I am an old atheist by comparative standards. But I have never particularly identified myself as athiest because it has always had such a negative connotation. Some even see it as being synonymous with evil. But I first became atheist when I realized that this universe is not governed by some primitive monarchial system as so many religions claim. I am looking forward to joining in.
Welcome. Several older people on here.
Welcome to our little band of heathens.
We don't cover hip-replacements; but we can set you up with some outstanding dentures if need be.
Thank you for welcoming me. I guess I could more properly introduce myself as a naturalist. I am not interested in substituting my lack of one religious belief with another.
Hey there.
I'm gay. People create negative connotations with being gay, even today. I don't give a shit if they do, and thats the key to it. I'm gay, an atheist, and a neckbeard, it really doesn't matter if certain groups of people create negative thoughts about being these things, because I decided I don't want to be around them to take anything from these people as it stands. And if I am forced to be around them, like at work or similar, fuck em, they can live with it and shut the hell up.
Quote from: Munch on April 19, 2015, 07:56:31 PM
Hey there.
I'm gay. People create negative connotations with being gay, even today. I don't give a shit if they do, and thats the key to it. I'm gay, an atheist, and a neckbeard, it really doesn't matter if certain groups of people create negative thoughts about being these things, because I decided I don't want to be around them to take anything from these people as it stands. And if I am forced to be around them, like at work or similar, fuck em, they can live with it and shut the hell up
Sounds good to me. But sometimes I don't like to turn people away. I enjoy conversing at times even when their viewpoints don't coincide with mine.
Quote from: Givemeareason on April 19, 2015, 08:22:48 PM
Sounds good to me. But sometimes I don't like to turn people away. I enjoy conversing at times even when their viewpoints don't coincide with mine.
Oh I do the same, with people who don't share the same viewpoints as me. I just try to avoid the things we don't have in common, and find the things we do. And, if they want to keep trying to dwell on things they view as unsavory to them, they arn't worth bothering with.
Never change what you feel right about in life for someone else, its not honest to yourself.
Quote from: Givemeareason on April 19, 2015, 07:22:21 PM
I am an old atheist by comparative standards. But I have never particularly identified myself as athiest because it has always had such a negative connotation. Some even see it as being synonymous with evil. But I first became atheist when I realized that this universe is not governed by some primitive monarchial system as so many religions claim. I am looking forward to joining in.
Old is good. Remember Madelyn Murray O'Hair? That was the first time I really thought about that term. I found out about her in all places, Playboy mag. Started studying what she had to say, and was lead to Bertrand Russell. Like him quite a bit still. And kept on reading, which lead me to such current people as Richard Carrier and Robert M. Price.
Oh--welcome, I think you will like it here.
Welcome Givemeareason, careful wi the youngsters on here, they think they know it all..... :pidu: :dance: :shifty:
Hello there from another old timer!
Welcome aboard Givemeareason! Solitary---a lonely dinosaur punker. :pidu: :kidra:
Welcome aboard! :pirate:
Quote from: Givemeareason on April 19, 2015, 07:22:21 PM
I have never particularly identified myself as athiest because it has always had such a negative connotation.
Same for me for a long time. It's not that way now, however. I am an atheist. And you know what? Nothing changed when I realized that.
Naturalist, atheist, Secular Humanist are all titles. How you self identify versus how you describe yourself needn't be the same. I refer to myself now as a secular humanist because it has (to me) a more positive connotation. Society wants atheist to be a negative term, it seems; whatever.
I guess I started using the term, atheist, as a shorthand way of saying 'Fuck you, society!'
Im an asshole. Im ok with this. Also I happen to be an atheist. But mostly Im an asshole.
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Oh and welcome
Quote from: Moralnihilist on April 20, 2015, 12:46:28 PM
Im an asshole. Im ok with this. Also I happen to be an atheist. But mostly Im an asshole.
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Oh and welcome
I think its safe to say you've never been confused with warm and cuddly.
Quote from: Givemeareason on April 19, 2015, 07:22:21 PM
I am an old atheist by comparative standards. But I have never particularly identified myself as athiest because it has always had such a negative connotation. Some even see it as being synonymous with evil. But I first became atheist when I realized that this universe is not governed by some primitive monarchial system as so many religions claim. I am looking forward to joining in.
I hear you. When we stop caring about what others think however, that's when we truly have set ourselves free. Welcome!
Quote from: Deidre32 on April 20, 2015, 03:22:27 PM
I hear you. When we stop caring about what others think however, that's when we truly have set ourselves free. Welcome!
You are so correct!! I think the burden of having to impress each other also grows lighter with age. But not that I would know that.
So Givemeareason, where are you from, anyway? What are your interests?
Silence is golden my mother said. Solitary
Im sadened hearing that people where you live has a bad wiew of what an atheist is. Im lucky in my contry being an atheist dosent hawe any negative connotation exept in small extreme religus groups. Best thing to do is to show them that they are wrong by being an awesome and decant/nice person :) .
Quote from: AtheistHardliner on May 02, 2015, 10:53:15 AM
Im sadened hearing that people where you live has a bad wiew of what an atheist is. Im lucky in my contry being an atheist dosent hawe any negative connotation exept in small extreme religus groups. Best thing to do is to show them that they are wrong by being an awesome and decant/nice person :) .
So, AH, where is this golden country you are from???? And tell us about yourself.
Quote from: Mike Cl on May 02, 2015, 10:57:44 AM
So, AH, where is this golden country you are from???? And tell us about yourself.
Im from Norway , Seems to me that cold countries hawe more non religious people than warmer places.
Quote from: AtheistHardliner on May 09, 2015, 05:21:45 PM
Im from Norway , Seems to me that cold countries hawe more non religious people than warmer places.
Ahhhh, yes. Norway would fit into the golden country category. :))) Sweden is better, but Norway is very good! Well, I had to say that about Sweden since both of my mother's parents were from Sweden. :) Spent a few days in Norway, back in the day. Still have my Norwegian troll I bought in Oslo--and a piece of what I think is petrified wood from a stop along the road to admire a fjord. Hope you stick around and visit more often.
Quote from: PickelledEggs on April 30, 2015, 09:56:07 PM
So Givemeareason, where are you from, anyway? What are your interests?
I am sorry for not responding. I thought the introduction was over so I haven't been here in awhile. Is there something I can answer now?
Quote from: Givemeareason on May 13, 2015, 10:31:34 PM
I am sorry for not responding. I thought the introduction was over so I haven't been here in awhile. Is there something I can answer now?
Sure.
How do you feel about how you are able to get people to respond to some of your moronic and trivial threads and posts in the same way moths fly to a light-bulb?
Quote from: PickelledEggs on May 13, 2015, 10:48:26 PM
Sure.
How do you feel about how you are able to get people to respond to some of your moronic and trivial threads and posts in the same way moths fly to a light-bulb?
Not all moths fly to the same light bulb. My light may not be the brightest one around but at least I am not switching it off. The problem is that my bulb has been flickering because i need a better power source and in so doing the moths have flown away. I am trying to attract them back now. Does that help?
Quote from: Givemeareason on May 14, 2015, 10:18:01 AM
Not all moths fly to the same light bulb. My light may not be the brightest one around but at least I am not switching it off. The problem is that my bulb has been flickering because i need a better power source and in so doing the moths have flown away. I am trying to attract them back now. Does that help?
Maybe that's because your light bulb isn't screwed in properly.
Quote from: Desdinova on May 14, 2015, 12:20:11 PM
Maybe that's because your light bulb isn't screwed in properly.
You do realize I hope that moths should not land on lightbulbs. :-)
Quote from: Desdinova on May 14, 2015, 12:20:11 PM
Maybe that's because your light bulb isn't screwed in properly.
That is not an insult. I was just playing with you. In any case moths should observe, evolve and become light bulbs themselves.
Quote from: Givemeareason on May 14, 2015, 02:12:25 PM
That is not an insult. I was just playing with you. In any case moths should observe, evolve and become light bulbs themselves.
We bask in the glow of your enlightenment.
Quote from: Desdinova on May 14, 2015, 02:19:08 PM
We bask in the glow of your enlightenment.
Thank you, humble servant.