Hello to all of you here :)
Though I have just signed up, I've been hearing wonderful things about this site from my wife (DeterminedJuliet) for some time now. From all appearances, your name aptly summarizes exactly what your community is - a Happy Atheist Forum!
A bit about myself: I'm from St. John's, Newfoundland (Canada), but am currently living with my wife and our son in Ottawa while I'm doing my PhD in English. I was born into a Catholic family, but was never able to reconcile the often contradictory nature of Christian dogma. I officially started describing myself as an atheist when I was about 15 and I haven't looked back since.
I'm very open about my atheism with friends and family, and happily discuss why with anyone who's curious (though I actually get more people who ask me why I'm a vegetarian than why I'm an atheist). I've been rather lucky in this respect as most, if not all, of the people in my life have been very accepting of my atheism, even if they do not understand or agree with my reasoning.
That's about it for now I guess :) I'm sure you'll all find out more about me as I become more integrated/involved!
Yay! You've joined our cult community!
Where is me offerings?
You did tell him about the offerings, yes?
Where they? ???
Quote from: Yodas_Apprentice on March 23, 2012, 10:56:01 PM
Hello to all of you here :)
Though I have just signed up, I've been hearing wonderful things about this site from my wife (DeterminedJuliet) for some time now. From all appearances, your name aptly summarizes exactly what your community is - a Happy Atheist Forum!
A bit about myself: I'm from St. John's, Newfoundland (Canada), but am currently living with my wife and our son in Ottawa while I'm doing my PhD in English. I was born into a Catholic family, but was never able to reconcile the often contradictory nature of Christian dogma. I officially started describing myself as an atheist when I was about 15 and I haven't looked back since.
I'm very open about my atheism with friends and family, and happily discuss why with anyone who's curious (though I actually get more people who ask me why I'm a vegetarian than why I'm an atheist). I've been rather lucky in this respect as most, if not all, of the people in my life have been very accepting of my atheism, even if they do not understand or agree with my reasoning.
That's about it for now I guess :) I'm sure you'll all find out more about me as I become more integrated/involved assimilated!
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Hi!
I won't give you the formal 'Hello' as DJ knows the rules ;D
Welcome aboard
Regards
Chris
Quote from: Asmodean on March 23, 2012, 10:59:24 PM
Where is me offerings?
You did tell him about the offerings, yes?
Where they? ???
Err.. (https://www.happyatheistforum.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fforum.susan-boyle.com%2Fimages%2Fsmilies%2Fwhistling.gif&hash=9bec17896dbf7625532fbae05eeabdd57982b879)
Yodas_Apprentice, welcome!! It's great to meet you. Your wife is absolutely awesome, so I'm sure you are too. ;D
I'm a fellow Ontarian who'll be visiting your fair city in a couple months.
Glad to have you on board! Yay! Love your username, by the way!
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Quote from: DeterminedJuliet on March 23, 2012, 11:02:14 PM
Err.. (https://www.happyatheistforum.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fforum.susan-boyle.com%2Fimages%2Fsmilies%2Fwhistling.gif&hash=9bec17896dbf7625532fbae05eeabdd57982b879)
(https://www.happyatheistforum.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.metalguitarist.org%2Fforum%2Fimages%2Fsmilies%2Ftwitch.gif&hash=9c3f764c0e989a5985fcf397ba57231fe2d5236f) You FORGOT, didn't you! (https://www.happyatheistforum.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fgeeks-have-feelings-too.net%2Fimages%2Fsmileys%2Foffended.gif&hash=0988f45fd944e6fbe540b4da3692de99f964beea)
Quote from: Asmodean on March 23, 2012, 10:59:24 PM
Where is me offerings?
You did tell him about the offerings, yes?
Where they? ???
I offer you... friendship? No wait, cookies! Everyone loves a good cookie offering!
(https://www.happyatheistforum.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fupload.wikimedia.org%2Fwikipedia%2Fcommons%2F5%2F50%2FChocolate_chip_cookies.jpg&hash=45c4c8c60b18b1b67ebfd99c680536cfd25aad69)
Quote from: Asmodean on March 23, 2012, 11:09:53 PM
Quote from: DeterminedJuliet on March 23, 2012, 11:02:14 PM
Err.. (https://www.happyatheistforum.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fforum.susan-boyle.com%2Fimages%2Fsmilies%2Fwhistling.gif&hash=9bec17896dbf7625532fbae05eeabdd57982b879)
(https://www.happyatheistforum.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.metalguitarist.org%2Fforum%2Fimages%2Fsmilies%2Ftwitch.gif&hash=9c3f764c0e989a5985fcf397ba57231fe2d5236f) You FORGOT, didn't you! (https://www.happyatheistforum.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fgeeks-have-feelings-too.net%2Fimages%2Fsmileys%2Foffended.gif&hash=0988f45fd944e6fbe540b4da3692de99f964beea)
I didn't really know how to go about explaining The Asmo's presence here, so I thought it'd be best if he formed his own opinions. ;D
Quote from: Yodas_Apprentice on March 23, 2012, 11:11:40 PM
Quote from: Asmodean on March 23, 2012, 10:59:24 PM
Where is me offerings?
You did tell him about the offerings, yes?
Where they? ???
I offer you... friendship? No wait, cookies! Everyone loves a good cookie offering!
(https://www.happyatheistforum.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fupload.wikimedia.org%2Fwikipedia%2Fcommons%2F5%2F50%2FChocolate_chip_cookies.jpg&hash=45c4c8c60b18b1b67ebfd99c680536cfd25aad69)
Yum!
There you go. Just needed the image tags. Those look delicious!! ;D
Quote from: Yodas_Apprentice on March 23, 2012, 11:11:40 PM
I offer you... friendship? No wait, cookies! Everyone loves a good cookie offering!
http://www.google.ca/imgres?hl=en&biw=1366&bih=643&gbv=2&tbm=isch&tbnid=EUCBeXq7mzNwsM:&imgrefurl=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Chocolate_chip_cookies.jpg&docid=kcOvqVplNDRROM&imgurl=http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/50/Chocolate_chip_cookies.jpg&w=1103&h=803&ei=YgJtT-7lEKTj0QGzqpDNBg&zoom=1&iact=hc&vpx=292&vpy=184&dur=1793&hovh=191&hovw=263&tx=96&ty=103&sig=114198865591074493700&page=1&tbnh=128&tbnw=159&start=0&ndsp=19&ved=1t:429,r:1,s:0 (http://www.google.ca/imgres?hl=en&biw=1366&bih=643&gbv=2&tbm=isch&tbnid=EUCBeXq7mzNwsM:&imgrefurl=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Chocolate_chip_cookies.jpg&docid=kcOvqVplNDRROM&imgurl=http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/50/Chocolate_chip_cookies.jpg&w=1103&h=803&ei=YgJtT-7lEKTj0QGzqpDNBg&zoom=1&iact=hc&vpx=292&vpy=184&dur=1793&hovh=191&hovw=263&tx=96&ty=103&sig=114198865591074493700&page=1&tbnh=128&tbnw=159&start=0&ndsp=19&ved=1t:429,r:1,s:0)
Hm. (https://www.happyatheistforum.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.kiwibiker.co.nz%2Fforums%2Fimages%2Fsmilies%2Fscratch.gif&hash=b51977fc20b2440bfadbdb6005cb72aae095aed9) No baby burgers... No cloning vats...
But the length of that link was EPIC. Yes, methink The Asmo is pleased. Welcome!
Hello hello! We have heard much about you. ;D
Quote from: Amicale on March 23, 2012, 11:13:47 PM
Yum!
There you go. Just needed the image tags. Those look delicious!! ;D
You can thank DJ for that :) She's the web savvy one in the family! Also, thank you for the Yoda images - they made me smile :D
Quote from: Budhorse4 on March 23, 2012, 11:20:46 PM
Hello hello! We have heard much about you. ;D
Don't believe any of it. I'm actually mildly interesting ;)
Welcome! Any husband of DJ's is a friend of ours.
Quote from: BooksCatsEtc on March 24, 2012, 12:00:05 AM
Welcome! Any husband of DJ's is a friend of ours.
I'll let her other husbands know ;)
Quote from: Yodas_Apprentice on March 24, 2012, 12:12:11 AM
Quote from: BooksCatsEtc on March 24, 2012, 12:00:05 AM
Welcome! Any husband of DJ's is a friend of ours.
I'll let her other husbands know ;)
Oh really now. I'm interested to hear this story! XD :p
Quote from: Yodas_Apprentice on March 24, 2012, 12:12:11 AM
Quote from: BooksCatsEtc on March 24, 2012, 12:00:05 AM
Welcome! Any husband of DJ's is a friend of ours.
I'll let her other husbands know ;)
Shhhhh! Get back in the man-harem!
Welcome Yodas_apprentice.
We have heard much about you. Little of it good. ;D
Quote from: DeterminedJuliet on March 24, 2012, 12:16:09 AM
Quote from: Yodas_Apprentice on March 24, 2012, 12:12:11 AM
Quote from: BooksCatsEtc on March 24, 2012, 12:00:05 AM
Welcome! Any husband of DJ's is a friend of ours.
I'll let her other husbands know ;)
Shhhhh! Get back in the man-harem!
There's a sci fi story in there. It's another time, possibly another place, women have pulled a fast one on men --saving the world by tricking men into accepting a sheltered, uneventful life . . . until one man gets a glimpse of the truth.
Quote from: BooksCatsEtc on March 24, 2012, 12:30:13 AM
Quote from: DeterminedJuliet on March 24, 2012, 12:16:09 AM
Quote from: Yodas_Apprentice on March 24, 2012, 12:12:11 AM
Quote from: BooksCatsEtc on March 24, 2012, 12:00:05 AM
Welcome! Any husband of DJ's is a friend of ours.
I'll let her other husbands know ;)
Shhhhh! Get back in the man-harem!
There's a sci fi story in there. It's another time, possibly another place, women have pulled a fast one on men --saving the world by tricking men into accepting a sheltered, uneventful life . . . until one man gets a glimpse of the truth.
A glimpse of the truth? Well, he ain't gonna find it here. All he'll get here is a straightjacket and half-cocked lovely world domination conspiracies. ;D
Welcome!
Quote from: Amicale on March 24, 2012, 01:56:59 AM
A glimpse of the truth? Well, he ain't gonna find it here. All he'll get here is a straightjacket and half-cocked lovely world domination conspiracies. ;D
Apparently we're part of the Establishment in this story.
Hello Y_A, thanks for the biscuits but the one on the right is looking at me funny.
Welcome Yoda's Apprentice :)
Just yesterday I was quoting Shakesperean love lines to your lovely wife, and nary a world from her regarding any husband. ???
Is that what precipitated today's decision to join up?
Gluck, NS (Natural Seduction)
4 to go
Quote from: Non Sum on March 24, 2012, 01:11:44 PM
Welcome Yoda's Apprentice :)
Just yesterday I was quoting Shakesperean love lines to your lovely wife, and nary a world from her regarding any husband. ???
Is that what precipitated today's decision to join up?
Gluck, NS (Natural Seduction)
4 to go
You've found me out. Upon seeing those lines, I was struck with a fit of jealousy and rage. The only way I could think to keep my honour was to join the forum myself and use an atheist persona as cover to keep an eye out for wandering poets, such as yourself, who throw their love lorn lines at my wife.
Quote from: Yodas_Apprentice on March 24, 2012, 01:35:49 PMwandering poets, such as yourself, who throw their love lorn lines at my wife.
Throw??? That's a bit harsh isn't it?
Most of us carefully lay our love lorn lines at her feet.
Good heavens, it's enough to make a statue blush!
(no wonder I've accrued so many husbands)
welcome to the forum Y_A. Looking at the Yoda pics posted above, I might now have to buy a little pug dog just so I can dress it up.
I am also a vegetarian atheist... Welcome!!
Welcome!
Aloha, Apprentice! I am a fellow vegetarian happy atheist :)
Quote from: Yodas_Apprentice on March 24, 2012, 12:12:11 AM
Quote from: BooksCatsEtc on March 24, 2012, 12:00:05 AM
Welcome! Any husband of DJ's is a friend of ours.
I'll let her other husbands know ;)
Welcome. Hilarious. Sarcasm is just another part of the force.
Quote from: SweetLaura286 on April 03, 2012, 02:08:40 PM
Aloha, Apprentice! I am a fellow vegetarian happy atheist :)
Hurray! There's more than one of us! :D
Quote from: Anti-antidisestablishmentarianism on April 06, 2012, 05:58:46 PM
Quote from: Yodas_Apprentice on March 24, 2012, 12:12:11 AM
Quote from: BooksCatsEtc on March 24, 2012, 12:00:05 AM
Welcome! Any husband of DJ's is a friend of ours.
I'll let her other husbands know ;)
Welcome. Hilarious. Sarcasm is just another part of the force.
It's probably the Light Side's best power ;)
Quote from: Yodas_Apprentice on April 06, 2012, 06:50:46 PM
Quote from: SweetLaura286 on April 03, 2012, 02:08:40 PM
Aloha, Apprentice! I am a fellow vegetarian happy atheist :)
Hurray! There's more than one of us! :D
Quote from: Anti-antidisestablishmentarianism on April 06, 2012, 05:58:46 PM
Quote from: Yodas_Apprentice on March 24, 2012, 12:12:11 AM
Quote from: BooksCatsEtc on March 24, 2012, 12:00:05 AM
Welcome! Any husband of DJ's is a friend of ours.
I'll let her other husbands know ;)
Welcome. Hilarious. Sarcasm is just another part of the force.
It's probably the Light Side's best power ;)
The Force is like duct tape. It has a light side, a dark side, and it holds the universe together. - Author unknown
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Hi Y_A and welcome! Is it wrong that for the moment I am thinking of you as Mr. DeterminedJuliet? :D
Quote from: Amicale on May 02, 2012, 07:06:24 AM
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Nice :)
Quote from: Ali on May 02, 2012, 02:26:05 PM
Hi Y_A and welcome! Is it wrong that for the moment I am thinking of you as Mr. DeterminedJuliet? :D
No worries! She's cooler than I am anyway ;)
Quote from: Yodas_Apprentice on May 02, 2012, 02:51:14 PM
No worries! She's cooler than I am anyway ;)
I'm not rushing to a conclusion, I haven't seen your belly dance yet.
You are very fortunate to live in an enlightened society in Canada. I'm from Buffalo NY, the poor outlying suburb of Toronto. The wife and I visit Canada very often. In fact we recently saw a play at a little black box theater called "Prisoner of Tehran". (BTW thanks you've inspired me to post to HAF about the play) It's about oppression as a woman living in Iran. I'm sure it just scratches the surface of the horrors that are part of everyday life in places like Iran. But after the play, coming out of the theater into the sunshine, in a kitchy little neighborhood in Toronto made me think, "I am so very very fortunate."
Our preferences in hockey teams probably cause more controversy than religious matters!
A link to info on the play (unfortunately the show has run its course, but there is info about the author, theater, etc.)
http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/8718955/ON/Toronto/Prisoner-of-Tehran/Theatre-Passe-Muraille-Mainspace/ON/Toronto/Prisoner-of-Tehran/
A comedic aside: I try my best to be a Sabres fan, I really do.
I was just struck with a question (boink)
Newfoundland and Ottawa are not even close to Hawaii. What gives with the "aloha"?
Quote from: rickrocks on May 02, 2012, 06:45:59 PM
I was just struck with a question (boink)
Newfoundland and Ottawa are not even close to Hawaii. What gives with the "aloha"?
Ah ye he's just some kinda academic wanker.
It's only a matter of time before Juliet chooses one of us.
I say us but I don't mean you obviously.
Quote from: The Magic Pudding on May 02, 2012, 06:55:20 PM
Quote from: rickrocks on May 02, 2012, 06:45:59 PM
I was just struck with a question (boink)
Newfoundland and Ottawa are not even close to Hawaii. What gives with the "aloha"?
Ah ye he's just some kinda academic wanker.
It's only a matter of time before Juliet chooses one of us.
I say us but I don't mean you obviously.
My parents just took a trip to Hawaii, so my guess would be that it sunk into his subconscious. Either that or, Newfoundland's an island - Hawaii's a collection of islands - our joint Island identities gives us free reign to steal their islandy colloquialisms.
And Puddin', if you recall, my last documented fling was with the statue of liberty. I obviously have a thing for statues.
Quote from: DeterminedJuliet on May 02, 2012, 07:02:06 PM
And Puddin', if you recall, my last documented fling was with the statue of liberty. I obviously have a thing for statues.
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Hahahaha! touché
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Those statues are frightening!!! XDD
Quote from: DeterminedJuliet on May 02, 2012, 07:54:53 PM
Hahahaha! touché
I was doing a "Something About Mary" type thing but I started feeling a bit creepy.
The Matt Dillon role is pretty creepy I suppose but he did have impressive teeth.
S'all a bit of silly fun. ;D And, in all honesty, those photos of me and the statue of liberty were fakes.
My poor name has been so sullied.