Konichiwa from an Athiest

[ThePastafarian]

Greetings from the land of the rising sun.

I'm a Canadian expat living in Japan.

About me:

I was born and raised Roman Catholic, was an alter boy and a youth group leader.
I started having a lot of questions about my faith and was never satisfied with the answers.

I stopped attending church when I was 18 and latched on to logic and reason, through my love for science, and started to see how my religious beliefs were unfounded.

I finally became an open atheist this year and feel pretty darn liberated!

So why am I here??

I have spent sooo much time on atheist forums that I thought I should re-investigate the theist side of things. And just out of interest.

I try to keep an open mind but to reason and evidence.

I'm looking forward to interesting and civil discussions.

Cheers!

 

[Beckyy25]

Hello and welcome to the forums. I hope you'll enjoy your time in here.
Have a nice day!

 

[SiderealExalt]

Welcome to the forums! Where shall I pin the evil pinko commie godless heathen of doom! button? *joke*

 

[Angeldove97]

Welcome to CF! Please let me know if there's any way I can assist you in getting to know this amazing community of faith and discussion.

Take care!

~Tati
Co-Chief Angel of the CF Angels Ministry

PS I'm a Catholic, who teaches science and I have my college degree in biology education. My love of science has never effected my faith in God--- it makes me realize what an awesome Creator He is instead to have such a detailed world for us to live in. I'm hoping you can realize this as well

 

[twistertornado]

Howdy, and welcome to CF!

 

[sylk]

Konichiwa and Welcome!!

 

[EazyMack]

What up, yo?

 

[VividViolet]

The best evidence I can offer you are the multitude of prophesies from the Bible that came true. The second best evidence is the answer to the question, "Where did love come from?" God bless you, even though not a believer. We all have to have our questions answered, so I certainly understand where you are coming from. (Been there, done that.) Have a great time on these forums!

 

[Naal]

はじめまして!

 

[Krissy Cakes]

Hello and a warm welcome . If you have any questions, need prayer or just want to talk you can always message me. Hope you love it here and find everything you need.
Blessings, Youth Pastor Kristina

 

[Foreshadow]

Welcome fellow atheist

 

[GigageiTsula]

 

[Merrick]

hello!

i think thats aweeesome you're in japan! ;D

 

[Saint Melania]

Welcome! Hope you have your questions answered in a satisfactory manner.

 

[JonClement]

Japan, eh? AWESOME! How is it, there? How are the people? I heard they tend to be quite xenophobic.

 

[Serenity Blue]

Welcome. I enjoy certain sciences too, but that never took me away from the love of God.

 

[ThePastafarian]

Welcome to CF! Please let me know if there's any way I can assist you in getting to know this amazing community of faith and discussion.

Take care!

~Tati
Co-Chief Angel of the CF Angels Ministry

PS I'm a Catholic, who teaches science and I have my college degree in biology education. My love of science has never effected my faith in God--- it makes me realize what an awesome Creator He is instead to have such a detailed world for us to live in. I'm hoping you can realize this as well

And I'm a planetary geologist working in Japan. So what?

Argument from authority or appeal to authority is a logical fallacy, where it is argued that a statement is correct because the statement is made by a person or source that is commonly regarded as authoritative.

 

[ThePastafarian]

Japan, eh? AWESOME! How is it, there? How are the people? I heard they tend to be quite xenophobic.

Been in Asia for about 12 years, Japan for 6. Wow...6 years.
I wouldn't say quite xenophobic, people have changed alot.
The Japanese are not very sociable or comfortable around each other....some of them are actually more comfortable around us gaijin.
I have a love/ like relationship with Japan. Far better than my love/hate relationship with China!
And my wife is Japanese, so can't complain...she won't let me! Haha!

Cheers!

 

[ThePastafarian]

Welcome to the forums! Where shall I pin the evil pinko commie godless heathen of doom! button? *joke*

Lol! Very funny! Made me smile.

Cheers

Your Evil Commie Pinko Godless Heathen of Doom friend

 

[bluwaterz]

Hi Pastafarian
It's good to have you here

Hope your day goes well

And Welcome!