The Aetheist Ten

Q1. How would you define “atheism”?
Atheism is the philosophy that there are no gods, higher powers, etc. I don’t really like to say that is the Belief in Non-Belief but I have heard it said that way.
Q2. Was your upbringing religious? If so, what tradition?
No although my mother says they have always been Christian. I had a book on Greek mythology and a book of Bible stories. I didn’t think any of it was trying to be fact. We never worshiped, went to church, prayed. None of it
Q3. How would you describe “Intelligent Design”, using only one word?
Creationism
Q4. What scientific endeavor really excites you?
Stem cell research, cloning,
all the really cutting edge medical technology going on, it’s amazing.
Q5. If you could change one thing about the “atheist community”, what would it be and why?
I wish there was a thing as an atheist community. I wish we were “out” more. I don’t tell many people casually that I don’t believe in God, it scares them and changes their opinion of me.
I do not want to offend people. I know how afraid they are, of what they do not know.
Q6. If your child came up to you and said “I’m joining the clergy”, what would be your first response?
I would try to talk her out of it. I would like to think I would keep an open mind, but I may not be able too.
Q7. What’s your favorite theistic argument, and how do you usually refute it?
My favorite Theist argument is the on where the theist is saying that they could NOT have done something without God or the help of God. Their prayers were answered!
Example, I prayed and with the Lord’s help I was cured of cancer.
Great next time pray the world is cured
I fight on the side of coincidence. I argue the strength and power of the human mind. There is no argument the Theist can say that makes as much actual sense. It’s beautiful when argued correctly.
Q8. What’s your most “controversial” (as far as general attitudes amongst other atheists goes) viewpoint?
I am not very controversial other than I do not believe in God. Corruption lies war all components of the Catholic Church
I know everyone has heard the saying: I contend we are both atheists, I just believe in one fewer god than you do. When you understand why you dismiss all the other possible gods, you will understand why I dismiss yours.” (Stephen F. Roberts) Sometime I get in trouble for pointing this out. If someone says they are “faithful” I ask if they are Muslim or Buddhist when they say “No, No Christian, there is only one God”, I let them know they are just in a club. It’s not very neighborly of me.
Q9. Of the “Four Horsemen” (Dawkins, Dennett, Hitchens and Harris) who is your favorite, and why?
I read Sam Harris a lot. I read that website “Why wont God heal Amputees?” all the time.
Q10. If you could convince just one theistic person to abandon their beliefs, who would it be?
Maybe my Mom, even though it is a small scale I think she would understand a lot more things I think she could get over my daughters disability. I think so many of her hang ups come form this desperate need for God.

ABC me -meme

accent: I think my Southern accent has gotten stronger, I like it. Ronny points it out so I think he does not like it. I believe he associates it with unintelligence. That is just wrong ya’ll
booze: Not much anymore. Boones farm Strawberry Hill is my drink of choice. Bud light Lime is yum

chore I hate: Saying all chores makes me sound lazy, which I am, I suppose. I mostly hate putting laundry away
dogs/cats: Apple and Skunk my kittens. Chloe Belle my Chihuahua. The questions didn’t ask but I have a Bearded Dragon named Irwin also.
essential electronics: Well I just got it but the iPhone is pretty amazing, it is all essential electronics, quickly becoming a fan.

favorite perfume/cologne: Ronny likes me to smell like Angel. I want to smell like a grapefruit.

gold/silver: Silver. I also wear white gold because I like the look of silver. I’d accept platinum of course, if you’re buying.

hometown: complicated. I was born In Palos Heights Illinois in October 1976. By the end of November my parents and I moved to Ormond Beach Florida. Each year the first week of April we would move to Illinois and the First week of November we would move to Florida we stopped when I was in 11th grade (16 years old). So Lyons Illinois and Ormond Beach Florida are my hometowns. I currently reside in Daytona Beach Florida; a snowbird has to settle down somewhere

insomnia: None for me thanks I feel for those who have it because I love to sleep!

job title: At work I am a Recruiter for the Medical Community. I am Mom and Wife at home. Palmist, Karaokeist, writer, comedian, I hold several titles
kids: Ahh Darling Daughter Delayna. She will be 6 in a few months and is an amazing person. She is everything.

living arrangements: Ron and I own a home in Holly Hill. Fenced in yard with a wooden playground, 3 bedrooms it is great because it is ours.

most admired trait: I can’t tell if I’m supposed to say what I admire in others or what others might admire in me so I’ll go for both. I admire people who forgive so easily and super moms, I admire them. I admire myself for working, being employed and being in the PTA
number of significant relationships: Significant., I sorta think all relationships are significant. I will go with three, no wait four. Obviously Ronny my husband we have been married 6 years, he is a very hardworking man who keeps me laughing. You couldn’t find a better Dad for Delayna. In no particular order there is : Matt My first boyfriend a couple years in middle school, if anyone know where I can find Matthew Aaron Cramer please let me know. Then there’s Arian, we dated for like 9 years or something and we have been friends since around 2nd grade, still one of my greatest friends. And maybe Gabe, just because of the confusion.. When Arian and I split up Gabe and I got engaged, and well, we never got married. And to this day I don’t know why… I am glad I didn’t marry him now; I would have been flirting with Ronny in the Mall that fine Cinco de Mayo in 2002. tee hee

overnight hospital stays: Just to have Delayna. Mandatory stay for any Cesarean section but I was fine I could have gone home
phobia: Heights its severe. Sometimes one step up is scary.

quotes: I quote Coco Chanel, Helen Keller, My Dad
Religion: I am not a religious person.

siblings: One brother, Landan he is 25 and an art teacher at a middle school..

time I usually wake up: before seven on weekdays, after seven on weekends, my daughter usually decides the time
unusual talent: Pickle eating champion! Oh and I make videos on you tube
vegetables I refuse to eat: I don’t like that giant Chinese radish, can not remember what its called. I would eat a vegemite sandwich

worst habit: Laziness, disorganization.

x-rays: neck, knee. Car wreck was xrays of all of me

yummy foods I make: Eggplant parmesan, pan fried fish, country ribs
zodiac sign: The Scorpio is one of the most prominent of all the zodiac signs. It represents one of the strongest, intelligent signs. The Scorpio personality is usually powerfully intense, strong, and persistent, and the traits of the Scorpio varies with both positive and negative characteristics. Overall, Scorpio's are generally powerful, independent, strong, and probing. Supposedly the most confusing of all the signs.
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