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Hi!

Im James (aka nygreenguy).

Im an atheist, I only recently deconverted (about 2 years ago) I was a Jehovah's Witness for about 26 years. I think what really sparked my deconversion was the logical inconsistencies of my beliefs.

Now, its like I had been living under a rock for 26 years as my worldview has entirely changed

For the most part, Im also a socialist.

Im still a student. Im at the State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry. Yeah, its a hippie school. :) My major is Plant Systematics and Ill be going to grad school next year after I ace the GRE!

We also have 25,000 acres in the Adirondack mountains here in New York. I spent 3 weeks already learning biological assessment and ecological monitoring techniques. Im going back in early august to learn adirondack flora. Needless to say, im stoked!


I love to take pictures of plants, mostly because Im working on a massive online plant identification website. You can see my albums online at photobucket. Feel free to look at them and there are sub albums to see as well. I have tried to identify almost everything on there! And if anyone ever has plant questions, feel free to ask!

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Welcome to the forum James. Look forward to your contributions.
What we do for ourselves dies with us,
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Welcome to the forum nygreenguy!

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Post by OnceConvinced »

Welcome nygreeguy!

Like me you were living in delusion for many years of your life. And like me your quality of life definitely doesn't seem to have suffered since you left the faith. In fact if you're like me, the quality of your life may have actually improved instead.

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.


Check out my website: Recker's World

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