Introductory Thread For Newbies & Lurkers

[tgg]

Hi,

I hope one of the site admins can sticky this one, as it's a good icebreaker for the newbies and people who don't post often to let themselves be known.

I'll start it off:

Name: Dario Western
Age: 39
Gender: Male
Location: Brisbane
Marital Status: Single

Christian Denomination: Raised as a Roman Catholic, became a born again Christian at age 20, now non denominational

Church attendance: Used to go to Holy Rosary and Holy Cross Catholic churches as a teenager, then attended Christian Life Church in Aspley in 1991, Glad Tidings (now Brisbane City Church) in 1992-1993, Moore Park Baptist Church (2002 - 2006). Now involved in a private home Bible study group, had enough of church politics, legalism and organised Christianity.

Political Views: Mostly liberal, supporter of the Greens

Occupation: Working with St. Vincent de Paul in West End doing food runs

Interests: Photography, music, life drawing, songwriting, dancing, naturism, science-fiction and fantasy stories, playing guitar and piano, netsurfing (obviously!)

 

[AS4JC91]

Name: Amy
Age: 18
Gender: Female
Location: Sydney
Marital Status: Single

Christian Denomination: Raised non denominational. Just plain old Christian now

Church attendance: A church in Ryde area 1991-2009
Family was basically excommunicated

Political Views: Moderate (slightly left)

Occupation: Temping. I do data entry.

Interests: History, reading, writing, filming, music, punk/goth/hippy styles, radio, TV, internet

 

[tgg]

Hey mods: can you please turn this thread into a 'sticky'? Thanks in advance!

 

[Mishclark]

Name: Michelle
Age: 41
Gender: Female
Location: Christchurch, New Zealand
Marital Status: Married

Christian Denomination: Raised a Catholic, Assemblies of God thereafter..never baptised, had spent a couple of years away till recently..will be baptised this year or next year..

Church attendance: Catholic churches (Schooling Marist sisters college woolwich, sydney), Christian Life Centre Liverpool, Sydney from 2002 till 2008..looking around Christchurch at this moment..

Political Views: Depends who I like at the time..

Occupation: Part time with Porse in home child care New Zealand, Studying a Bachelor of Education (primary) by distance education around my two lovely daughters..

Interests: Reading, being with family, many activities just can't think at the moment!

 

[theseagullwithoneleg]

g'day
ian
tauranga
new zealand

non-denominational
raised as presbyterian, though that was a while ago
single
politicial: um dunno depends on whats happening, to be short i couldnt give a stuff
occupation: im a support worker working with disabled people.
interests: music, photography,
focus: God and the church

 

[Mishclark]

Where's Tauranga? I'm still getting to know this lovely host country of mine..time to go to google maps..

 

[theseagullwithoneleg]

its in the north island about 2 hours south of auckland on the east coast.

 

[Mishclark]

Nice..the people I bought my house from moved back to Mt Manganui..looks nice to me..

 

[SemperFidelis]

Name: Steve
Age: 27
Gender: Male
Location: Melbourne
Marital Status: Married. No kids, yet!

Christian Denomination: Raised Baptist, now Catholic

Church attendance: St Aloysius' Catholic Church
Political Views: Rightish. Support Liberal Party, mostly.

Occupation: I manage a bottle shop. Have also worked in corporate security and the Army.

Interests: SCUBA diving, fishing, camping, reading, cooking.

 

[foxsta]

Hi,

More of a lurker and reader than a poster these days, but here goes

Name: Ben
Age: 23
Gender: Male
Location: Adelaide
Marital Status: Single

Christian Denomination: Raised Uniting Church - now Catholic

Church attendance: St Davids Catholic Church
Political Views: Liberal Party of Australia - slightly conservative

Occupation: Postgraduate student at Adelaide Uni. Now based at one of our many hospitals researching sleep apnoea

Interests: Music, guitar, reading, boarding, science

 

[Pasat_14]

Hey, I'm quite interested to hear why the last two posters are now catholics, if you guys dont mind sharing a little

Name: Nadia
Age: 19
Gender: F
Location: Adelaide Hills, Australia
Marital Status: Have a lovely man, getting engaged this year prolly

Christian Denomination: Began as a Lutheran, now non denominational

Church attendance: Still attend a lutheran church, but more so for the lovely people, not the teaching.

Political Views: If i have to choose, labor

Occupation: Work at maccas and studying

Interests: music: singing, guitar, piano...photography, graphic design, cars (rotarys), nintendo, reading (pretty much anything...into biographies at the moment!)

 

[Neenie1]

Name: (leaving blank sorry)
Age: 33 (ugh soon to be 34)
Gender: F
Location: Canberra, Australia
Marital Status: Married for nearly 9 years, have 8 year old son, 4 year old daughter.

Denomination: Grew up Anglican, moved to Apostolic church, now AOG, (although I think they call themselves Australian Christian Churches now) I don't really worry about denominations so much, just want to be in a church that lines up with what I believe the Bible says.

Occupation: LOL, I am a mum, work casual doing childminding, taking in ironing, and also helping husband with his computer company. I am always busy and there is never a dull moment.

Politcial views: I vote Liberal.

Interests: I knit, love craft, facebook (yep been busy with facebook probably why I don't end up on here as much as I used to) hanging with my kids, family and friends.

 

[oneofthem]

Hi! I'm not new, i'm old but i haven't been on here properly for about 2 years.

Name: decline, sorry
Age: 27
Gender: F
Location: Sydney, Aus
Marital Status: Mostly happily married for over 2 years!

Denomination: Did anglican scripture at public school, went to Catholic high school, was part of a kids club at Salvos for a bit, went to my dad's Bapo church a few times, went to Hillsong when i got saved at 20, and now go to a small charismatic church that falls vaguelly under Uniting.

Occupation: Currently a Legal Secretary but i will be leaving soon. I'm currently thinking of starting a business.

Politcial views: Various!

Interests: Church, crafty stuff, supporting mental health awareness campaigns, good food with good friends, Glebe markets, ice skating, movies, heaps of stuff.

 

[TheDag]

Hi just got a internet connection again so this is first time in over 6 months (or more) I've been here.

I like the idea of this thread however I am very security aware when it comes to internet and know just how easy it is for people to get details and then hack so I'll leave alot of blanks

Name:
Age: in my thirties
Gender: Male
Location: queensland
Marital Status: married

Christian Denomination: currently go to a lutheran church (4th church I have been a member at(most recent first) salvos, anglican and lutheran

Church attendance: I attend as often as possible

Political Views: swinging voter but mostly greens as they are the only party that actively supports public transport

Occupation: two jobs retail and working in disabilities services

Interests: reading, music, spending time with friends, board games and real card games (not gambling ones or spoons aka donkey) so basically thinking card games like samba, canasta and 500's

 

[mulimulix]

Name: Alex
Age: 19
Gender: Male
Location: Sydney
Marital Status: Single

Christian Denomination: Born Jewish in secular family, had Jewish education, but always been Atheist
Church Attendance: Go to synagogue once every blue moon if I ABSOLUTELY have to. Been to a Christian church once from a friends' baptism

Occupation: Student

Interests: Religion, sport, music, science

 

[peacechild4]

Name: Sharon
Age: 40 years young
Gender: Female
Location: Victoria Australia
Marital Status: Married for 19 years... now separated and have been 8 months
Have five kids... four at home.. from 9 years to 18 years.. at a transition period in my life.. accepting I am single.. and looking for what GOD has for me..

Denomination: Attend Church of Christ..

Occupation: Stay at home mother.. hearing impaired so on a pension..

Politcial views: I vote Family First or Liberal..

Interests: I love encouraging others... internet.. facebook (yep been busy with facebook probably why I don't end up on here as much as I used to) op shopping.. coffee... being with my friends and family..

 

[tgg]

Hi,

How come some of you are so shy about telling us your real name? I'm not. And Family First - anyone who thinks they are worth voting for is clinically insane. They have to be the biggest jokes in the history of Australian politics.

 

[peacechild4]

I am clinically insane then because I have voted for them in the past..

 

[WESTERNdeitySIXmoths]

tgg- lots'd say that about the greens

 

[TheDag]

How come some of you are so shy about telling us your real name? I'm not.

Don't know who this is directed at but I didn't provide my name so I'll respond.
It is just good security. With a wife who works in data security I know just how easy it is to get peoples details of the net. Many people have enough details that you can steal their identity. I even know enough that I could hack in and wreck you CF account (I won't of course though)

And Family First - anyone who thinks they are worth voting for is clinically insane. They have to be the biggest jokes in the history of Australian politics.

While I like the basic idea behind family first they do have a long history (basically from day one) of not thinking about their policies and what it actually means.

Say no to internet censorship because I don't want this site banned which under current legislation it easily could be.