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Title: Hello I'm New
Post by: Willow on May 26, 2011, 12:27:56 PM

Hello. I'm Willow from Manchester.
I have joined the forum because I'm tired of the isolation of being an atheist among a friendly Christian community.
Questioning everything and making up my own mind according to debate and research is hard work and I can see the comfort in obedience, but for the fact that it is irresponsible to just take the word of any one person or source without question.
I'm also a parent of two small children, and have the opinion that they didn't ask to be born and that I have a duty to them, but the reverse is not true.
Hello.
Willow.

Title: Re: Hello I'm New
Post by: Maria on May 26, 2011, 01:12:25 PM

Hello Willow.

Welcome to HAF.

Title: Re: Hello I'm New
Post by: The Black Jester on May 26, 2011, 04:59:28 PM

Welcome!

Title: Re: Hello I'm New
Post by: Tank on May 26, 2011, 10:44:08 PM

Hi Willow

Would that be Manchester England?

I happen to live in Leeds, England.

Welcome to HAF, Texas.

Regards
Chris

Title: Re: Hello I'm New
Post by: xSilverPhinx on May 27, 2011, 12:05:45 AM

Welcome!

Title: Re: Hello I'm New
Post by: The Magic Pudding on May 27, 2011, 04:05:06 AM

'ello Willow

Title: Re: Hello I'm New
Post by: Willow on May 27, 2011, 10:27:10 AM

yes. Manchester England.

Title: Re: Hello I'm New
Post by: Tank on May 27, 2011, 01:30:36 PM

Quote from: Willow on May 27, 2011, 10:27:10 AM
yes. Manchester England.

Waves across the Pennines ;D

Title: Re: Hello I'm New
Post by: leedan on June 06, 2011, 02:54:03 AM

Hello Willow from the USA.

Title: Re: Hello I'm New
Post by: ThinkAnarchy on June 06, 2011, 04:51:40 AM

Welcome from across the pond. I dislike friendly Christian communities because I can't be an asshole towards nice people, sometimes I simply enjoy being an asshole.

Title: Re: Hello I'm New
Post by: Willow on June 06, 2011, 11:20:04 AM

Quote from: ThinkAnarchy on June 06, 2011, 04:51:40 AM
Welcome from across the pond. I dislike friendly Christian communities because I can't be an asshole towards nice people, sometimes I simply enjoy being an asshole.

It can be hard to find someone to talk to about the challenges of atheism. Questioning everything is tough sometimes and you have to do a hell of a lot of research. I think of religion, particularly the church going friendly, moderate C of E peeps around here, as being a lazy option. Obedience and conformity don't require the same self reliance.
I do have some fellow atheists I see in the pub, but I guess I'm here because I could do with a bit more fellowship.

Title: Re: Hello I'm New
Post by: Shy on June 10, 2011, 07:19:20 AM

Hi Willow. I am living in a small community of hardcore christians who I also feel isolated around. Matter as fact, they have a campground (Rock Springs Campground, Google it to see with what I deal with here) where they get together every year at the only outlet to my neighborhood, for two weeks! They pay more for those "tents" (more like shacks) then some pay for homes! Anyways, being an outcast in the Bible Belt has brought me to this site, and I wanted to say "Hi".

Title: Re: Hello I'm New
Post by: Crow on June 13, 2011, 03:55:22 AM

Hi Willow,

I'm also based in Manchester.

Title: Re: Hello I'm New
Post by: bicycle on June 24, 2011, 11:45:37 PM

Hey man do you like manchester united? lol

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