quote:Originally posted by Not Shallow Not Slim: To my atheist friends: Out yourselves. It's time. It's easier than you think.
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I'm out!
completely to my family and friends, and to anyone that wants to know.
It ain't always easy to do here, but it is harder to live a lie.
completely to my family and friends, and to anyone that wants to know.
It ain't always easy to do here, but it is harder to live a lie.
How many votes does slim get?
quote:Originally posted by Bill Gray:
Hi my FISHy Friend,
In the last few years, you have used all those titles: atheist, non-believer, secular humanist, doubter, agnostic, etc.
What are you claiming now?
God bless, have a wonderful, blessed day,
Bill
A. is not fish. I know this to be the truth. Please stop with this non-sense. This morning I have already ran across 2 post of you saying he is. Its just silly. Even if it was, why do you care so much?
quote:Originally posted by buffalo:
How many votes does slim get?
I don't know, but I voted twice just in case the chad stuck.
I agree, AR is not fish. Not even close. I like AR.
quote:Originally posted by Jankinonya:quote:Originally posted by buffalo:
How many votes does slim get?
I don't know, but I voted twice just in case the chad stuck.
Are you from FLORIDA? LOL
quote:Originally posted by Jankinonya:quote:Originally posted by Bill Gray:
Hi my FISHy Friend,
In the last few years, you have used all those titles: atheist, non-believer, secular humanist, doubter, agnostic, etc.
What are you claiming now?
God bless, have a wonderful, blessed day,
Bill
A. is not fish. I know this to be the truth. Please stop with this non-sense. This morning I have already ran across 2 post of you saying he is. Its just silly. Even if it was, why do you care so much?
hmm. ive been wondering what that meant since he used that same phrase in a reply to me recently,.
anyhoot, im not out because i do not want a cross burned in my yard or my daughter to be teased. those christians can be awfully mean, you know. sucks but is true.
quote:those christians can be awfully mean, you know. sucks but is true.
If you didn't walk around with a chip on your shoulder calling people delusional, you may find that you're wrong.
I have not seen a cross burning in my life time, have you?
Ah B, I can see by your relpy that you must be talking to "one of him". Is he complaining that when he slaps someone, they have the NERVE to slap him back? And THEN complain that slapping back is not a "Christian thing to do?" Tell him/them that if atheists are so much more moral than Christians, as he believes, then he shouldn't have slapped anyone in the first place!
quote:If you didn't walk around with a chip on your shoulder calling people delusional, you may find that you're wrong.
oh goodness. do you really insist that this "Uno" persona reflects the whole me? no, i do not walk around with a chip for anybody or anything. i simply like to come to this forum and discuss topics that i cannot discuss/debate with people in the real world. as much as you guys and gals frustrate me, i would not have it any other way. when i walk away from the keyboard, you all become very distant.
nothing personal.
So when you are calling people delusional, it's all in good fun.
OK, the only thing I have to go on is 'this unob persona', so unless you want to go deeper, I say you are scared of your own shadow.
OK, the only thing I have to go on is 'this unob persona', so unless you want to go deeper, I say you are scared of your own shadow.
Not when I say it. It's deadly serious. Literally.
I'm out to anyone who cares to know. My boss is a Young Earth Creationist, and we get along fine knowing each other's thoughts on religion.
haha, I might be the first overt atheist he's ever known.
Why so serious? No one gets out alive.
nsns
I'm out to anyone who cares to know. My boss is a Young Earth Creationist, and we get along fine knowing each other's thoughts on religion.
haha, I might be the first overt atheist he's ever known.
Why so serious? No one gets out alive.
nsns
Correction, we get to go to the next life.
If we are not to be serious, why post at all?
If we are not to be serious, why post at all?
Being an atheist long before I heard of the term or learned that it was viewed by some as a bad thing, I've been out for a very long time. Everyone who asks, knows. Otherwise, I go about my business, keeping the personal personal just like I hope more people would. My reason for being out is simply because it's a part of who I am and part of how I view our world/universe. But it's only a part. The term atheism should only tell you that I don't believe in gods. The word itself doesn't describe to you anything else about me, who I am or what I do believe in. I do live in the Shoals and everyone who wishes to know, knows about me. I've never been angrily confronted about my disbelief or had loved ones or property attacked for it. Maybe that's because I'm not trying to be a douchebag and because I'm aware that people are looking at me as a representation (maybe the only one they know of) of atheism in real life and in The South. Life is hard enough and too short to live moments of it propagating a personal lie in public, for fear of what busybody, know-nothings might think or do.
Have courage and conviction. Be another example. Emancipate yourself.
Have courage and conviction. Be another example. Emancipate yourself.
quote:Originally posted by Jankinonya:
A. is not fish. I know this to be the truth. Please stop with this non-sense...
Thank you, Jank.
quote:Originally posted by b50m:
I agree, AR is not fish. Not even close...
Thank you, b.
I've met Jank (who is a lovely person) and I suspect I may even have crossed paths with some of the other regulars. The thing with me is that what you see is what you get. I'm the same person online as I am everywhere else. One of me is enough. I don't have an interest in being anyone else. Boring, I know. But tough cookies.
Pay no heed to the nutjobs, they'll pull you in if you let them.
Hey, you owe me for using my line.
Glad you liked it.
Glad you liked it.
I'm out......but I'm a "straddling the fence" kind of gal.
quote:Originally posted by A. Robustus:
Being an atheist long before I heard of the term or learned that it was viewed by some as a bad thing, I've been out for a very long time. Everyone who asks, knows. Otherwise, I go about my business, keeping the personal personal just like I hope more people would. My reason for being out is simply because it's a part of who I am and part of how I view our world/universe. But it's only a part. The term atheism should only tell you that I don't believe in gods. The word itself doesn't describe to you anything else about me, who I am or what I do believe in. I do live in the Shoals and everyone who wishes to know, knows about me. I've never been angrily confronted about my disbelief or had loved ones or property attacked for it. Maybe that's because I'm not trying to be a douchebag and because I'm aware that people are looking at me as a representation (maybe the only one they know of) of atheism in real life and in The South. Life is hard enough and too short to live moments of it propagating a personal lie in public, for fear of what busybody, know-nothings might think or do.
Have courage and conviction. Be another example. Emancipate yourself.
Adot Robustii,
Would you have us abandon our belief in God in favor of this project?
quote:Originally posted by b50m:
So when you are calling people delusional, it's all in good fun.
OK, the only thing I have to go on is 'this unob persona', so unless you want to go deeper, I say you are scared of your own shadow.
think what you may. no, i didn't say it was "all in good fun." as likeable as you may be, i am completely serious when i say you are delusional if you believe in a god, fairies or monsters under the bed.
quote:Originally posted by buffalo:quote:Originally posted by A. Robustus:
Being an atheist long before I heard of the term or learned that it was viewed by some as a bad thing, I've been out for a very long time. Everyone who asks, knows. Otherwise, I go about my business, keeping the personal personal just like I hope more people would. My reason for being out is simply because it's a part of who I am and part of how I view our world/universe. But it's only a part. The term atheism should only tell you that I don't believe in gods. The word itself doesn't describe to you anything else about me, who I am or what I do believe in. I do live in the Shoals and everyone who wishes to know, knows about me. I've never been angrily confronted about my disbelief or had loved ones or property attacked for it. Maybe that's because I'm not trying to be a douchebag and because I'm aware that people are looking at me as a representation (maybe the only one they know of) of atheism in real life and in The South. Life is hard enough and too short to live moments of it propagating a personal lie in public, for fear of what busybody, know-nothings might think or do.
Have courage and conviction. Be another example. Emancipate yourself.
Adot Robustii,
Would you have us abandon our belief in God in favor of this project?
What project?
With all these local freethinkers out and about in the community, I should be running into more of you!
quote:Originally posted by A. Robustus:
With all these local freethinkers out and about in the community, I should be running into more of you!
I'm the longhair driving either a big yellow thing or a big two-wheeled blue thing around the community every day. Honk and wave sometime.
How much would a billboard cost?
nsns
nsns
quote:Originally posted by A. Robustus:quote:Originally posted by buffalo:quote:Originally posted by A. Robustus:
Being an atheist long before I heard of the term or learned that it was viewed by some as a bad thing, I've been out for a very long time. Everyone who asks, knows. Otherwise, I go about my business, keeping the personal personal just like I hope more people would. My reason for being out is simply because it's a part of who I am and part of how I view our world/universe. But it's only a part. The term atheism should only tell you that I don't believe in gods. The word itself doesn't describe to you anything else about me, who I am or what I do believe in. I do live in the Shoals and everyone who wishes to know, knows about me. I've never been angrily confronted about my disbelief or had loved ones or property attacked for it. Maybe that's because I'm not trying to be a douchebag and because I'm aware that people are looking at me as a representation (maybe the only one they know of) of atheism in real life and in The South. Life is hard enough and too short to live moments of it propagating a personal lie in public, for fear of what busybody, know-nothings might think or do.
Have courage and conviction. Be another example. Emancipate yourself.
Adot Robustii,
Would you have us abandon our belief in God in favor of this project?
What project?
This 'are you out' project.
quote:Originally posted by Not Shallow Not Slim:
How much would a billboard cost?
nsns
I know the billboard company personal like.
I’ll see you are treated fairly.
I wouldn’t encourage our friend Adot if I were you.
You after all are far away and he would be here as first chair in the hell and fury of the brethren.
quote:Originally posted by Road Puppy:
I'm the longhair driving either a big yellow thing or a big two-wheeled blue thing around the community every day. Honk and wave sometime.
I'll keep an eye out!!
quote:Originally posted by Not Shallow Not Slim:
How much would a billboard cost?
I believe the brethren in H'ville are embarking on just such a thing. I'll put it on my list of things to find out.
quote:Originally posted by buffalo:quote:Originally posted by A. Robustus:quote:Originally posted by buffalo:quote:Originally posted by A. Robustus:
Being an atheist long before I heard of the term or learned that it was viewed by some as a bad thing, I've been out for a very long time. Everyone who asks, knows. Otherwise, I go about my business, keeping the personal personal just like I hope more people would. My reason for being out is simply because it's a part of who I am and part of how I view our world/universe. But it's only a part. The term atheism should only tell you that I don't believe in gods. The word itself doesn't describe to you anything else about me, who I am or what I do believe in. I do live in the Shoals and everyone who wishes to know, knows about me. I've never been angrily confronted about my disbelief or had loved ones or property attacked for it. Maybe that's because I'm not trying to be a douchebag and because I'm aware that people are looking at me as a representation (maybe the only one they know of) of atheism in real life and in The South. Life is hard enough and too short to live moments of it propagating a personal lie in public, for fear of what busybody, know-nothings might think or do.
Have courage and conviction. Be another example. Emancipate yourself.
Adot Robustii,
Would you have us abandon our belief in God in favor of this project?
What project?
This 'are you out' project.
I'm asking freethinkers that have already abandoned belief in gods if they are open and honest about their lack of belief.
quote:Originally posted by buffalo:quote:Originally posted by Not Shallow Not Slim:
How much would a billboard cost?
nsns
I know the billboard company personal like.
I’ll see you are treated fairly.
I wouldn’t encourage our friend Adot if I were you.
You after all are far away and he would be here as first chair in the hell and fury of the brethren.
Bring it. I have the US Constitution on my side
It's not like one can drive five miles in the Shoals and not see a billboard that says "Jesus
Saves!".
nsns
Saves!".
nsns
I am out, but I don't broadcast or boast about it. I want deny it if someone ask, but living in the south, why create problems. I don't proselytize my beliefs on others and wish others would do the same.
quote:I am out, but I don't broadcast or boast about it.
Never felt like there was any need to "boast". It is what it is, and certainly nothing to be ashamed of or hidden. If someone says to me, "have a blessed day", I say "the same to you". IF they start asking me if I know the lord, or isn't god wonderful, I tell them NICELY, "wrong person, I'm an atheist." Then I handle it ever which way it goes from there.
Yeah Jennifer,
That is similar to how I feel and how I handle the question when it comes up. I don't think the average christian really understand just how often the subject does come up though.
I have had folks on here that have said "why do you bring it up?" The truth is I don't. Not because I am ashamed, its just not something I go around and start conversations about, however many christians seem to want to discuss it quite frequently.
I hate it when they do that too. As I said I am not ashamed of my views, its just that I know from the minute I say I am atheist the tone and atmosphere of the conversation is going to change.
That is similar to how I feel and how I handle the question when it comes up. I don't think the average christian really understand just how often the subject does come up though.
I have had folks on here that have said "why do you bring it up?" The truth is I don't. Not because I am ashamed, its just not something I go around and start conversations about, however many christians seem to want to discuss it quite frequently.
I hate it when they do that too. As I said I am not ashamed of my views, its just that I know from the minute I say I am atheist the tone and atmosphere of the conversation is going to change.
quote:I don't think the average christian really understand just how often the subject does come up though.
Other than a few 'bless yous' from the Salvation Army kettle worker, or the church secretary (She says bless you for passing gas), I don't hear it.
Have you gone downtown Florence for first Fridays?
Its can be a gauntlet of trying to make it past the "preachers" on the street.
Its can be a gauntlet of trying to make it past the "preachers" on the street.
quote:Originally posted by Jankinonya:
Have you gone downtown Florence for first Fridays?
Its can be a gauntlet of trying to make it past the "preachers" on the street.
Don't you just hate that? I had one to say Bless you as a friend & I walked by. I stopped & ask him why. From the look on his face, I just knew I had grown horns.
quote:Originally posted by Jankinonya:
Yeah Jennifer,
That is similar to how I feel and how I handle the question when it comes up. I don't think the average christian really understand just how often the subject does come up though.
I refused to let a friend pray for me one evening when she came by. She thought I needed it knowing how I feel. She wanted to know why. I told her there was no need because if God does exist, he doesn't answer prayers.
Needless to say, she doesn't come by anymore.
quote:Originally posted by Jankinonya:
Have you gone downtown Florence for first Fridays?
Its can be a gauntlet of trying to make it past the "preachers" on the street.
Jank dear,
I'm calling you out on this statement.
I've ben there many times. You are lying and I'm not liking it.
I have seen one preacher on the corner selling his wares.
After all it's first Fridays. Do you not see the historical re-enactment side?
The companions you keep are ill advised.
Oh the horror to think there is no God and I will be unable to engage my friend Leonard Susskind in conversation in the hereafter.
quote:Originally posted by buffalo:quote:Originally posted by Jankinonya:
Have you gone downtown Florence for first Fridays?
Its can be a gauntlet of trying to make it past the "preachers" on the street.
Jank dear,
I'm calling you out on this statement.
I've ben there many times. You are lying and I'm not liking it.
I have seen one preacher on the corner selling his wares.
After all it's first Fridays. Do you not see the historical re-enactment side?
The companions you keep are ill advised.
Oh the horror to think there is no God and I will be unable to engage my friend Leonard Susskind in conversation in the hereafter.
LOL
Well buffy,
My experiences and yours are probably quite different. What I may notice you may not.
I'm sorry you don't believe me. I am not lying. I was given 3 different pamphlets the last time I went one telling about how we can tell its the end times and a couple that just had verses on one side and the name of the church on the other.
I am always polite and just take them.
I hope you get to talk to your old friend. I just don't think it will happen. I have been wrong before so who knows.
quote:Originally posted by semiannualchick:quote:Originally posted by Jankinonya:
Yeah Jennifer,
That is similar to how I feel and how I handle the question when it comes up. I don't think the average christian really understand just how often the subject does come up though.
I refused to let a friend pray for me one evening when she came by. She thought I needed it knowing how I feel. She wanted to know why. I told her there was no need because if God does exist, he doesn't answer prayers.
Needless to say, she doesn't come by anymore.
Semi,
I think you are more atheist than you want to admit. If you don't believe He exists, then accept that premise.