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CarlSagan

June 12, 2012, 08:12:55 PM
Just signed up to the forum. I've been reading the posts for a few months now, but finally decied to join in the conversation. It's really comforting to see I'm not alone in my views of the world. REALLY comforting. Half of my family is extremely christian and reading the posts here is a tremendous outlet for me since I am still "in the closet." I am mostly interested in earth science, evolutionary biology, and astronomy. I am a big amirer of the late Carl Sagan, hence my screen name.      Glad to be among friends!
"It is far better to grasp the Universe as it really is than to persist in delusion, however satisfying and reassuring."     -Carl Sagan

Tom62

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June 12, 2012, 08:14:37 PM
Welcome to the forum!
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Ali

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June 12, 2012, 08:16:26 PM
Hi and welcome!  I hope you like it here.

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June 12, 2012, 08:27:04 PM
Welcome infidel.  ;)

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June 12, 2012, 09:24:24 PM
Welcome!
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June 12, 2012, 11:14:53 PM
Welcome!
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June 12, 2012, 11:22:38 PM
I'm pretty new myself and everyone is great here so far!  Welcome to the club!

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June 13, 2012, 12:00:29 AM
Hello and welcome to HAF, CarlSagan. It's cool to hear that this place has been of some comfort to you.

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June 13, 2012, 10:14:12 AM
Welcome, CarlSagan! Have fun and take part in some serious discussion.

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June 13, 2012, 03:53:37 PM
Hi and welcome to HAF  ;D

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June 13, 2012, 08:20:21 PM
Welcome! Glad you see you finally took the plunge after visiting the site for months!
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June 14, 2012, 03:34:33 AM
Welcome you will find lots of good stuff here.
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kitty

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June 14, 2012, 04:17:50 PM
Quote from: CarlSagan on June 12, 2012, 08:12:55 PM
Just signed up to the forum. I've been reading the posts for a few months now, but finally decied to join in the conversation. It's really comforting to see I'm not alone in my views of the world. REALLY comforting. Half of my family is extremely christian and reading the posts here is a tremendous outlet for me since I am still "in the closet." I am mostly interested in earth science, evolutionary biology, and astronomy. I am a big amirer of the late Carl Sagan, hence my screen name.      Glad to be among friends!

ditto! welcome xxx
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christie

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June 15, 2012, 05:53:20 AM
Welcome! :D
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Amicale

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June 15, 2012, 06:34:44 AM
Welcome, glad to have you on board! :) Now that you've checked us out for a couple months, it's a good thing you've decided to join us rather than running away in terror  :D (just kidding!)

I'm looking forward to your posts! Enjoy!


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