Title: Out of the closet
Post by: Bob T on August 15, 2010, 11:00:34 PM
Post by: Bob T on August 15, 2010, 11:00:34 PM
After spending most of my life as an agnostic...and several years a member of the Lutheran church...I have moved on.
I no longer believe in even the possibility of a God or Gods.
My agnostic belief was finally put to rest with the death of my father in 2007.
Since then I have been far more satisfied with this life than I ever have been before.
I'm 54, married to a wonderful woman who has always and still believes...
So let me just say, "Hello"...
I no longer believe in even the possibility of a God or Gods.
My agnostic belief was finally put to rest with the death of my father in 2007.
Since then I have been far more satisfied with this life than I ever have been before.
I'm 54, married to a wonderful woman who has always and still believes...
So let me just say, "Hello"...
Title: Re: Out of the closet
Post by: pinkocommie on August 15, 2010, 11:54:40 PM
Post by: pinkocommie on August 15, 2010, 11:54:40 PM
Welcome, Bob, and hello to you! 
Title: Re: Out of the closet
Post by: The Magic Pudding on August 16, 2010, 01:00:09 AM
Post by: The Magic Pudding on August 16, 2010, 01:00:09 AM
Welcome Bob
Title: Re: Out of the closet
Post by: Bob T on August 16, 2010, 01:48:18 AM
Post by: Bob T on August 16, 2010, 01:48:18 AM
Thank you both...glad to be here...
Title: Re: Out of the closet
Post by: _7654_ on August 16, 2010, 05:08:18 AM
Post by: _7654_ on August 16, 2010, 05:08:18 AM
well, feel welcome, nice to see you around 
Title: Re: Out of the closet
Post by: Will on August 16, 2010, 06:40:39 AM
Post by: Will on August 16, 2010, 06:40:39 AM
ELCA or LCMS? I'm former LCMS.
Welcome!
Welcome!
Title: Re: Out of the closet
Post by: pinkocommie on August 16, 2010, 07:05:03 AM
Post by: pinkocommie on August 16, 2010, 07:05:03 AM
Quote from: "Will"ELCA or LCMS? I'm former LCMS.
Welcome! :blush:
Title: Re: Out of the closet
Post by: Thumpalumpacus on August 16, 2010, 08:25:14 AM
Post by: Thumpalumpacus on August 16, 2010, 08:25:14 AM
Hiya, Bob.
Title: Re: Out of the closet
Post by: Tank on August 16, 2010, 10:52:28 AM
Post by: Tank on August 16, 2010, 10:52:28 AM
Welcome Bob!
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Mission Statement (http://www.happyatheistforum.com/portal.php) Why this place is here.
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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.
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Title: Re: Out of the closet
Post by: Bob T on August 16, 2010, 12:16:00 PM
Post by: Bob T on August 16, 2010, 12:16:00 PM
Thanks everyone!
Me too...Missouri Synod...very small church.
Sunday service was actually very pleasant experience, nice people, singing, community involvement.
Quote from: "Will"ELCA or LCMS? I'm former LCMS.
Welcome!
Me too...Missouri Synod...very small church.
Sunday service was actually very pleasant experience, nice people, singing, community involvement.
Title: Re: Out of the closet
Post by: The Magic Pudding on August 16, 2010, 12:55:13 PM
Post by: The Magic Pudding on August 16, 2010, 12:55:13 PM
Quote from: "Bob T"Thanks everyone!Quote from: "Will"ELCA or LCMS? I'm former LCMS.
Welcome! ;)
Title: Re: Out of the closet
Post by: Will on August 16, 2010, 06:52:28 PM
Post by: Will on August 16, 2010, 06:52:28 PM
My experience with the LCMS was a bit different. Not to get too far off topic, but the LCMS is fairly fundamentalist and puts itself into conservative politics often. Not only that, but they've got this strange "the way to get into heaven is through faith alone, works don't matter" which gets them out of the one positive thing about Christianity, that it can help immoral people act in a more moral manner by enticing them with positive reinforcement.
Title: Re: Out of the closet
Post by: pinkocommie on August 16, 2010, 07:45:47 PM
Post by: pinkocommie on August 16, 2010, 07:45:47 PM
For those of you who were never religious or Lutheran and have no clue about the different caplitalized letters, what they mean and what the difference between them is - here you go:
http://www.lifeoftheworld.com/believe/waelca.php
Hopefully the information at that link is correct. I have no idea, which is why I asked instead of went looking online in the first place.
http://www.lifeoftheworld.com/believe/waelca.php
Hopefully the information at that link is correct. I have no idea, which is why I asked instead of went looking online in the first place.
Title: Re: Out of the closet
Post by: Ned on August 17, 2010, 10:19:11 PM
Post by: Ned on August 17, 2010, 10:19:11 PM
Man, War of the Worlds was just a movie...with Tom Cruise!
Title: Re: Out of the closet
Post by: Squid on August 18, 2010, 02:54:36 AM
Post by: Squid on August 18, 2010, 02:54:36 AM
Quote from: "Ned"Man, War of the Worlds was just a movie...with Tom Cruise!
Dude, what are you doing? This is the third thread I've seen you post this in. Are you trying to make a point or just be annoying?
Title: Re: Out of the closet
Post by: Cecilie on August 18, 2010, 06:18:22 AM
Post by: Cecilie on August 18, 2010, 06:18:22 AM
Hi there Bob. Welcome.
Title: Re: Out of the closet
Post by: Bob T on August 18, 2010, 12:57:26 PM
Post by: Bob T on August 18, 2010, 12:57:26 PM
Quote from: "Squid"Quote from: "Ned"Man, War of the Worlds was just a movie...with Tom Cruise!
Dude, what are you doing? This is the third thread I've seen you post this in. Are you trying to make a point or just be annoying?
Whew....thanks! I thought I was missing something....
