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Title: Hello!
Post by: LadyHel on October 10, 2016, 04:10:28 PM
Hello to all,

I am rather new to all this. I was a devout christian for many years before I began to question my faith. I have recently left my Southern Baptist ways. I am leaning towards Atheism, because I am a woman of Science and I think the universe has way more to offer than the christian belief of heaven and hell. I have yet to tell my parents that my family and I do not belong to the christian faith anymore. They just began their decent into Christianity a few years ago, and they just flipped out because I didn't go to church. I would like to stay in touch with anyone that would like to talk to me, or help me through the transitional stage. That would be super helpful. I hope to get out there and tell everyone someday.
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Post by: PopeyesPappy on October 10, 2016, 04:32:29 PM
Welcome to our little band of heathens.
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Post by: Mr.Obvious on October 10, 2016, 05:22:18 PM
Welcome Hel, to the the bright side of Hell.
You'll like it, we have cookies.
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Post by: Baruch on October 10, 2016, 06:35:10 PM
Be patient and stubborn.  And welcome.
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Post by: Solomon Zorn on October 10, 2016, 08:34:12 PM
Hello, Hel! Hope you stay awhile!

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Post by: SGOS on October 10, 2016, 10:15:57 PM
Welcome.
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Post by: PickelledEggs on October 10, 2016, 10:19:08 PM
Welcome!

Nice reference to Norse mythology, btw. I have a painting of Hel I was doing, never finished, and forgot about until I saw your intro
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Post by: Sal1981 on October 11, 2016, 12:18:31 PM
Hi.

Welcome to AF.com
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Post by: Cavebear on October 11, 2016, 02:50:55 PM
Hi, I'm 66, been an atheist since I was in Boy Scouts and refused to pledge "reverence", and a Life Member of American Atheists (though I haven't done much with that lately). 

If you recall the news articles of "few" atheist boy scouts who sent back their badges after the Paul Trout affair in the 1980s, that was me.

When I first got internet service, the 1st word I entered was "atheist". 

I was away, I'm getting back at it...

"Atheist born,
Atheist bred.
And when I die,
Atheist DEAD!"
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Post by: aitm on October 11, 2016, 02:53:54 PM
welcome to our haven.
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Post by: Cavebear on October 11, 2016, 05:14:44 PM
Thank you and love the determination symbolism of your icon.  I'll have to get a good one myself...
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Post by: Cavebear on October 11, 2016, 05:43:41 PM
Hey, got my favorite non-blob picture up!
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Post by: randomvim on October 11, 2016, 10:35:59 PM
Quote from: LadyHel on October 10, 2016, 04:10:28 PM
Hello to all,

I am rather new to all this. I was a devout christian for many years before I began to question my faith. I have recently left my Southern Baptist ways. I am leaning towards Atheism, because I am a woman of Science and I think the universe has way more to offer than the christian belief of heaven and hell. I have yet to tell my parents that my family and I do not belong to the christian faith anymore. They just began their decent into Christianity a few years ago, and they just flipped out because I didn't go to church. I would like to stay in touch with anyone that would like to talk to me, or help me through the transitional stage. That would be super helpful. I hope to get out there and tell everyone someday.
Hello. sorry you are yourself with such a hard obstacle in your way.

In what way are you a woman of science?

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Title: Re: Hello!
Post by: Cavebear on October 26, 2016, 04:39:56 AM
Quote from: LadyHel on October 10, 2016, 04:10:28 PM
Hello to all,

I am rather new to all this. I was a devout christian for many years before I began to question my faith. I have recently left my Southern Baptist ways. I am leaning towards Atheism, because I am a woman of Science and I think the universe has way more to offer than the christian belief of heaven and hell. I have yet to tell my parents that my family and I do not belong to the christian faith anymore. They just began their decent into Christianity a few years ago, and they just flipped out because I didn't go to church. I would like to stay in touch with anyone that would like to talk to me, or help me through the transitional stage. That would be super helpful. I hope to get out there and tell everyone someday.
Quote from: LadyHel on October 10, 2016, 04:10:28 PM
Hello to all,

I am rather new to all this. I was a devout christian for many years before I began to question my faith. I have recently left my Southern Baptist ways. I am leaning towards Atheism, because I am a woman of Science and I think the universe has way more to offer than the christian belief of heaven and hell. I have yet to tell my parents that my family and I do not belong to the christian faith anymore. They just began their decent into Christianity a few years ago, and they just flipped out because I didn't go to church. I would like to stay in touch with anyone that would like to talk to me, or help me through the transitional stage. That would be super helpful. I hope to get out there and tell everyone someday.

Welcome again.  So start expressing your views...  I want to hear more from you.