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Laura Benedict
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I'll promise to avoid being offended by your closed mind if you promise to avoid being offended by my open one
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- Atheist
- About Me:
- I consider myself a perpetual student, always learning something new. I am currently working on a B.A. in Sociology. I also study psychology, world religions, mathematics, and gender studies.
- Age
- 31-35
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- Married
- Why are you here?
- I enjoy holding intelligent conversations. I especially like learning why people believe different things.
- The religion you left
- Mormonism
- Why you left your religion.
- Organized religion attempts to control your life beyond what is right and good.
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- Maybe
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Anti-Suicide Reasoning
Posted on August 29, 2011 at 2:46pm 27 Comments 0 Likes
During the reading of some of my Sociological articles (most specifically those authored by Emile Durkheim), I began thinking of a moral quandary. What is a valid reason (as atheists) to prevent suicide?
Christians believe in some type of hell or another; thus eternal torture. Pagans believe in reincarnation; thus the return to the state the suicidal is attempting to leave.
What compelling reason do Atheists give to the suicidal to prevent this act? Do we believe there is…
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Discrimination of Atheists
Started by Violetta Fay in Small Talk. Last reply by Jimmy on Friday. 1 Reply 0 Likes
Self-confirmed atheists volunteer for a "mystical experience"...
Started by Jimmy in Neuroscience, Cognitive Science, Psychology Sep 25. 0 Replies 1 Like
I am nuke proof. I hope yar 2.
Started by D L in Small Talk Sep 19. 0 Replies 0 Likes
Will Muslims love Trump? They are whiny little bitches just like him.
Started by D L in Small Talk Sep 7. 0 Replies 0 Likes
Unholy? Atheists should embrace the science of religion
Started by Jimmy in Advice. Last reply by Jimmy Sep 25. 2 Replies 0 Likes
Blog Posts
False claims that there was always a Muslim consensus for a round Earth
Posted by Muhammad ali on August 5, 2017 at 9:27am 0 Comments 0 Likes
Equuleus - the little horse
Posted by Brad Snowder on July 9, 2017 at 1:08am 0 Comments 0 Likes
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Hello Laura ! Happy to be friends!!
Nice to meet you.. I like the name Laura btw..
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