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  • Hey, all
     OP - October 25, 2009, 04:33 AM
    It looks like a lot of people just make a new topic to introduce themselves, so here goes...


    I'm Lauren, a 23-year-old American atheist. I'm a senior in college, majoring in English Literature. I almost had enough credits in religion classes to minor in Religious Studies, but I just don't have the time or money to take more electives outside my major. I have (some would say unhealthy) obsessions with music (mainly progressive rock, classic rock, and early metal) and stand-up comedy (my favorite comics being Bill Hicks and Lewis Black.) I wandered over to this site after an ex-Muslim friend of mine posted a link on Facebook. I'm mostly here because I'm in an ongoing conversation on FB with a Muslim man who is attempting to convert me, and I wanted to have somewhere I could come with questions. Seeing as I and most of my friends are more knowledgeable about Christianity than Islam, it seemed like a good idea to pop onto a site like this.

    Should anyone care to know, my favorite bands include: Wishbone Ash, King Crimson, Budgie, The Who, Primus, Porcupine Tree, Mahavishnu Orchestra, Black Sabbath, and MANY more. If you listen to any of them (especially Wishbone Ash, King Crimson, or Budgie) I probably <3 you.
    "Laughter makes the bitter swallowing of truth, for some, a little easier."
    -Bill Hicks
  • Re: Hey, all
     Reply #1 - October 25, 2009, 12:28 PM
    Hello Lauren, welcome aboard, i listen to a lot of music, most of it quite obscure but i do not listen to those bands (listen to the who though) as I do not know them. What I listened to also, was the Friday sermons in cairo on big microphones directed to the street, enticing violence straight out of islamic scripture.

    Curious of course, which lines of dawa (invitation) did your nice muslim friend use.
    "Ask the slave girl; she will tell you the truth.' So the Apostle called Burayra to ask her. Ali got up and gave her a violent beating first, saying, 'Tell the Apostle the truth.'"
  • Re: Hey, all
     Reply #2 - October 25, 2009, 01:16 PM
    Welcome Lauren! Smiley
    German ex-Muslim forum — My YouTube — List of Ex-Muslims —
    Wikis: en – de – fr – ar – tr
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    I'm on an indefinite break...
  • Re: Hey, all
     Reply #3 - October 25, 2009, 01:44 PM
    Welcome Lauren, I'm just a little curious, but why is this guy trying to convert you, do you know him well? Hopefully you'll have all the answers to your questions on here  Wink
    "Ever notice how people who believe in creationism look really unevolved?
    Their eyes real close together. Eyebrow ridges. Big, furry hands and feet. 'I believe God created me in one day.'
    'Looks like he rushed it." ~ Bill Hicks
  • Re: Hey, all
     Reply #4 - October 25, 2009, 01:58 PM
     Greetings
    My Book     news002       
    My Blog  pccoffee
  • Re: Hey, all
     Reply #5 - October 25, 2009, 02:08 PM
    Quote from: Humra on October 25, 2009, 01:44 PM
    Welcome Lauren, I'm just a little curious, but why is this guy trying to convert you, do you know him well? Hopefully you'll have all the answers to your questions on here  Wink

    I stopped asking why a while back. I will put myself in his shoes and answer this one. She is an atheist, so to him clearly she has a spiritual vaccum that he can fill. Also she is a woman, which means she has another other vaccum that he thinks he must fill, specially that she is a western woman as well which is like bonus bonus bonus brownie points.
    "Ask the slave girl; she will tell you the truth.' So the Apostle called Burayra to ask her. Ali got up and gave her a violent beating first, saying, 'Tell the Apostle the truth.'"
  • Re: Hey, all
     Reply #6 - October 25, 2009, 02:59 PM
    Quote from: Baal on October 25, 2009, 02:08 PM
    I stopped asking why a while back. I will put myself in his shoes and answer this one. She is an atheist, so to him clearly she has a spiritual vaccum that he can fill. Also she is a woman, which means she has another other vaccum that he thinks he must fill, specially that she is a western woman as well which is like bonus bonus bonus brownie points.



    Well that makes sense  Tongue
    "Ever notice how people who believe in creationism look really unevolved?
    Their eyes real close together. Eyebrow ridges. Big, furry hands and feet. 'I believe God created me in one day.'
    'Looks like he rushed it." ~ Bill Hicks
  • Re: Hey, all
     Reply #7 - October 25, 2009, 05:01 PM
    I'm an officer in the Atheist, Agnostic, and Non-Religious group on Facebook, which I assume is how he found me. We actually originally talked about music, as he seems to have a similar taste to me. We've been talking for several months now, and he seems to think that besides my atheism I'm quite a good person. I think it surprised him that I haven't been a d*ck to him haha. He's always saying that I am "right thinking" which is why he thinks he can convert me. I keep telling him that unless he has proof of a god existing (and specifically the god he worships), I won't be converting. And if he does have that proof, he'd better get it to some scientists, not me. Overall, though, Humra has probably got it right.
    "Laughter makes the bitter swallowing of truth, for some, a little easier."
    -Bill Hicks
  • Re: Hey, all
     Reply #8 - October 25, 2009, 05:25 PM
    By the way, kickass quote, Humra! Gotta love Bill Hicks.
    "Laughter makes the bitter swallowing of truth, for some, a little easier."
    -Bill Hicks
  • Re: Hey, all
     Reply #9 - October 25, 2009, 05:51 PM
    Quote from: LittleLauren42 on October 25, 2009, 05:25 PM
    By the way, kickass quote, Humra! Gotta love Bill Hicks.


    I lurve Bill Hicks!  001_wub

    I'm gunna try finding you on FB, though I can't really join the group as I'm still in the closet  whistling2
    "Ever notice how people who believe in creationism look really unevolved?
    Their eyes real close together. Eyebrow ridges. Big, furry hands and feet. 'I believe God created me in one day.'
    'Looks like he rushed it." ~ Bill Hicks
  • Re: Hey, all
     Reply #10 - October 25, 2009, 06:24 PM
    Looks like you found me!  Smiley You can always make a fake FB profile specifically for joining atheism-related groups. I know a lot of people who have done that. The group (AANR) tends to be a (somewhat insane) sanctuary for some. Last I knew we were the largest online group of atheists/agnostics.
    "Laughter makes the bitter swallowing of truth, for some, a little easier."
    -Bill Hicks
  • Re: Hey, all
     Reply #11 - October 25, 2009, 06:38 PM
    Yeh, I noticed that! Also PZ Myers is on there =oO lol

    I shall be checking that group out properly in the future! IT looks great.  Afro
    "Ever notice how people who believe in creationism look really unevolved?
    Their eyes real close together. Eyebrow ridges. Big, furry hands and feet. 'I believe God created me in one day.'
    'Looks like he rushed it." ~ Bill Hicks
  • Re: Hey, all
     Reply #12 - October 25, 2009, 06:59 PM
    Welcome LittleLauren42,

    Wishbone Ash, King Crimson are cool  Afro

    I don't know what " <3 " means?
  • Re: Hey, all
     Reply #13 - October 25, 2009, 07:14 PM
    Look at it sideways, it's a heart. <3
    I chose to get circumcised at 17, don't tell me I never believed.
  • Re: Hey, all
     Reply #14 - October 25, 2009, 07:22 PM
    Yes, it's a heart.

    And yay, someone else who knows Wishbone Ash and King Crimson!  Smiley
    "Laughter makes the bitter swallowing of truth, for some, a little easier."
    -Bill Hicks
  • Re: Hey, all
     Reply #15 - October 25, 2009, 07:54 PM
    Quote from: LittleLauren42 on October 25, 2009, 07:22 PM
    And yay, someone else who knows Wishbone Ash and King Crimson!  Smiley


    Well the 70s was my era  Smiley

    I like Wishbone Ash though tbh they were not the greatest prog rock band of the 70s but their album Argus was definitely a classic. (I saw them live at Cropredy festival a couple of years ago.)

    Love this track - especially the guitar solo from 3:40

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CohG31ecYfA


    King Crimson were a great band band and 21st Cent Schizoid Man was a classic - but I love this track (QUOTE "Confusion will be my epitaph..." Oh man, that will be my epitaph too!):

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BoHzjkdeb1U


  • Re: Hey, all
     Reply #16 - October 25, 2009, 08:52 PM
    Yeah, Argus is definitely my favorite Wishbone Ash album. If I had to pick a favorite track it'd be "Time Was," though I love all of them. It's just such an awesome album all around. It sounds epic and kickass, yet beautiful. It's a soundgasm every time! Tongue

    And "Epitaph" is spectacular. I have trouble nailing down a King Crimson favorite--maybe "Elephant Talk" or "Dinosaur."

    Not even gonna lie, Wishbone Ash is my favorite band. I've found it difficult to find a better one--though, of course, things like this are very subjective. And I'm insanely jealous that you got to see WA live. I wanted to go to Ash Fest 2010 in Florida, but unfortunately I'm a broke college student and could never afford it.
    "Laughter makes the bitter swallowing of truth, for some, a little easier."
    -Bill Hicks
  • Re: Hey, all
     Reply #17 - October 25, 2009, 08:59 PM
    Hi Lauren. Welcome to the forum.  parrot
    Devious, treacherous, murderous, neanderthal, sub-human of the West. bunny
  • Re: Hey, all
     Reply #18 - October 25, 2009, 09:07 PM
    Quote from: LittleLauren42 on October 25, 2009, 08:52 PM
    Yeah, Argus is definitely my favorite Wishbone Ash album. If I had to pick a favorite track it'd be "Time Was," though I love all of them. It's just such an awesome album all around. It sounds epic and kickass, yet beautiful. It's a soundgasm every time! Tongue

    And "Epitaph" is spectacular. I have trouble nailing down a King Crimson favorite--maybe "Elephant Talk" or "Dinosaur."

    Not even gonna lie, Wishbone Ash is my favorite band. I've found it difficult to find a better one--though, of course, things like this are very subjective. And I'm insanely jealous that you got to see WA live. I wanted to go to Ash Fest 2010 in Florida, but unfortunately I'm a broke college student and could never afford it.


    Yeah, Argus is a splendid album - but what about bands like Pink Floyd, Led Zep, Yes or Jethro Tull for example?
  • Re: Hey, all
     Reply #19 - October 25, 2009, 09:11 PM
    Led Zep were heaps better than King Crimson.  Tongue
    Devious, treacherous, murderous, neanderthal, sub-human of the West. bunny
  • Re: Hey, all
     Reply #20 - October 25, 2009, 09:12 PM
    I think Wishbone Ash were just as good as those bands (who I also love.) For whatever reason, Wishbone Ash just didn't get as popular. I can't figure out why.
    "Laughter makes the bitter swallowing of truth, for some, a little easier."
    -Bill Hicks
  • Re: Hey, all
     Reply #21 - October 25, 2009, 09:13 PM
    Quote from: osmanthus on October 25, 2009, 09:11 PM
    Led Zep were heaps better than King Crimson.  Tongue


    We'll have to agree to disagree on that. Tongue I do like Led Zep, don't get me wrong, I just like KC more.
    "Laughter makes the bitter swallowing of truth, for some, a little easier."
    -Bill Hicks
  • Re: Hey, all
     Reply #22 - October 25, 2009, 09:26 PM
    Someone I used to know used to listen to King Crimson. They're dead now. This proves that listening to King Crimson is bad for you. So there.  dance
    Devious, treacherous, murderous, neanderthal, sub-human of the West. bunny
  • Re: Hey, all
     Reply #23 - October 25, 2009, 09:31 PM
    Hahahaha what impeccable logic!
    "Laughter makes the bitter swallowing of truth, for some, a little easier."
    -Bill Hicks
  • Re: Hey, all
     Reply #24 - October 25, 2009, 09:36 PM
    Welcome LittleLauren.

    My thoughts on King Crimson...well, let's just say my favorite cover of the Ramones' Commando was done by the Angry Samoans, and on the intro to the song from the "Live at Rhino Records" EP, they deadpanned sarcastically that they were dedicating the song to their "idols" of Pink Floyd and King Crimson, and I always found that hilarious.

    Best I could do for a clip: http://www.amazon.com/gp/recsradio/radio/B000000P3N/ref=pd_krex_dp_001_003?ie=UTF8&track=003&disc=001

    Yeah, I don't "get" prog rock, personally-- I always thought rock is at its best when simple, raw, and loud, with a few exceptions. But that's me.

    Again, welcome to the forum.
    fuck you
  • Re: Hey, all
     Reply #25 - October 25, 2009, 09:47 PM
    Haha well I obviously tend to like the more complicated stuff. Though I do enjoy, for example, NOFX, and they aren't complicated at all. But, I generally think rock is at its best when it's experimental, and combines influences from jazz, blues, and other genres.

    So if I happen to be a Yankees fan (and not a bandwagon fan of any sort, I've been a Yankees fan since I started watching baseball when I was 8 years old) am I still welcomed to the forum? Tongue
    "Laughter makes the bitter swallowing of truth, for some, a little easier."
    -Bill Hicks
  • Re: Hey, all
     Reply #26 - October 25, 2009, 09:52 PM
    If I want complicated, I listen to jazz or classical, I like my rock good and stupid. Smiley

    You are certainly still welcome to the forum, but one of the forum rules is no supporting the Yankees. It is a bannable offense. Manat, however, openly defies this rule all the time with no consequence-- but she bribes Cheetah and BerberElla and shamelessly flirts with Osmanthus and Emerald, so she's protected.
    fuck you
  • Re: Hey, all
     Reply #27 - October 25, 2009, 10:00 PM
    Lmao, good to know--just bribe and/or flirt with the right people and I'll be all right! I can already tell I'm going to enjoy this place.
    "Laughter makes the bitter swallowing of truth, for some, a little easier."
    -Bill Hicks
  • Re: Hey, all
     Reply #28 - October 25, 2009, 10:07 PM
    Think of it as being just like US politics.  Wink
    Devious, treacherous, murderous, neanderthal, sub-human of the West. bunny
  • Re: Hey, all
     Reply #29 - October 26, 2009, 12:05 AM
    Welcome to the forum.
    Call me TAP TAP! for I am THE ASS PATTER!
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