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May 09, 2012, 03:53:24 AM
Hello, my name is rainbowcat212. I live in Ohio. I am an electronic media sports production major. I just completed my freshman year of college. I realized soon after I went off to college that the beliefs of the church did not match up in the least bit with my beliefs. After a bit of exploring my beliefs, I realized that I was an atheist. At college, nobody really cared. Now that I am home for the summer, my friends (and some of my family) still think that I am a christian. (Before I went off to college I was the student leader of my youth group and was heavily involved in the church.) I have not been to my church for 6 months now. I have been so much happier leading my own life!!

So.. that's a little about me. Thanks for having this nice little forum!!
So many years have passed, since I proclaimed my independence, my mission, my aim, and my vision, so secure, content to live each day like it's my last, it's wonderful to know, that I could be, something more than what I dreamed, far beyond what I could see -Dream Theater

Recusant

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May 09, 2012, 04:08:31 AM
Hello and welcome to HAF, rainbowcat212. It sounds like you might be in for a bit of grief from some of your former fellow congregants, given your past involvement and relative prominence in the church. If such does come your way, may you weather it in good spirits and with cheerful aplomb.  ;)

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rainbowcat212

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May 09, 2012, 04:16:47 AM
Thanks!!
So many years have passed, since I proclaimed my independence, my mission, my aim, and my vision, so secure, content to live each day like it's my last, it's wonderful to know, that I could be, something more than what I dreamed, far beyond what I could see -Dream Theater

Amicale

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May 09, 2012, 05:28:49 AM
Hi, Rainbowcat, welcome! I like your username! :)

Here you go, juuuuust for you:



I hope you enjoy HAF! Have fun here, I'm looking forward to talking with you. :)


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Tank

#4
May 09, 2012, 08:09:46 AM
Hello rainbowcat212

Good to see another good mind find its way out of the fog of Institutionalised Superstition (Religion).

Welcome to HAF  ;D

Regards
Chris
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OldGit

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May 09, 2012, 10:25:57 AM
Greetings and welcome, rainbowcat212.

I'm delighted you've escaped from superstition.  If you get a lot of stick from your old church people, come to us for support and light relief.  :D

Anti-antidisestablishmentarianism

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May 09, 2012, 10:40:20 PM
Hello and welcome! You have a sixth month anniversary for being away from the church?!? I shall drink for the occasion.
"All murderers are punished unless they kill in large numbers and to the sound of trumpets." -Voltaire
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xSilverPhinx

#7
May 10, 2012, 12:31:03 AM
Welcome!
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Anne D.

#8
May 10, 2012, 01:43:40 AM
Welcome, rainbowcat  :)

DeterminedJuliet

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May 10, 2012, 02:36:36 AM


Any relation?
"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.

DeterminedJuliet

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May 10, 2012, 02:43:48 AM
Annnd now I have the Nyan Cat song stuck in my head.
"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.

Amicale

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May 10, 2012, 02:52:43 AM
Quote from: DeterminedJuliet on May 10, 2012, 02:43:48 AM
Annnd now I have the Nyan Cat song stuck in my head.

Me too. Thanks. A bunch.  :P  :D


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Buddy

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May 10, 2012, 02:55:14 AM
Quote from: DeterminedJuliet on May 10, 2012, 02:43:48 AM
Annnd now I have the Nyan Cat song stuck in my head.

Same here, but it is my ring tone so I get it in my head every time I get a call.
Strange but not a stranger<br /><br />I love my car more than I love most people.

The Magic Pudding

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May 10, 2012, 03:19:10 AM Last Edit: May 10, 2012, 06:21:01 AM by The Magic Pudding
Quote from: Recusant on May 09, 2012, 04:08:31 AMIf such does come your way, may you weather it in good spirits and with cheerful aplomb.  ;)

Aplomb, I think I've defined that word through context and the word web definition isn't quite want I imagined.
"Great coolness and composure under strain"
It's not a satisfactory definition, the word sounds bouncy.

"Origin: 1820–30; < French à plomb according to the plummet, i.e., straight up and down, vertical position"
That sounds bouncy, plumb bobs don't really bounce though.

"A 1905 book Grammar of the Art of Dancing, Theoretical and Practical referring to Bernhard Klemm, wrote: "Aplomb is the absolute safety in rising and falling back which results from the perpendicular attitude of the upper body and the artistic placing of the feet. By means of aplomb the dancer acquires a precision and an elegance which insure the successful execution of every foot-movement, however artistic and difficult, and thereby creates a pleasing and a satisfactory impression upon the observer. Aplomb may be compared with the sureness of touch of the pianist."

I suppose you could do things with aplomb while of an indifferent or grumpy state of mind, but you probably shouldn't let it show.


Anyway rainbowcat212 as a cat you probably should do things with aplomb, the best ones do.


Jimmy

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May 10, 2012, 06:03:29 AM
Ahem... Speaking of which: Welcome:)
For if there be no Prospect beyond the Grave, the inference is certainly right, Let us eat and drink, les us enjoy what we delight in, for to morrow we shall die.   ~John Locke~
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