# Introduce Yourself **URL:** https://forum.centerforinquiry.org/c/introduce-yourself/5.md [Latest](https://forum.centerforinquiry.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.centerforinquiry.org/categories.md) --- ## [About the Introduce Yourself category](https://forum.centerforinquiry.org/t/about-the-introduce-yourself-category/11)
**Author:** [@system](https://forum.centerforinquiry.org/u/system)\ **Replies:** 173\ **Last updated:** [July 3, 2026, 8:46pm UTC](https://forum.centerforinquiry.org/t/about-the-introduce-yourself-category/11 "2026-07-03T20:46:31Z")
New members, say hello and kick off your first discussions. Welcome! --- ## [Welcome to all of you](https://forum.centerforinquiry.org/t/welcome-to-all-of-you/11960)
**Author:** [@donald\_secondary](https://forum.centerforinquiry.org/u/donald_secondary)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [August 30, 2026, 1:09pm UTC](https://forum.centerforinquiry.org/t/welcome-to-all-of-you/11960 "2026-08-30T13:09:17Z")
I am a secular humanist, and though while I am able to attend Unitarian Universalist churches, I am pas the point of caring to define myself in even those religious terms. I use quite a good deal of differing topics to u… --- ## [Greetings From a Non-theist](https://forum.centerforinquiry.org/t/greetings-from-a-non-theist/11851)
**Author:** [@habitual\_LineStepper](https://forum.centerforinquiry.org/u/habitual_LineStepper)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 11, 2026, 5:17pm UTC](https://forum.centerforinquiry.org/t/greetings-from-a-non-theist/11851 "2026-01-11T17:17:37Z")
Greetings, All I’m a non-theist in the DMV and I recently joined this forum. Recently, I read an article about Lamarck. It debunked Lamarck’s views and explained Darwinism. Although I didn’t major in biology, it is i… --- ## [My Introduction - Edward Jacksan](https://forum.centerforinquiry.org/t/my-introduction-edward-jacksan/11140)
**Author:** [@edwardjacksan](https://forum.centerforinquiry.org/u/edwardjacksan)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [November 14, 2025, 1:45pm UTC](https://forum.centerforinquiry.org/t/my-introduction-edward-jacksan/11140 "2025-11-14T13:45:24Z")
Hello! My name is Edward, and I am a digital creator and freelancer living in Dubai. I have a strong interest in web design, online marketing, and making creative content. Over the years, I’ve worked hard to improve my s… --- ## [Warm greetings from a Free Thinker & a secular from the Pakistan](https://forum.centerforinquiry.org/t/warm-greetings-from-a-free-thinker-a-secular-from-the-pakistan/5031)
**Author:** [@shan](https://forum.centerforinquiry.org/u/shan)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [September 16, 2025, 1:37pm UTC](https://forum.centerforinquiry.org/t/warm-greetings-from-a-free-thinker-a-secular-from-the-pakistan/5031 "2025-09-16T13:37:03Z")
Hi all Members, Finally, I am feeling glad to find a space and umbrella of free thinkers of Globe. Let me introduce, I am a free thinker and secular from a Sindh, Pakistan. The Pakistan is currently in turmoil and grab… --- ## [Hello from Israel](https://forum.centerforinquiry.org/t/hello-from-israel/6086)
**Author:** [@israelihumanists](https://forum.centerforinquiry.org/u/israelihumanists)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [June 1, 2025, 3:44pm UTC](https://forum.centerforinquiry.org/t/hello-from-israel/6086 "2025-06-01T15:44:46Z")
Hello, I’m the editor of an Israeli on line magazine in the spirit of secular humanism. We are searching for collaborators from throughout the world to discuss and consult of how to push forward our initiative. We invit… --- ## [Rasilon: wannabee scientiste](https://forum.centerforinquiry.org/t/rasilon-wannabee-scientiste/10967)
**Author:** [@rasilon](https://forum.centerforinquiry.org/u/rasilon)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [July 10, 2024, 3:00pm UTC](https://forum.centerforinquiry.org/t/rasilon-wannabee-scientiste/10967 "2024-07-10T15:00:48Z")
I’m Declan, and I was directed here from R.Dawkins Foundation Website. No science quals beyond GCSE Physics, but getting interested in science, particularly astrophysics and planetary science, and maths. Not v talented … --- ## [Hi! I’m Lozenge](https://forum.centerforinquiry.org/t/hi-i-m-lozenge/10541)
**Author:** [@lozenge](https://forum.centerforinquiry.org/u/lozenge)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [June 12, 2024, 11:40pm UTC](https://forum.centerforinquiry.org/t/hi-i-m-lozenge/10541 "2024-06-12T23:40:33Z")
Hi! I’m Lozenge, 30 years old. Here to know the humanist community, and to learn. Started to self-identify as a secular humanist 5 years ago, to which I was introduced by Richard Dawkins and Steven Pinker, who are my f… --- ## [My name is Peter Miesler](https://forum.centerforinquiry.org/t/my-name-is-peter-miesler/8559)
**Author:** [@citizenschallengev4](https://forum.centerforinquiry.org/u/citizenschallengev4)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [February 21, 2024, 6:01am UTC](https://forum.centerforinquiry.org/t/my-name-is-peter-miesler/8559 "2024-02-21T06:01:17Z")
and I write under the moniker of citizenschallenge. Born in 1955, my family immigrated from Germany before I was a year old, I grew up bilingual/bicultural in Chicago, Illinois until 13, then we moved to San Francisco … --- ## [Howdy, I'm Gary](https://forum.centerforinquiry.org/t/howdy-im-gary/10559)
**Author:** [@coffee](https://forum.centerforinquiry.org/u/coffee)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [December 13, 2023, 1:42pm UTC](https://forum.centerforinquiry.org/t/howdy-im-gary/10559 "2023-12-13T13:42:42Z")
I’m Gary. A retired computer engineer (elect engin + comp sci) currently living near Charlotte, NC. I did live in Buffalo for several years. I was into triathlons. I was treasurer of the Buffalo Triathlon Club and finish… --- ## [Greetings! I'm Arcanus](https://forum.centerforinquiry.org/t/greetings-im-arcanus/10216)
**Author:** [@Arcanus](https://forum.centerforinquiry.org/u/Arcanus)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [July 26, 2023, 9:17pm UTC](https://forum.centerforinquiry.org/t/greetings-im-arcanus/10216 "2023-07-26T21:17:57Z")
Hello, I’m calling myself Arcanus, which means “occult” in Latin, on this forum because I once got fascinated by parapsychology, cryptozoology and medieval mysticism which I completely outgrew after meeting Erich von Da… --- ## [Searching for « Capybara »](https://forum.centerforinquiry.org/t/searching-for-capybara/9424)
**Author:** [@aafreethinker1](https://forum.centerforinquiry.org/u/aafreethinker1)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [April 6, 2023, 12:51am UTC](https://forum.centerforinquiry.org/t/searching-for-capybara/9424 "2023-04-06T00:51:33Z")
Hello. This is my first post. I arrived here by following the tutorial on how to use the forum and specifically how to follow « disco bot » instructions. I assume I have failed the final exam of the tutorial. … --- ## [Greetings and Question](https://forum.centerforinquiry.org/t/greetings-and-question/10198)
**Author:** [@vitolear](https://forum.centerforinquiry.org/u/vitolear)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [March 31, 2023, 3:02am UTC](https://forum.centerforinquiry.org/t/greetings-and-question/10198 "2023-03-31T03:02:44Z")
Greetings to all. I was moved to join because of the depressing and deflating effect that religion has on American society, schools, and politics. I now have resources to help counter that. Rather than preaching to the … --- ## [We have a third moderator](https://forum.centerforinquiry.org/t/we-have-a-third-moderator/10107)
**Author:** [@mriana](https://forum.centerforinquiry.org/u/mriana)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 14, 2023, 4:26pm UTC](https://forum.centerforinquiry.org/t/we-have-a-third-moderator/10107 "2023-02-14T16:26:55Z")
Please welcome Write4u as our newest mod and wish them the best of luck with the job, albeit a volunteer one. It’s been a while since we’ve had three mods and we’ve finally made our choice for the third person. It wasn… --- ## [Greetings from Tacoma WA](https://forum.centerforinquiry.org/t/greetings-from-tacoma-wa/10127)
**Author:** [@dhstraayer](https://forum.centerforinquiry.org/u/dhstraayer)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 2, 2023, 4:16pm UTC](https://forum.centerforinquiry.org/t/greetings-from-tacoma-wa/10127 "2023-02-02T16:16:39Z")
Hello out there! I’ve finally braved the robot and got certified to participate on this forum. A good lesson on why humans are better teachers than robots. :face\_with\_diagonal\_mouth: I’m retired. My first career was… --- ## [Hello all - I'm Susan Gerbic](https://forum.centerforinquiry.org/t/hello-all-im-susan-gerbic/9973)
**Author:** [@susangerbic](https://forum.centerforinquiry.org/u/susangerbic)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [November 18, 2022, 10:24pm UTC](https://forum.centerforinquiry.org/t/hello-all-im-susan-gerbic/9973 "2022-11-18T22:24:40Z")
I don’t think I knew that CFI had a forum I’ve been around the skeptical community for years Personally I’m not that interesting, if you want to know more you can give me a Google. I’m just checking out the joint - se… --- ## [Czech Skeptic to introduce](https://forum.centerforinquiry.org/t/czech-skeptic-to-introduce/9479)
**Author:** [@panpsax](https://forum.centerforinquiry.org/u/panpsax)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 16, 2022, 6:48am UTC](https://forum.centerforinquiry.org/t/czech-skeptic-to-introduce/9479 "2022-11-16T06:48:20Z")
Hey there, Pavel Šmejkal here. I am into skepticism and critical thinking for about 5 years only, so I am still enjoying exploring and discovery new topics, methods and wonders of life and the world also. Slowly prepar… --- ## [citizenschallengev4](https://forum.centerforinquiry.org/t/citizenschallengev4/8041)
**Author:** [@citizenschallengev4](https://forum.centerforinquiry.org/u/citizenschallengev4)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [September 12, 2022, 11:14pm UTC](https://forum.centerforinquiry.org/t/citizenschallengev4/8041 "2022-09-12T23:14:02Z")
Well, trying to hang on to my previous accounts seems rather hopeless. I wish I could have a private conversation with who every is in charge of the technical end of this blog. But of course, like so much else in today… --- ## [The new theory of the purpose of evolution and natural selection.](https://forum.centerforinquiry.org/t/the-new-theory-of-the-purpose-of-evolution-and-natural-selection/7987)
**Author:** [@human11](https://forum.centerforinquiry.org/u/human11)\ **Replies:** 67\ **Last updated:** [September 11, 2022, 8:30pm UTC](https://forum.centerforinquiry.org/t/the-new-theory-of-the-purpose-of-evolution-and-natural-selection/7987 "2022-09-11T20:30:50Z")
Very urgent and very important Please deliver this book to Mr. Richard Dawkins promptly. Hello dear researchers and scholars. I apologize for disturbing your honorable time. I am Mohammad Yousef Arbab. I accept Darw… --- ## [Morgan Kane is new here](https://forum.centerforinquiry.org/t/morgan-kane-is-new-here/7689)
**Author:** [@morgankane01](https://forum.centerforinquiry.org/u/morgankane01)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [September 7, 2022, 6:43pm UTC](https://forum.centerforinquiry.org/t/morgan-kane-is-new-here/7689 "2022-09-07T18:43:35Z")
French citizen, freshly retired, from public service. I have studied public law and political science. My family is almost as American than French, many members being American citizens. My centers of interest are hist… --- ## [Hello! I'm Rowena. I'm new here, and I'm here to understand and gain perspective on various questions I keep having about this mysterious life](https://forum.centerforinquiry.org/t/hello-im-rowena-im-new-here-and-im-here-to-understand-and-gain-perspective-on-various-questions-i-keep-having-about-this-mysterious-life/8753)
**Author:** [@rowenapereira](https://forum.centerforinquiry.org/u/rowenapereira)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2022, 1:40am UTC](https://forum.centerforinquiry.org/t/hello-im-rowena-im-new-here-and-im-here-to-understand-and-gain-perspective-on-various-questions-i-keep-having-about-this-mysterious-life/8753 "2022-08-02T01:40:54Z")
Hello Everyone! I’m new here. I’m here to seek answers to questions I regularly have about the meaning of life, whether God exists, why is there so much suffering, why is life sometimes unfair to some etc. etc. I hope … --- ## [Hello there. I have arrived](https://forum.centerforinquiry.org/t/hello-there-i-have-arrived/9477)
**Author:** [@princeplanet](https://forum.centerforinquiry.org/u/princeplanet)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [June 29, 2022, 12:00am UTC](https://forum.centerforinquiry.org/t/hello-there-i-have-arrived/9477 "2022-06-29T00:00:56Z")
I wish to discuss war, guns, economics, history, corruption , global warming and veganism. I hope i dont get my head chopped off for having a brain and an opinion that might clash with the group think on the forum Se… --- ## [Greetings from the disinformation center of the US](https://forum.centerforinquiry.org/t/greetings-from-the-disinformation-center-of-the-us/9540)
**Author:** [@aballentine01](https://forum.centerforinquiry.org/u/aballentine01)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [June 28, 2022, 9:25pm UTC](https://forum.centerforinquiry.org/t/greetings-from-the-disinformation-center-of-the-us/9540 "2022-06-28T21:25:59Z")
Hello folks. My name is Alan Ballentine, and I hail from the state of Alabama in the US. Yes, THAT Alabama - the home of Roy Moore, more Confederate statues than there are cities, and 3 out of the last 6 governors who ha… --- ## [Hello, DR Damma](https://forum.centerforinquiry.org/t/hello-dr-damma/9576)
**Author:** [@azcend](https://forum.centerforinquiry.org/u/azcend)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [June 28, 2022, 9:10pm UTC](https://forum.centerforinquiry.org/t/hello-dr-damma/9576 "2022-06-28T21:10:53Z")
I am a Buddhist Sci Fi Writer who is a practicing Secular Buddhist. I have a website drdamma.com if you are interested. I was a Buddhist minister, but wanted to explore the teachings of Gotama (The Historical Buddha). I … --- ## [Hello fabulous thinkers. I have a question Finite Matter and lifeforms](https://forum.centerforinquiry.org/t/hello-fabulous-thinkers-i-have-a-question-finite-matter-and-lifeforms/9623)
**Author:** [@papyruspepped](https://forum.centerforinquiry.org/u/papyruspepped)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 27, 2022, 7:10pm UTC](https://forum.centerforinquiry.org/t/hello-fabulous-thinkers-i-have-a-question-finite-matter-and-lifeforms/9623 "2022-06-27T19:10:23Z")
As matter is finite within our worlds sphere, what would the total number of lifeforms which could be sustained --- ## [Hello Everybody!](https://forum.centerforinquiry.org/t/hello-everybody/9509)
**Author:** [@seapash](https://forum.centerforinquiry.org/u/seapash)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [June 12, 2022, 9:35pm UTC](https://forum.centerforinquiry.org/t/hello-everybody/9509 "2022-06-12T21:35:23Z")
Hello! I am Sean, from Rochester, New York. I first started reading the Skeptical Inquirer in 2005 and have been a mostly out atheist since. I am interested in nature, photography, and skepticism. I am socially involved… --- ## [Free Thinker, avid reader, and wanting to make a difference](https://forum.centerforinquiry.org/t/free-thinker-avid-reader-and-wanting-to-make-a-difference/9284)
**Author:** [@Avid\_Reader](https://forum.centerforinquiry.org/u/Avid_Reader)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [May 13, 2022, 5:15am UTC](https://forum.centerforinquiry.org/t/free-thinker-avid-reader-and-wanting-to-make-a-difference/9284 "2022-05-13T05:15:52Z")
Hi everyone, my name is Tim! I am a Free Thinker who has yet to find any evidence of the supernatural (and to be honest, I have stopped looking :slight\_smile: ) I am excited to spread the ideas of science and reason … --- ## [Introduction with brief bio](https://forum.centerforinquiry.org/t/introduction-with-brief-bio/9435)
**Author:** [@archstanton](https://forum.centerforinquiry.org/u/archstanton)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 9, 2022, 7:01pm UTC](https://forum.centerforinquiry.org/t/introduction-with-brief-bio/9435 "2022-05-09T19:01:46Z")
Hi, I’m Andy (though for fun I sometimes use the alias Arch Stanton online), a human born in 1973. Up until I was about 8 years old, our family didn’t go to church regularly. Shortly after I started third grade, my dad … --- ## [HELP in spanish language](https://forum.centerforinquiry.org/t/help-in-spanish-language/4363)
**Author:** [@mikemacartur](https://forum.centerforinquiry.org/u/mikemacartur)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 12, 2022, 3:31pm UTC](https://forum.centerforinquiry.org/t/help-in-spanish-language/4363 "2022-03-12T15:31:55Z")
Hello, i barely speak English, i am agnostic and very interested in your organization, any buddy knows Spanish and can make a translation?, i need help, i have not religion an i want to be part of an organization like yo… --- ## [Introduction of Me](https://forum.centerforinquiry.org/t/introduction-of-me/8964)
**Author:** [@lordfusebox](https://forum.centerforinquiry.org/u/lordfusebox)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [January 27, 2022, 4:15pm UTC](https://forum.centerforinquiry.org/t/introduction-of-me/8964 "2022-01-27T16:15:25Z")
My name is Aditya and I’m from India. I hope this is the introduction platform . I am 65/m and at this late age, I have resumed my education. Right now I am an undergrad in Philosophy and have completed 2 years. Should … [Next page](https://forum.centerforinquiry.org/c/introduce-yourself/5.md?page=1)