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truthandwisdom

August 29, 2011, 04:28:39 AM
Hello fellow atheists! A little about me.....I am 26, from the midwest and was raised a christian from birth. During college, I enrolled in philosophy primarily to prepare for the seminary but little did I know that learning logic and rational thinking would lead me in the opposite intellectual direction! Thank goodness it did because I can take pride in the fact that I am now truly intellectually and ethically free! I am now taking steps to study medicine and make my new life meaningful, interesting and beneficial. I hope I get a chance to meet you all and discuss this interesting world we are all a part of!
Non-belief in a deity is not, in itself, a virtue. It is simply the first step on a journey towards intellectual maturity.

xSilverPhinx

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August 29, 2011, 05:15:36 AM
Welcome!
I am what survives if it's slain - Zack Hemsey

Ihateyoumike

#2
August 29, 2011, 06:36:02 AM
Welcome truthandwisdom. When I saw the username, I thought you'd be a theist coming in here to preach. I dunno, the name seemed to fit that stereotype here. Good to see I was wrong. Look forward to having you here, it's a great site.

Just watch out for tank. He's a twilight fanboy.
Prayers that need no answer now, cause I'm tired of who I am
You were my greatest mistake, I fell in love with your sin
Your littlest sin.

Stevil

#3
August 29, 2011, 06:46:35 AM
Great intro, welcome aboard

Tank

#4
August 29, 2011, 09:09:11 AM
Hello truthandwisdom

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.

Evilbeagle

#5
August 29, 2011, 10:02:39 AM
Hello, good evening and welcome
England expects every man to heed the old lie: "Dulce et decorum est pro patria mori"

truthandwisdom

#6
August 30, 2011, 02:10:55 AM
Thank you all for the welcomes!   I am not able to post during the day as I am working full time and taking night classes .....so I'm sorry for the delay.  Ihateyoumike, I understand the confusion but, after all, theists in my book are least concerned with the truth and more with comfortable delusions.   :-\
Non-belief in a deity is not, in itself, a virtue. It is simply the first step on a journey towards intellectual maturity.

Sweetdeath

#7
August 30, 2011, 07:38:28 AM
Hiii, T&W. Good to see college has helped you slither away from the lies of theology.

Welcome to HAF~
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.

Tank

#8
August 30, 2011, 09:36:48 AM
Quote from: truthandwisdom on August 30, 2011, 02:10:55 AM
Thank you all for the welcomes!   I am not able to post during the day as I am working full time and taking night classes .....so I'm sorry for the delay.  Ihateyoumike, I understand the confusion but, after all, theists in my book are least concerned with the truth and more with comfortable delusions.   :-\
Post when you can, it's not a competition  ;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.

Davin

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August 30, 2011, 04:03:55 PM
Quote from: Tank on August 30, 2011, 09:36:48 AM
Quote from: truthandwisdom on August 30, 2011, 02:10:55 AM
Thank you all for the welcomes!   I am not able to post during the day as I am working full time and taking night classes .....so I'm sorry for the delay.  Ihateyoumike, I understand the confusion but, after all, theists in my book are least concerned with the truth and more with comfortable delusions.   :-\
Post when you can, it's not a competition  ;D
Though if you look at Tank's post frequency, you might doubt this statement.

Welcome.
Always question all authorities because the authority you don't question is the most dangerous... except me, never question me.

Tank

#10
August 30, 2011, 04:26:32 PM
Quote from: Davin on August 30, 2011, 04:03:55 PM
Quote from: Tank on August 30, 2011, 09:36:48 AM
Quote from: truthandwisdom on August 30, 2011, 02:10:55 AM
Thank you all for the welcomes!   I am not able to post during the day as I am working full time and taking night classes .....so I'm sorry for the delay.  Ihateyoumike, I understand the confusion but, after all, theists in my book are least concerned with the truth and more with comfortable delusions.   :-\
Post when you can, it's not a competition  ;D
Though if you look at Tank's post frequency, you might doubt this statement.

Welcome.
Ok, it's not a competition he can win. Better?  :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.

DeterminedJuliet

#11
August 30, 2011, 05:18:49 PM
Welcome!  ;D
"We've thought of life by analogy with a journey, with pilgrimage which had a serious purpose at the end, and the THING was to get to that end; success, or whatever it is, or maybe heaven after you're dead. But, we missed the point the whole way along; It was a musical thing and you were supposed to sing, or dance, while the music was being played.

BullyforBronto

#12
August 30, 2011, 05:49:49 PM
Thank, er, god for college. Theism just doesn't make sense after studying history, literary criticism, philosophy or any branch of the sciences. In fact, I'm not sure how anyone can reconcile theism with academic pursuit of any kind.

Sweetdeath

#13
August 30, 2011, 05:54:24 PM
Quote from: BullyforBronto on August 30, 2011, 05:49:49 PM
Thank, er, god for college. Theism just doesn't make sense after studying history, literary criticism, philosophy or any branch of the sciences. In fact, I'm not sure how anyone can reconcile theism with academic pursuit of any kind.
I agree, thus why you see very few actual scientists who believe in a god(s.)
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.

highway17

#14
September 01, 2011, 03:40:06 AM
Welcome!  ;D
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