Title: Occam Here
Post by: Occam on July 11, 2008, 12:54:23 AM
Post by: Occam on July 11, 2008, 12:54:23 AM
O saw a reference to your forum on another Atheist site, so I figured I'd check you out. I'm an old fud living in Southern California, and have been an atheist for about 60 years. Started as an atheist when I learned the word, about seven. Started reading about the scientific method and reasoning, so I decided I couldn't disprove a god's existence so became an agnostic at twelve.
At 18, my girlfriend (much smarter than I) asked if I believed in the Easter Bunny, "
No".
"How about the "Tooth Fairy?"
"No!".
"You do believe in Santa Claus, don't you?"
"Of course not. What the hell are driving at?"
"Do you believe in god?"
"I told you, I'm an agnostic."
"Oh, then why aren't you an Easter Bunny, Tooth Fairy, and Santa Claus agnostic?"
I didn't speak to her for a week, and I've been an atheist since then.
Occam
At 18, my girlfriend (much smarter than I) asked if I believed in the Easter Bunny, "
No".
"How about the "Tooth Fairy?"
"No!".
"You do believe in Santa Claus, don't you?"
"Of course not. What the hell are driving at?"
"Do you believe in god?"
"I told you, I'm an agnostic."
"Oh, then why aren't you an Easter Bunny, Tooth Fairy, and Santa Claus agnostic?"
I didn't speak to her for a week, and I've been an atheist since then.
Occam
Title: Re: Occam Here
Post by: Will on July 11, 2008, 02:06:12 AM
Post by: Will on July 11, 2008, 02:06:12 AM
Quote from: "Occam"O saw a reference to your forum on another Atheist site, so I figured I'd check you out. I'm an old fud living in Southern California, and have been an atheist for about 60 years. Started as an atheist when I learned the word, about seven. Started reading about the scientific method and reasoning, so I decided I couldn't disprove a god's existence so became an agnostic at twelve.You married her, right?
At 18, my girlfriend (much smarter than I) asked if I believed in the Easter Bunny, "
No".
"How about the "Tooth Fairy?"
"No!".
"You do believe in Santa Claus, don't you?"
"Of course not. What the hell are driving at?"
"Do you believe in god?"
"I told you, I'm an agnostic."
"Oh, then why aren't you an Easter Bunny, Tooth Fairy, and Santa Claus agnostic?"
I didn't speak to her for a week, and I've been an atheist since then.
Occam
Welcome to the forum.
Title: Re: Occam Here
Post by: Whitney on July 11, 2008, 02:38:14 AM
Post by: Whitney on July 11, 2008, 02:38:14 AM
Hi Occam, welcome to the forum.
Title: Re: Occam Here
Post by: McQ on July 11, 2008, 03:18:38 AM
Post by: McQ on July 11, 2008, 03:18:38 AM
Welcome, Occam. Sounds like quite a girl you had there. Hope you find some interesting things and people here.
Title: Re: Occam Here
Post by: myleviathan on July 11, 2008, 03:50:48 AM
Post by: myleviathan on July 11, 2008, 03:50:48 AM
Hi, Occam. Welcome.
Title: Re: Occam Here
Post by: curiosityandthecat on July 11, 2008, 04:06:10 AM
Post by: curiosityandthecat on July 11, 2008, 04:06:10 AM
Willkommen. 
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Title: Re: Occam Here
Post by: Chimera on July 11, 2008, 04:48:23 AM
Post by: Chimera on July 11, 2008, 04:48:23 AM
Welcome
Title: Re: Occam Here
Post by: rlrose328 on July 11, 2008, 06:20:00 AM
Post by: rlrose328 on July 11, 2008, 06:20:00 AM
LOVE that conversation... I've had similar ones with believers myself! I'm Kerri... welcome to the forum.
Title: Re: Occam Here
Post by: susangail on July 11, 2008, 10:56:47 AM
Post by: susangail on July 11, 2008, 10:56:47 AM
I want to give her a high-five.
Welcome to HAF Occam. I'm in SoCal myself (unfortunately...)
This forum is sweet. Enjoy posting!
Welcome to HAF Occam. I'm in SoCal myself (unfortunately...)
This forum is sweet. Enjoy posting!
Title: Re: Occam Here
Post by: Evolved on July 11, 2008, 03:38:24 PM
Post by: Evolved on July 11, 2008, 03:38:24 PM
Awesome name, Occam. Welcome to the forum!
Title: Re: Occam Here
Post by: Asmodean on July 11, 2008, 07:21:32 PM
Post by: Asmodean on July 11, 2008, 07:21:32 PM
Quote from: "Evolved"Awesome name, Occam. Welcome to the forum!I prefers writing it with an "kh". Thus, welcome to the forums, Ockham!
Title: Re: Occam Here
Post by: Occam on July 12, 2008, 11:00:56 PM
Post by: Occam on July 12, 2008, 11:00:56 PM
Two comments:
1. Did I marry her? No, I was even dumber then than I am now. :)
Occam
1. Did I marry her? No, I was even dumber then than I am now. :)
Occam
Title: Re: Occam Here
Post by: afreethinker30 on July 12, 2008, 11:04:19 PM
Post by: afreethinker30 on July 12, 2008, 11:04:19 PM
Welcome to the forum.Ah yes if only we could go back in time knowing what we do now.
Title: Re: Occam Here
Post by: MommaSquid on July 15, 2008, 02:22:04 AM
Post by: MommaSquid on July 15, 2008, 02:22:04 AM
Welcome to the forum, Occam.
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