Title: Hey guys!
Post by: HeyMister on June 16, 2009, 04:32:09 AM
Post by: HeyMister on June 16, 2009, 04:32:09 AM
Hey there. My name's Carrie. While I was raised Catholic, I've been an atheist for as long as I could actually understand what religion and God were. I guess you could say I'm a semi-closeted atheist. I don't know too many atheists and I'm just looking for some solidarity, maybe a little help with coming out as an atheist. It's not that I'm not proud of who I am, it's just that I care what some of these people think.
Thanks much!
Thanks much!
Title: Re: Hey guys!
Post by: Sheeplauncher on June 16, 2009, 05:58:37 AM
Post by: Sheeplauncher on June 16, 2009, 05:58:37 AM
Hi Carrie. Welcome to HAF. I too was raised as a Christian (not catholic) but still close. I also learned early that i was an atheist after actually reading the bible for the first time and realizing a lot of things that did not make any sense to me. I am basically out as an atheist but it took me awhile to be able to tell everyone. To me i don't think people care that much especially as we become more tolerant but i guess it depends where you live. I tell people but don't try to convert them just as i would like it if they don't ramble to me about how i will go to hell etc if i do not believe in god. Anyhoo welcome
Title: Re: Hey guys!
Post by: rlrose328 on June 16, 2009, 06:17:12 AM
Post by: rlrose328 on June 16, 2009, 06:17:12 AM
Welcome, Carrie... I was raised Lutheran, Mom converted to Catholicism in 1993. The Catholic mom is MUCH nicer than the Lutheran mom was. LOL!
Have a great time here!
Have a great time here!
Title: Re: Hey guys!
Post by: AlP on June 16, 2009, 07:43:33 AM
Post by: AlP on June 16, 2009, 07:43:33 AM
Hi Carrie, welcome to the forum!
Title: Re: Hey guys!
Post by: curiosityandthecat on June 16, 2009, 05:15:23 PM
Post by: curiosityandthecat on June 16, 2009, 05:15:23 PM
Welcome! 
Title: Re: Hey guys!
Post by: McQ on June 16, 2009, 09:07:00 PM
Post by: McQ on June 16, 2009, 09:07:00 PM
Welcome, Carrie. Another former catholic here. Well, technically also a born-again, bible thumping protestant too. But I digress. Welcome!
Title: Re: Hey guys!
Post by: Whitney on June 16, 2009, 09:33:51 PM
Post by: Whitney on June 16, 2009, 09:33:51 PM
Hi Carrie, welcome to HAF.
Title: Re: Hey guys!
Post by: quizlixx on June 17, 2009, 04:38:03 AM
Post by: quizlixx on June 17, 2009, 04:38:03 AM
howdy there , welcome to the forum! 
Title: Re: Hey guys!
Post by: HeyMister on June 18, 2009, 03:55:32 AM
Post by: HeyMister on June 18, 2009, 03:55:32 AM
Thanks everyone!