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Offline Dave the Marine

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Hello Everyone
« on: August 13, 2007, 06:48:54 PM »
Myself I am a former Marine (20 years).

I am politically a conservative.

I am an atheist (I don't think its a religion though  ::)  I was raised a Christian for what thats worth.

I am a steadfast supporter of Israel. 

I love my country, my family, and auto racing. 

I found this forum from a video on You Tube, since I enjoy conversing with like minded people thought I'd drop in
and see what you folks are all about.

my favorite saying and I don't know who said it just something I've heard for most of my life

"Doing whats popular isn't always right, and doing whats right isn't always popular".
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Offline Jasmina

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Re: Hello Everyone
« Reply #1 on: August 13, 2007, 06:51:11 PM »
welcome to the forum!
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« Reply #2 on: August 13, 2007, 06:52:06 PM »
Welcome!
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« Reply #3 on: August 13, 2007, 07:01:51 PM »
Welcome to the board.  We welcome atheists as well.
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Offline JewishTeddyBear

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Re: Hello Everyone
« Reply #4 on: August 13, 2007, 07:25:13 PM »
this is the first time i am replying to anybody's introductory statements, so i hope this works.
what i want to say is that i suspect that when you say you were raised a christian but have since become an atheist, that maybe what you object to are childish notions of G-d.  but that does not mean that G-d does not exist.  perhaps there are more sophisticated notions of G-d that you might consider examining.
in any case, I am not here to push any particular religious beliefs; I am engaging in thinking out loud here more than anything else.
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Offline Jasmina

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Re: Hello Everyone
« Reply #5 on: August 13, 2007, 08:48:03 PM »
 everybody has to choose if they believe or not in G-d....it`s he`s decision....
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Offline nessuno

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Re: Hello Everyone
« Reply #6 on: August 13, 2007, 10:01:37 PM »
Welcome to the forum!
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Offline nessuno

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Re: Hello Everyone
« Reply #7 on: August 13, 2007, 10:06:07 PM »
Quote from: JewishTeddyBear on August 13, 2007, 07:25:13 PM
this is the first time i am replying to anybody's introductory statements, so i hope this works.
what i want to say is that i suspect that when you say you were raised a christian but have since become an atheist, that maybe what you object to are childish notions of G-d.  but that does not mean that G-d does not exist.  perhaps there are more sophisticated notions of G-d that you might consider examining.
in any case, I am not here to push any particular religious beliefs; I am engaging in thinking out loud here more than anything else.
Well - that is part of what the forum is for thinking out loud and open civil discussion - not bad for a 2nd post.  :)
Again welcome to you and  Dave the Marine!
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Offline aC23

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Re: Hello Everyone
« Reply #8 on: August 13, 2007, 10:12:31 PM »
Welcome to the forum !
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Re: Hello Everyone
« Reply #9 on: August 13, 2007, 10:15:16 PM »
Welcome  ;)
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Re: Hello Everyone
« Reply #10 on: August 13, 2007, 11:24:34 PM »
Dave the Marine ,

Once a Marine always a Marine. Welcome.
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« Reply #11 on: August 14, 2007, 12:59:39 AM »
Semper Fi, Dave. welcome aboard.
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« Reply #12 on: August 14, 2007, 03:45:03 AM »
Quote from: newman on August 14, 2007, 12:59:39 AM
Semper Fi, Dave. welcome aboard.

Only Marines are supposed to say that to each other newman.   ;)

Welcome to the forum Dave, thanks for your service, you will find yourself very welcome here with likeminded individuals.  Being atheist is fine too, don't worry no one will try to convert you but you might see some posts on here that could convince you that there is an eternal creator.   ;) 
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Re: Hello Everyone
« Reply #13 on: August 14, 2007, 07:19:29 AM »
Welcome
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Re: Hello Everyone
« Reply #14 on: August 14, 2007, 07:25:33 AM »
Welcome aboard, Dave.

"What's right isn't always popular. What's popular isn't always right."  -Howard Cosell
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« Reply #15 on: August 14, 2007, 09:43:20 AM »
Welcome to the forum dave
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Re: Hello Everyone
« Reply #16 on: August 14, 2007, 09:51:52 AM »
It's great to have you here Dave, welcome!
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« Reply #17 on: August 14, 2007, 10:41:17 AM »
Welcome to the forum Dave.  Glad to have you here.
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« Reply #18 on: August 14, 2007, 11:09:36 AM »
Welcome to the forum Dave.
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Offline Dave the Marine

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Re: Hello Everyone
« Reply #19 on: August 14, 2007, 12:15:49 PM »
I like you guys (& gals) already.  I do not object to anyone telling their personal views on any subject, that includes G-d or any other subject.   I am openminded (to an extent, that I will listen to rational well thought out arguements).  However, if one does not apply some logical evaluation and open mind could quickly become a sewer.  I am certainly glad I found this forum and am looking forward to reading and commenting (or thinking outloud with all of you).  In the words of Tiny Tim "God bless you everyone".  Even though I don't believe personally my only objection to religion is when someone wants to force me to believe as they do, or worse yet kill me if I don't comply.
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« Reply #20 on: August 14, 2007, 12:21:05 PM »
Quote from: Dave the Marine on August 14, 2007, 12:15:49 PM
Even though I don't believe personally my only objection to religion is when someone wants to force me to believe as they do, or worse yet kill me if I don't comply.


You'll have no problem with that here.
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« Reply #21 on: August 14, 2007, 11:09:56 PM »
Dave , I believe you will like it here, I hope so. Welcome.
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Re: Hello Everyone
« Reply #22 on: August 14, 2007, 11:32:51 PM »
Welcome to the forum, Dave.
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