Yeah, I was one of the originals when Whitney came up with this wild scheme to show a different view of atheists; the woman had foresight. So many false impressions of what atheists are all about; strident, doctrinaire, condescending; there really is a place for this kind of forum.
I actually came here today, searching for a few posts I wrote about Afghanistan and Iraq back in 2006, that subsequently were lost in a non-backed-up hd failure, and started taking a look around. I like what has happened here. :)
Anyway, I'm Chris. I live in the Siskiyou Mountains in Oregon. I semi-retired from business in 2005, and intended to pursue pro poker via the internet, after trial runs for a few years, with steady winnings. Naturally, the government stepped in within months of my decision and made it much too dangerous for someone like me to take chances, so I gave up on poker (live action bores me to tears), and have found many other interests to pursue, other than working. Go figure; I never did get the bug to actually work again. :)
I finally found a few rooms on Paltalk that suited me; not all the time, but I have always had an aversion to ruts. When interested in actual reasoned discussion, I frequent the Believer vs Atheist Debate Expanded room in the Christianity section. It is mostly a nice mix of atheists and theists, where actual civil discussion is enforced by the mix of moderators from both persuasions; by far the most intelligent discussions on Paltalk.
Anyway, enough for now. I did find the posts I was looking for. :) They all have me as "anonymous", since I left the forum, tired of addressing attackers of my essays. Looking back, I pretty much nailed it in my predictions, back in 06.
I'm much more mellow now. Hah! Ok, that is bs, but I have learned to not engage stupidity when it gets in my face; I just go on my merry way, searching and speaking truth, as best I can.
Hi Chris
Welcome back to HAF
Regards
Chris
Hi, and welcome back. :)
Never heard of you, but welcome back anyways.
Hello and welcome back. :)
Hey there, welcome back.
Hello and welcome back!
Welcome back, Chris.
I've been here for a year (this May.)
Quote from: chris on March 28, 2012, 07:56:24 PMI have learned to not engage stupidity when it gets in my face; I just go on my merry way,
I look forward to assisting you on your merry way. :)
Welcome back to the forum from a newbie.