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Fred B commented on Brad Feaker's group 'Tennessee Atheists'
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…
Fred B replied to Lindzee's discussion 'My Favorite Catholic Superstition' in the group Ex-Catholics Coalition
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…
Fred B replied to Lindzee's discussion 'My Favorite Catholic Superstition' in the group Ex-Catholics Coalition
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.…
Fred B replied to Sophia S.'s discussion 'Do you remember the moment of your deconversion or the reasons for it?' in the group Recovering Catholics
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
Fred B replied to Sophia S.'s discussion 'Do you remember the moment of your deconversion or the reasons for it?' in the group Recovering Catholics
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…
Recovering Catholics
Because you know what it's like to sit in a dark box and confess your sins to a sexually repressed Jesus psychic.
Fred B replied to Pam's discussion 'Vaccines' in the group Medical Atheists
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…
Medical Atheists
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
Ricky Gervais
For fans of Ricky Gervais - one of the world's most famous Atheists - and his work.
Gun Owning Atheists
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.
Atheists in the Biological Sciences
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.
Recovering from Religion
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
Fred B joined Darrel Ray's group
Scriptural Criticism
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.
Nexus Book Club
A group for those of us who like reading and books. Fiction, non-fiction, drama, poetry... everything goes.
The OUT Campaign
Come OUT and embrace your atheism!
Fred B joined Sage Engberg's group
Profile Information
- About Me
- 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
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- Med Student
- Age Group
- 22-30
- City and State (For Member Searching)
- Johnson City, TN
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- USA
Comment Wall (4 comments)
- At 10:37pm on July 21, 2009,
Sentient Biped said… - 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
- At 2:11pm on July 17, 2009,
Joseph said… - 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.
- At 12:07pm on July 8, 2009,
Darrel Ray said… - 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.
We have recently received some great news coverage including a feature article in the Kansas City Star that was picked up by several other newspapers. We also got some local TV exposure in Joplin, MO of all places! Here are the links:
http://www.kansascity.com/238/story/1249250.html
http://fourstateshomepage.com/content/fulltext/?cid=73251
Please help us get the word out about RR to people who may want to join a group or start one. Thanks for your interest. If you have not read my book, you will find it addresses many issues of concern to people getting out of religion. You can order an autographed copy at www.thegodvirus.net
Darrel Ray, author of The God Virus: How Religion Infects Our Lives and Culture
- At 2:43am on July 8, 2009,
Dr. Terence Meaden said… - Welcome to Atheist Nexus and its rational wonderful people, and welcome to the busy discussion group "Origins".
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