posting because i love the idea

[bee_beck]

I know very little about some of the people on my Friends list.

Here's a thought: Why not take this opportunity to tell me a little something about yourself? Any old thing at all. Just so the next time I see your name I can say: "Ah, there's so and so...she likes office supplies."

I'd love it if every single person who friended me would do this

Comments

[mermccau]

Hmmm, any old thing about myself? Okay, here goes.

I am married to my best bud and his name is Sean Looney. Unfortunately, our children will have that same last name. We are trying to start a family. We want our children surrounded by everything creative and imaginative. We want to reading, coloring, crafting, playing to be a significant part of our children's upbringing.

I have a wild side that I am thinking not many people know about. I also by no means, in any form, believe in god or a god. The universe is just too damn big and humans are too damn disappointing for me to believe in something like that.

I will end there :)

[arwc]

Always good to see another atheist around these parts. :)

[mermccau]

Oh yeah? Cool. How long have you been an athiest? I grew up Roman Catholic. Surprise there, huh?

Would love to hear your views on the matter :)

[arwc]

My whole life. My dad was a catholic when he was growing up and my mom wasn't religious - they got pregnant with me before getting married (at city hall, mind you) so there was all kinds of conflict with my dad's family in regards to religion. My parents just kind of gave up on religion and my brother and I were never exposed to it. As I grew up, I learned a ton about religion (took several classes in college, I've been to services for nearly all religions out there) but just didn't think it was for me - I find it quite fascinating, particularly from a sociological perspective. I have a heavy scientific/analytic background/mind, so it's difficult for me to be a "believer" in things like miracles and creationism, etc. Additionally, similar to what you said, I just don't feel like we know enough about the universe to be able to accept a concept of a god or gods. Anyway, sometimes I am more agnostic than atheist, but that's just when I am feeling particularly curious about things. And I don't refuse to go to churches (like for weddings/

[nyclaura]

I'm atheist too and do avoid religious gatherings. This is a point of contention as Seth's family celebrates Christmas at church on Christmas eve. To date, I have never spent a Christmas with my husband and might not as he likes to go with his family for that event.

I agreed to go to his sister's wedding in a church but feel badly about that and most likely will not do that again.

[mermccau]

I can understand not going to Christmas mass. It is not your faith. One would not expect a Jew or a Buddhist to go to Christmas mass. One would not expect a Christian to go to temple. so why do they expect you?

[bee_beck]

Knock yourself out. I find the whole topic very interesting.

[mermccau]

That is interesting because my parents were the same way - Dad Catholic, mom with no faith. Although, they raised me catholic and I had no idea my mom was an atheist until just a few years ago.

I also think it is fascinating from a sociological point of view and I really cannot understand how people can feel that humans are the supreme being of everything and then there is a god. I could so much more into this but I do not want to offend anyone - because, like you stated, I am respectful of other people's beliefs. If invited to a wedding, I go to the church. I will most certainly not miss a funeral because it is held in church. Sitting in a church, to me, is like sitting at a bus stop or something. I neither offends me or stimulates me.

[bee_beck]

Looney? Oh I love it. Good point about God and the universe.