# Ask the atheist, 15 year old, male Hoosier. **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [March 20, 2005, 4:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-atheist-15-year-old-male-hoosier/295436 "2005-03-20T16:52:20Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Strinka](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/strinka/32/512_2.png) [@Strinka](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Strinka)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2005, 4:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-atheist-15-year-old-male-hoosier/295436/1 "2005-03-20T16:52:20Z")
Well, go ahead. Ask away. ---
**Author:** ![ouryL](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ouryl/32/6067_2.png) [@ouryL](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ouryL)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2005, 5:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-atheist-15-year-old-male-hoosier/295436/2 "2005-03-20T17:15:12Z")
> [@Strinka](#): > > Well, go ahead. Ask away. What do your parents think? Assuming that they know? ---
**Author:** ![Strinka](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/strinka/32/512_2.png) [@Strinka](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Strinka)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2005, 5:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-atheist-15-year-old-male-hoosier/295436/3 "2005-03-20T17:20:37Z")
They know. They are also atheists and Hoosiers. Neither are 15 years old, but one is male. I don’t think they really have an opinion about it. ---
**Author:** ![Improv\_Geek](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/b3f665/32.png) [@Improv\_Geek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Improv_Geek)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2005, 5:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-atheist-15-year-old-male-hoosier/295436/4 "2005-03-20T17:23:19Z")
Did the fact that today’s Palm Sunday cause you to start this thread? I’m not trying to be mean or anything, just an honest question about the coincidence. ---
**Author:** ![Sgt.Pepper](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f04885/32.png) [@Sgt.Pepper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sgt.Pepper)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2005, 5:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-atheist-15-year-old-male-hoosier/295436/5 "2005-03-20T17:24:52Z")
What is a Hoosier? A quick google search shows me there was a movie with that title, and also a connection to the State of Indiana. My two dictionaries have nothing between “hooray” and “hoot” ---
**Author:** ![ParentalAdvisory](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/53a042/32.png) [@ParentalAdvisory](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ParentalAdvisory)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2005, 5:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-atheist-15-year-old-male-hoosier/295436/6 "2005-03-20T17:27:57Z")
Okay… Hoosier mom, and can I get her #? ---
**Author:** ![zetafunction](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/57b2e6/32.png) [@zetafunction](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/zetafunction)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2005, 5:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-atheist-15-year-old-male-hoosier/295436/7 "2005-03-20T17:28:47Z")
> [@Sgt.Pepper](#): > > What is a Hoosier? A quick google search shows me there was a movie with that title, and also a connection to the State of Indiana. My two dictionaries have nothing between “hooray” and “hoot” I’m fairly certain it means he’s an Indiana University fan. ---
**Author:** ![ParentalAdvisory](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/53a042/32.png) [@ParentalAdvisory](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ParentalAdvisory)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2005, 5:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-atheist-15-year-old-male-hoosier/295436/8 "2005-03-20T17:29:41Z")
> [@Sgt.Pepper](#): > > What is a Hoosier? A quick google search shows me there was a movie with that title, and also a connection to the State of Indiana. My two dictionaries have nothing between “hooray” and “hoot” > **[Urban Dictionary: hoosier](https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=hoosier&r=f)** > > Indiana definition (most common and nationally recognized definition): 1. A native or inhabitant of Indiana (taken from Oxford American Dictionary). 2. An alumnus or student of Indiana University. Also "Hoosiers": Indiana University sports teams.... Similar to a ‘Hillrod’? ---
**Author:** ![zetafunction](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/57b2e6/32.png) [@zetafunction](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/zetafunction)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2005, 5:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-atheist-15-year-old-male-hoosier/295436/9 "2005-03-20T17:30:00Z")
I’m a 16-year-old male atheist. When did you join the club and why? ---
**Author:** ![Ethilrist](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ethilrist/32/4604_2.png) [@Ethilrist](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ethilrist)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2005, 5:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-atheist-15-year-old-male-hoosier/295436/10 "2005-03-20T17:33:55Z")
At first glance, I thought the thread title said “Hooker,” and I bet I’m not the only one. So. What’s a “Hoosier?” ---
**Author:** ![ouryL](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ouryl/32/6067_2.png) [@ouryL](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ouryL)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2005, 5:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-atheist-15-year-old-male-hoosier/295436/11 "2005-03-20T17:44:56Z")
:rolleyes: So did/do you do Easter, Christmas, Halloween? :dubious: And if you don’t, is it because your parents are cheap and atheism is the excuse? 😃 ---
**Author:** ![DanBlather](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/f4b2a3/32.png) [@DanBlather](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DanBlather)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2005, 5:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-atheist-15-year-old-male-hoosier/295436/12 "2005-03-20T17:45:12Z")
Hoosier is someone from Indianna. ---
**Author:** ![DanBlather](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/f4b2a3/32.png) [@DanBlather](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DanBlather)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2005, 5:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-atheist-15-year-old-male-hoosier/295436/13 "2005-03-20T17:46:26Z")
Oh, and I think a Hoosier Atheist is someone who doesn’t believe in basketball. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Strinka](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/strinka/32/512_2.png) [@Strinka](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Strinka)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2005, 5:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-atheist-15-year-old-male-hoosier/295436/14 "2005-03-20T17:53:40Z")
> [@ronincyberpunk](#): > > Did the fact that today’s Palm Sunday cause you to start this thread? I’m not trying to be mean or anything, just an honest question about the coincidence. I didn’t even know it was Palm Sunday until now. > [@ParentalAdvisory](#): > > Okay… Hoosier mom, and can I get her #? I don’t know her IRL. > [@zetafunction](#): > > I’m a 16-year-old male atheist. When did you join the club and why? I’m an atheist because it makes sense to me. I’m 15 because I was born 15 years and 10 months ago. I’m male because one of my dad’s Y sperm got to my mom’s egg before one of his X sperm. > [@ouryL](#): > > So did/do you do Easter, Christmas, Halloween? > And if you don’t, is it because your parents are cheap and atheism is the excuse? We celebrate Halloween. Hmm… I suppose that is a religous holiday. Maybe we shouldn’t. We don’t celebrate Christmas and Easter. We celebrate the solstices and equinoxes instead. > [@DanBlather](#): > > Hoosier is someone from Indianna. True. ---
**Author:** ![Lobsang](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lobsang/32/4067_2.png) [@Lobsang](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lobsang)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2005, 6:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-atheist-15-year-old-male-hoosier/295436/15 "2005-03-20T18:01:57Z")
> [@Strinka](#): > > Well, go ahead. Ask away. What did you have for breakfast? ---
**Author:** ![Strinka](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/strinka/32/512_2.png) [@Strinka](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Strinka)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2005, 6:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-atheist-15-year-old-male-hoosier/295436/16 "2005-03-20T18:17:47Z")
I didn’t have breakfast. ---
**Author:** ![Lobsang](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lobsang/32/4067_2.png) [@Lobsang](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lobsang)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2005, 6:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-atheist-15-year-old-male-hoosier/295436/17 "2005-03-20T18:20:49Z")
Have you eaten at all? I’m a 25 year old male atheist leftie btw. ---
**Author:** ![Strinka](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/strinka/32/512_2.png) [@Strinka](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Strinka)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2005, 6:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-atheist-15-year-old-male-hoosier/295436/18 "2005-03-20T18:26:08Z")
I had some crackers. ---
**Author:** ![picker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/picker/32/13969_2.png) [@picker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/picker)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2005, 6:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-atheist-15-year-old-male-hoosier/295436/19 "2005-03-20T18:44:11Z")
What kind of crackers? Did you put some cheese or peanut butter on them? 😃 \ What do you mean when you say you celebrate the solstice and the equinox? Do you have a party? Ceremonies? Moments of quiet reflection in a field somewhere? ---
**Author:** ![Strinka](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/strinka/32/512_2.png) [@Strinka](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Strinka)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2005, 6:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-atheist-15-year-old-male-hoosier/295436/20 "2005-03-20T18:52:46Z")
> [@picker](#): > > What kind of crackers? > > Did you put some cheese or peanut butter on them? Hostess Wheat n’ Cheddar Snack-ers. They’re the kind that comes prepackaged with the cheese sandwiched in between two crackers. > [@](#): > > \ > > What do you mean when you say you celebrate the solstice and the equinox? Do you have a party? Ceremonies? Moments of quiet reflection in a field somewhere? For the winter solstice, we don’t use anything electrical for the whole night and we wake up to watch the sunrise. We don’t know about the spring equinox or summer solstice yet. For the fall equinox we burn leaves and one pepper and tomato at sunset. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-atheist-15-year-old-male-hoosier/295436.md?page=2)