Are you religious?

~~CAPTAIN CAVEMAN~~ · 06-07-2010, 06:22 PM

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Originally Posted by RVCA

Hey! I saw this post before it got edited. I'd be fine with changing the poll, sure.

Something like
"Christianity"
"Islam"
"Judaism"
"Hinduism"
"Other theistic religion"
"Atheism"
"Agnosticism"

?

i don't see the point of having multiple religions. its interesting to know, but that thread already exists. the purpose of this thread is to see the relationship between the posters here and the divine, and i think keeping it simple ("theistic") is preferable to mucking it up with a bunch more options. that and the other thread had some options added after the initial posting, and options such as "don't know/don't care" which essentially means agnostic anyways.

i think this poll works better.

MURDER JUNKIE · 06-07-2010, 06:23 PM

I believe I'll have another beer

My belief system is very deep and complex

P A N · 06-07-2010, 09:27 PM

i found waldo.

RVCA · 06-07-2010, 09:33 PM

what happens if Waldo and Carmen Sandiego have a baby?

Quote:

Originally Posted by CAPTAIN CAVEMAN

i don't see the point of having multiple religions. its interesting to know, but that thread already exists. the purpose of this thread is to see the relationship between the posters here and the divine, and i think keeping it simple ("theistic") is preferable to mucking it up with a bunch more options. that and the other thread had some options added after the initial posting, and options such as "don't know/don't care" which essentially means agnostic anyways.

i think this poll works better.

well thanks for the support

Neapolitan · 06-08-2010, 12:34 AM

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Originally Posted by RVCA

I'm Agnostic. More specifically, strongly agnostic. "I can't know there is or isn't a god, and neither can you."

It sounds like you're saying you are agnostic and so is everyone else like it or not. You know you should then had one option for your poll: Agnostic.

You made a choice for yourself and spoke about how you feel, but how can you speak for other people? Would you be equally open to a comment that everyone is an atheist, or everyone believes in God? To me, no one can assume they know that other people "can't know there is a God." You don't know what they mean by the word "know," what they mean by "God," you don't know the importance of God is in their life to make that statement that they know there is a God.

RVCA · 06-08-2010, 12:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Neapolitan

It sounds like you're saying you are agnostic and so is everyone else like it or not. You know you should then had one option for your poll: Agnostic.

You made a choice for yourself and spoke about how you feel, but how can you speak for other people? Would you be equally open to a comment that everyone is an atheist, or everyone believes in God? To me, no one can assume they know that other people "can't know there is a God." You don't know what they mean by the word "know," what they mean by "God," you don't know the importance of God is in their life to make that statement that they know there is a God.

Strong agnosticism - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

I think that little article perfectly answers your questions. Keep in mind I'm still developing my religious beliefs; just last week I considered myself atheist.

Freebase Dali · 06-08-2010, 04:07 AM

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Originally Posted by CAPTAIN CAVEMAN

i don't see the point of having multiple religions. its interesting to know, but that thread already exists. the purpose of this thread is to see the relationship between the posters here and the divine, and i think keeping it simple ("theistic") is preferable to mucking it up with a bunch more options. that and the other thread had some options added after the initial posting, and options such as "don't know/don't care" which essentially means agnostic anyways.

i think this poll works better.

Good point.
I guess if someone wanted to go on about their exact religion or non-religion as a result of this thread and its options, they're welcome to.

Guybrush · 06-08-2010, 07:07 AM

There's still this old thread, probably what CC referred to :

http://www.musicbanter.com/games-lis...religious.html

.. Which did have a nifty poll and probably gave a lot of the information this one could give and more. What I was specifically interested in when I made it was to see what religions the religious people on MB follow and whether or not people often define their religion themselves rather than rely on some other spiritual authority to do it for them.

If it wasn't for the fact the other thread's poll was closed, I would have closed this one. The reason I closed the poll was that every now and then, the thread would be ressurrected because newcomers wanted to answer the poll without writing a post, essentially bumping the thread without adding content.

I am however tempted to merge this thread with the old one and just reopen the poll.

Goblin Tears · 06-12-2010, 05:23 PM

In my pre-teens, I was a naive Catholic. Hardly surprising considering I live in Ireland. Then in my teens, the rebel in me became a devout atheist...upon leaving my teens, I became somewhat uncertain. Nowadays, I believe in whatever the hell I want to - I'm seriously into reincarnation atm. At any rate, you won't see me bowing down to the cross of Jesus Christ anytime soon.

FaSho · 06-12-2010, 10:09 PM

Only on Music Banter would there be more Ignostics then Theists.

View Poll Results: What religion do you follow?
Christianity	38	20.32%
Buddhism	3	1.60%
Hinduism	1	0.53%
Islam	2	1.07%
Judaism	4	2.14%
Wiccanism	1	0.53%
Other established religion (feel free to post about it)	6	3.21%
Self-defined	25	13.37%
Don't follow any religion & don't believe in deities (atheist)	68	36.36%
Not Sure, undecided, don't know or don't care	39	20.86%
Sikhism	0	0%
Voters: 187. You may not vote on this poll

06-08-2010, 07:07 AM	#248 (permalink)
Guybrush Juicious Maximus III Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Scabb Island Posts: 6,525	There's still this old thread, probably what CC referred to : http://www.musicbanter.com/games-lis...religious.html .. Which did have a nifty poll and probably gave a lot of the information this one could give and more. What I was specifically interested in when I made it was to see what religions the religious people on MB follow and whether or not people often define their religion themselves rather than rely on some other spiritual authority to do it for them. If it wasn't for the fact the other thread's poll was closed, I would have closed this one. The reason I closed the poll was that every now and then, the thread would be ressurrected because newcomers wanted to answer the poll without writing a post, essentially bumping the thread without adding content. I am however tempted to merge this thread with the old one and just reopen the poll. __________________ Something Completely Different

06-07-2010, 06:23 PM	#242 (permalink)
MURDER JUNKIE The Wetter The Better!! Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: SH1TTY London Ontario Canada Posts: 2,504	I believe I'll have another beer My belief system is very deep and complex

06-07-2010, 09:27 PM	#243 (permalink)
P A N DO LIKE YOU. Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 629	i found waldo.

06-12-2010, 05:23 PM	#249 (permalink)
Goblin Tears Music Addict Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Ireland Posts: 337	In my pre-teens, I was a naive Catholic. Hardly surprising considering I live in Ireland. Then in my teens, the rebel in me became a devout atheist...upon leaving my teens, I became somewhat uncertain. Nowadays, I believe in whatever the hell I want to - I'm seriously into reincarnation atm. At any rate, you won't see me bowing down to the cross of Jesus Christ anytime soon.