"I have read a Vernor Vinge and really liked it. I can't remember what is was but I know I liked it. Do you have a suggested reading list for his best (IYO)"
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Mike replied to Drew Shaw's discussion 'Favorite Sci-Fi shows/movies/books/short-stories/comics/graphic-novels' in the group Sci-Fi & Fantasy Fans
Khrystyne replied to Drew Shaw's discussion 'Favorite Sci-Fi shows/movies/books/short-stories/comics/graphic-novels' in the group Sci-Fi & Fantasy Fans"I'll have to go with favorite books. Mostly I read fantasy novels.
GRRM - A Song od Ice & Fire series (Can't wait for A Game of Thrones on HBO!)
R. A. Salvatore - Just about anything he has written. Bob is a great writer. His Corona…"
Samuel H. Kenyon replied to Drew Shaw's discussion 'Favorite Sci-Fi shows/movies/books/short-stories/comics/graphic-novels' in the group Sci-Fi & Fantasy Fans"Science fiction books and stories: anything by Vernor Vinge.
I really like science fiction short stories...the best being from the 60s and 70s. There are some great speculative (usually more like "soft" science fiction and fantasy…"
Jennifer Parsons replied to Drew Shaw's discussion 'Favorite Sci-Fi shows/movies/books/short-stories/comics/graphic-novels' in the group Sci-Fi & Fantasy Fans"Doctor Who, both original and new, though doctor #10 is still my favorite.
Star Trek, original, next gen, enterprise
Torchwood
X-Files
Star Wars (just the first three, or episodes 4 thru 6)
Quantum Leap
Moon
The Planet of the Apes (original)
Alien…"
Mario Rodgers replied to Drew Shaw's discussion 'Favorite Sci-Fi shows/movies/books/short-stories/comics/graphic-novels' in the group Sci-Fi & Fantasy Fans"Huzzah. Red Dwarf."
Greg Gorey replied to Drew Shaw's discussion 'Favorite Sci-Fi shows/movies/books/short-stories/comics/graphic-novels' in the group Sci-Fi & Fantasy Fans"Even though these are cliche:
Star Trek: the Next Gen
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (radio show)
Stargate SG-1
Bladerunner"
Sydni Moser commented on Drew Shaw's blog post 'How theism has affected me.'"Stating it that way Drew, is very different than what you said in the quote I posted before."
Drew Shaw commented on Drew Shaw's blog post 'How theism has affected me.'"What Lori said pretty much sums it up. And I agree it really isn't worth conjecture, just voicing my thoughts to better express who I've become. I'll rephrase my statements:
It would be cool if there was a magical place where everyone…"
Sydni Moser commented on Drew Shaw's blog post 'How theism has affected me.'"@Lori
Andrew said, "You believe there's nothing after death and nothing intelligent created us, and are strong in your convictions. I myself remain skeptical, there could very well be something to explain our purpose in life, I just…"
Drew Shaw commented on Drew Shaw's blog post 'How theism has affected me.'"@ Sydni,
"Since there is no proof of life continuing after a living organism is dead, I am very convinced that once I cease to exist"
My thoughts exactly.
"By-the-way, is it only humans that might somehow live on after death? Only…"
Sydni Moser commented on Drew Shaw's blog post 'How theism has affected me.'"Since there is no proof of life continuing after a living organism is dead, I am very convinced that once I cease to exist, my life will have ended. By-the-way, is it only humans that might somehow live on after death? Only us??? What makes us so…"
Drew Shaw commented on Drew Shaw's blog post 'How theism has affected me.'"@ Sydni,
You seem to have more faith than I do then. You believe there's nothing after death and nothing intelligent created us, and are strong in your convictions. I myself remain skeptical, there could very well be something to explain our…"
James commented on Drew Shaw's blog post 'How theism has affected me.'"Thanks for clarifying, Drew. I'm glad you found the site and hope you will find it as useful and enjoyable as I have."
Sydni Moser commented on Drew Shaw's blog post 'How theism has affected me.'""It's comforting for me to know that one day, I will find out if there's anything more to life, or not."
So, you are hoping that after death there is more life to live somewhere, somehow? I lose you there... Nothing in my…"
Drew Shaw commented on Drew Shaw's blog post 'How theism has affected me.'"@ Cara,
Thanks! You've better expressed my feelings towards things than I could :P
I still suppose that my hope for survival is what allows me to truly appreciate the world around me. If that's a bad thing or makes me less of an Atheist,…"
Drew Shaw commented on Drew Shaw's blog post 'How theism has affected me.'"@ Allegra,
Could you honestly say that you could live the rest of your life knowing, without a doubt, that the reason for existence is pointless?--that everything you do is without purpose or meaning? I agree with everything you said, and believe…"
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- My name is Andrew, my friends call me Drew.
I'm 18, finished with High School, and I am starting College soon.
I characterize myself as pert, droll, arch, roguish, and intelligent.
I advocate Secular Humanism, Socialism, Vegetarianism, Egalitarianism.
If you are offended easily and/or act pugnacious, we won't get along.
I am generally very honest and direct with people, if not overly forward.
I listen to all genres of music, as long as the music is good.
I read and write a lot. I read psychology and realist-fiction the most.
I don't entertain myself with purely romance based material.
I watch movies often. If the movie is good, I have probably seen it.
I am always scatterbrained, thinking of many things at once.
I try not to make judgement upon anything without knowing both sides.
I don't judge negatively upon appearance often.
Engage me whenever, i'm always up for good conversation.
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- Sydni Moser recommended I join this site to talk with similar people and make new friends!
- The religion you left
- Christian, Catholic
- Why you left your religion.
- I was raised Catholic until around the age of 12, that's the year my mom gave up on trying to force her religion on me. After that I was an Agnostic for 6 years or so, then I experimented with Deism, and now I am an Atheist. Every religion just seems odd to me, I use logic to determine what I believe in, not faith. The concept of believing in a contradictory storybook has always seemed silly to me so I spent my time in the Christian community messing with priests, playing pranks on Nun's, and trying to plant seeds of doubt in my fellow piers -- fun stuff. Theres a hundred more reasons why I rejected Christianity, and all religion for that matter, but it would take me more time typing than I care to invest haha.
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How theism has affected me.
Posted on July 13, 2010 at 3:19pm 14 Comments 0 Likes
Myself in prose:
up being indoctrinated with the values of Christianity and Catholicism. My
parents divorced when I was around 4 years old. My dad got weekend custody of
my sister and I. My dad was a Christian and my mom was a Catholic (I have no
idea what religious beliefs they hold now), neither of them would explain the
differences in their religions to me.… Continue
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- At 9:42pm on May 23, 2010,
Allegra said… - Hey buddy!
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