OhHeyItsSwan

I would have agreed with this statement, but then I saw the movie "SUNSHINE" It has a solid story with an unexpected/horror movie twist, unfuckenbelievable visuals for the budget it had, and a fairly believable crew. "SUNSHINE" was recently released on DVD and has already marched its way up to my #1. So long Momento.

You sir, are a lucky man. I am going to try and sum up the bible for you in one paragraph(I too have never read it but know enough about it so I will do my best). Its basically a collection of ancient gibberish about a Jewish, Middle-eastern man.....scratch that. Its about A Jewish, Middle Eastern boy who does some stuff, then it skips the rest of his life and jumps to the part where he is tortured to death because he is apparently a son of god (even though the bible says we are all gods offspring--supposedly ). They bury the poor sap and a few days later he returns to life and attacks a nearby village craving human flesh and devouring brains. Ok that last bit was a bit over the top but whatever. Also there was some lady who defied gravity and got pregnant with her hymen intact (virgin!) . blah blah blah. Oh yeah and there was a boat big enough to carry one family and every single animal in the world. the world was then flooded and everything that was not on the boat vanished forever. EXCEPT those animals native to the wonderful land of australia (i.e. kangaroos, koalas, etc.). They missed the boat but somehow managed to survive. .. hmmm.... Anyways there are some more fables and whatnot that provide morals on how to live a dull and dreary life that will earn you a golden ticket to an eternity of boredom!!!! but thats the gist of it. Also, i feel as if i overused the confused smiley face. Note to the Admin: there needs to be a zombie smiley face (please), I mean you got the pirate and ninja already...

I think that telling people (namely one's parents) that you are an atheist isn't considered as "coming out." The phrase "coming out" usually refers to when a person reveals a difference ( i.e. sexual preference or belief) to a group of their peers. I don't really consider my parents or any family member as "peers" but I still respect them just the same. That's one of the reasons why I want them to know my belief of not believing because I still respect them and love them entirely. Sure we don't agree on some (ok, a lot) issues but the fact of the matter is that they made me, ME. I would not be ME without them. It wasn't till I got to college until I realized how much they have affected my personality; good and bad, directly and indirectly. I am really frustrated with American "tradition" right now (I am sure there are a lot of countries that are more enforcing than mine, but there are also a lot that aren't). I feel as if I our country was in a different "state of mind" then I wouldn't have this discomfort. Freedom of religion should also mean freedom from religion. I don't know...sometimes i really just want to get away from it all. I have always wanted to visit Iceland...

I am an atheist and have been for quite some time. It all started somewhere in my Freshmen year of high school (coincidentally, the year I read my first Rand novel). Before that, I went to a catholic school--"forced" isn't the right word but its the first word that comes to mind. I stem from a prominent religious family and now that I am in college and speak with my folks on the phone, they generally will ask me if I have found time to go to church at all. I just mumble no and change the subject when I really want to yell, "I HAVE NOT BELIEVED IN THAT TRASH FOR YEARS!!! I WOULD RATHER GET HIT BY A TRUCK THAN ATTEND THAT HEAPING PILE OF BULLS**T!!!" Point being, they obviously don't know i have transcended religion or faith and have ultimately become a better person because of it. NOW, I call upon you and ask (if you have a somewhat similar family to mine) "Do your parents know that you are an atheist?" And also, how did you break it to them? I just can't think of there being any way to tell my family with out them shunning me in someway--maybe i should just never tell them...

I am doing a project in my architecture class where we get to design a studio/house for an artist of our choice. However, the whole concept of the design has to be based on the personality of the artist and not just an architectural version of their artwork (if that makes sense). Also, I am trying to stay away from big famous painters/sculptors as I also want to work the "non-conforming" side of an artist in there too. AND I KNOW that just because some like Salvidor Dali, for example, who is well known does not mean that he is a conforming, low life second-hander. I would just like someone who hasn't really been "accepted" yet. I know this is quite a bit to ask for and now I feel like I am rambling so I will leave you with that and hope you guys can lend some ideas (really, just throw out a few names!)