I lived in Nashville for the last six years, and I am now in the process of moving east to Johnson City for grad school. No culture shock yet, but I am ready for it if it comes. TN is the best state that I have lived in yet. Hopefully east TN will…
I had the same issue, and a great deal of guilt associated with it [not that the guilt stopped me :) ] Some of the good Catholic girls I dated were in the same boat which made things more than difficult. Very uncomfortable unless you're an…
I always liked the blessing of the throats during the feast of St Blaze, the patron saint against throat ailments. The priest takes two unlit candles and crosses them. He places one on one side of the parishioner's neck and one on the other.…
Funny. I was an alter boy, and I thought about becoming a monk when I was in elementary school. I don't think the holy mother would have gone for your pink hair
I do. I was in 6th grade, and I was being confirmed. We were told that during Confirmation, the Holy Spirit would descend down upon us as we were confirmed by the bishop. Well, when I was confirmed, I felt no different. It was right there that I…
I think that people who are fanatical about anything are more susceptible to believe non-nonsensical notions. Of course, this doesn't apply to everyone, but when someone believes in fantasy and the supernatural, I think they are more willing to…
Atheists working / interested in the medical / health arena including psych. Discussion about abortion, right to die, suicide, the interference of religion in healthcare etc etcSee More
The 2nd Amendment guarantees an American's RIGHT to own firearms. Much like the 1st Amendment guarantees the concept to keep Church and State separate.
A group for biologists, and those with an interest in biology, to get together and talk about what interests them the most: the fascinating study of life.
Unless you were raised by atheist parents, you probably had some recovering to do when you left religion. The purpose of RR is to provide a landing place for people when they jump from religion.See More
This group will do more than just pick apart biblical errors and contradictions. Let's closely examine the Bible and Qur'an. Nothing is sacred; every prophecy, proverb, and parable deserves examination and critique.
I went to Catholic school K-12th grade in Atlanta and loved it. I had my doubts since 6th grade when I was Confirmed in the Catholic Church. Since then, I have deeply explored my faith and found it to be inconsistent with reality. I developed a love for science and reason that has become more comforting to me than my previous fictitious beliefs. I am married to a wonderful woman who does not completely share my belief system, but we make it work very well.
School/College/University
ETSU Quillen College of Medicine
Profession
Med Student
Age Group
22-30
City and State (For Member Searching)
Johnson City, TN
Country (For Member Searching)
USA
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Fred,
Welcome to Conversations on Race, Ethnicity, and Culture. I hope that you enjoy reading, sharing your thoughts, and discussing interesting topics.
I have not been to Johnson City but I did visit Kingsport many times, a long while back. Pretty country side. I remember there were a lot of Baptist churches around, but the mountains were beautiful
Best Wishes,
Daniel
Welcome to the Tennessee Atheists group! It really takes a lot to be an out and out atheist here in TN, so good luck and if you need anything or just want to BS or something let me know.
Thanks for joining Recovering from Religion (RR). Please check out our website www.recoveringreligionists.com for all the information you need about RR. We are looking for people to start RR groups in Tennessee. We currently have none in Johnson City. If that interests you, let me know. It is easy and very rewarding.
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Darrel Ray, author of The God Virus: How Religion Infects Our Lives and Culture