Title: Another Atheist in Eden
Post by: AtheistInEden on July 26, 2010, 04:52:16 AM
Post by: AtheistInEden on July 26, 2010, 04:52:16 AM
I've been an atheist since before I knew such a label existed, but I've only recently started to really embrace my atheism and seek out other atheists. I'm looking forward to exploring the forum and connecting with like-minded people. Like a lot of atheists, I don't have many people in my life who I can talk to about my lack of belief, and I'm going to need a place to vent the next time my mother-in-law suggests I go to church.
I started reading the bible a few months ago because the stories have always fascinated me. I'm blogging through it (and poking a little fun at it) here (http://atheistineden.com). (I just took a look around this forum and noticed A Heathen With a Bible, who runs a similar blog, further down the page. I guess I wasn't as clever as I thought! I'll for sure be checking out her site.)
Anyway, I'm glad to be here!
I started reading the bible a few months ago because the stories have always fascinated me. I'm blogging through it (and poking a little fun at it) here (http://atheistineden.com). (I just took a look around this forum and noticed A Heathen With a Bible, who runs a similar blog, further down the page. I guess I wasn't as clever as I thought! I'll for sure be checking out her site.)
Anyway, I'm glad to be here!
Title: Re: Another Atheist in Eden
Post by: Sophus on July 26, 2010, 05:13:52 AM
Post by: Sophus on July 26, 2010, 05:13:52 AM
:hail:
Title: Re: Another Atheist in Eden
Post by: pinkocommie on July 26, 2010, 06:40:45 AM
Post by: pinkocommie on July 26, 2010, 06:40:45 AM
Welcome!
Title: Re: Another Atheist in Eden
Post by: The Magic Pudding on July 26, 2010, 06:51:00 AM
Post by: The Magic Pudding on July 26, 2010, 06:51:00 AM
Proselytizing mothers in law.
Wasn't the stereotype bad enough already?
Welcome
Wasn't the stereotype bad enough already?
Welcome
Title: Re: Another Atheist in Eden
Post by: Thumpalumpacus on July 26, 2010, 07:04:11 AM
Post by: Thumpalumpacus on July 26, 2010, 07:04:11 AM
Yeah, I BMed your blog. Hiyas.
Title: Re: Another Atheist in Eden
Post by: _7654_ on July 26, 2010, 07:11:25 AM
Post by: _7654_ on July 26, 2010, 07:11:25 AM
welcome to happy atheist ... i guess you already feel home 
Title: Re: Another Atheist in Eden
Post by: Tank on July 26, 2010, 08:46:33 AM
Post by: Tank on July 26, 2010, 08:46:33 AM
Good blog. Welcome aboard!
Useful links for new members
Mission Statement (http://www.happyatheistforum.com/portal.php) Why this place is here.
Forum Rules (http://www.happyatheistforum.com/viewtopic.php?p=18210#p18210) More of a set of guidelines really, upset Whitney (She who must be obeyed) and you'll find the exit door very quickly!
How do I use the quote feature? (http://www.happyatheistforum.com/viewtopic.php?p=3442#p3442) If you are new to forums this is an important feature to understand. The maximum number of nested quotes is 3.
Help desk. (http://www.happyatheistforum.com/viewforum.php?f=39) Any problems this is where to ask them.
What's on your mind today? (http://www.happyatheistforum.com/viewtopic.php?p=8597#p8597) The general chit chat thread.
Somewhere to discuss the fear of dying. (http://www.happyatheistforum.com/viewtopic.php?p=70041#p70041) Many ex-theists have to come to terms with death, this is a place to discuss this issue.
How to tell your family you are an atheist. (http://www.happyatheistforum.com/viewtopic.php?p=69387#p69387) Some suggestions about how to deal with this thorny issue.
Parenting Beyond Belief. (http://www.happyatheistforum.com/viewforum.php?f=44) The forum for discussing how to raise your children 'Faith Free'.
Just a little advice for new Atheists (http://www.happyatheistforum.com/viewtopic.php?p=74241#p74241) Some thoughts for those new to reality.
.
Useful links for new members
Mission Statement (http://www.happyatheistforum.com/portal.php) Why this place is here.
Forum Rules (http://www.happyatheistforum.com/viewtopic.php?p=18210#p18210) More of a set of guidelines really, upset Whitney (She who must be obeyed) and you'll find the exit door very quickly!
How do I use the quote feature? (http://www.happyatheistforum.com/viewtopic.php?p=3442#p3442) If you are new to forums this is an important feature to understand. The maximum number of nested quotes is 3.
Help desk. (http://www.happyatheistforum.com/viewforum.php?f=39) Any problems this is where to ask them.
What's on your mind today? (http://www.happyatheistforum.com/viewtopic.php?p=8597#p8597) The general chit chat thread.
Somewhere to discuss the fear of dying. (http://www.happyatheistforum.com/viewtopic.php?p=70041#p70041) Many ex-theists have to come to terms with death, this is a place to discuss this issue.
How to tell your family you are an atheist. (http://www.happyatheistforum.com/viewtopic.php?p=69387#p69387) Some suggestions about how to deal with this thorny issue.
Parenting Beyond Belief. (http://www.happyatheistforum.com/viewforum.php?f=44) The forum for discussing how to raise your children 'Faith Free'.
Just a little advice for new Atheists (http://www.happyatheistforum.com/viewtopic.php?p=74241#p74241) Some thoughts for those new to reality.
.
Title: Re: Another Atheist in Eden
Post by: AtheistInEden on July 26, 2010, 10:59:41 AM
Post by: AtheistInEden on July 26, 2010, 10:59:41 AM
Thank you for the warm welcome, and thanks for the links, Tank!
Magic Pudding, I swear, it's like the woman has gone out of her way to be the perfect stereotypical mother-in-law.
Magic Pudding, I swear, it's like the woman has gone out of her way to be the perfect stereotypical mother-in-law.
Title: Re: Another Atheist in Eden
Post by: Tank on July 26, 2010, 11:30:10 AM
Post by: Tank on July 26, 2010, 11:30:10 AM
Quote from: "AtheistInEden"Thank you for the warm welcome, and thanks for the links, Tank!:sigh: I suppose it just goes to show that you love your wife
Magic Pudding, I swear, it's like the woman has gone out of her way to be the perfect stereotypical mother-in-law.
Title: Re: Another Atheist in Eden
Post by: AtheistInEden on July 26, 2010, 03:38:28 PM
Post by: AtheistInEden on July 26, 2010, 03:38:28 PM
Quote from: "Tank"Quote from: "AtheistInEden"Thank you for the warm welcome, and thanks for the links, Tank!:sigh: I suppose it just goes to show that you love your wife
Magic Pudding, I swear, it's like the woman has gone out of her way to be the perfect stereotypical mother-in-law.
I'm actually the wife, but yes, I do love my husband enough to put up with his wacko mother, haha.
Title: Re: Another Atheist in Eden
Post by: Tank on July 26, 2010, 03:42:47 PM
Post by: Tank on July 26, 2010, 03:42:47 PM
Quote from: "AtheistInEden"Quote from: "Tank"Quote from: "AtheistInEden"Thank you for the warm welcome, and thanks for the links, Tank!:sigh: I suppose it just goes to show that you love your wife :D
Magic Pudding, I swear, it's like the woman has gone out of her way to be the perfect stereotypical mother-in-law.
My eldest daughter has just moved in with her partner and is 5 minutes walk from her MIL, I can see eruptions in the future as my daughter has less tact than me and that is not a good thing as I have all the tack of an African Bull elephant in the mating season
Title: Re: Another Atheist in Eden
Post by: AtheistInEden on July 26, 2010, 03:49:24 PM
Post by: AtheistInEden on July 26, 2010, 03:49:24 PM
Quote from: "Tank"Quote from: "AtheistInEden"Quote from: "Tank":sigh: I suppose it just goes to show that you love your wife :D
My eldest daughter has just moved in with her partner and is 5 minutes walk from her MIL, I can see eruptions in the future as my daughter has less tact than me and that is not a good thing as I have all the tack of an African Bull elephant in the mating season
No worries, I do the same thing!
Best of luck to your daughter. I'm kind of lacking in the tact department myself, and it's damn hard to bite my tongue sometimes.
Title: Re: Another Atheist in Eden
Post by: The Magic Pudding on July 26, 2010, 04:28:23 PM
Post by: The Magic Pudding on July 26, 2010, 04:28:23 PM
Quote from: "AtheistInEden"I'm actually the wife, but yes, I do love my husband enough to put up with his wacko mother, haha.Tank mistook my gender, I don't blame him.
It's only natural to interpret the sensitivity, subtlety and caring expressed in my posts as feminine.
;)
I like your blog, I started a "Funniest, most ridiculous aspects of religion" thread in the Religion Section, maybe you could add something.
Title: Re: Another Atheist in Eden
Post by: The Black Jester on July 26, 2010, 10:46:54 PM
Post by: The Black Jester on July 26, 2010, 10:46:54 PM
Awesome. Awesome blog. Just friggin' Awe-some.
Welcome aboard.
Welcome aboard.
Title: Re: Another Atheist in Eden
Post by: AtheistInEden on July 27, 2010, 12:55:08 AM
Post by: AtheistInEden on July 27, 2010, 12:55:08 AM
Quote from: "The Black Jester"Awesome. Awesome blog. Just friggin' Awe-some.
Welcome aboard.
Thank you very much!
Magic Pudding, I just posted a couple of funny pics in your thread.
Title: Re: Another Atheist in Eden
Post by: Anthemyst on July 28, 2010, 06:55:27 AM
Post by: Anthemyst on July 28, 2010, 06:55:27 AM
Your blog predates mine! But it's all good, I think atheists should read as much of the Bible as possible. I'm almost through Genesis, and practically every individual line is a great refutation of anyone claiming the Bible is a good basis for morality.
Title: Re: Another Atheist in Eden
Post by: AtheistInEden on July 28, 2010, 07:14:52 AM
Post by: AtheistInEden on July 28, 2010, 07:14:52 AM
Quote from: "Anthemyst"Your blog predates mine! But it's all good, I think atheists should read as much of the Bible as possible. I'm almost through Genesis, and practically every individual line is a great refutation of anyone claiming the Bible is a good basis for morality.
I'm most of the way through Deuteronomy (I just haven't written blog posts that far yet), and I absolutely agree. I don't understand how anyone can point to this book and say there's a loving god out there who wants good things for us.