News:

Look, I haven't mentioned Zeus, Buddah, or some religion.

Main Menu

Re: Hello all

Started by MinnesotaMike, July 28, 2011, 09:56:53 PM

Previous topic - Next topic
Print
Go Down Pages1 2
User actions

Looncall

July 28, 2011, 09:52:38 PM
Hello everyone!

I have not been a believer for some time. Lately I have come to view religion as a toxic phenomenon.

With the rise of extremism in a variety of religions and the spread of violence, bigotry, misinformation and outright lies, I can no longer adopt a "live and let live" attitude.

I am a professional radiochemist (a chemist who works with radioactivity) and I hope I can contribute some useful expertise to these forums.

I have hobbies of renaissance music and canoe tripping (recently in the Canadian sub-arctic).

MinnesotaMike

#1
July 28, 2011, 09:56:53 PM
Welcome to the forum!
Absence of knowledge is not reason for faith.

I'm infallible (if I'm not mistaken)

Tank

#2
July 28, 2011, 09:59:41 PM
Hello Looncall

Does your username tie up with your canoeing?

Welcome to HAF.

Regards
Chris
If religions were TV channels atheism is turning the TV off.
"Religion is a culture of faith; science is a culture of doubt." ― Richard P. Feynman
'It is said that your life flashes before your eyes just before you die. That is true, it's called Life.' - Terry Pratchett
Remember, your inability to grasp science is not a valid argument against it.

Looncall

#3
July 29, 2011, 01:35:09 AM
Quote from: Tank on July 28, 2011, 09:59:41 PM
Hello Looncall

Does your username tie up with your canoeing?

Welcome to HAF.



Regards
Chris

Many thanks for the welcomes.

Partly; it is my favourite sound.

In the context of this forum, loon calls often sound to me like derisive laughter, which I find an appropriate response to some religious notions.



xSilverPhinx

#4
July 29, 2011, 02:53:48 AM
Welcome!
I am what survives if it's slain - Zack Hemsey

The Magic Pudding

#5
July 29, 2011, 06:26:03 AM
Hello Loon, nothing's as much fun as messing about in boats.
Boats without noisy, smelly, untrustworthy engines.
Hope to see some pics in the this thread http://www.happyatheistforum.com/forum/index.php?topic=7607.0

Looncall

#6
July 29, 2011, 11:45:51 AM
Quote from: The Magic Pudding on July 29, 2011, 06:26:03 AM
Hello Loon, nothing's as much fun as messing about in boats.
Boats without noisy, smelly, untrustworthy engines.
Hope to see some pics in the this thread http://www.happyatheistforum.com/forum/index.php?topic=7607.0

I agree entirely!

I have posted a couple of pictures from my recent trip on that thread.

Yagi-Atama

#7
July 29, 2011, 04:38:15 PM
Hello everyone.

I`m Yagi-Atama and I`ve just come to the forum after lurking for a day.

I hope you`ll all welcome me and I look forward to contributing.

Yagi-Atama.

Tank

#8
July 29, 2011, 04:46:35 PM
Hi Yagi

Welcome to HAF.

Regards
Chris
If religions were TV channels atheism is turning the TV off.
"Religion is a culture of faith; science is a culture of doubt." ― Richard P. Feynman
'It is said that your life flashes before your eyes just before you die. That is true, it's called Life.' - Terry Pratchett
Remember, your inability to grasp science is not a valid argument against it.

Yagi-Atama

#9
July 29, 2011, 05:07:04 PM
Thanks chris,

Nice to have a warm welcome already and a response to my first thread- and at this time of night!

どうもありがとうございます。

Tank

#10
July 29, 2011, 05:13:09 PM
Quote from: Yagi-Atama on July 29, 2011, 05:07:04 PM
Thanks chris,

Nice to have a warm welcome already and a response to my first thread- and at this time of night!

どうもありがとうございます。
Well it's 17:12 here  ;D
If religions were TV channels atheism is turning the TV off.
"Religion is a culture of faith; science is a culture of doubt." ― Richard P. Feynman
'It is said that your life flashes before your eyes just before you die. That is true, it's called Life.' - Terry Pratchett
Remember, your inability to grasp science is not a valid argument against it.

Sweetdeath

#11
July 30, 2011, 07:26:00 AM
Welcome, Looncall and Yagi!
Law 35- "You got to go with what works." - Robin Lefler

Wiggum:"You have that much faith in me, Homer?"
Homer:"No! Faith is what you have in things that don't exist. Your awesomeness is real."

"I was thinking that perhaps this thing called God does not exist. Because He cannot save any one of us. No matter how we pray, He doesn't mend our wounds.

The Royal Gregory James

#12
July 30, 2011, 04:16:39 PM
Is this the place where i politely am going to say hi and hello without making it look like a junkmail? (since that is not allowed according to forum rules).

Seriously, its nice to be aboard, and so others signing up as well, we all start at square 1, right?

Greg

Tank

#13
July 30, 2011, 04:22:29 PM
Quote from: The Royal Gregory James on July 30, 2011, 04:16:39 PM
Is this the place where i politely am going to say hi and hello without making it look like a junkmail? (since that is not allowed according to forum rules).

Seriously, its nice to be aboard, and so others signing up as well, we all start at square 1, right?

Greg

Yep, we all start at square one.  ;D
If religions were TV channels atheism is turning the TV off.
"Religion is a culture of faith; science is a culture of doubt." ― Richard P. Feynman
'It is said that your life flashes before your eyes just before you die. That is true, it's called Life.' - Terry Pratchett
Remember, your inability to grasp science is not a valid argument against it.

Evilbeagle

#14
August 05, 2011, 02:35:25 PM

Hi Loon,

I like your description of religion as a toxic phenomenon. It really sums up the way I have come to think over these last few years.
England expects every man to heed the old lie: "Dulce et decorum est pro patria mori"
Print
Go Up Pages1 2
User actions