Hey,
I just like to know,what Relgion are you??
I'm Protesnat,Presbytian
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Hey,
I just like to know,what Relgion are you??
I'm Protesnat,Presbytian
I think the term is Agnostic.
All worship the Flying Spaghetti Monster!
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On a more serious note, I'm agnostic.
Where's 'Jedi'?
Southern Baptist The only true christians:laugh4:
Perhaps next time you could spell them right also! I am Roman Catholic on paper - in reality, I couldn't care less.
Quid
Protestant, Presbyterian but I'm Agnostic atm
Just for kicks (I love doing this):
Atheism is not a religion. :laugh4:
only Jew here so far
hmmm..i dont see scientology up there, so it looks like "other" for that particular choice
Where's the Gah?!
On another note, agnostic.
sorry I forgot agnostic
and for scientology, I didn't think of it at the time,so I forgot to stick it up there..
There Alot of Protestnats Here,thought there be More Cathloics..
I was born a snake-handler, and I'll die a snake handler.
I really don't have much use for invisable creatures that live in the sky. But i prefer to pray to either Odin or Baal.
voted Atheism.....under protest tough....Atheism is not a religion.
I guess I'll join in the fun.
Atheism is not a religion, it should not be on the list, but I'll humor you anyway.
Even Still,I like to know who Belive in a God/Gods or Woh Doesn't..
Hasn't this thread already been made a short time ago?
and a short time before that and a short time before that. ~DQuote:
Originally Posted by Zalmoxis
I'm a Deist, basically.
Catholic.
You forgot Satanist.
IIRC there was a quiz posted recently and almost all Backroom posters came out as Satanists.
:help:
~;)
The question should be what do you believe :wink:
Atheism.
Pagan.
Although admittidly I havnt picked up any cool retinue members yet.
Agnostic.
yeah i made the last thread loads of satanists hehe i was slightly more jewish then muslim myself it was close tho
Every two or three weeks a thread like this one pops up.Quote:
Originally Posted by Zalmoxis
I voted Atheism
:balloon2:
Voted, Protestant - Anglican to be exact. Though I have dabbled with Islam and Paganism.
I think Atheism fits there very well, but I was missing the Gah!-option...
i vote for the athesim not a religon thingy!
Atheism involves as much belief as a religion...
Nonetheless, I would say Presbyterian, due to the fact I go to the Church of Scotland at Christmas times, not regularly, though, and find it more interesting than Catholicism. My dear mother wrote Roman Catholic on the 2001 census, and I must admit I have attended Catholic Mass more than Presyterian services -- my mother's family is Catholic so I go for Christenings, Confirmations, First Communions, and such, to Mass as well as whenever I stay with my cousins...
I suppose it would be more accurate to say I am a Presbyterian Agnostic. I don't know if God exists, but I'll be a bit religious just in case.
I'm insulted at the lack of an Agnostic option, which reflects my true beliefs.
I voted for atheism, although I actually only believe ratio.
I'm one of those with the opinion: given either there is/are a god/gods/godess there is no point in worshipping him/her/them - since this basically involves doing a lot of on second thoughts rather strange behavior, or there is no such thing and than there is no point in believing there isn't any - since this involves a lot of second thoughts about other strange behavior people tend to show.
It doesn't make much sense to worship something you don't know about, and it doesn't make much sense to worship things you do know about either.
I'm an Orthodox Tim Tam believer. The holy trinity of chocolate biscuit, chocolate cream and smothered in chocolate. I don't mind most variants except the ones made with palm oil in Indonesia... Gah!
One does not need any sort of belief to be an Atheist. Simply put, he does not recognize religion at all.Quote:
Originally Posted by Duke Malcolm
Atheism is believing that there isn't a god. Quite different from simply not recognising religion.
Not really: Atheism doesn't require a belief in negative. It simply require a stance neutral, not recognizing at all. One could, of course, be an atheist by believing in the negative, believing that there is no God, but he can also be an atheist by simply not believe in God, not believing in the positive, which is not quite the same. Therefore, Atheism does not necessarily demands belief, or faith. To use Quietus's (where is he?) favourite analogy, the Leprechaun: not recognizing the Leprechaun at all, therefore not believing in the creature, gives the same end result as believing there is no Leprechaun: Atheism.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tiberius
And before somebody argues that this is called agnosticism, it should be noted that the use of Agnosticism is really vague, and confused. A self-proclaimed agnostic can believe in some sort of divinity, but doesn't know what, or he can believe that there is no proof either way (which is, by the way, the definition), or he could simply doesn't care and never takes a position, even a neutral one, or he has been thrown into the category because others have this need to label him and he doesn't fit anywhere else, etc.
I'm a muslim.
Could future pollers please use the term non-religious to accommodate for the Atheists and Agnostics of this forum? The tedious debate of whether Atheism is a belief or not and therefore a religion or not is QUITE old.
Could we for once agree that atheism is a belief of a sort but since there is no single common ideology amongst atheists it can not be a religion?
Alas, belief but not religion.
If you want the aggressive TRUE atheists, like some on this board, there is a definition out there: it is called antitheism or militant atheism. This belief (again) states that religion is destructive and that all religion is a version of the same untruth. Christopher Hitchens (antitheist) writes: “…but I hold that the influence of churches, and the effect of religious belief, is positively harmful.”
For the record: Agnostic theist.
Waiting for the topic to activate. Getting ready to vote. Reading carefully the different options. Reading again. Reading for the third time. One question came to the head of Stephen Asen- where are the Orthodox? Reading again. Voting for other christian hoping this means Orthodox.
We can't. ~;) As long as different opinions stand there will be a debate about it. And I disagree with that: if I don't believe, why are you (not *you* as in the specific you, but you as in a general rhetorical expression) labeling me with a belief?Quote:
Originally Posted by Sigurd Fafnesbane
Though note that I'm not taking it too seriously myself, so rest assured.
Yes, I presume that choice means Orthodox. Not much else, is there? Considering Protestants count for almost all the diverse and for some crazy Christian groups out there, unless somebody goes far back into history and promotes Arianism again...Quote:
Originally Posted by Stephen Asen
Maybe the original poster isn't too familiar with Orthodox Christianity. Since the Catholics break apart and the new rivalries solidified, not much attention had been paid to the East!
I guess we stand in opposing camps then, camps which have presumably existed 230 years.Quote:
Originally Posted by AntiochusIII
In my camp, if you do not hold any belief whatsoever it is wrong to use the label Atheism.
Lack of theism without the conscious rejection of it is not atheistic at all; it is nontheistic.
I find it however hard to believe that people with the ability to use the label atheism have not taken a conscious stand on whether there is a god or not. Being unsure is not Atheism.
I can't believe that only one follower of Judaism has answered. In my world, that is quite surprising.
I am the only one who labeled himself Buddhist. I notice it was misspelled in the poll. I actually don't consider myself Buddhist, but I do belong to a Buddhist temple and the teachings are full of useful wisdom. To me, it kicks ass on the Western religions, which emphasize obedience to their god(s).
Being Buddhist also defines me as atheist, since there is no external god in Buddhism.
I have also practiced Shinto rituals in Japan.
[editied to change "can" to "can't"]
I'm a Anti-organized church, loose bible interpretation Christian
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Originally Posted by Tachikaze
Western Relgioins teach Obendience so you get into Heaven and to teach you Obendience in Life Aslo..
My religion is Roman Catholic (so not one of the other catholic kinds). My beliefs are a totally different matter, not to be treated here. ~;)
Catholic.
Nobody expects the Spanish Inquisition.
If you live wisely, obedience is unnecessary.Quote:
Originally Posted by BHCWarman88
Given an either/or choice, I would rather have wise children than obedient ones. I'd rather have a wise national leader than an obedient one.
I daresay, if I were to walk across downtown San Diego, I would live longer if I crossed streets wisely than by blindly following the traffic signals. I can't tell you how many times I would have been run over by right-turning cars if I had stepped off the curb to legally cross a street when the WALK sign was lit.
What good points this wise man has.:2thumbsup:Quote:
Originally Posted by Tachikaze
And I'm not being sarcastic.:sweatdrop:
“It’s also striking that, within fifteen years of Huxley coining the term agnosticism, it was already being applied to Buddhism” is a quote taken from Stephen Batchelor (Deep Agnosticism, a secular vision of Dharma Practice).Quote:
Originally Posted by Tachikaze
To me it appears that the Buddhist community including several Lama’s (2 min googling) see themselves as agnostic.
It seems it was a response to the sovereign pontiff of Rome who claims Buddhism as atheistic and life-denying that sparked a few recent comments on this issue.
Ah the sheppard and his flock.Quote:
Originally Posted by BHCWarman88
I believe sheep think they have a wonderful life safe from predators too. Except all it leads to is as a side of mutton.
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Originally Posted by Papewaio
I'm not a Sheep, I'm a Warman88..
Does this mean Soly is going to jump on a couch and shake Oprah? 'Cause I'd pay to see that ...Quote:
Originally Posted by solypsist
Satanist by night, atheist by day.
Yes! :) 'Atheism' really is a Neutral position. (If there are no theists, there would be no atheists).Quote:
Originally Posted by AntiochusIII
If we use numbers: 0=Neutral, and +1=Positive (belief or knowledge), then I can say that everyone is born Neutral.
DOG:
I heard, saw, and held a dog. I have proof, I have knowledge, I have a definition and therefore (can I make a claim?) Yes (Positive = +1).
Hence I abandoned my neutral position and make a positive claim of dogs .
GOD:
I've never seen, heard or touched God. I don't have knowledge, proof, nor definition of a God. Therefore must I abandon my neutral stance and make a positive claim? No. (remain Neutral = 0)
My knowledge of the word God came from other people's definition. And their definition is based on old books and faith. I still have no knowledge and proof of god. Therefore, must I abandon my neutral stance and make a positive claim based on other people's faith and definitions from ancient books? No. (remain Neutral = 0)
The problem is the illusion that Theism is a neutral position, hence:
Quietus (-1) | Theists (0). To Theists, it appears that I'm a making a "negative claim/belief" or "proving a negative". But is Theism really neutral (meaning is everyone born Theists)? If it is neutral, then what is positive? No, theism is not neutral. In reality 'atheists' are neutral:
Quietus (0) | Theists (+1). I'm neutral but theists are making a "positive claim".
Say:
Person X was born Neutral (0)
Person X gained faith (+1) and then
Person X lost faith (-1 + +1 = 0) therefore neutral again!
When Person X lost faith, there was no "negative proof" (there's no "positive proof" in the first place) but instead the "positive claim" was withdrawn.
Lastly the phrase "God does not exist" is equivalent to "I don't believe your claim" because:
1) 'Atheism' is a term used by Theists (and God is their definition and claim as well).
2) 'Atheists' do not have knowledge, no proof, no definition, and no claim of God and therefore really is a NEUTRAL position.
I repeat: If there are no Theists, there would be no Atheists. There are no Aleprechaunists because there are no Leprechaunists! :)
Proud to be Catholic-Christian.
Bar,your name sound famliar....
Protestnat/Presbytian
I am a lutheran, due to my parents dragging me to church every sunday, but i will probably stay that way, it is not as strict as catholic, but it is still firm.
Yea Same Here.. I don't like going to Church Every Week, but I will,Because I hate not to go,cuz I don't wanna have God get pissed at me........
I repeat, visit O'Sullivan's in Skibberreen about midnight any Saturday ~:eek:Quote:
Originally Posted by Quietus
How many promilles are needed to perceive the Leperchauns then ? I assume the imbibiment of sufficient beverages can be costrued as some kind of sacred feast...
I voted Atheist, mainly for lack of better options. Plus it goes under the category I check in the official papers whenever necessary.
Note the correlation between the religious categories the forumers chose and their political opinions.
Any comments?
Seems Like Alot of People are Atheist and Protsetnat (myself inclduing) and followed by Cathloic and Other Relgions.. Pretty Intersting..
On a good day, they can appear as early as eight in the evening and after only four or five Murphys.Quote:
Originally Posted by Watchman
There is a tradition of spilling beer on the floor as a sacred libation to the leprechauns as they start appearing - the more you spill, the more likely they are to show you the field where they have stashed their gold. (You know, the field that tradition holds you will forget the location of in the morning. It's a mystery why the leprechauns have this power of erasing the memory, when one was so lucid in the wee dark hours).
Ah, but for a teetotaler Leprechauns do not exist!
Unless, of course, he (me) went through a 26-hours period of pure gaming marathon. Orges, orcs, Thrall, Arthas, WoW, Stalingrad, Mortis&Gallean, Thebes the Greek city in Zeus, Leprechauns...
They all came alive. :sweatdrop:
None of the above.
I believe............
I can fly :2thumbsup:
I saw a Lecphiun and got a pot of gold from him :-) :-)
same here. (about going to church)Quote:
Originally Posted by BHCWarman88
In all honesty, I have not read any particular passage in the Bible that states that God will smite you if you don't go to church. If that is what your preacher told you, scoff at him for distorting the doctrine and personalize a supposed word of divinity. Not that I believe, but...Quote:
Originally Posted by BHCWarman88
Of course, somebody else might correct me on that.
Besides, if this God is real, I doubt such an omniscient being have any care if a particular drop of water in an ocean goes to another drop of water in the same big ocean or not.
I am protestant but for some reason clicked on other christian:oops:
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Originally Posted by AntiochusIII
My Preacher Never told me That, but I had People from Alot of Faiths Within the Chirstian Relgion that I should go to Church Every Week..
"I am protestant but for some reason clicked on other christian"
:oops: :laugh4:
Catholic, not like those heretical secessionist Southern Baptists... ~D
[/SFTS Strike]
I am a proud, temple-recommend carrying member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
The People Who like to knock Around on Doors and Ask you to Covert?? or are those Jenohves Witnessess??Quote:
Originally Posted by Homo Sapiens
I believe we do it about equally, but we always send out stapping young men, whereas the JW's have legions of kindly old women.Quote:
Originally Posted by BHCWarman88
Mormon with Pastafarian leanings.
I think the closest on the list is 'other Christian,' though some have kindly tried to convince me I don't believe in Jesus :inquisitive: . As for BHCWarman, yes, we're among those who'll come a'knockin, and I must say that those two years of my life were very . . . educational.
Ajax
I'm a Christian-Protestant but I'm agnostic. I used to be a Buddist when I was young before converting to Christainity due to studying in a Catholic school but rejected the Catholic teachings and lean towards Protestant. Now that I'm older, I consider myself agnostic questioning about God, the Bible and things like that.
To be a religion IMO involves belief.
How people can change every now and again what are supposed to be their innermost beliefs is something I find very difficult to understand, along with those that have "chrises of belief" the minute something bad happens to them. Sure, God has been either actively causing the terrible things in the world a la Old Testament or is ignoring it all a la New Testament. But since their little world has finally been affected they are unsure what they believe ~:rolleyes:
I've spent 2 weeks with a very Christian family, and what I find worrying was that my knowledge of their holy book was probably greater than theirs. Of course discussions on matters such as "where have all the other texts from the early / proto Bible gone" were very coldly received. Apparently man removing some of God's work is not important...
Most will not be surprised (or indeed can remember from before) that I am agnostic. IMO the only rational belief to hold. Atheism can often be held with a fervour greater than many religious people, and the mere absence of evidence does not conclude a theory it is as deeply flawed as those that sort of follow old story books... Oh, sorry! I mean the exact word of God.
~:smoking: