Hello, everyone. Atheist from Bangladesh here. Hope to have a great time in the forum.
Welcome!
Hey there! Welcome aboard! Why don't you tell us more about yourself?
Welcome to OZ.
Quote from: Blackleaf on May 21, 2022, 04:57:37 PMHey there! Welcome aboard! Why don't you tell us more about yourself?
What do you want to know?
Quote from: Pnerd on May 21, 2022, 05:41:18 PMWhat do you want to know?
Anything at all. What are your interests? How long have you been an atheist? Do you prefer tea or coffee?
Quote from: Blackleaf on May 22, 2022, 01:47:52 PMAnything at all. What are your interests? How long have you been an atheist? Do you prefer tea or coffee?
I'm interested in maths and science, philosophy, and magic (as a performing art as in magic tricks, not as supernatural woo-woo). In fact, magic played an important role in becoming an atheist because it showed me how easy humans are (and can be) deceived.
I've been an atheist for about 20 years.
I don't drink either tea or coffee.
Quote from: Pnerd on May 22, 2022, 04:03:16 PMI'm interested in maths and science, philosophy, and magic
I cast Fireba--!
Quote from: Pnerd on May 22, 2022, 04:03:16 PM(as a performing art as in magic tricks, not as supernatural woo-woo).
(https://i.ytimg.com/vi/-tRBJjGGctk/maxresdefault.jpg)
Quote from: Pnerd on May 22, 2022, 04:03:16 PMIn fact, magic played an important role in becoming an atheist because it showed me how easy humans are (and can be) deceived.
Especially when they've been brainwashed since birth, and grew up in a bubble, surrounded by family and carefully selected friends who all believe the same things. Interesting that magic is what led you to this realization.
Quote from: Pnerd on May 22, 2022, 04:03:16 PMI've been an atheist for about 20 years.
That's a long time. What were you before? Hindu?
Quote from: Pnerd on May 22, 2022, 04:03:16 PMI don't drink either tea or coffee.
(https://i.chzbgr.com/full/7075049984/h75CDE39B/gasp)
Quote from: Blackleaf on May 23, 2022, 12:26:00 AMInteresting that magic is what led you to this realization.
Magic is one of the things that was responsible for my deconversion. My interest in science was another thing. Interestingly, I later learned that there are/were quite a few magicians in the skeptical movement, for example, James Randi, Penn & Teller, Jamy Ian Swiss and even Houdini.
Quote from: Blackleaf on May 23, 2022, 12:26:00 AMThat's a long time. What were you before? Hindu?
I'm an ex-Muslim.
Ex-Muslim? It can be risky leaving that religion, even where I live in America. I'd wager your family doesn't know.
Quote from: Blackleaf on May 23, 2022, 08:41:24 PMEx-Muslim? It can be risky leaving that religion, even where I live in America. I'd wager your family doesn't know.
My parents know. But that's all. None of my friends, relatives or colleagues know (I hope).
Quote from: Pnerd on May 23, 2022, 09:27:50 PMMy parents know. But that's all. None of my friends, relatives or colleagues know (I hope).
Welcome, Pnerd!! All new and interesting voices are welcome. I hope you stick around for awhile.