Title: Hi
Post by: weedoch on June 19, 2008, 09:05:41 PM
Post by: weedoch on June 19, 2008, 09:05:41 PM
Just wanted to say hello. I'm a mid thirties mum and advocate and have been happily atheist for as long as I can remember - I think it's genetic! I've had a scan of the site and have already been amused by the hall of shame postings. I look forward to some slightly less ridiculous discussions.
Title: Re: Hi
Post by: Asmodean on June 19, 2008, 11:15:06 PM
Post by: Asmodean on June 19, 2008, 11:15:06 PM
Welcome to this place of blasphemy-with-heads-held-high. :D
Title: Re: Hi
Post by: myleviathan on June 20, 2008, 01:31:37 AM
Post by: myleviathan on June 20, 2008, 01:31:37 AM
Quote from: "weedoch"Just wanted to say hello. I'm a mid thirties mum and advocate and have been happily atheist for as long as I can remember - I think it's genetic! I've had a scan of the site and have already been amused by the hall of shame postings. I look forward to some slightly less ridiculous discussions.
I think both theism and atheism have a strong genetic component. I haven't read of many serious studies on the topic, but I think you're right. I know my family had atheists on both sides.
Welcome to the forum.
Title: Re: Hi
Post by: Whitney on June 20, 2008, 01:49:47 AM
Post by: Whitney on June 20, 2008, 01:49:47 AM
Welcome to the forum.
The Hall of Shame is a recent addition to the forum...We really don't get that many crazy theists here, the posts in there are all the ones I could find since the forum opened.
Quote from: "weedoch"I think it's genetic! I've had a scan of the site and have already been amused by the hall of shame postings. I look forward to some slightly less ridiculous discussions.
The Hall of Shame is a recent addition to the forum...We really don't get that many crazy theists here, the posts in there are all the ones I could find since the forum opened.
Title: Re: Hi
Post by: Evolved on June 20, 2008, 07:35:47 PM
Post by: Evolved on June 20, 2008, 07:35:47 PM
Welcome to the forum, Weedoch. I don't think that there is a genetic component to atheism or theism per se, but we do seem to have a natural drive to understand the world around us. I also think that we're just extra smart. 
Title: Re: Hi
Post by: MommaSquid on June 20, 2008, 09:22:45 PM
Post by: MommaSquid on June 20, 2008, 09:22:45 PM
Quote from: "Evolved"Welcome to the forum, Weedoch. I don't think that there is a genetic component to atheism or theism per se, but we do seem to have a natural drive to understand the world around us. I also think that we're just extra smart.
I totally agree, Evolved! We're extra smart and usually very logical.
Welcome to the forum, Weedoch. I hope you enjoy your stay.
Title: Re: Hi
Post by: Asmodean on June 20, 2008, 09:47:52 PM
Post by: Asmodean on June 20, 2008, 09:47:52 PM
Quote from: "Evolved"I also think that we're just extra smart. :banna:
Title: Re: Hi
Post by: weedoch on June 21, 2008, 10:25:49 PM
Post by: weedoch on June 21, 2008, 10:25:49 PM
Thanks for all the messages. I'm loving the "extra smart" idea - it fits it with my egotistical tendencies!