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New here, not so new in general!
Started this discussion. Last reply by Nory May 4, 2011. 2 Replies 0 Likes
Hi all, I've been popping in to lurk for a couple of years, and finally decided to register! I hope I'll be a positive addition to the community. I'm afraid I don't have a great "how I became an…Continue
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Blaise replied to Alice's discussion Sam Harris Neuroscientist & Vipassana Meditation in the group ORIGINS: UNIVERSE, LIFE, HUMANKIND, AND DARWIN
Blaise replied to John Jubinsky's discussion Researchers Say More than 20% of Atheist Scientists are Spiritual in the group ORIGINS: UNIVERSE, LIFE, HUMANKIND, AND DARWIN
"Strictly speaking, this statement, "True atheists make no allowance for any kind of supernatural nonsense" is false.
Atheism refers to a lack of belief in gods, not a lack of belief in any supernatural concepts. Many…"
Blaise replied to Alice's discussion Sam Harris Neuroscientist & Vipassana Meditation in the group ORIGINS: UNIVERSE, LIFE, HUMANKIND, AND DARWIN
"The point is not to *say* you have meditated. The point is to have followed the process. You get the benefits whether or not you "succeed" at it. The process is designed to help you progress a little bit every time you…"
Blaise replied to Alice's discussion Sam Harris Neuroscientist & Vipassana Meditation in the group ORIGINS: UNIVERSE, LIFE, HUMANKIND, AND DARWIN
"Hey guys, don't believe for a moment that you cannot meditate because your mind is racing. Stopping your mind from racing is one of the primary purposes *of* meditation. Meditation isn't a path to a goal, it's a path that…"
Nory replied to Blaise's discussion New here, not so new in general!
"Michael Black said "Isn't funny how evangelists and fundamentalists bring out the atheist in most rational people, sometimes in liberal christians as well."
I've heard former muslims say the same thing about the fundamentalists…"
Michael Black replied to Blaise's discussion New here, not so new in general!
"Great to have you on the forum! Isn't funny how evangelists and fundamentalists bring out the atheist in most rational people, sometimes in liberal christians as well. I have to admit that it was exposure to these unsavory…"
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New here, not so new in general!
Hi all, I've been popping in to lurk for a couple of years, and finally decided to register! I hope I'll be a positive addition to the community. I'm afraid I don't have a great "how I became an atheist" story. I was born not believing, and Italian mother and catholic school efforts notwithstanding, I never really saw any reason to start. I never really thought of myself as an atheist until college, when I was first exposed to evangelists, fundamentalists, witnesses, and other wing-nuts…See More
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- At 12:26pm on May 14, 2011,
Ruth Anthony-Gardner said… - Greetings, Blaise! I'd like to invite you to a group where we talk about anything on our minds, Hang With Friends. :D
- At 6:59pm on May 6, 2011,
Blaise said… - Thanks for the welcome, all!
- At 12:41pm on May 4, 2011,
Gecko, Seth...brother of Richie! said… - Welcome to the Nexus!
- At 11:01pm on May 3, 2011,
Nory said… Welcome Blaise! How's life for an atheist in your town?
- At 5:33pm on May 2, 2011,
Dr. Terence Meaden said… Hello Blaise. Welcome to this rational world of Internet atheism---a haven from the superstitions and fictional god of the masses.
"True common sense leads to atheism."
We invite you to make good friends by joining the busy group "ORIGINS: Universe, Astronomy, Life, Earth, Humans, Religion, Gods, Atheism, Evolution, Darwin..." with its 450 discussion topics and 2600 members.
http://www.atheistnexus.org/group/originsuniverselifehumankindanddarwin
Terence Meaden
- At 5:41pm on May 1, 2011,
Ken said… - Hello and welcome. We are happy to have you join us on the Nexus.
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