Just a poll about sci-forumer's beliefs.

Didn't we just do this in the "What do we believe?" thread? :confused:

I wanted to start a poll about it.

guess im a christian i suppose

Christian. More specifically, Lutheran. Still more specifically, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America.

I was raised Roman Catholic, but i'm agnostic now

Raised Christian, chose Buddhism.

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The poll is erroneous on two points:

Firstly, you've grouped "don't know" and "agnostic" together. These are clearly not equivalent.

Secondly, you've forgotten an option: "none *intelligent* ".

going to be a wiccan

Although I only believe in myself I like what Druidism is about but I can also see my way into this Orthodox Myuunitarianism one as well.

http://www.sciforums.com/encyclopedia/Myuu

I think all religious ideologies should be banned and considered a criminal act by law!

I refuse to vote for atheist because you presented it as a religion..
In stead I will vote 'other'. :)

I don't believe in any God. Most people would call me an atheist.

Mormon

pantheist.

I'm areligious, or pan-religious, or something like that.
Theism is a tough one, because, of course, I am god, just like everyone else is. (something any Hindu, perhaps any Yogi, would tell you, or not, if you pressed the question)

Secular humanist. I know it's not generally classified as a religion but it is the world view that best describes my beliefs....

I refuse to vote for atheist because you presented it as a religion..

I'll second the statement that atheism is not a religion. If atheism is a religion then bald is a hair color.....

None.

I'm agnostic that believes in a higher power. I'm just not arrogant enough to make an ass out of myself debating forever whether or not a god does or doesn't exist, nor am I schizo enough to assume who or what that god is. My god does not talk to me. :(

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atheist, but if my life depending on picking a religion, I'd be Jewish.

I'm agnostic that believes in a higher power. I'm just not arrogant enough to make an ass out of myself debating forever whether or not a god does or doesn't exist, nor am I schizo enough to assume who or what that god is. My god does not talk to me. :(

- N

You sound more like a deist (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deist) or panentheist (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Panentheism)...

I voted 'other' even though people would term my beliefs as one thing or another. At the end of the day I'm not interested in Indoctrinating followers or stealing money from the weak minded.

My belief system and principles are simply none of anyone's business, but I will say they identify all religions as being a crock of bull pie.

Raised Hindu, chose Agnosticism.

I'm agnostic that believes in a higher power. I'm just not arrogant enough to make an ass out of myself debating forever whether or not a god does or doesn't exist, nor am I schizo enough to assume who or what that god is. My god does not talk to me. :(

- N

It's okay, my god likes to pick on me as well :(

The poll is erroneous on two points:

Firstly, you've grouped "don't know" and "agnostic" together. These are clearly not equivalent.

Secondly, you've forgotten an option: "none *intelligent* ".

To clarify this for you: agnostic and don't know or don't care are the same thing. Secondly, I said "other" please specify in tread. If you are not happy with this thread, then go away and make your own!

Christian forever. Don't care what anybody says or what happens. Thats just it.

Christian forever. Don't care what anybody says or what happens. Thats just it.

forever? :bugeye: statistically every human lives less than 130 years. What of you than? :cool:

I'll always remain the same. I have enough time learning about religions, now I have to choose? I don't have time for that.

To clarify this for you: agnostic and don't know or don't care are the same thing. Secondly, I said "other" please specify in tread. If you are not happy with this thread, then go away and make your own!

To clarify this for you: agnostic and i don't know or care are not the same thing.

Do some research.. it's quite simple really.

To clarify this for you: agnostic and i don't know or care are not the same thing.

Do some research.. it's quite simple really.

I did the research, they are!!! Agognisticism and non-religious are in the same category.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agnostic

I did the research, they are!!! Agognisticism and non-religious are in the same category.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agnostic

lol

And wikipedia is your source??

ouch

Find a First year Philosophy book, read it, then come back.

Besides, the two items in question are 'agnostic' and 'i don't know', not, as you've posted here 'agnostic' and 'non-religious'.

lol

And wikipedia is your source??

ouch

Find a First year Philosophy book, read it, then come back.

Besides, the two items in question are 'agnostic' and 'i don't know', not, as you've posted here 'agnostic' and 'non-religious'.

Although wikipedia is not the best source, they still have the basis of agnosticism on there. I shall say no more.

If you don't know then just vote "other" or else make your own damn poll.

'Atheism' is not a religion. How many damned times does it need spelling out?

Theism, of course, must be a religion. If so, this means atheism is also a religion.

Or theism isn't a religion, so then nor is atheism.

Sex is an activity that asexual people don't engage in. Does this mean asexuality is a non-activity (not an activity)?

If atheism is a religion then bald is a hair color....

Theism, of course, must be a religion. If so, this means atheism is also a religion.

No. I can't give the appropriate credit here, but there is this quote which sums it up;

"If atheism is a religion then not collecting stamps is a hobby..."

Sex is an activity that asexual people don't engage in. Does this mean asexuality is a non-activity (not an activity)?

Yes.

"asexuality is a non-activity (not an activity)"

Hmm. So how do these asexual types, er, engage in this "non-activity"? Do they switch off like a robot that needs a charge? They drop to the floor, and engage in this non-activity, by doing absolutely nothing, not even breathing, or blinking, and especially not saying a word to each other (silent, non-sexual, inactive, non-activity)?

"asexuality is a non-activity (not an activity)"

Hmm. So how do these asexual types, er, engage in this "non-activity"?

Er, they don't, because they are not engaging in an activity.

They drop to the floor, and engage in this non-activity, by doing absolutely nothing, not even breathing, or blinking, and especially not saying a word to each other (silent, non-sexual, inactive, non-activity)?

Eh? Why would they not breathe, or blink? You didn't mention a-breathing, or a-blinking, just a-sexuality. Seems your mind isn't very clear, and you are confused over a very simple idea.

[Moderator note:]
Atheism is not a Religion, It's just a term similar to the word Null which just fills the absence of anything.
Theism is not a Religion, however Theists do believe in particular Religions which is what Theism means.

Please do not degrade this thread into another Religion/Non-Religion debate, there was already a thread closed on that topic in the relevant forum, it's argument is just flame bait.

I didn't how else to categorize it in a thread named "What Religion are you."

they are not engaging in an activity.How can this be true if they're breathing, or blinking. I thought being alive was an activity? (actually I still believe this, oddly enough.)
[not] a-breathing, or a-blinking, just a-sexuality.asexuality--this activity they don't engage in... do they disengage? If they do, what activity are they, activating? Or is it still not an activity, when they're disengaged from asexual (in)activity, or asexual behaviour?

How can this be true if they're breathing, or blinking. I thought being alive was an activity? (actually I still believe this, oddly enough.)

You don't understand your own postulation it seems. You were implying that not doing something was an activity in itself. I said that by not doing something, they were not engaging in an activity. This is the core of the atheist not equating to anti-theist argument. Not being something, does not imply you are actively something else!



asexuality--this activity they don't engage in... do they disengage?

Are you being deliberately obscure? Not doing something does not require active engagement in a counter activity! You are not skydiving right now, does that mean you are removing your parachute? No?


If they do, what activity are they, activating? Or is it still not an activity, when they're disengaged from asexual (in)activity, or asexual behaviour?

You perhaps think you're being clever, but you aren't.

Gentlemen, your discussion doesn't have a problem base.
The question is "What religion are you?"
One of the answers is "don't know *Agnostic*".
Since agnosticism isn't a religion and since not knowing which religion you belong to is completely another answer (you can be confused), the answer option in question is clearly invalid.

p.s. Atheism isn't a religion too, it lacks three fundamental requirements.

It doesn't teach cosmology.
It doesn't teach sociology.
It doesn't teach psychology.

Furthermore it doesn't have any set of rituals and it has no concept of divine power.
It's simply lack of belief and lack of participation.

You are not skydiving right now, does that mean you are removing your parachute? No?
But that's because I haven't taken it off yet. I might still need it (if Ron's on his way, especially).
You were implying that not doing something was an activity in itself. I said that by not doing something, they were not engaging in an activity. This is the core of the atheist not equating to anti-theist argument. Not being something, does not imply you are actively something else!
I'm afraid it very much does imply that (actually, this has nothing to do with fear or trepidation on my behalf--besides, I still have my parachute on).

I'm afraid it very much does imply that

Not it doesn't. You should have payed more attention to 'set theory' in maths class.

But I'm unable to form much of a concept, of a set of activities (i.e. things that we do, when we're alive), that we can do that aren't something else...maybe you can help my misconceptions of set theory here?

"Not being", that phrase is wrapped into what, in your sentence about implication?