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Your Religious Status: Atheist, Secular/Nonreligious/Agnostic, Other

About Me:: 5'6", brown hair, blue eyes, computer/sci-fi geek, more comfortable in small groups then large crowds, shy at first but more talkative once I get to know you (never shy with online relationships)

Age: 41-46

Why are you here?: Tired of feeling alone in a religious world, looking for comfort in numbers, knowing their are others that share my lack of belief, hoping to find better ways to express my atheism other then "I don't believe there's a God"

The religion you left: Christian

Think Atheist Travel Network Couch Availability - Are you able to host anyone now?: No

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Indiana State Fair Stage Collapse

Posted on August 15, 2011 at 9:41pm 3 Comments 1 Like

I am a Hoosier, born and raised. I will say I feel for the victims of the tragic accident at the State Fair Saturday, August 13. What I fail to understand is how everyone, in the aftermath, is being asked to pray for the victims and their families and friends. I would think if anything were to define "Act of God" it would be a sudden and unexpected gust of wind strong enough to destroy a steel framed concert stage.

Why is it no one ever blames their God for tragic events but always… Continue

Morality and Purpose in Life

Posted on May 31, 2010 at 2:31pm 4 Comments 0 Likes

Being my first blog post on TA, I felt I should start with my basic principles for how I live my life. While I am not a militant atheist (I tend to consider myself agnostic leaning toward atheist) I don't hide my views when the topic of conversation leads to the spiritual. I have seen how people of religion wonder how someone who doesn't follow a religion can be good and moral, and how we can see a purpose in our life without a higher power guiding us. Here are my two simple rules for living a… Continue

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At 12:58pm on July 17, 2010, Grace Conyers said…: @_@ When I read your profile, I didn't even look to see you were also in Lafayette. Are you part of the non-theist society at Purdue? I know I'm not, but I also know you don't have to be a student to join up and meet lots of others that may or may not be on this site.

In any event, yes, I'm up for having a meet-up!

At 10:07am on July 16, 2010, Grace Conyers said…: 'Allo, Darrell!

I thought I'd send a comment your way since you showed an interest in someone that is rarely online long enough to comment. Plus, your own comments and posts are fascinating.

Thanks for the friend add, as well!