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Old 01-11-2003, 12:17 PM   #1
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Default So yeah, um, hi, and stuff.

I'm not used to doing introduction threads since they're usually frowned upon . . . But anyway.

Hellos all around. Since this is a mainly atheism-based message board, some words in that direction might be in order:

I'm 16, Swiss, and have been an ardent atheist for a few months now. Before that, I was floating in a state of incredible ignorance, hardly having a single idea about religions and the ongoing wars between them. Sometimes I wish I still were doing so . . .
My parents (both atheists, but one a former Christian [He asked too many questions]) brought me up without pointing me towards atheism or any particular religion, something that I'm immensely grateful for. When I first encountered Christian belief, I asked too many questions as well and slipped quite naturally into the role of the Filthy Amoral Heretic(�). This encounter was with a Christian running around the city evangelising his religion and assuring me that I'd get a wonderful fuzzy feeling in my tummy if only I renounced half of what I'd learned in Biology.

So now I'm roaming the internet in an attempt to lessen my ignorance just a tiny bit so I won't look like a complete idiot anymore when confronted with creationist arguments. To my surprise, I found this pocket of atheists discussing topics in many long words that I can barely understand, so I naturally signed up immediately, determined to make a fool of myself as soon and efficiently as possible.

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Old 01-11-2003, 01:26 PM   #2
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Hi there Taffer, glad you could join us!

I'm sure you will be interested in the Infidels library, as well as the Evolution/creation forum. We don't get too many contributors from Switzerland, so your appearance here is very welcome.

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Old 01-11-2003, 03:04 PM   #3
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Hi taffer.

I am also new. I couldn't be bothered to start a new thread, so I thought I'd kinda hijack yours (sorry).

I'm Huggin's brother, who for some complete mystery has become a moderator (must have been the only applicant. ).
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