not atheistic.. That sounds like agnostic.

What do you mean by intolerance of the supernatural? Does this mean that if you meet a ghost you will preceed to kick its ass?
Maybe you mean intelerance of other's belief in the supernatural? How does this intolerance manifest itself? Do you make it your mission to teach them that they are wrong?

Would you consider yourself a strong Atheist (belief that there is definately no god). Would you consider yourself to be an anti theist?

You seem to have a strong standpoint, I feel I would like to get to understand you a bit better.

[leedan]

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