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SkepticalThinker · Post by **SkepticalThinker** » Tue Aug 11, 2015 1:15 pm

Hello, My name is Joshua and I've been an atheist for about 3 months now due to my continued exposure to the internet and rational thought. I was raised very christian and brought up through a christian school, but after simply watching a few videos on youtube, including a few of theveganatheist's videos, I came to consider myself an atheist. I believe that belief without evidence is simply irrational and that Christian fundamentalists have a heavy negative influence on society, mainly the USA, where I live. At my previous christian school which I went to for 5 years, they taught homophobia, anti-evolution, anti-abortion, anti big bang, and anti science in general. I am happy to be a part of this forum and I want to thank veganatheist for your fantastic youtube channel and thought through videos.

-Josh

Thewhovianathogwarts · Tue Aug 11, 2015 1:21 pm

Welcome! It's awesome that you're able to detect logic when you see it! I'd like to know what your opinions on veganism are. Have you ever considered it?

SkepticalThinker · Post by **SkepticalThinker** » Tue Aug 11, 2015 1:31 pm

Thewhovianathogwarts wrote:Welcome! It's awesome that you're able to detect logic when you see it! I'd like to know what your opinions on veganism are. Have you ever considered it?

I have indeed thought about veganism and I am definitely interested in it, however my entire family eats meat on a daily basis and since I'm 15 and still live with my parents, I feel like Asking them to adjust all of their food to make it vegan would be a big ask. When I go to college I plan to be vegan, but for now I think I'm gonna keep eating what's made for me. I also haven't told my parents I'm an atheist as I dont know how they would react.

EquALLity · Post by **EquALLity** » Tue Aug 11, 2015 1:41 pm

Hi, and welcome!

Maybe you could play the Christianity promotes veganism card.

Do you live in the Bible Belt?

SkepticalThinker · Post by **SkepticalThinker** » Tue Aug 11, 2015 1:49 pm

EquALLity wrote:Hi, and welcome!

Maybe you could play the Christianity promotes veganism card.

Do you live in the Bible Belt?

Yup I live in texas

EquALLity · Post by **EquALLity** » Tue Aug 11, 2015 2:00 pm

SkepticalThinker wrote:
EquALLity wrote:Hi, and welcome!

Maybe you could play the Christianity promotes veganism card.

Do you live in the Bible Belt?
Yup I live in texas

Oh my god. O_O

Is your family very religious?
Do your friends etc. know about your atheism?

About the Christianity promotes veganism card: https://theveganatheist.com/forum/viewt ... 8&start=10

SkepticalThinker · Post by **SkepticalThinker** » Tue Aug 11, 2015 2:26 pm

EquALLity wrote:
SkepticalThinker wrote:
EquALLity wrote:Hi, and welcome!

Maybe you could play the Christianity promotes veganism card.

Do you live in the Bible Belt?
Yup I live in texas
Oh my god. O_O

Is your family very religious?
Do your friends etc. know about your atheism?

About the Christianity promotes veganism card: https://theveganatheist.com/forum/viewt ... 8&start=10

A few of my good friends know I'm an atheist. My dad is very religious and conservative and my mother is religous but more liberal. I consider myself a liberal and I wouldn't think about telling my parents that I'm an atheist. I don't tell many people about my atheism because it's very looked down upon especially here in texas.

Cirion Spellbinder · Post by **Cirion Spellbinder** » Tue Aug 11, 2015 10:34 pm

Welcome Josh!
The educational capabilities of the Internet always amaze me. Did you deny the things you learned about your faith when first encountered by them?

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