Title: I'm Charlie; I'm newly atheist. (Oh my Go...odness!)
Post by: smallfry on August 30, 2010, 08:08:01 AM
Post by: smallfry on August 30, 2010, 08:08:01 AM
Hello.
I currently live in northeast Tennessee. I've only called myself atheist for a week or two. I've been agnostic for years. I'll give a short bio, with hopefully a longer one to come later if people give a sh*t. lol.
I'm not going to push her, but maybe gently nudge her sometimes. Today she told me she didn't apreciate me sneaking "No Gods, No Guilt" onto her iphone. I told her that I put it on there in case she ever decided to listen. Just like I downloaded and listened to that "shack" garbage for her.
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Anyhow, I'm not fully awake as I write this, so I'm sorry if it didn't make as much sense here as it did in my head. I did want to say, hello, as I have no one to talk to about this.
Every day I'm taking notes as I drive (Truck) trying to remember where my journey of doubt started. This is what I want to write more about, even though It might only be interesting to me.
Thanks for reading.
Charlie
I currently live in northeast Tennessee. I've only called myself atheist for a week or two. I've been agnostic for years. I'll give a short bio, with hopefully a longer one to come later if people give a sh*t. lol.
I'm not going to push her, but maybe gently nudge her sometimes. Today she told me she didn't apreciate me sneaking "No Gods, No Guilt" onto her iphone. I told her that I put it on there in case she ever decided to listen. Just like I downloaded and listened to that "shack" garbage for her.
.Anyhow, I'm not fully awake as I write this, so I'm sorry if it didn't make as much sense here as it did in my head. I did want to say, hello, as I have no one to talk to about this.
Every day I'm taking notes as I drive (Truck) trying to remember where my journey of doubt started. This is what I want to write more about, even though It might only be interesting to me.
Thanks for reading.
Charlie
Title: Re: I'm Charlie; I'm newly atheist. (Oh my Go...odness!)
Post by: Tank on August 30, 2010, 09:23:07 AM
Post by: Tank on August 30, 2010, 09:23:07 AM
Hello Charlie
Your story is unique but far from rare. There are lots of atheists who have followed a path similar to yourself, coming to their revised world view later in life. Glad you found your way here and joined in.
Regards
Chris
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Your story is unique but far from rare. There are lots of atheists who have followed a path similar to yourself, coming to their revised world view later in life. Glad you found your way here and joined in.
Regards
Chris
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 to discuss efficiently and effectively (http://www.happyatheistforum.com/viewtopic.php?p=78314#p78314) Before entering into a serious discussion I implore you to read the first post of this thread.
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Help desk. (http://www.happyatheistforum.com/viewforum.php?f=39) Any problems this is where to ask them.
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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.
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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: I'm Charlie; I'm newly atheist. (Oh my Go...odness!)
Post by: Asmodean on August 30, 2010, 09:26:50 AM
Post by: Asmodean on August 30, 2010, 09:26:50 AM
Hello and welcome!
If you manage to avoid most of the pitfalls of "residual faith", I think you'll be happier with yourself as an atheist. It's the most honest world view I know of.
If you manage to avoid most of the pitfalls of "residual faith", I think you'll be happier with yourself as an atheist. It's the most honest world view I know of.
Title: Re: I'm Charlie; I'm newly atheist. (Oh my Go...odness!)
Post by: philosoraptor on August 30, 2010, 09:50:36 AM
Post by: philosoraptor on August 30, 2010, 09:50:36 AM
Hello and welcome, Charlie. I hope you find this place enlightening, as a newly minted atheist. 
Title: Re: I'm Charlie; I'm newly atheist. (Oh my Go...odness!)
Post by: The Magic Pudding on August 30, 2010, 09:58:43 AM
Post by: The Magic Pudding on August 30, 2010, 09:58:43 AM
Welcome to the HAF pond smallfry
You should check this, we don't want smallfry a thunken wees illiterut
Quote from: "Tank"Your story is unique but far from rare.
You should check this, we don't want smallfry a thunken wees illiterut
Title: Re: I'm Charlie; I'm newly atheist. (Oh my Go...odness!)
Post by: Tank on August 30, 2010, 10:33:46 AM
Post by: Tank on August 30, 2010, 10:33:46 AM
Quote from: "The Magic Pudding"Welcome to the HAF pond smallfryQuote from: "Tank"Your story is unique but far from rare.
You should check this, we don't want smallfry a thunken wees illiterut
No. I'll stick with that, but it needs clarification. Everybody's life is unique, but the basic form of the 'coming to atheism late in life' is quite common. So the detail will make the story unique but I've read similar stories many times. That differentiation didn't come over in my original statement
Title: Re: I'm Charlie; I'm newly atheist. (Oh my Go...odness!)
Post by: Parsifal on August 30, 2010, 11:28:45 AM
Post by: Parsifal on August 30, 2010, 11:28:45 AM
Hi Charlie, welcome to the world of enlightenment. It is not always going to be easy and you will still encounter many people who want to bible bash you. Carry on reading, you will be surprised at how ridiculous the world of religion starts to look the further you move away from it, and how easy it is to turn around (without turning into a pillar of salt) and wonder why, if religion's case was so water tight, does it need constant reinforcement.
Title: Re: I'm Charlie; I'm newly atheist. (Oh my Go...odness!)
Post by: Thumpalumpacus on August 30, 2010, 02:40:35 PM
Post by: Thumpalumpacus on August 30, 2010, 02:40:35 PM
Hiyas.
Title: Re: I'm Charlie; I'm newly atheist. (Oh my Go...odness!)
Post by: Cecilie on August 30, 2010, 02:49:21 PM
Post by: Cecilie on August 30, 2010, 02:49:21 PM
Hello Charlie. I'm sure you'll like it here. Glad to have you. 
Title: Re: I'm Charlie; I'm newly atheist. (Oh my Go...odness!)
Post by: pinkocommie on August 30, 2010, 06:25:11 PM
Post by: pinkocommie on August 30, 2010, 06:25:11 PM
Welcome Charlie! Nice to have you here. 
Title: Re: I'm Charlie; I'm newly atheist. (Oh my Go...odness!)
Post by: Bob T on August 30, 2010, 06:35:08 PM
Post by: Bob T on August 30, 2010, 06:35:08 PM
Hiya, newguy...from another newguy...
Title: Re: I'm Charlie; I'm newly atheist. (Oh my Go...odness!)
Post by: skwurll on August 30, 2010, 10:29:16 PM
Post by: skwurll on August 30, 2010, 10:29:16 PM
Enjoy being a godless heathen with us! 
(Those are my grandmother's words, not mine)
I'm sure you'll love it here!
(Those are my grandmother's words, not mine)
I'm sure you'll love it here!