Title: An experiment
Post by: Chewbie Chan on April 12, 2010, 08:32:25 PM
Post by: Chewbie Chan on April 12, 2010, 08:32:25 PM
Hi
I'm here because I think it might be interesting to be on a discussion forum where most people share a similar worldview. :D
A lot of Buddhists and some Taoists are comfortable with the way I think. Others find it disturbing, e.g. I joined a popular Taoist forum recently and was fascinated by the superstition, magical thinking and popular psychological tricks passed off as spiritual exercise. The trouble is if I'd stayed I'd have become a persistent (and singular) voice of skeptical doubt. I didn't want to play that role since and was sure others would find it very frustrating.
So anyway, when it comes down to it my habits might include what look like traditionally religious practices but I am very much an atheist with a naturalistic worldview. I'm also reasonably happy, so a happy atheist forum seemed like a good place to go.
I'm here because I think it might be interesting to be on a discussion forum where most people share a similar worldview. :D
A lot of Buddhists and some Taoists are comfortable with the way I think. Others find it disturbing, e.g. I joined a popular Taoist forum recently and was fascinated by the superstition, magical thinking and popular psychological tricks passed off as spiritual exercise. The trouble is if I'd stayed I'd have become a persistent (and singular) voice of skeptical doubt. I didn't want to play that role since and was sure others would find it very frustrating.
So anyway, when it comes down to it my habits might include what look like traditionally religious practices but I am very much an atheist with a naturalistic worldview. I'm also reasonably happy, so a happy atheist forum seemed like a good place to go.
Title: Re: An experiment
Post by: pinkocommie on April 12, 2010, 08:39:22 PM
Post by: pinkocommie on April 12, 2010, 08:39:22 PM
Welcome to the forum! I look forward to reading your posts.
Title: Re: An experiment
Post by: elliebean on April 12, 2010, 09:29:56 PM
Post by: elliebean on April 12, 2010, 09:29:56 PM
Hello and welcome, Chewbie!
Title: Re: An experiment
Post by: Ellainix on April 13, 2010, 12:46:34 AM
Post by: Ellainix on April 13, 2010, 12:46:34 AM
Zen!
Title: Re: An experiment
Post by: Chewbie Chan on April 13, 2010, 01:20:58 AM
Post by: Chewbie Chan on April 13, 2010, 01:20:58 AM
Quote from: "Ellainix"Zen!!
Oh yeah. Yep, I really dig Zen.
