Title: Hiya
Post by: ~Jonathan~ on August 04, 2006, 07:34:43 AM
Post by: ~Jonathan~ on August 04, 2006, 07:34:43 AM
Hiya,
I'm in my early 30's and an atheist.
It's good to be here 8)
Jonathan.
I'm in my early 30's and an atheist.
It's good to be here 8)
Jonathan.
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Post by: MikeyV on August 04, 2006, 08:18:04 AM
Post by: MikeyV on August 04, 2006, 08:18:04 AM
Welcome :-)
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Post by: Court on August 04, 2006, 02:51:28 PM
Post by: Court on August 04, 2006, 02:51:28 PM
Welcome to the forum, Jonathan. 
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Post by: Whitney on August 04, 2006, 05:06:55 PM
Post by: Whitney on August 04, 2006, 05:06:55 PM
Welcome, Jonathan.
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Post by: McQ on August 04, 2006, 05:41:10 PM
Post by: McQ on August 04, 2006, 05:41:10 PM
Welcome, Jonathan. Buckle your seat beat, and keep your head, arms and legs inside of the car at all times!
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Post by: Squid on August 04, 2006, 05:42:49 PM
Post by: Squid on August 04, 2006, 05:42:49 PM
Hola Jonathan, good to have you.
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Post by: Asmodean Prime on August 04, 2006, 05:46:10 PM
Post by: Asmodean Prime on August 04, 2006, 05:46:10 PM
Hello, Jonathan
It's good to be here. But it's not good to be an atheist.
Ok, Ok, I'm bracing myself for the tongue lashing, ok?
It's good to be here. But it's not good to be an atheist.
Ok, Ok, I'm bracing myself for the tongue lashing, ok?
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Post by: MommaSquid on August 04, 2006, 06:03:11 PM
Post by: MommaSquid on August 04, 2006, 06:03:11 PM
Welcome to the forum.
I hope you have some Tylenol handy.
I hope you have some Tylenol handy.
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Post by: ~Jonathan~ on August 04, 2006, 11:35:24 PM
Post by: ~Jonathan~ on August 04, 2006, 11:35:24 PM
Hi guys. Thanks for all the welcomes. It's really good to be here 
Will do, thanks for the advice 8)
QuoteWelcome, Jonathan. Buckle your seat beat, and keep your head, arms and legs inside of the car at all times!
Will do, thanks for the advice 8)
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Post by: silviakjell on August 05, 2006, 06:59:58 AM
Post by: silviakjell on August 05, 2006, 06:59:58 AM
Hi Jonathan!
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Post by: Big Mac on August 06, 2006, 07:27:27 AM
Post by: Big Mac on August 06, 2006, 07:27:27 AM
Quote from: "onlyme"Hello, Jonathan
It's good to be here. But it's not good to be an atheist.
Ok, Ok, I'm bracing myself for the tongue lashing, ok?
Yeah because we totally killed 9 million Jews and minorities and we also caused things like the Crusades, the Inquisition, the torture and enslavement of millions of Blacks (and justified it with a religious book), etc. Yeah, it's really not good to be an atheist.
You are a fucking retard. I'm sorry but even I'm growing weary of your retardedness.
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Post by: Asmodean Prime on August 06, 2006, 11:01:18 AM
Post by: Asmodean Prime on August 06, 2006, 11:01:18 AM
You are entitled to your opinion Bigmac. What has 9 million jews got to do with anything? As for the inquisition, I, Myself didn't carry it out. Nor do I agree with what happened AT ALL. Surely you know that you can't lump EVERY CHRISTIAN in with things that were carried out by other people? Just like I don't label all atheists as inherently bad, or wife beaters, or anything. But in my opinion, it is not good to be an atheist, just like in your opinion it is not good to be a Christian. We all are entitled to our opinions, are we not?
There is no need to resort to name calling. As I'm sure you realise, you have plenty backing on this forum for your views anyway.
There is no need to resort to name calling. As I'm sure you realise, you have plenty backing on this forum for your views anyway.
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Post by: Asmodean Prime on August 06, 2006, 11:26:36 AM
Post by: Asmodean Prime on August 06, 2006, 11:26:36 AM
OK, maybe I did resort to name calling in a few of my recent posts, Bigmac, but only in jest. I don't hate atheists, BTW. There is not one atheist on this earth that I hate. In fact, I have quite a good number of mates who are atheists, as I said before, I work with them. But I don't have to agree with their views, and I don't think it's good to hold those views. It is better to be a Christian, in my belief. That's just my opinion, and I'm sticking to it.
You can call me all you want jokingly, and I won't take offence. You can call me whatever you want seriously, and I can't take offence. Nor would I want to. Life's too short.
Why would you get so touchy anyway, over me saying that? I get the same thing constantly on this forum, if you've noticed, only the other way round, obviously. A little fair play would be appreciated.
You can call me all you want jokingly, and I won't take offence. You can call me whatever you want seriously, and I can't take offence. Nor would I want to. Life's too short.
Why would you get so touchy anyway, over me saying that? I get the same thing constantly on this forum, if you've noticed, only the other way round, obviously. A little fair play would be appreciated.
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Post by: Big Mac on August 06, 2006, 07:26:00 PM
Post by: Big Mac on August 06, 2006, 07:26:00 PM
Quote from: "onlyretarded"You are entitled to your opinion Bigmac. What has 9 million jews got to do with anything? As for the inquisition, I, Myself didn't carry it out. Nor do I agree with what happened AT ALL. Surely you know that you can't lump EVERY CHRISTIAN in with things that were carried out by other people? Just like I don't label all atheists as inherently bad, or wife beaters, or anything. But in my opinion, it is not good to be an atheist, just like in your opinion it is not good to be a Christian. We all are entitled to our opinions, are we not?
Oh really? You didn't huh, then what does this mean:
Quote from: "onlyretarded"Hello, Jonathan
It's good to be here. But it's not good to be an atheist.
I don't think it's good to be a christian. It's a cult and the most violent and dangerous one that battles with its runner-up (Islam) in a violent knock-down, drag-out style war. What have we atheists done in the name of atheism that amounts to this, dick?
Quote from: "onlyretarded"There is no need to resort to name calling. As I'm sure you realise, you have plenty backing on this forum for your views anyway.
Probably not but you drew first blood, so don't bitch if we call you things like retard and MUGGER. Don't like the heat, don't step into the kitchen, ass-master.
The reason we get touchy is because people like you perpetuate bad things against us. It's like asking a black guy if he wants some grits or something patently offensive. You Christians lump us atheists as these horrible people who need to be converted and shouldn't be allowed any rights until we do because we supposedly live in a "Christian Nation". So excuse me if I get touchy, but don't you lump me with something else before you look at your religion's violent history. Dick.
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Post by: Asmodean Prime on August 06, 2006, 07:38:44 PM
Post by: Asmodean Prime on August 06, 2006, 07:38:44 PM
Well, Bigmac, I agree with you about Islam and Christianity locked in a 'knock down war', but I think this had been perpetrated, maintained and promoted by those higher up in authority, not the ordinary people.
Seems like you're not willing to converse with me on a civilized level any more, Bigmac. Oh, well. So be it.
I like the way you changed my name to onlyretarded though. That was quite funny. Not true, but funny.
Seems like you're not willing to converse with me on a civilized level any more, Bigmac. Oh, well. So be it.
I like the way you changed my name to onlyretarded though. That was quite funny. Not true, but funny.
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Post by: Big Mac on August 06, 2006, 07:44:45 PM
Post by: Big Mac on August 06, 2006, 07:44:45 PM
Quote from: "onlyme"Well, Bigmac, I agree with you about Islam and Christianity locked in a 'knock down war', but I think this had been perpetrated, maintained and promoted by those higher up in authority, not the ordinary people.
You don't seem too terribly bothered by it. In fact I'm sure you're estatic because soon your Messiah will come riding in and kill all those evil Arabs because the only people He will save is Christians, White christians.
Quote from: "onlyretarded"Seems like you're not willing to converse with me on a civilized level any more, Bigmac. Oh, well. So be it.
You brought it on yourself, you fix it.
Quote from: "onlyretarded"I like the way you changed my name to onlyretarded though. That was quite funny. Not true, but funny.
I doubt I'm the only one who begs to differ on that.
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Post by: Asmodean Prime on August 06, 2006, 07:54:45 PM
Post by: Asmodean Prime on August 06, 2006, 07:54:45 PM
Well, I'll fix it if I can, Bigmac. I don't want to fall out with anybody on here, but it does seem I make enemies quite easily, don't it?
Maybe I've overstayed my welcome on this forum, anyhow.
Maybe I've overstayed my welcome on this forum, anyhow.
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Post by: Big Mac on August 06, 2006, 08:41:55 PM
Post by: Big Mac on August 06, 2006, 08:41:55 PM
The reason you seem to make enemies so easily is because you bumble in and say things like, "I can't understand why you would want to be an atheist!" And stuff like "It's good to be here, it's not good to be an atheist." It's like me going to a church and telling them stuff like, "Jesus was a fag." It's offensive and stupid. Maybe you have overstayed your welcome, the second you made your first post.
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Post by: McQ on August 06, 2006, 10:13:24 PM
Post by: McQ on August 06, 2006, 10:13:24 PM
Quote from: "onlyme"Well, I'll fix it if I can, Bigmac. I don't want to fall out with anybody on here, but it does seem I make enemies quite easily, don't it?
ROTFLMAO!!!!!
"...don't want to fall out with anybody on here..." That's a good one! And here I thought you Brits didn't have a sense of humor!!!
Quote from: "onlyme"Maybe I've overstayed my welcome on this forum, anyhow.
Only when you became pompous and didn't know when to admit you were wrong. But keep that sense of humor going! LOL!
But I digress. This thread is for saying hi to the new folks. Welcome, again, Jonathan. (there, now we're back on track)
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Post by: Big Mac on August 06, 2006, 11:10:34 PM
Post by: Big Mac on August 06, 2006, 11:10:34 PM
Oh yes, welcome Jonathan. I apologize for not welcoming you first but you can see what I'm dealing with.
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Post by: ~Jonathan~ on August 06, 2006, 11:19:18 PM
Post by: ~Jonathan~ on August 06, 2006, 11:19:18 PM
QuoteWelcome, again, Jonathan. (there, now we're back on track)
Thank you
QuoteAnd here I thought you Brits didn't have a sense of humor!!!
Some of us do :wink:
QuoteI apologize for not welcoming you first but you can see what I'm dealing with.
Indeed. It seems you've got your work cut out there.
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Post by: Asmodean Prime on August 07, 2006, 02:21:54 PM
Post by: Asmodean Prime on August 07, 2006, 02:21:54 PM
Yeah, welcome, Jonathan, sorry I didn't get round to it before, but I got a 'loose cannon' to deal with here.
Anyway, greetings from 'onlyretarded'
Anyway, greetings from 'onlyretarded'
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Post by: Whitney on August 07, 2006, 06:17:29 PM
Post by: Whitney on August 07, 2006, 06:17:29 PM
I'm going to move this 'discussion' into it's own thread....this intro thread has been derailed far enough already.
onlyme...a good place to start would be an apology to Jonathan for derailing his intro thread by saying "it's not good to be an atheist"
onlyme...a good place to start would be an apology to Jonathan for derailing his intro thread by saying "it's not good to be an atheist"
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Post by: Asmodean Prime on August 07, 2006, 06:20:08 PM
Post by: Asmodean Prime on August 07, 2006, 06:20:08 PM
ok, laetus
jonathan, I apologise for derailing your thread. Don't know where from, or where to. I'm still trying to come to terms with this thing.
But, I apologise anyway.
Now what?
jonathan, I apologise for derailing your thread. Don't know where from, or where to. I'm still trying to come to terms with this thing.
But, I apologise anyway.
Now what?
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Post by: Whitney on August 07, 2006, 06:22:07 PM
Post by: Whitney on August 07, 2006, 06:22:07 PM
I already explained how you managed to derail it...think about it a little longer and you'll understand why your comment derailed the thread.
further discussion of this matter will occur here:
http://www.happyatheistforum.com/ftopic160.html (http://www.happyatheistforum.com/ftopic160.html)
further discussion of this matter will occur here:
http://www.happyatheistforum.com/ftopic160.html (http://www.happyatheistforum.com/ftopic160.html)
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Post by: ~Jonathan~ on August 10, 2006, 01:41:42 PM
Post by: ~Jonathan~ on August 10, 2006, 01:41:42 PM
Tis okay. Thanks again for the welcomes, really appreciated.