New to the forum!

[tchurch]

Hey everyone; my name is Torie and I'm a university student from Canada. I've had the benefit of being raised in a religiously neutral household, fully able to choose a religion for myself if I wanted or remain an atheist if it suited me better. Needless to say, I chose the latter.

I dabbled in Christianity for a month or so in my teen years after being dragged to a suspiciously compelling youth group by a friend (I can see why it could attract a lonely teen in need of guidance) but it never stuck; there were too many inconsistencies. I found some solace in prayer but soon realized it wasn't a conversation with a deity but an act of relaxation and reflection that I could easily practice without supernatural involvement. That realization set me on a track of skepticism and so far, there is no hell-fire in sight.

If there's a Bible Belt of Canada, I live in it. I deal with religious bigotry on a daily basis as a queer woman and I feel increasingly frustrated with it. Even my (public) university has a couple creationist science profs, although this is seen as a bit of an embarrassment for most of the students.

Now you know a bit about me. Talk to you all soon!

[Tank]

Hello Torie

We have Canadians here and lesbians. Now we have a Canadian lesbian! Is there no end to the 'win'!!! 

Feel free  to add your unique perspectives to the collective. Resistance is futile!!!!

Thanks for making the effort to sign up and join in.

Welcome to HAF.

Regards
Chris

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10 Things About Yourself
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Non-religious pet peeves
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[ladyblackwell]

Hello! I'm brand new to the forum too, so I can't wait to get to know you better!

[The Magic Pudding]

We have Canadians here and lesbians. Now we have a Canadian lesbian! Is there no end to the 'win'!!! 

I thought we already had one.
I recommend fish oil tablets and vitamin B, particularly if imbibing alcohol.
This may not solve your problems but at least you'll know (if you make a note of it) you tried to slow the inevitable decline.

Welcome tchurch, our current two Canadians are particularly nice, or at least they pretend to be.... 

[Tank]

We have Canadians here and lesbians. Now we have a Canadian lesbian! Is there no end to the 'win'!!!  

I thought we already had one.
I recommend fish oil tablets and vitamin B, particularly if imbibing alcohol.
This may not solve your problems but at least you'll know (if you make a note of it) you tried to slow the inevitable decline.

Welcome tchurch, our current two Canadians are particularly nice, or at least they pretend to be....  

Amicale?

[OldGit]

Greetings, tchurch.  I won't argue about the details of how many Indonesian bisexuals we have, but all such are most welcome.

Don't get confused about Tanks and Asmos, either - they're all relatively harmless. 

[Tank]

Greetings, tchurch.  I won't argue about the details of how many Indonesian bisexuals we have, but all such are most welcome.

Don't get confused about Tanks and Asmos, either - they're all relatively harmless. 

We are having an identity crisis!!!

[OldGit]

I'd never have guessed. 

[Asmodean]

Hello Torie

We have Canadians here and lesbians. Now we have a Canadian lesbian! Is there no end to the 'win'!!! 

Feel free  to add your unique perspectives to the collective. Resistance is futile!!!!

Thanks for making the effort to sign up and join in.

Welcome to HAF.

Regards
the *REAL* Chris

Notes for new members.
The Rules.

Users who comply with forum rules will graduate to full membership after 10 posts.
Till that time your ability to post is limited to the "Getting to Know You" section of the forum.
It is our hope that this small restriction improves the overall atmosphere of HAF.

Some threads you might find interesting.
Where did you get your username from?
10 Things About Yourself
Tell us A Bit About Where You're From
Photography
Non-religious pet peeves
Pets...what do you have?
Favorite Song, with video
How to tell your family you are an atheist.*
"Rules for Conducting a Discussion" by Dr. Mortimer J. Adler*

*You will need 10 posts before you can add a post to this thread, but you can read it at any time.

[Tank]

Hi Torie

Things are not normally this mad around here, today is a good day

[Asmodean]

Asmo may be posing as Tank, but he has a point.

[DeterminedJuliet]

Hello! I'm one of the other Canadians.  When you say the "bible belt" of Canada, do you mean Alberta?
I hope you like it here. 

[Recusant]

Hello and welcome to HAF, Torie. Thank you for that nice introduction. Out of curiosity, what fields are the Creationist professors teaching in?

I hope that you enjoy your time reading and posting here!

[xSilverPhinx]

Welcome!

[Anne D.]

Welcome, Torie