My name is Anne Lebrecht
I am an author and have several published novels, poetry, short stories and articles. my web site is Link Removed
I look forward to some interesting posting.
I have been an Atheist for over 60 years. Definitely out...
Edit: Link removed. - Tank
Welcome!
Usually the mods here have a no links in the first posts here to avoid hit-and-run spamming. :) I hope you stick around, though.
Welcome to HAF, glad to meet you! :)
Hi Anne
You look like you're going to be an interesting addition to the collective ;D
You can start a whole thread about you books and woks once you've got to your tenth post.
Thanks for making the effort to sign up and join in.
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Regards
Chris
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Where did you get your username from? (http://www.happyatheistforum.com/forum/index.php?topic=5133.0)
10 Things About Yourself (http://www.happyatheistforum.com/forum/index.php?topic=4940.0)
Tell us A Bit About Where You're From (http://www.happyatheistforum.com/forum/index.php?topic=8215.0)
Photography (http://www.happyatheistforum.com/forum/index.php?topic=7607.0)
Non-religious pet peeves (http://www.happyatheistforum.com/forum/index.php?topic=6917.0)
Pets...what do you have? (http://www.happyatheistforum.com/forum/index.php?topic=7.0)
Favorite Song, with video (http://www.happyatheistforum.com/forum/index.php?topic=8830.0)
How to tell your family you are an atheist. (http://www.happyatheistforum.com/forum/index.php?topic=5111.0)*
"Rules for Conducting a Discussion" by Dr. Mortimer J. Adler (http://www.happyatheistforum.com/forum/index.php?topic=5631.0)*
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Hello Anne
Welcome, Anne! It's a good place.
Welcome to the thing!
Beware of little gray lumps.
Quote from: Guardian85 on April 07, 2012, 04:02:21 PM
Welcome to the thing!
Beware of little gray lumps.
Welcome and don't just beware of the gray lumps as statues also seem to be multiplying and taking over!! :o
Good evening Mrs Lebrecht (I do feel like a bit of respect is required!). 60 years, eh?! You've gotta be due for a lightening bolt soon!
For some reason I've constructed this mental picture of you at the Pearly Gates demanding the management out so you can put Him over your knee. I'm gagging to see this played out!
Am I close to the mark?
Welcome.
Quote from: Scissorlegs on April 07, 2012, 09:07:59 PM
Good evening Mrs Lebrecht (I do feel like a bit of respect is required!). 60 years, eh?! You've gotta be due for a lightening bolt soon!
For some reason I've constructed this mental picture of you at the Pearly Gates demanding the management out so you can put Him over your knee. I'm gagging to see this played out!
Am I close to the mark?
Welcome.
I have the feeling that Mrs. Lebrecht would be fully capable, and willing, to dropkick that particular deity so far that he lands in another god's paradise. :D
The mention of aetheism on PBS' McLaughlin Report today prompted a panel member to share that her late husband was a member of your forum. Since I respect the integrity of the program, I searched out your website. For years I have suspected I was an aetheist, however I could not say so with certainty, being unable on my own to provide a definitive philosophy for aetheism. It turns out that if I am to believe (and I do) your extraordinarily poignant Mission Statement, then, indeed, I am an aetheist.
Thank you for providing a wonderful sense of liberation and the confidence to step out of the closet.
Quote from: canadianlam on April 08, 2012, 11:06:14 PM
The mention of aetheism on PBS' McLaughlin Report today prompted a panel member to share that her late husband was a member of your forum. Since I respect the integrity of the program, I searched out your website. For years I have suspected I was an aetheist, however I could not say so with certainty, being unable on my own to provide a definitive philosophy for aetheism. It turns out that if I am to believe (and I do) your extraordinarily poignant Mission Statement, then, indeed, I am an aetheist.
Thank you for providing a wonderful sense of liberation and the confidence to step out of the closet.
Hi canadianlam
Is there a podcast or link to where you heard about us?
Thanks for making the effort to sign up and join in.
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Regards
Chris
Notes for new members.The Rules. (http://www.happyatheistforum.com/forum/index.php?topic=1522.0)
Users who comply with forum rules will graduate to full membership after 10 posts.
Till that time your ability to post is limited to the "Getting to Know You" (http://www.happyatheistforum.com/forum/index.php#2) section of the forum.
It is our hope that this small restriction improves the overall atmosphere of HAF.
Some threads you might find interesting.
Where did you get your username from? (http://www.happyatheistforum.com/forum/index.php?topic=5133.0)
10 Things About Yourself (http://www.happyatheistforum.com/forum/index.php?topic=4940.0)
Tell us A Bit About Where You're From (http://www.happyatheistforum.com/forum/index.php?topic=8215.0)
Photography (http://www.happyatheistforum.com/forum/index.php?topic=7607.0)
Non-religious pet peeves (http://www.happyatheistforum.com/forum/index.php?topic=6917.0)
Pets...what do you have? (http://www.happyatheistforum.com/forum/index.php?topic=7.0)
Favorite Song, with video (http://www.happyatheistforum.com/forum/index.php?topic=8830.0)
How to tell your family you are an atheist. (http://www.happyatheistforum.com/forum/index.php?topic=5111.0)*
"Rules for Conducting a Discussion" by Dr. Mortimer J. Adler (http://www.happyatheistforum.com/forum/index.php?topic=5631.0)*
*You will need 10 posts before you can add a post to this thread, but you can read it at any time.
Hi Anne!
My name is Charlie and I've been an atheist for approximately the same number of years as you...let's see, I'm 72 and the only reason I attended church was to sing. I tried Unitarianism and found that too "spiritual"!
I worked in publishing sales and libraries during my careers, so I always find writers interesting. Humorous Poetry was the one craft I attempted since it demanded less time to complete doggerel and it was based on laughter rather than more oppressive feelings. I'm still unpublished!
I hope to keep in touch with a few people on this forum. I find most social media like Facebook and Twitter overwhelming. Send me your website by email if you want.
Hope to hear about your writing!
Charlie
Quote from: canadianlam on April 08, 2012, 11:06:14 PM
The mention of aetheism on PBS' McLaughlin Report today prompted a panel member to share that her late husband was a member of your forum.
Do we know who this was that died?
I'm not seeing a separate welcome thread of yours so I'll welcome you here, welcome.
Quote from: canadianlam on April 08, 2012, 11:06:14 PM
The mention of aetheism on PBS' McLaughlin Report today prompted a panel member to share that her late husband was a member of your forum. Since I respect the integrity of the program, I searched out your website. For years I have suspected I was an aetheist, however I could not say so with certainty, being unable on my own to provide a definitive philosophy for aetheism. It turns out that if I am to believe (and I do) your extraordinarily poignant Mission Statement, then, indeed, I am an aetheist.
Thank you for providing a wonderful sense of liberation and the confidence to step out of the closet.
Welcome to the forum. I'd also be very interested in the particular program that mentioned the forum as well as learning which of our members has passed away.
Quote from: chic on April 08, 2012, 11:45:24 PM
Hi Anne!
My name is Charlie and I've been an atheist for approximately the same number of years as you...let's see, I'm 72 and the only reason I attended church was to sing.
{snip}
Charlie
At 72 you're are our oldest member as far as I know. OldGit will have to change his user name :D
So our current age range is 16 to 72. Not bad at all!
Hi, Charlie, welcome. No, I won't change my username because I'm still an Old Git - but you're now the oldest! Congratulations!
We oldies will take over the world and block the invasion of the grey lumps! Then we'll talk of nothing but false teeth and hearing aids and getting up in the night to pee ...
Quote from: Tank on April 09, 2012, 09:12:55 AM
Quote from: chic on April 08, 2012, 11:45:24 PM
Hi Anne!
My name is Charlie and I've been an atheist for approximately the same number of years as you...let's see, I'm 72 and the only reason I attended church was to sing.
{snip}
Charlie
At 72 you're are our oldest member as far as I know. OldGit will have to change his user name :D
So our current age range is 16 to 72. Not bad at all!
Make that 76, Mrs. Lebrecht mentioned that in another thread, so she beats out Charlie here. :)
Hi and Welcome, Mrs. Lebrecht and canadianlam. Boy we got a whole glut of new members this past weekend! Must be an Easter miracle! ;D
Quote from: Ali on April 09, 2012, 04:58:56 PM
Hi and Welcome, Mrs. Lebrecht and canadianlam. Boy we got a whole glut of new members this past weekend! Must be an Easter miracle! ;D
I think we got mentioned on a show, a few people said that.
Quote from: Tank on April 09, 2012, 05:02:45 PM
Quote from: Ali on April 09, 2012, 04:58:56 PM
Hi and Welcome, Mrs. Lebrecht and canadianlam. Boy we got a whole glut of new members this past weekend! Must be an Easter miracle! ;D
I think we got mentioned on a show, a few people said that.
Ooh. I want to watch it. They probably mentioned me. My awesomeness made people flock to the forum. ;D
Whose show and where?
I wanna know!
Quote from: McQ on April 09, 2012, 03:15:14 AM
Quote from: canadianlam on April 08, 2012, 11:06:14 PM
The mention of aetheism on PBS' McLaughlin Report today prompted a panel member to share that her late husband was a member of your forum. Since I respect the integrity of the program, I searched out your website. For years I have suspected I was an aetheist, however I could not say so with certainty, being unable on my own to provide a definitive philosophy for aetheism. It turns out that if I am to believe (and I do) your extraordinarily poignant Mission Statement, then, indeed, I am an aetheist.
Thank you for providing a wonderful sense of liberation and the confidence to step out of the closet.
Welcome to the forum. I'd also be very interested in the particular program that mentioned the forum as well as learning which of our members has passed away.
Welcome to the forum!
I did a little googling, and while I couldn't dig up a video, I did find this:
http://groups.google.com/group/soc.retirement/browse_thread/thread/6222812d1c5e5f50/f5be2e71e75b4f87?lnk=raot&pli=1 (http://groups.google.com/group/soc.retirement/browse_thread/thread/6222812d1c5e5f50/f5be2e71e75b4f87?lnk=raot&pli=1)
It looks like The McLaughlin Group's Eleanor Clift said her husband was an atheist. His name was Tom Brazaitis and he died in 2005. But it seems like that's too early for this forum, since all members registered no earlier than 2006? Though I recall some of you mentioning that the software was changed at some point.
I was watching The McLaughlin Group (a Washington DC-based show with political talking heads) on the DVR just now and was quite surprised for them to be talking about atheists and even more surprised to hear that Eleanor Clift mentioned the "happyatheistsforum.com", specifically. Regardless of which websites or forums her husband may have visited prior to his death, Eleanor must be visiting this website herself to refer to the specific forum name and to make the comments that she did from the discussions that occur here.
Eleanor Clift has been a columnist for Newsweek magazine for well over 30 years. An extremely nice and fortunate mention from someone who is not normally discussing religion or atheism.
Quote from: Budhorse4 on April 09, 2012, 05:06:17 PMThey probably mentioned me. My awesomeness made people flock to the forum. ;D
Probably, that and my hats.
Quote from: Scissorlegs on April 07, 2012, 09:07:59 PM
Good evening Mrs Lebrecht (I do feel like a bit of respect is required!). 60 years, eh?! You've gotta be due for a lightening bolt soon!
For some reason I've constructed this mental picture of you at the Pearly Gates demanding the management out so you can put Him over your knee. I'm gagging to see this played out!
Am I close to the mark?
Welcome.
Me at the PearlyGates? NO WAY! NO HOW......
Anne
EDIT: Tweaked the quote tags - Tank
Anne you hadn't quite scrolled down far enough and found the final [/quote] tag so you inadvertently embedded your comment inside what had been quoted. This often happens if the post you are quoting has some extra (excess) empty lines at the bottom. Don't you'll get the hang of it :)