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To break the ice, please introduce yourself in the chat subforum with a little bit about yourself.
Hello!

I prefer not to get too personal on the Internet, so I'll leave it at that. :)
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welcome Sonic. Hope you hang around and participate.

Are you a Christian? Atheist? Something else?

Society and its morals evolve and will continue to evolve. The bible however remains the same and just requires more and more apologetics and claims of "metaphors" and "symbolism" to justify it.

Prayer is like rubbing an old bottle and hoping that a genie will pop out and grant you three wishes.

There is much about this world that is mind boggling and impressive, but I see no need whatsoever to put it down to magical super powered beings.


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SonicBarnacle wrote:From the welcome PM:
To break the ice, please introduce yourself in the chat subforum with a little bit about yourself.
Hello!

I prefer not to get too personal on the Internet, so I'll leave it at that. :)
Welcome :wave:

I do hope that you are less reluctant to share your personal ideas, logic and reasoning. :)
Examine everything carefully; hold fast to that which is good.
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The truth will make you free.
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Welcome SonicBarnacle!

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Hi, I am Grace. Please to meet you.

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gracegreciagracet wrote:Hi, I am Grace. Please to meet you.
Hi Grace, Welcome :wave:

You don't mind if I browse the Free Bible Study for interesting debate topics, do you?
Examine everything carefully; hold fast to that which is good.
First Epistle to the Church of the Thessalonians
The truth will make you free.
Gospel of John

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OnceConvinced wrote:welcome Sonic. Hope you hang around and participate.

Are you a Christian? Atheist? Something else?
I dislike labels, because the meanings tend to vary, depending on the times and climes. I think statements should stand or fall on their merits. When a person identifies with a label, they are sometimes categorized by others, perhaps unconsciously, as being a potential ally or adversary, and their statements are weighted accordingly. It's impossible to avoid this of course, unless one remains silent, but I prefer to at least avoid wearing my categories on my sleeve, so I don't have to waste time defending them instead of my statements.

That said, I will state categorically that I don't believe in the supernatural. (The reader may note that they've just now assigned me to a mental category, based on this information.)
McCulloch wrote:Welcome :wave:

I do hope that you are less reluctant to share your personal ideas, logic and reasoning. :)
Thanks, I'll try to be. :)
otseng wrote:Welcome SonicBarnacle!
Thanks!
gracegreciagracet wrote:Hi, I am Grace. Please to meet you.
Hi Grace.
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SonicBarnacle wrote:From the welcome PM:
To break the ice, please introduce yourself in the chat subforum with a little bit about yourself.
Hello!

I prefer not to get too personal on the Internet, so I'll leave it at that. :)
Welcome!!!
Welcome!!!
Hope to hear from you soon
Karen

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