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Arch Stanton

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Re: Introductions
« Reply #475 on: May 13, 2012, 07:54:01 PM »
Thanx for the welcome splashcuba and anchorman.

Only babies I have ate are the jelly kind.

Welcome, I like both kinds - were you an occasional poster on the BBC?

There was a poster on the BBC boards who used the same moniker, but he usually posted on the Jewish board.

Dang, and there was me thinking I was being creative and individual using that for my username. My apologies to all those who knew the original Arch Stanton of BBC forum fame.


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« Reply #476 on: May 14, 2012, 10:43:15 AM »
Some say politics is the new religion.

No, football is the new religion.Politics is "showbusiness for ugly people".

There speaks the voice of personal experience. Break a leg professor. You are a Star of show business. ;D ::)
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« Reply #477 on: May 17, 2012, 03:40:39 PM »
eninn, welcome to the forum. I hope you see this message.

I am sure we could have a very happy, love, hate relationship.
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Re: Introductions
« Reply #478 on: June 23, 2012, 05:51:43 PM »
Hi peeps

Just joined, I am a Catholic, but not a very good one. But I did have a strange religious experience when I holidaying in the north of Wales a month ago I might share it if I feel comfortable with this forum.

Quent

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« Reply #479 on: June 23, 2012, 06:05:05 PM »
Hi peeps

Just joined, I am a Catholic, but not a very good one. But I did have a strange religious experience when I holidaying in the north of Wales a month ago I might share it if I feel comfortable with this forum.

Quent
Welcome, we are a strange lot. My take is have a poke around, see if you like it, nice as many of us are, it's not a board for just the religious there are many baby eating atheists like me so see how ypu feel before sharing personal stuff.

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Re: Introductions
« Reply #480 on: June 23, 2012, 06:05:34 PM »

Hi Quent!

I'm a lapsed - in fact I lapsed so far I am now atheist!!

Welcome, lots of great peeps here, enjoy!

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« Reply #481 on: June 23, 2012, 06:06:17 PM »
Welcome quent80.  :)
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« Reply #482 on: June 23, 2012, 06:15:43 PM »
Hi peeps

Just joined, I am a Catholic, but not a very good one. But I did have a strange religious experience when I holidaying in the north of Wales a month ago I might share it if I feel comfortable with this forum.

Quent

Well, I have heard Rhyll being described as a Hell on Earth, but that's presumably not what you were referring to...  8)

Welcome to the boards. It would be interesting to hear about your religious experience. You'll no doubt receive perspectives from both the believer and non-believer point of view so, if you are interested in hearing both, please fill your boots and see what people have to say.

Cheers - GM  8)
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Re: Introductions
« Reply #483 on: June 23, 2012, 06:34:54 PM »
Welcome Quent

As a fellow Catholic (I prefer the term 'unorthodox' to 'not a very good one'  ;) ) might I suggest you have a looksie at some of the threads to get an idea of the way things run around here - its not for everyone, especially, for example, those with a thin skin.

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« Reply #484 on: June 23, 2012, 07:12:40 PM »
I born into Catholic family but my mum only took us to church at Christmas and Easter. When the priest called my mum would hide behind the door pretending to be out if she spotted him walking to our door. My dad told him to buggar off once.

We come up to the north of Wales quite a bit as I have a mate from school who lives near Holywell. I like Prestatyn but Rhyl is a bit of a dive, sorry I hope no one here lives there?

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« Reply #485 on: June 23, 2012, 07:38:40 PM »
Hi Quent80 and welcome!

I hope you'll stay and feel at home. :)

I tend to dip in and out here. Some of the threads I haven't got a clue what they are talking about ...... but I've found it's a good way to pick up some clever phrases to impress my friends!  8)

I have my favourite posters and the others I like less I ignore .... the scrolling button on my mouse gets a lot of use!!!

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« Reply #486 on: June 23, 2012, 08:03:35 PM »
Hi, Quent;
Good to have you with us: jump in and post whenever and wherever you feel like it.
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Re: Introductions
« Reply #487 on: June 23, 2012, 08:17:02 PM »
Hi Quent, welcome aboard

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« Reply #488 on: June 23, 2012, 10:01:12 PM »
I appreciate the welcome I have received.

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« Reply #489 on: June 24, 2012, 03:52:01 PM »
Welcome, Quent

Check out the threads before you dive too far in. Get to know us all a little.

I'm a non-believer. I don't believe in gods, healing crystals, homeopathy, feng shui, lucky charms or fairies. I'm an equal opportunities non-believer!

I'm interested in how people maintain and use their beliefs rather than the beliefs themselves. Sometimes believers find me annoying because I always want examples and evidence, and I need to know how things work. I'm a practical kind of person.
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« Reply #490 on: June 25, 2012, 11:36:45 AM »
Welcome, Quent

Check out the threads before you dive too far in. Get to know us all a little.

I'm a non-believer. I don't believe in gods, healing crystals, homeopathy, feng shui, lucky charms or fairies. I'm an equal opportunities non-believer!

I'm interested in how people maintain and use their beliefs rather than the beliefs themselves. Sometimes believers find me annoying because I always want examples and evidence, and I need to know how things work. I'm a practical kind of person.
ah but you didn't say that you dis-believed in sentient teapots orbiting Neptune.

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« Reply #491 on: June 26, 2012, 08:44:26 PM »
Welcome, Quent

Check out the threads before you dive too far in. Get to know us all a little.

I'm a non-believer. I don't believe in gods, healing crystals, homeopathy, feng shui, lucky charms or fairies. I'm an equal opportunities non-believer!

I'm interested in how people maintain and use their beliefs rather than the beliefs themselves. Sometimes believers find me annoying because I always want examples and evidence, and I need to know how things work. I'm a practical kind of person.
ah but you didn't say that you dis-believed in sentient teapots orbiting Neptune.

I'll get my coat

Splash, there aren't enough hours in the day to disbelieve all the stuff that isn't true in the Universe. It's quicker to sift out the relatively small number of true things in the Universe and accept them.
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« Reply #492 on: July 18, 2012, 07:25:14 PM »
Good to have you aboard, Monk.  I like your Druid avatar :)
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« Reply #493 on: July 18, 2012, 07:54:34 PM »
Welcome Monk

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« Reply #494 on: July 18, 2012, 07:57:17 PM »
Thankyou Angry Keltoi

I hope you're not feeling too angry today.

Careful, fella.  I've gored people for less than that ;)

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« Reply #495 on: July 18, 2012, 08:01:12 PM »
Hello everybody

A bit about me: father, husband, son, part-time musician, part-time scientist, part-time armchair theologian and philosopher, part-time gardener, and full-time human grappling with all that it means to be human. In all these things I walk with (and perhaps sometimes away from) Jesus Christ.

I'm always interested in seeing more of the story of which I am part - either the story of how we came to be just here today, or the story of what is around me today and what may come to pass in the future.

I enjoy hearing different theological views, or non-theological views, of who we are and what is our story.

Anyway, I look forward to have my thought provoked!

Hello, Monk, and welcome.

A scientist and a Christian, eh? Interesting!

I hope you enjoy posting here. Take a look at the ongoing threads, if you haven't already done so. You'll get an idea who we all are from reading our posts.

I'm a part-time mother (teenagers mostly need me at mealtimes) part time wife (husband is a contractor, working away) part time teacher (that's what my contract says!). I'm a secular humanist, from a Christian background. I'm interested in why and how people hold beliefs, rather than in the beliefs themselves.

If you need to know anything about how the site works, just ask on a thread and someone will help you. It's a friendly place.
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« Reply #496 on: July 18, 2012, 08:01:50 PM »
Greetings Mr Monk.  :)
><>  There's only one reason for God needing you and that's to bring you to the place where, in repentance, you've been pardoned for His glory. And in victory you've been brought to the place of death that He might reign. And in the fullness, Jesus Christ is able to live and walk in you. <><

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« Reply #497 on: July 18, 2012, 08:43:00 PM »
Hello, officially, Monk,
I hope you find the threads stimulating, and the daft ones amusing.
"for, as long as but a hundred of us remain alive, never will we on any conditions be brought under English rule. It is in truth not for glory, nor riches, nor honours that we are fighting, but for freedom - for that alone, which no honest man gives up but with life itself."

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« Reply #498 on: July 19, 2012, 01:16:48 PM »
Welcome, Quent

Check out the threads before you dive too far in. Get to know us all a little.

I'm a non-believer. I don't believe in gods, healing crystals, homeopathy, feng shui, lucky charms or fairies. I'm an equal opportunities non-believer!

I'm interested in how people maintain and use their beliefs rather than the beliefs themselves. Sometimes believers find me annoying because I always want examples and evidence, and I need to know how things work. I'm a practical kind of person.
ah but you didn't say that you dis-believed in sentient teapots orbiting Neptune.

I'll get my coat

Splash, there aren't enough hours in the day to disbelieve all the stuff that isn't true in the Universe. It's quicker to sift out the relatively small number of true things in the Universe and accept them.
Sorry, I forgot to put the irony tags around my statement.
I have an infinite number of belief systems cos there are an infinite number of things I don't believe in.

I respect your right to believe whatever you want. I don't have to respect your beliefs.

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« Reply #499 on: August 01, 2012, 09:22:00 PM »
Hi Everyone,

I have just registered so I thought that I should introduce myself.
My name is Jasmine. I am a Christian and have been since I was sixteen years of age. I am not a bible puncher and will always listen with interest to other peoples opinions.
I am a scientist in virology living in London and working from one of the University there. I am quite busy there so will only be popping in when time permits. I do not like confrontation but I do enjoy reading peoples opinions.
I hope to enjoy my stay

Jasmine