Yes. Granted there are low points and I could be doing better in multiple areas of life... more than ever before, I find myself able to keep up the right state of mind. That's what happiness is. I know I can be happy without any reason but being alive.

"Peace comes from within. Do not seek it without."

Yes, how hilarious it is to be mindful that there are other religions and systems of belief in the world.
Also, I was never arguing about the existence of any god or the lack thereof.

I can't blame you... speaking of, anyone else geek out a bit when Lou Ferrigno showed up in The Incredible Hulk?

I say gods because it's what I mean. I don't just not believe in the Abrahamic God, I don't believe in any deities.
So yeah, I say gods because I don't believe in The Goddess, Vishnu, Shiva, Ganesha, Devi, Surya, etc.

Where'd You Go? by For Minor

Would you call your lack of belief in the Hindu gods a belief in itself? Or not believing in the Wiccan Goddess?
We're all atheists of someone else's religion.

Don't tell me what I believe. I just clearly stated "I don't believe in any gods."
NOT "I believe there are no gods."

If you cannot understand the difference, you cannot understand my perspective, so don't try.

Oh yeah, definitely libraries. That's how I got to the first couple volumes.

I don't believe in any gods. That doesn't necessarily mean I state a belief that there certainly is none.
It's the absence of a belief, not a belief in itself. Also, it's certainly not details taught. I didn't learn atheism from anyone, it was just natural. It's hardly even important for me to identify as one except when people try to bring up religion. If anything, it was always the intent that I was taught to be religious... and I was... as a child.

Atheism is a single "trait", or rather lack of a belief. Not a set of beliefs. Not believing in gods is the beginning and end of what defines atheism. Nothing more. It's a single "trait" and not even one that's necessarily entirely separate of certain religions. (Atheistic Buddhism anyone?)

Religion is multiple organized beliefs and rules that one adheres to. I'm not adhering to any beliefs or rules with no gods. I don't believe, so the thought becomes irrelevant. Aside from discussions on religion, gods are hardly on my mind.

If not believing in gods is a religion, not collecting stamps is a hobby.

Doesn't apply to all who aren't religious. You can't assume the same of all people who happen to not be religious. Lack of religion is not in itself a religion. It just occurs that some who aren't religious follow some of the same behaviors as those who are.

Many book stores carry volumes of the comic... My experience hasn't led to much that's cheap though.

Yeah, I can already tell you're a good addition to this site and the forums. Welcome.

Those make for the most throw-away and generic profiles.

If two gay people had only slept with one another their entire sexual life, there is no difference aside from the fact that no pregnancy could occur...
Where would they be at any higher risk for an STD?

I loved that. I admit to starting to form some man-tears when Steve and Peggy were talking over the radio before, well... you know.

The Killers?

Eh, still not shaving. I'll trim... but shaving sucks.

What's that got to do with sexual orientation?

Disease can happen regardless of if it's opposite or same-sex though.

Wait, is this in reference to too much sex or to same-sex/sex that doesn't result in reproduction?
I realize I didn't properly specify, but all I was referring to before was for the latter mention.

I wish I had seen First Class and Kick-A$$ to properly judge this, but I definitely agree on Spider-Man 2 and Nolan's Batman films so far.


With the leftover spots, I'd probably have to place...

Captain America: The First Avenger: Aside from being highly entertaining, I feel like the film was very faithful to the source and fully embraced its comic book roots while simultaneously being actually well-written, providing proper characterization, and being fairly mature. It was fantastical, but well-handled. In days where there seems to be a demand for gritty, "realistic" takes, modernization and anti-heroes, the film stuck to the core of the character and comics and was not ashamed to do so.
Basically, it was a pretty pure superhero-adventure film. Chris Evans did well as Steve Rogers before and after receiving the serum, was fully like-able, and really distanced himself from the crap that was Fantastic Four. Plus, Hugo Weaving as the Red Skull? Win.

I'll give some thought to my second choice... Nothing's currently hitting me.