Short life history: Raised with strong worth ethic, high expectations, good student, avid reader, liked sports. Never did anything half-way: all or nothing mentality. Sought "THE Truth" about life. Agnostic by age 14. Experimented with a lot of hallucinogens in high school (1970-72.) Far out, man. Lot's of trouble and confusion in adolescence, obviously. Evangelized by fundamentalist Christians. Graduated from a fundamentalist university. Ordained, entered ministry, administrated Christian school, pastored church.
Disenchantment with fundamentalism grew as I aged. Eventually left ministry, sought moderation, blah blah.
Studied philosophy, religion, spirituality, and science from a non-committed standpoint. The agnostic method, as stated by Thomas Henry Huxley, is a principle which I have found helps me stay balanced:
"...as in matters of intellect, do not pretend conclusions are certain that are not demonstrated or demonstrable." Thomas Henry Huxley
I know what I know and what I don't know. Probability and civility are the other two principles which have helped me the most.
In forum discussions, I will quickly address the difference between knowledge and belief and abandon discussions which inexorably blur the two.
Welcome!
It sounds like you are eager to contribute to our little gang
Nice to meet you, you sound like fun.
Welcome!
Ah no, not another monkey.
(That was the abuse part)
Amuse is tricky, I don't know you very well but I'll try.
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welcome! (:
Hello Always Amused
I hope you get through the 10 post probation as I'm sure with a background like your's you'll add a lot to the serious discussions.
Welcome to HAF
Regards
Chris
Welcome to the forum fellow simian, one day we will inheret the Earth!
Quote from: DeterminedJuliet on September 23, 2011, 12:30:23 AM
Welcome!
It sounds like you are eager to contribute to our little gang
Gonna try.
Quote from: viriditas on September 23, 2011, 12:35:38 AM
Nice to meet you, you sound like fun.
I get laughed at a lot. Does that count?
Quote from: The Magic Pudding on September 23, 2011, 04:10:02 AM
Ah no, not another monkey.
(That was the abuse part)
Uh, that was not a monkey. Or a gorilla. But my mother thinks I 'm cute.
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Amuse is tricky, I don't know you very well but I'll try.
I remember that picture from W's 60th birthday party. What a partier!
Quote from: Too Few Lions on September 23, 2011, 10:10:28 AM
Welcome to the forum fellow simian, one day we will inheret the Earth!
Obviously, you have read the works of The Lawgiver and the gospel according to Dr. Zaius.
Tank,
Working on the 10 post probation. Do my silly, inane attempts at humor count?
Viriditas, xSilverPhinx, kbush, and all,
Thanks for the welcomes!
Quote from: Always Amused on September 23, 2011, 04:11:45 PM
Tank,
Working on the 10 post probation. Do my silly, inane attempts at humor count?
Oh yes, they're perfectly ok. I thought you were going to reply to everybody individually there, which would have been perfect! :D
Quote from: Always Amused on September 23, 2011, 04:08:34 PM
Quote from: Too Few Lions on September 23, 2011, 10:10:28 AM
Welcome to the forum fellow simian, one day we will inheret the Earth!
Obviously, you have read the works of The Lawgiver and the gospel according to Dr. Zaius.
I read the sacred scrolls five times a day and sleep with them under my pillow.
'Beware the beast Man, for he is the Devil's pawn. Alone among God's primates, he kills for sport or lust or greed. Yea, he will murder his brother to possess his brother's land. Let him not breed in great numbers, for he will make a desert of his home and yours. Shun him; drive him back into his jungle lair, for he is the harbinger of death.'
these humans had better beware!
Quote from: Too Few Lions on September 23, 2011, 04:38:50 PM
I read the sacred scrolls five times a day and sleep with them under my pillow.
Ah, a true brother, you are. These weak, hairless creatures are so arrogant. In their conceit, they think walking upright at all times is a superior trait, ignoring the ill it brings to their frail bodies. In fact, they are the frailest of the hominids and an evolutionary diversion. Time is on our side.
Quote from: Always Amused on September 23, 2011, 06:06:36 PM
Quote from: Too Few Lions on September 23, 2011, 04:38:50 PM
I read the sacred scrolls five times a day and sleep with them under my pillow.
Ah, a true brother, you are. These weak, hairless creatures are so arrogant. In their conceit, they think walking upright at all times is a superior trait, ignoring the ill it brings to their frail bodies. In fact, they are the frailest of the hominids and an evolutionary diversion. Time is on our side.
I couldn't agree more my simian friend. I consider them an evolutionary dead end, and look forward to the day we true apes rule the planet. Plus they are so ugly and hairless, like giant mole rats!
Quote from: Too Few Lions on September 23, 2011, 06:32:44 PM
Quote from: Always Amused on September 23, 2011, 06:06:36 PM
Quote from: Too Few Lions on September 23, 2011, 04:38:50 PM
I read the sacred scrolls five times a day and sleep with them under my pillow.
Ah, a true brother, you are. These weak, hairless creatures are so arrogant. In their conceit, they think walking upright at all times is a superior trait, ignoring the ill it brings to their frail bodies. In fact, they are the frailest of the hominids and an evolutionary diversion. Time is on our side.
I couldn't agree more my simian friend. I consider them an evolutionary dead end, and look forward to the day we true apes rule the planet. Plus they are so ugly and hairless, like giant mole rats!
Hairless? I think not:
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:D now there's a man to admire. What a handsome chap, he's almost an ape.
I think you monkeys are getting out of line, you'd better stop this revolutionary chatter.
We have zoos with budgetary problems and underutilised lions, be warned.
Disposing of weirdoes with subversive ideas in an entertaining manner, that can't go wrong.
What a lovely sweater that man is wearing.
The Magic Pudding,
Careful. Throwing us to the lions may cause our tribe to increase. Right, Too Few Lions? There would never be enough lions. Plus I can think of better uses.... Anyway, we of the Gorilla family would stand at an even chance meeting a lion face to face.
Davin,
Wow. That is hairy. An exception, none the less. Borderline hypertrichosis? I consider him a lucky fellow.
Guerrilha warfare. Heheh! ;D
*popcorn icon*