Title: Hi
Post by: sheep on June 14, 2008, 02:53:53 AM
Post by: sheep on June 14, 2008, 02:53:53 AM
Hey guys, its sheep here. I'm 14 and Im an atheist. I went to a catholic school for 8 years. I was religious the first seven. Then some logical thinking occurred which was cause by the movie Zeitgeist. This last year I was agnostic and now im an atheist. I had some debates with my religion teacher, that was quite fun. He said it was illogical to believe in many gods (pagan gods specifically) but it was very logical to believe in one god that was always there and expects us to believe in him but has absolutely no communication with us. My parents arent very religious, so they didnt mind, and enjoy having conversations about god sometimes. Im glad they arent crazy religious like some people i know.
Also, I'm into magic and debating with theists.
Also, I'm into magic and debating with theists.
Title: Re: Hi
Post by: pjkeeley on June 14, 2008, 03:32:24 AM
Post by: pjkeeley on June 14, 2008, 03:32:24 AM
Welcome to the forum.
I watched Zeitgeist and for a while was going around telling people I know to watch it too. Not because I think it's the gospel truth but because it makes people think critically about a lot of important subjects (religion, the economy, power, global politics and so on). It's good just so long as you subject the movie itself to the same critical thinking it encourages, because I certainly wouldn't say it's without error. I've read qite a few convincing debunkings of the 9/11 part in particular.
I watched Zeitgeist and for a while was going around telling people I know to watch it too. Not because I think it's the gospel truth but because it makes people think critically about a lot of important subjects (religion, the economy, power, global politics and so on). It's good just so long as you subject the movie itself to the same critical thinking it encourages, because I certainly wouldn't say it's without error. I've read qite a few convincing debunkings of the 9/11 part in particular.
Title: Re: Hi
Post by: myleviathan on June 14, 2008, 08:41:21 PM
Post by: myleviathan on June 14, 2008, 08:41:21 PM
What's up, Sheep? Welcome. You could really freak people out at the Christian forums by telling them you're 14 and an atheist. You'll be wearing out their knees. 
Title: Re: Hi
Post by: curiosityandthecat on June 15, 2008, 12:14:20 AM
Post by: curiosityandthecat on June 15, 2008, 12:14:20 AM
Quote from: "myleviathan"You could really freak people out at the Christian forums by telling them you're 14 and an atheist.
Agreed! :)
Title: Re: Hi
Post by: sheep on June 15, 2008, 01:01:35 AM
Post by: sheep on June 15, 2008, 01:01:35 AM
Quote from: "myleviathan"What's up, Sheep? Welcome. You could really freak people out at the Christian forums by telling them you're 14 and an atheist. You'll be wearing out their knees. ;)
Title: Re: Hi
Post by: Asmodean on June 15, 2008, 04:42:26 AM
Post by: Asmodean on June 15, 2008, 04:42:26 AM
Quote from: "sheep"Quote from: "myleviathan"What's up, Sheep? Welcome. You could really freak people out at the Christian forums by telling them you're 14 and an atheist. You'll be wearing out their knees. ;)Yes, yes it is :-D
When I was about 12-13, I told a Christian fundie that I was a Satanist. She almost had a heart attack. Later, when I started telling people about my lack of belief, I was once told (among other things) that I needed "Emergency salvation in a church with a priest." I still have half a mind of going to a church and demanding exactly that. With a camera on me, naturally :-D Could make quite a movie
Welcome to the forums, wooly one :-P
Title: Re: Hi
Post by: joeactor on June 15, 2008, 03:46:23 PM
Post by: joeactor on June 15, 2008, 03:46:23 PM
Hello Sheep - you sound like a fun, thinking individual.
Should be some interesting conversations ;-)
Nice to meet you,
JoeActor
Should be some interesting conversations ;-)
Nice to meet you,
JoeActor
Title: Re: Hi
Post by: Evolved on June 16, 2008, 02:10:57 PM
Post by: Evolved on June 16, 2008, 02:10:57 PM
Hey Sheep! Glad to have you here. I think that you'll have a great time!
Title: Re: Hi
Post by: SteveS on June 19, 2008, 03:35:04 PM
Post by: SteveS on June 19, 2008, 03:35:04 PM
Hello sheep - welcome to the board!