Title: Hi from a new member
Post by: Jumile on June 10, 2009, 05:20:06 PM
Post by: Jumile on June 10, 2009, 05:20:06 PM
Hi all,
Well, I finally signed up! I'm quite active in humanist/atheist and skeptical topics via Twitter (http://twitter.com/Jumile) and my blog (http://hurtlingthroughspace.com/), and had this forum recommended to me (sorry, I don't remember who).
I won't give you my road to reason here -- as I've already blogged about it (http://hurtlingthroughspace.com/?p=4) extensively -- save to say that I was brought up by believers, was one myself, I've subsequently explored a number of beliefs, and have now realised that evidence-based reality is the only logical position. My conclusion and position are based on logic and deduction rather than incident or anger, so I find secular humanism to be the most appropriate world view, due to its naturalistic world view with inbuilt ethics and compassion. I'm inclined to think that belief/credulity is a human trait, so don't vilify others for their beliefs -- even if I do think such beliefs are stupid. :)
I look forward to joining in. Nice to be here.
Cheers,
Jumile
Well, I finally signed up! I'm quite active in humanist/atheist and skeptical topics via Twitter (http://twitter.com/Jumile) and my blog (http://hurtlingthroughspace.com/), and had this forum recommended to me (sorry, I don't remember who).
I won't give you my road to reason here -- as I've already blogged about it (http://hurtlingthroughspace.com/?p=4) extensively -- save to say that I was brought up by believers, was one myself, I've subsequently explored a number of beliefs, and have now realised that evidence-based reality is the only logical position. My conclusion and position are based on logic and deduction rather than incident or anger, so I find secular humanism to be the most appropriate world view, due to its naturalistic world view with inbuilt ethics and compassion. I'm inclined to think that belief/credulity is a human trait, so don't vilify others for their beliefs -- even if I do think such beliefs are stupid. :)
I look forward to joining in. Nice to be here.
Cheers,
Jumile
Title: Re: Hi from a new member
Post by: joeactor on June 10, 2009, 05:41:44 PM
Post by: joeactor on June 10, 2009, 05:41:44 PM
Nice to meet you, Jumile - Welcome!
Your views seem fine by me. You have definite opinions, with a "live and let live" attitude...
Resident Agnostic Theist,
JoeActor
Your views seem fine by me. You have definite opinions, with a "live and let live" attitude...
Resident Agnostic Theist,
JoeActor
Title: Re: Hi from a new member
Post by: thedove62001 on June 10, 2009, 06:48:10 PM
Post by: thedove62001 on June 10, 2009, 06:48:10 PM
Hi all, I just registered a little while ago. I am 54 years old. I was raised Christian, was very zealous for the faith and doctrine. My journey has taken me through several different types of christianities as I now like to call them, ended up Hardnose Calvinistic separatist for several years, became a preterist (believing all end time happened by 70A.D or so and then lost faith in the Bible and religion in general. I Left Church after 9-11-2001 and haven't been back since. I find my life is much more peaceful and freer. I do alot more listening these days than debating. I don't have much time these days because of work to be active in much but look forward to listiening in and maybe I will enter the discussions from time to time.
Title: Re: Hi from a new member
Post by: Whitney on June 10, 2009, 07:05:57 PM
Post by: Whitney on June 10, 2009, 07:05:57 PM
Welcome to the forum Jumile and thedove. I'm glad to have you here.
Quote from: "Jumile"mature discussion without irrational emotion, dogma or unsupportable beliefs. Or so I hope... :) ) Btw, I just added you on twitter, I'm HappyAtheist on there.
Title: Re: Hi from a new member
Post by: McQ on June 10, 2009, 11:14:31 PM
Post by: McQ on June 10, 2009, 11:14:31 PM
Welcome to you both!
Title: Re: Hi from a new member
Post by: Jumile on June 11, 2009, 10:13:05 AM
Post by: Jumile on June 11, 2009, 10:13:05 AM
Thanks for the welcome, everyone.
And welcome to the forum, thedove62001
And welcome to the forum, thedove62001
Title: Re: Hi from a new member
Post by: oldboy on June 14, 2009, 01:00:26 PM
Post by: oldboy on June 14, 2009, 01:00:26 PM
Hello Everyone,
I've just registered with the Happy Atheist Forum. I can't tell you how good it feels to be among like-minded friends. Coming out as a longtime atheist is certainly much easier now thanks to the internet and forums like this. I'm looking forward to learning much through discourse with you.
Cheers
Oldboy
I've just registered with the Happy Atheist Forum. I can't tell you how good it feels to be among like-minded friends. Coming out as a longtime atheist is certainly much easier now thanks to the internet and forums like this. I'm looking forward to learning much through discourse with you.
Cheers
Oldboy
Title: Re: Hi from a new member
Post by: Recusant on June 15, 2009, 12:18:14 AM
Post by: Recusant on June 15, 2009, 12:18:14 AM
Wow; three for one deal going here. And two from
"This royal throne of kings, this sceptred isle,
This earth of majesty, this seat of Mars,
This other Eden, demi-paradise,
This fortress built by Nature for herself..."
(I'm an American currently visiting--and loving it.)
Welcome, Jumile, thedove62001, and oldboy!
I think Blackadder was one of the best comedy series ever to grace the small screen. Wibble. Wibble, wibble.
"This royal throne of kings, this sceptred isle,
This earth of majesty, this seat of Mars,
This other Eden, demi-paradise,
This fortress built by Nature for herself..."
(I'm an American currently visiting--and loving it.)
Welcome, Jumile, thedove62001, and oldboy!
I think Blackadder was one of the best comedy series ever to grace the small screen. Wibble. Wibble, wibble.