Title: Hello from a British non-believer
Post by: sillybilly on November 19, 2010, 03:20:49 PM
Post by: sillybilly on November 19, 2010, 03:20:49 PM
Hello Non- believers everywhere. Always happy to chat with fellow sceptics - especially Americans as some of the religious fundamentalism Stateside is a bit scary 
Title: Re: Hello from a British non-believer
Post by: Ihateyoumike on November 19, 2010, 03:31:22 PM
Post by: Ihateyoumike on November 19, 2010, 03:31:22 PM
Welcome to the forum Sillybilly!
Title: Re: Hello from a British non-believer
Post by: Recusant on November 19, 2010, 10:59:36 PM
Post by: Recusant on November 19, 2010, 10:59:36 PM
Hello and welcome to HAF, sillybilly.
I agree that it seems like the US is sometimes walking on a tightrope, and that if certain elements, personified by such luminaries as Sarah Palin and Christine O'Donnell came into power, there might be serious attempts to turn it into a sort of theocracy. While a sizable minority of the US is evangelical (I've seen estimates as high as 40%), only a portion of those are the non compos mentis fundamentalists. That group tends to be pretty vocal, and their imbecilic babblings draw a disproportionate amount of attention, so they seem more prominent than they really are. Still, if they convince enough people that the country needs to "turn to (their interpretation of) God," then there would be very unpleasant consequences, so they bear watching.
Anyway, I hope you enjoy your time reading and posting here.
I agree that it seems like the US is sometimes walking on a tightrope, and that if certain elements, personified by such luminaries as Sarah Palin and Christine O'Donnell came into power, there might be serious attempts to turn it into a sort of theocracy. While a sizable minority of the US is evangelical (I've seen estimates as high as 40%), only a portion of those are the non compos mentis fundamentalists. That group tends to be pretty vocal, and their imbecilic babblings draw a disproportionate amount of attention, so they seem more prominent than they really are. Still, if they convince enough people that the country needs to "turn to (their interpretation of) God," then there would be very unpleasant consequences, so they bear watching.
Anyway, I hope you enjoy your time reading and posting here.
Title: Re: Hello from a British non-believer
Post by: The Magic Pudding on November 20, 2010, 04:34:14 AM
Post by: The Magic Pudding on November 20, 2010, 04:34:14 AM
Hello sillybilly.
My mother used to call me that sometimes, or a boof head if I was being particularly dumb.
Is silly billy used in the same way all over?
My mother used to call me that sometimes, or a boof head if I was being particularly dumb.
Is silly billy used in the same way all over?
Title: Re: Hello from a British non-believer
Post by: Thumpalumpacus on November 20, 2010, 07:08:30 AM
Post by: Thumpalumpacus on November 20, 2010, 07:08:30 AM
Hi there. The fundy cause in America is waning, worry not. Slowly, to be sure, but it is in decline, and I think that will continue, barring a disaster of historic proportions.
Title: Re: Hello from a British non-believer
Post by: Tank on November 20, 2010, 10:09:30 AM
Post by: Tank on November 20, 2010, 10:09:30 AM
Hi sillybilly
Welcome aboard
Regards
Chris
Welcome aboard
Regards
Chris
Title: Re: Hello from a British non-believer
Post by: Asmodean on November 20, 2010, 11:47:56 AM
Post by: Asmodean on November 20, 2010, 11:47:56 AM
Welcome!
Be advised, sins are being comitted all over this place
Be advised, sins are being comitted all over this place
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Post by: hunterman317 on November 21, 2010, 07:33:07 AM
Post by: hunterman317 on November 21, 2010, 07:33:07 AM
Welcome. I'm looking forward to chatting with you. =)