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The downey jr movies are good for a bit of fun if you don't take them too seriously. I love the BBC modernized version intensely. Despite being modern day, it's incredibly loyal to the original stories with loads of intricate references for people who have read the canon to pick up on. On top of...

Holmes aficionado: I suppose so. A fan certainly... read all the books. What are you interested in?

A fan, certainly. You?

Your thinking is flawed. Before I get this post removed for "promoting sin" (again...), I'm not promoting homosexuality (though, obviously I do not think it's a bad thing), I'm simply saying you have offered no evidence for your statement. Where have you drawn these conclusions from...

I agree with all the above. Also thought I'd add, in an interesting show of irony, my great-uncle died at Lourdes. Had no severe medical complications before going, no disease, nothing. Wasn't even that old. I stopped believing in miracles a long time ago, probably even before I stopped...

I would be totally honest with your child. If they ask you about your beliefs, tell them truthfully what you think. Considering they are already christian and will be involved in church, being honest with them will only give them another view and way of looking at religion.

Dear xhayatox, For a start, I'd like to say if you ever want to talk about anything or just rant, even, feel free to message me. Secondly, after reading your post, it does sound rather a lot like you may be depressed (the lack of motivation to do things or follow them through, lack of plans...

I found, when I did have some trappings of faith (now gladly shaken off), that I was more afraid of death than I am now. The idea of an afterlife almost made me scared of death, because it assumed that I already was. The need for and promise of an afterlife felt like it was provided because...

Hello, My name is Ruby. I'm 16, British, and an atheist. This forum does seem to accept members of different beliefs and non-beliefs, as the question "Are you a christian" asked during the registering process would seem to suggest. I'm a Hitchens/Dawkins fan, but don't write me off too...