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Reprobate · February 10, 2012, 06:56:13 PM

Hello, all. My name is Jim. I just joined, mostly because I like interesting intellectual debate and discussion on a pretty diverse range of topics. I haven't had a chance to browse the forums yet. I'll begin doing so as soon as I finish typing one of my normally awkward introductions.

I don't remember ever believing in a god or gods, and at times that's been a pretty awkward situation. I know a lot of people who believe without any thought into why, and who don't seem capable of skeptical inquiry into their views. I find that extremely annoying.

I don't know what to say about myself. If there's anything you want to know, just ask me. I'll answer as thoroughly and as honestly as I deem appropriate.

Amicale · February 10, 2012, 08:03:15 PM

Hi Jim, a warm welcome to you! Enjoy HAF!

En_Route · February 10, 2012, 08:27:01 PM

Hi Jim
New here myself. The natives seem friendly.

Tank · February 10, 2012, 08:28:20 PM

Hi Jim

Good user name. I hope you live up to it

Thanks for making the effort to sign up and join in.

Welcome to HAF.

Regards
Chris

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The Magic Pudding · February 10, 2012, 11:35:41 PM

Quote from: En_Route on February 10, 2012, 08:27:01 PM
Hi Jim
New here myself. The natives seem friendly.

We try to lull them until we can arrange a gathering worthy of roasting a long pig.

Welcome Jim, you're looking a bit lean, here have something to eat.

Ali · February 10, 2012, 11:42:43 PM

Hi and welcome Jim! Awesome username, by the way. Made me snerk.

I hope you enjoy it here. Personally, I think everyone here is lovely.

Dobermonster · February 11, 2012, 04:28:39 AM

Welcome, Jim!

Natives are indeed friendly - at least until the missionaries troop in and attempt to civilize them. I suspect there's a back room lined with shrunken heads . . .

Willow · February 11, 2012, 05:11:41 PM

Hello Jim.
For the backroom of shrunken heads see the dump of crazy troll posts.
x
Willow.

Reprobate · February 12, 2012, 01:21:11 AM

Thanks, all. I'm sure there is a pretty regular procession of missionaries to entertain the natives.

Anne D. · February 12, 2012, 01:34:16 AM

Welcome, Jim! You do have a great user name. Re: not remembering ever believing in a god or gods: Were you taken to church as a kid? Asking just out of curiosity--feel free to ignore the question if it's too personal.

Reprobate · February 12, 2012, 03:30:02 AM

Quote from: Anne D. on February 12, 2012, 01:34:16 AM
Welcome, Jim! You do have a great user name. Re: not remembering ever believing in a god or gods: Were you taken to church as a kid? Asking just out of curiosity--feel free to ignore the question if it's too personal.

I did go to church a few times with an uncle or my grandmother. Once I went with another uncle, only 6 years older than I am, who thought it would be funny to get me to go and sneak out without telling me. I don't remember my father ever attending a church service, and my mother, who came from a devout christian family, never attended regularly until after my father died. I think it's some weird take on Pascal's wager on her part.

Melmoth · February 12, 2012, 05:00:21 AM

Welcome Jim! You beautiful person, you. I also like your username.

Quote from: DobermonsterWelcome, Jim!

Natives are indeed friendly - at least until the missionaries troop in and attempt to civilize them. I suspect there's a back room lined with shrunken heads . . .

I wanted to take one home to talk to and have tea parties with, but Whitney wouldn't let me.

She said they have to remain on display, warding off the evil spirits of their sympathisers. She is mean.

Reprobate · February 12, 2012, 08:40:44 PM

Quote from: Melmoth on February 12, 2012, 05:00:21 AM
Welcome Jim! You beautiful person, you. I also like your username.

Quote from: DobermonsterWelcome, Jim!

Natives are indeed friendly - at least until the missionaries troop in and attempt to civilize them. I suspect there's a back room lined with shrunken heads . . .

I wanted to take one home to talk to and have tea parties with, but Whitney wouldn't let me. She said they have to remain on display, warding off the evil spirits of their sympathisers. She is mean.

Thanks. Just for the sake of clarity did you mean the shrunken heads or the natives?

Melmoth · February 12, 2012, 10:24:54 PM

shrunken heads.

Anti-antidisestablishmentarianism · February 13, 2012, 03:54:55 PM

Welcome! I too loved the username, after I looked it up $:-\$ . I would like to claim I forgot the meaning because my brain is filled with college algebra, but sadly the hardest word I ever learned was antidisestablishmentarianism which I actually learned outside of school when I was partying with some friends. To an admin: can I change my name to Anti-antidisestablishmentarianism?

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