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Started by Ildiko, October 13, 2011, 12:49:48 PM

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Ildiko

October 13, 2011, 12:49:48 PM
Hello from the north east of Italy. I'm originally from the UK but have been wandering around for a lot of my life.

I suppose I'm an atheist, though I've always found the term a bit strange. It's that negative prefix a-, which makes it sound as though being a theist is the default position. In my world view, not believing in the supernatural should be the default position. Maybe that makes me a hopeless optimist as well as a godless heathen?  Now that's a term I like! ;)

Looking forward to getting to know you.


Recusant

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October 13, 2011, 01:11:08 PM
Hello and welcome to HAF, Ildiko.  I think "godless heathen" is just fine; almost as mellifluous as "infidel barbarian." A more formal term which has a nice ring to it is "freethinker."

I hope you enjoy your time reading and posting here.
"Religion is fundamentally opposed to everything I hold in veneration — courage, clear thinking, honesty, fairness, and above all, love of the truth."
— H. L. Mencken

Mr. Deity and the Consent

Attila

#2
October 13, 2011, 01:13:16 PM
Salve yourself, Ildiko. Don't I know you from somewhere?
Attila

Too Few Lions

#3
October 13, 2011, 01:21:24 PM
welcome aboard Ildiko. I agree with Recusant, I'm very happy to think of myself as a 'godless heathen'

Ildiko

#4
October 13, 2011, 01:28:18 PM
Thanks for the welcome, all - and I do like infidel barbarian.

Attila: that hat looks strangely familiar.

Attila

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October 13, 2011, 02:01:11 PM
Quote from: Ildiko on October 13, 2011, 01:28:18 PM
Thanks for the welcome, all - and I do like infidel barbarian.

Attila: that hat looks strangely familiar.
It's from Akhtar from Afghanistan, the OBL model.

Tank

#6
October 13, 2011, 04:45:59 PM
Hi Ildiko

Welcome to HAF, eventually!

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.

no_god_know_peace

#7
October 13, 2011, 05:26:29 PM
"godless heathen" .... I like it ! :) welcome to boards :)

xSilverPhinx

#8
October 13, 2011, 09:23:36 PM
I'll add a 'welcome' to the proper thread. :)
I am what survives if it's slain - Zack Hemsey

Ildiko

#9
October 13, 2011, 09:58:18 PM
Obrigada, xSilverPhinx.

McQ

#10
October 13, 2011, 10:05:50 PM
Welcome to the forum! Glad to have you on board. Enjoy the ride!
Elvis didn't do no drugs!
--Penn Jillette

Siz

#11
October 14, 2011, 07:51:00 PM
I prefer the term 'god-free'. GodLESS infers I'm missing something.

When one sleeps on the floor one need not worry about falling out of bed - Anton LaVey

The universe is a cold, uncaring void. The key to happiness isn't a search for meaning, it's to just keep yourself busy with unimportant nonsense, and eventually you'll be dead!

Ildiko

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October 14, 2011, 08:39:17 PM
Quote from: Scissorlegs on October 14, 2011, 07:51:00 PM
I prefer the term 'god-free'. GodLESS infers I'm missing something.

I look on it as being like faultless.

Heisenberg

#13
October 19, 2011, 07:34:55 PM
Godless Heathen? I love it. Too bad I already picked a username.
"No one I think is in my tree, I mean it must be high or low"-John Lennon

Ildiko

#14
October 19, 2011, 07:43:12 PM
Quote from: Heisenberg on October 19, 2011, 07:34:55 PM
Godless Heathen? I love it. Too bad I already picked a username.

If you can give me 4 reasons why you like it, in separate posts, then you'll be up to 10 and FREE to cause trouble!  ;D
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