Hello,
I thought I would start by qualifying. I'm an Atheist and surrounded by Jesus Freaks. I don't hate--I just find it frustrating to live in a world were it's P.I.
to be Atheist.
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Quote from: secular1 on December 05, 2011, 04:32:48 AM
Hello,
I thought I would start by qualifying. I'm an Atheist and surrounded by Jesus Freaks. I don't hate--I just find it frustrating to live in a world were it's P.I.
to be Atheist.
So do I. Fortunately, I do not have to withstand a daily dose of "Jesus Freaks". Consequently, I can not say that I understand what you are going through, but I hope I can help in at least some small way.
Good to see you here!
Welcome!
Eventually you get used to their holier-than-thou attitude, and just eyeroll them. maybe even silently laugh at them too...just a bit ;D
Yes, I have a brother who is caught up in a cult. The other day I had someone tell me that a ghost is drinking water from a glass in his house.
Yeah, I'm truly amazed by some of the stuff that I hear.
Quote from: secular1 on December 05, 2011, 06:15:12 AM
Yes, I have a brother who is caught up in a cult. The other day I had someone tell me that a ghost is drinking water from a glass in his house.
Yeah, I'm truly amazed by some of the stuff that I hear.
What amazes me is how ALL religions seem to believe so readily in the supernatural: magical gods, powerful demons, angels, ghostly spirits, etc... and they talk about this stuff as if it were all completely reasonable and made perfect sense. In order to be a Xian, I would have to accept as reality that a magical man who can pull entire universes out of his ass and lives on another plane of existence is the creator of all things: people, ducks, ring-tailed lemurs, the Madagascar hissing cockroach, everything.
Not buying it.
Hi secular1
I hope this little corner of the internet provides you with a refuge from the fundy nutters you are surrounded by.
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Chris
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welcome to the forum.
sorry to hear you're surrounded by such insanity! Hope you can find some relief from it here.
Greetings secular1. It's hard for a Brit to imagine being outnumbered by faith-heads - I find the thought horrifying - but we know it happens.
Come here for some sanity and support!
Welcome to the forum! I can say from experience that being surrounded by xtians really does suck most of the time. :D
Oh well, hope you enjoy the forums!
Hey and welcome. I'm in a similar situation, small Bible belt town full of gossip and shit, though I am a Christian. But the whole you-are-going-to-Hell-preachy-everyone-else-is-inferior thing irritates me too.
Quote from: not your typical... on December 06, 2011, 12:27:54 AM
....But the whole you-are-going-to-Hell-preachy-everyone-else-is-inferior thing irritates me too.
Well, not only is it irritating, but it's also horribly firghtening to a lot of people. For example, my cousin (who is a Xtian) recently told me a friend of the family was gay (no surprise, I'd pretty much figured it out years ago).
Unfortunately, this Gay Man (as if being Gay couldn't be tough enough) lives right in the middle of Bible Belt Texas, and regularly attends a Southern Baptist church: a church that regularly preaches that Gays are going to Hell!
Needless to say, this man if frightened, conflicted, confused....you name it!
I had a childhood friend who was Catholic that went through his own brand of hell for the same thing. He finally snapped when he was in his mid twenties.
Why? Why must religions put people through such needless torture? And I really consider this torture.
Quote from: Happy_Is_Good on December 06, 2011, 12:39:29 AM
Why? Why must religions put people through such needless torture? And I really consider this torture.
As do I. Personally, I'm pansexual, and outed everywhere except home and church. i think that depending on what, and how much you want to believe, you will judge others. But I'm pretty sure the Bible tells you not to do such things. But then again, it also tell you that you can't wear cotton-polyester blend. (No wearing mixed fabrics) So in the end, it just comes down to what you believe is relevant.
Quote from: The Magic Pudding on December 05, 2011, 05:11:23 AM
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Ur a Brit?
Quote from: not your typical... on December 06, 2011, 03:02:24 AM
Awesome! :D I'm talking to someone across the pond... U get a hug. (>*_*)>
Why thank you.
There are a few Brits on here Tank, OldGit, Too Few Lions (I think), Scissorlegs, Norfolk and Chance.
Hi secular1 by the way.
Quote from: OldGit on December 05, 2011, 11:28:26 AM
Greetings secular1. It's hard for a Brit to imagine being outnumbered by faith-heads - I find the thought horrifying - but we know it happens.
Come here for some sanity and support!
But you will soon be outnumbered by Muslims. Then you will pine for the days of established Christianity! Get thee to the vicar and repent, my friend!
Quote from: Crow on December 06, 2011, 03:17:26 AM
Quote from: not your typical... on December 06, 2011, 03:02:24 AM
Awesome! :D I'm talking to someone across the pond... U get a hug. (>*_*)>
Why thank you.
There are a few Brits on here Tank, OldGit, Too Few Lions (I think), Scissorlegs, Norfolk and Chance.
Hi secular1 by the way.
Had no clue. *clueless face*
Quote from: secular1 on December 05, 2011, 04:32:48 AM
Hello,
I thought I would start by qualifying. I'm an Atheist and surrounded by Jesus Freaks. I don't hate--I just find it frustrating to live in a world were it's P.I.
to be Atheist.
i have similar domestic sitation except my relatives are screaming fundamentalists they read and promote the sort of claptrap i noted hereunder..
23 minutes in Hell by Bill Wiese
www.sherryshriner.com/revelations.htmCached - Similar
You +1'd this publicly. Undo
Hear what other people experienced as they were taken to Hell: ... Jesus Christ died on the cross for you, rose again 3 days later and is offering you Eternal Life ...
but we digress - this a happy forum so we need to lighten up the ambiance for our fellow correspondents.
Quote from: Too Few Lions on December 05, 2011, 11:07:55 AM
welcome to the forum.
sorry to hear you're surrounded by such insanity! Hope you can find some relief from it here.
I have learned over the years to find humor in these nut cases. I do hope to find relief here. Thanks!
Quote from: BruceBut you will soon be outnumbered by Muslims. Then you will pine for the days of established Christianity! Get thee to the vicar and repent, my friend!
I'm afraid that's true, but - fingers crossed - it won't get serious in my lifetime. Not out here in the country, anyway.
Welcome aboard secular1, glad to have you
Quote from: Crow on December 06, 2011, 03:17:26 AM
Quote from: not your typical... on December 06, 2011, 03:02:24 AM
Awesome! :D I'm talking to someone across the pond... U get a hug. (>*_*)>
Why thank you.
There are a few Brits on here Tank, OldGit, Too Few Lions (I think), Scissorlegs, Norfolk and Chance.
Hi secular1 by the way.
I live in south Texas, sometimes it's like living in a different country...or planet. It's funny that down here they refer to Austin as "weird" when to much of the rest of the country it's normal. </derail>
Quote from: Scissorlegs on December 07, 2011, 01:50:25 PM
Quote from: not your typical... on December 06, 2011, 03:31:55 AM
Had no clue. *clueless face*
Typically American... ::)
Yup! An American who doesn't get to do any out-of-country travel until she's 16. :P
Quote from: not your typical... on December 07, 2011, 07:42:39 PM
Quote from: Budhorse4 on December 07, 2011, 07:40:21 PM
Quote from: not your typical... on December 07, 2011, 07:33:15 PM
Quote from: Scissorlegs on December 07, 2011, 01:50:25 PM
Quote from: not your typical... on December 06, 2011, 03:31:55 AM
Had no clue. *clueless face*
Typically American... ::)
Yup! An American who doesn't get to do any out-of-country travel until she's 16. :P
Go to Malmö, Sweden. It's beautiful ;D
Thanks. Will do! ;D
I lived right out of it and the beaches are lovely in the summer.
Quote from: Budhorse4 on December 07, 2011, 07:46:05 PM
I lived right out of it and the beaches are lovely in the summer.
Awesome! I'll tell you when I come. Maybe we came spark an anti-Religion crusade? ;D
Quote from: not your typical... on December 07, 2011, 07:48:49 PM
Quote from: Budhorse4 on December 07, 2011, 07:46:05 PM
I lived right out of it and the beaches are lovely in the summer.
Awesome! I'll tell you when I come. Maybe we came spark an anti-Religion crusade? ;D
B-but I live in the US now ;-; Maybe I can mail myself over there.
Quote from: Budhorse4 on December 07, 2011, 07:51:33 PM
Quote from: not your typical... on December 07, 2011, 07:48:49 PM
Quote from: Budhorse4 on December 07, 2011, 07:46:05 PM
I lived right out of it and the beaches are lovely in the summer.
Awesome! I'll tell you when I come. Maybe we came spark an anti-Religion crusade? ;D
B-but I live in the US now ;-; Maybe I can mail myself over there.
Yes! Great idea! It shall be fun... Wait, shouldn't you be in school?
Quote from: not your typical... on December 07, 2011, 07:53:50 PM
Quote from: Budhorse4 on December 07, 2011, 07:51:33 PM
Quote from: not your typical... on December 07, 2011, 07:48:49 PM
Quote from: Budhorse4 on December 07, 2011, 07:46:05 PM
I lived right out of it and the beaches are lovely in the summer.
Awesome! I'll tell you when I come. Maybe we came spark an anti-Religion crusade? ;D
B-but I live in the US now ;-; Maybe I can mail myself over there.
Yes! Great idea! It shall be fun... Wait, shouldn't you be in school?
I am, We use all laptops in school, so I check back in between assignments. Plus, I'm in study hall now.
Quote from: Budhorse4 on December 07, 2011, 07:56:14 PM
Quote from: not your typical... on December 07, 2011, 07:53:50 PM
Quote from: Budhorse4 on December 07, 2011, 07:51:33 PM
Quote from: not your typical... on December 07, 2011, 07:48:49 PM
Quote from: Budhorse4 on December 07, 2011, 07:46:05 PM
I lived right out of it and the beaches are lovely in the summer.
Awesome! I'll tell you when I come. Maybe we came spark an anti-Religion crusade? ;D
B-but I live in the US now ;-; Maybe I can mail myself over there.
Yes! Great idea! It shall be fun... Wait, shouldn't you be in school?
I am, We use all laptops in school, so I check back in between assignments. Plus, I'm in study hall now.
Ahhh. I do cyber school... Which due to the forum, i am a bit behind in... :P Oh well, I've got the weekend for that.
Quote from: not your typical... on December 07, 2011, 08:02:14 PM
Quote from: Budhorse4 on December 07, 2011, 07:56:14 PM
Quote from: not your typical... on December 07, 2011, 07:53:50 PM
Quote from: Budhorse4 on December 07, 2011, 07:51:33 PM
Quote from: not your typical... on December 07, 2011, 07:48:49 PM
Quote from: Budhorse4 on December 07, 2011, 07:46:05 PM
I lived right out of it and the beaches are lovely in the summer.
Awesome! I'll tell you when I come. Maybe we came spark an anti-Religion crusade? ;D
B-but I live in the US now ;-; Maybe I can mail myself over there.
Yes! Great idea! It shall be fun... Wait, shouldn't you be in school?
I am, We use all laptops in school, so I check back in between assignments. Plus, I'm in study hall now.
Ahhh. I do cyber school... Which due to the forum, i am a bit behind in... :P Oh well, I've got the weekend for that.
I'm doing pretty good. I just hate French. Latin based languages and I have never got along.
Quote from: Budhorse4 on December 07, 2011, 08:04:06 PM
I'm doing pretty good. I just hate French. Latin based languages and I have never got along.
U did NOT just say that! I love French. Don't ask me why, but out of the options that I have at school, French was my top choice. French, German, Japanese, Hebrew, Russian, Spanish, and Swahili are all languages I want to learn before I die.
Quote from: not your typical... on December 07, 2011, 08:10:23 PM
Quote from: Budhorse4 on December 07, 2011, 08:04:06 PM
I'm doing pretty good. I just hate French. Latin based languages and I have never got along.
U did NOT just say that! I love French. Don't ask me why, but out of the options that I have at school, French was my top choice. French, German, Japanese, Hebrew, Russian, Spanish, and Swahili are all languages I want to learn before I die.
I don't hate it. I just can't learn it. I study for at least 45 minutes every night and I am still in the B- range. I can pick up Germanic languages really well though.
Jesus freaks can be depressing. They don't like knowledge, science, thinking, or life, really. I am lucky that I am surrounded by religious people who are mostly apathetic in their beliefs (christmas catholics). lets all move to a nordic country!
Quote from: Jose AR on December 08, 2011, 05:40:21 PM
Jesus freaks can be depressing. They don't like knowledge, science, thinking, or life, really. I am lucky that I am surrounded by religious people who are mostly apathetic in their beliefs (christmas catholics). lets all move to a nordic country!
I'm up for it! ;D
Quote from: Jose AR on December 08, 2011, 05:40:21 PMlets all move to a nordic country!
Yeah! Plus Nordic people are attractive according to those old Coppertone ads!
Quote from: MadBomr101 on December 09, 2011, 01:30:25 AM
Quote from: Jose AR on December 08, 2011, 05:40:21 PMlets all move to a nordic country!
Yeah! Plus Nordic people are attractive according to those old Coppertone ads!
Don't believe everything you see, Loverboy ;)
Quote from: Budhorse4 on December 09, 2011, 01:31:58 AMDon't believe everything you see, Loverboy ;)
awwwwwww :'(