A Brief Hello :)

[Jack's Disciple]

Hello everyone!

Just a brief post to make myself known - and if I like it here enough to stick around I'll introduce myself a bit more properly!

[Tank]

lol

[Recusant]

Hello and welcome, Jack's Disciple.

I don't know Jack.  I see that you've entered "Christian" in your worldview denominator, so maybe Jack is a pastor?  A nickname for Jesus? Just curious, is all.

[elliebean]

Hello and welcome, Jack!  

[pinkocommie]

Hello and welcome, Jack's Disciple.

I don't know Jack.  I see that you've entered "Christian" in your worldview denominator, so maybe Jack is a pastor?  A nickname for Jesus? Just curious, is all.

It's sad, but the first thing I thought was 'I wonder if they're a LOST fan?'  Oh, TV, why did I ever go back to you?

And welcome to the forum, JD.  I hope you like it here!

[Jack's Disciple]

lol

Reverence already: I like it!    Jack refers to C.S. Lewis, whose writings I love.  I owe a lot to his books and essays, even though I disagree with some of his views.  

Hello and welcome, Jack!  

Thanks Ellie!

It's sad, but the first thing I thought was 'I wonder if they're a LOST fan?'  Oh, TV, why did I ever go back to you?

And welcome to the forum, JD.  I hope you like it here!

Sadly, no, not a Lost fan!  It's taken me two years to kick my TV habit, with plenty of relapses!  

Also: JD!  (I am a Scrubs fan!)

[Tank]

lol

Reverence already: I like it!  

[Jack's Disciple]

Don't get used to it    

[Tank]

So ALS

Me > 50, England, Male

[Jack's Disciple]

So ALS

Me > 50, England, Male

22, snap, snaparoo.
What kind of atheist are you?  (Interpret the question as you see fit!   )

[Tank]

So ALS

Me > 50, England, Male

22, snap, snaparoo.
What kind of atheist are you?  (Interpret the question as you see fit!   )

6 on the Dawkins scale is a fair if rather 'thin' description would be a fair start. Never been theistic Mum CofE Dad atheist.

1. Strong theist. 100 per cent probability  of God. In the words of C.G. Jung, 'I do not believe, I know.'
2. Very high probability but short of 100 per cent. De facto theist. 'I cannot know for certain, but I strongly believe in God and live my life on the assumption that he is there.'
3. Higher than 50 per cent but not very high. Technically agnostic but leaning towards theism. 'I am very uncertain, but I am inclined to believe in God.'
4. Exactly 50 per cent. Completely impartial agnostic. 'God's existence and non-existence are exactly equiprobable.'
5. Lower than 50 per cent but not very low. Technically agnostic but leaning towards atheism. 'I do not know whether God exists but I'm inclined to be sceptical.'
6. Very low probability, but short of zero. De facto atheist. 'I cannot know for certain but I think God is very improbable, and I live my life on the assumption that he is not there.'
7. Strong atheist. 'I know there is no God, with the same conviction as Jung "knows" there is one.'

[Jack's Disciple]

6 on the Dawkins scale is a fair if rather 'thin' description would be a fair start. Never been theistic Mum CofE Dad atheist.

1. Strong theist. 100 per cent probability  of God. In the words of C.G. Jung, 'I do not believe, I know.'
2. Very high probability but short of 100 per cent. De facto theist. 'I cannot know for certain, but I strongly believe in God and live my life on the assumption that he is there.'
3. Higher than 50 per cent but not very high. Technically agnostic but leaning towards theism. 'I am very uncertain, but I am inclined to believe in God.'
4. Exactly 50 per cent. Completely impartial agnostic. 'God's existence and non-existence are exactly equiprobable.'
5. Lower than 50 per cent but not very low. Technically agnostic but leaning towards atheism. 'I do not know whether God exists but I'm inclined to be sceptical.'
6. Very low probability, but short of zero. De facto atheist. 'I cannot know for certain but I think God is very improbable, and I live my life on the assumption that he is not there.'
7. Strong atheist. 'I know there is no God, with the same conviction as Jung "knows" there is one.'

Dawkins' scale is fair but thin I'd agree - I would be 2 on the scale.  Coincidently, my mum is also a CofEer and Dad an atheist (at least the last time I asked him).

[Asmodean]

Welcome!

So why DO you believe in god? Upbringing? Personal experience..? A combination thereof..?

[Jack's Disciple]

Welcome!

So why DO you believe in god? Upbringing? Personal experience..? A combination thereof..?

I am a Christian because I find it to be the most credible worldview intellectually and the most satisfying worldview existentially.  To quote Jack: "I believe in Christianity as I believe the sun has risenâ€"not just because I see it, but because by it, I see everything else."

[Tank]

Will you be stuck to the TV watching the football? I'm not a fan of weekend football but I enjoy the big show stuff. I follow F1 quite religiously though.