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    Thread: New member
Post: RE: New member

Welcome. There are many former Catholics lurking around this place, myself included.
Harry Haller Introductions 19 815 March 3, 2024 at 12:00 am
    Thread: Dear Atheists: what would convince you God/Christ is Real?
Post: RE: Dear Atheists: what would convince you God/Chr...

6 attributes of God: 1) God is Infinite, self-existing, without origin 2) God is Immutable, never changing 3) God is Self-sufficient, has no needs 4) God is Omnipotent, all powerful 5) God is Omniscie...
Harry Haller Atheism 207 11846 January 13, 2024 at 11:41 pm
    Thread: A thing about religious (and other) people and the illusion of free will
Post: RE: A thing about religious (and other) people and...

(December 5, 2023 at 10:20 pm)Huolpoch Wrote: How is free will defined?  Does it have to be one or the other?  We may be conditioned to do certain things a certain way, but I don't think we are cond...
Harry Haller Religion 265 13134 December 6, 2023 at 12:21 am
    Thread: Philosophy Recommendations
Post: Philosophy Recommendations

I have only recently fully embraced my atheism and have only been on this forum for about a month.  I have explored the holy writings of most of the major religions but I haven't spent much time study...
Harry Haller Philosophy 21 1518 December 3, 2023 at 12:36 am
    Thread: The Last Movie You Watched
Post: RE: The Last Movie You Watched

Took my 7 year old to see the new Disney movie, The Wish. It wasn't anything too special but I did appreciate the overall message of the film. You should hold-on to your "wish" and try yourself to m...
Harry Haller Off Topic 5459 503171 December 2, 2023 at 8:04 pm
    Thread: [split] Are Questions About God Important?
Post: RE: [split] Are Questions About God Important?

(November 30, 2023 at 6:34 pm)Confused-by-christianity Wrote: (November 28, 2023 at 11:54 pm)Harry Haller Wrote: Why should there be questions about "God" in the first place?  If you accept the pr...
Harry Haller Christianity 621 36575 December 1, 2023 at 12:23 am
    Thread: [split] Are Questions About God Important?
Post: RE: [split] Are Questions About God Important?

Why should there be questions about "God" in the first place? If you accept the premise that "God" is the perfect, omnipotent, creator of the Universe, then why should important questions about what ...
Harry Haller Christianity 621 36575 November 28, 2023 at 11:54 pm
    Thread: Hello to all
Post: RE: Hello to all

(November 23, 2023 at 12:59 pm)SimpleCaveman Wrote: (November 22, 2023 at 8:45 pm)Harry Haller Wrote: How would you describe your relationship with the Church? Hi Harry, good to meet you. Happy Th...
Harry Haller Introductions 52 3933 November 25, 2023 at 4:41 pm
    Thread: Hello to all
Post: RE: Hello to all

Welcome! I am a former Catholic. Baptized, Catholic HS, Married in the Church, KofC member, Lector, etc. How would you describe your relationship with the Church?
Harry Haller Introductions 52 3933 November 22, 2023 at 8:45 pm
    Thread: Bizarre things my mind conjures up
Post: RE: Atheist spiritualist mediums

(November 19, 2023 at 8:35 pm)Ahriman Wrote: (November 19, 2023 at 8:30 pm)arewethereyet Wrote: When I was a kid I sort of believed in the possibility.  But I believed in Santa and the Easter Bunn...
Harry Haller Life Sciences 107 5040 November 19, 2023 at 10:35 pm
    Thread: The Hiking Life
Post: RE: The Hiking Life

I prefer hiking to backpacking. I like going back into town for the finer things vs. roughing it in the wilderness. I lived close to Rocky Mountain National Park in Colorado for many years. Lo...
Harry Haller Lifestyle & Personal Matters 32 2481 November 10, 2023 at 10:09 pm
    Thread: A thing about religious (and other) people and the illusion of free will
Post: RE: A thing about religious (and other) people and...

I think free will exists but it exists in a very narrow window.  Most of life is outside of our control.  Events happen around us that we have no control over.  Events have happened in the past that ...
Harry Haller Religion 265 13134 November 9, 2023 at 9:44 pm
    Thread: Hello
Post: RE: Hello

(November 9, 2023 at 3:57 pm)MR. Macabre 666 Wrote: I was also born into a catholic family, and went to catholic school for 9 years. My 3 sisters went for all 12 years. We went to mass every Sunday,...
Harry Haller Introductions 15 1171 November 9, 2023 at 9:03 pm
    Thread: Hello
Post: RE: Hello

(November 9, 2023 at 7:09 am)pocaracas Wrote: Welcome aboard Harry! (November 9, 2023 at 12:00 am)Harry Haller Wrote: All of the World is composed of matter and energy and that is all that ther...
Harry Haller Introductions 15 1171 November 9, 2023 at 8:55 pm
    Thread: Hello
Post: Hello

Hello my name is Harry and I am an atheist from a small town on the US Plains.  I am in my 40s.   Born and raised Catholic.  Went to Catholic High School.  Regularly attended mass.  Got married in th...
Harry Haller Introductions 15 1171 November 9, 2023 at 12:00 am
    Thread: Is life more satisfying as an atheist or religionist?
Post: RE: Is life more satisfying as an atheist or relig...

I imagine a sincere religionist that truly believes in their god and their religion would have the happiest of existences. There is much comfort to be found in the promise of religion and that is why...
Harry Haller Atheism 96 4317 November 8, 2023 at 11:21 pm