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What religion are you?

Judaism
22
2%
Christianity
319
34%
Islam
33
4%
Hinduism
7
1%
Buddhism
22
2%
Shinto
7
1%
Paganism (Wicca, Druidry, Asatru, etc.)
41
4%
Atheist
297
32%
Agnostic
112
12%
Other
76
8%
 
Total votes : 936

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Ile Tobi
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Postby Ile Tobi » Mon Oct 29, 2012 2:22 pm

I thought there would be way more muslims on NS.
I am Christian.
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Abatael
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Postby Abatael » Mon Oct 29, 2012 2:23 pm

Frisivisia wrote:
Abatael wrote:
Those are the actions of people, not Christianity.



Do you have any evidence of this?

The actions of people acting in the name of Christianity. And people act in the name of Christianity a lot. Moreso than other religions. Tell me Christianity is tolerant.


Those were done by people. People told other people to do that. No where is it written in any catechism for them to kill other people. You also seem to think that what people call for are representative of Christianity, well, the the Pope has called for tolerance of others and peace several times:

http://www.cnn.com/2011/WORLD/europe/04 ... index.html
http://www.voanews.com/content/pope-mee ... 08552.html
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Frisivisia
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Postby Frisivisia » Mon Oct 29, 2012 2:23 pm

Lancaster of Wessex wrote:I am a member of the Anglican Communion (Anglican Church of Canada), ex. United Church of Canada.

So you follow the teachings of Jesus of Nazer-eh?
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Sassinia
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Postby Sassinia » Mon Oct 29, 2012 2:24 pm

Abatael wrote:
Frisivisia wrote:The actions of people acting in the name of Christianity. And people act in the name of Christianity a lot. Moreso than other religions. Tell me Christianity is tolerant.


Those were done by people. People told other people to do that. No where is it written in any catechism for them to kill other people. You also seem to think that what people call for are representative of Christianity, well, the the Pope has called for tolerance of others and peace several times:

http://www.cnn.com/2011/WORLD/europe/04 ... index.html
http://www.voanews.com/content/pope-mee ... 08552.html

The Pope has also called for the Crusades.
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Mavorpen
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Postby Mavorpen » Mon Oct 29, 2012 2:25 pm

Sassinia wrote:The Pope did, and the Pope represents Christianity.

At least the Crusades.


The Pope represents Christianity no more than the Dalai Lama represents Buddhism.
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Lombaas
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Postby Lombaas » Mon Oct 29, 2012 2:25 pm

I am missing there Pantheism choice.

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The De Danann Nation
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Postby The De Danann Nation » Mon Oct 29, 2012 2:25 pm

Abatael wrote:
The De Danann Nation wrote:
Have you ever heard the saying,"Actions speak louder than words."Christianity's actions speak louder than it's words.


Those are the actions of people, not Christianity.


Those are the actions of Christians,and what they did was not contrary to the Bible.Abrahamic religions are some of the most violent religions out there.They kill more people than any other religion does.
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Abatael
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Postby Abatael » Mon Oct 29, 2012 2:25 pm

Grand Britannia wrote:
Frisivisia wrote:The actions of people acting in the name of Christianity. And people act in the name of Christianity a lot. Moreso than other religions. Tell me Christianity is tolerant.


People are intolerant.


Yes, they are, but not all people.

Frisivisia wrote:
Abatael wrote:
Those were done by people. Christianity did not call for that.

Nazism never hurt anyone. People gassed the Jews.

/Godwin


Yes, people did. Nazism is an idea, and, as such, cannot do anything; however, Nazism, in and of itself, is intolerant.

Sassinia wrote:
Abatael wrote:
Those were done by people. Christianity did not call for that.

The Pope did, and the Pope represents Christianity.

At least the Crusades.


The Pope represents Roman Catholicism, which is not all of Christianity, and the Pope could have been wrong.
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Ile Tobi
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Postby Ile Tobi » Mon Oct 29, 2012 2:26 pm

I wonder what the others are.

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Postby United Marxist Nations » Mon Oct 29, 2012 2:26 pm

Where did all these pagans come from?
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Abatael
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Postby Abatael » Mon Oct 29, 2012 2:26 pm

Sassinia wrote:
Abatael wrote:
Those were done by people. People told other people to do that. No where is it written in any catechism for them to kill other people. You also seem to think that what people call for are representative of Christianity, well, the the Pope has called for tolerance of others and peace several times:

http://www.cnn.com/2011/WORLD/europe/04 ... index.html
http://www.voanews.com/content/pope-mee ... 08552.html

The Pope has also called for the Crusades.


Let's get this right: The old, dead Pope, who no longer is the head of Roman Catholicism, called for that. It is no longer called for.
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Frisivisia
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Postby Frisivisia » Mon Oct 29, 2012 2:26 pm

Abatael wrote:
Grand Britannia wrote:
People are intolerant.


Yes, they are, but not all people.

Frisivisia wrote:Nazism never hurt anyone. People gassed the Jews.

/Godwin


Yes, people did. Nazism is an idea, and, as such, cannot do anything; however, Nazism, in and of itself, is intolerant.

Sassinia wrote:The Pope did, and the Pope represents Christianity.

At least the Crusades.


The Pope represents Roman Catholicism, which is not all of Christianity, and the Pope could have been wrong.

I'd say Christianity in and of itself is intolerant.
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Sassinia
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Postby Sassinia » Mon Oct 29, 2012 2:26 pm

Abatael wrote:
Grand Britannia wrote:
People are intolerant.


Yes, they are, but not all people.

Frisivisia wrote:Nazism never hurt anyone. People gassed the Jews.

/Godwin


Yes, people did. Nazism is an idea, and, as such, cannot do anything; however, Nazism, in and of itself, is intolerant.

Sassinia wrote:The Pope did, and the Pope represents Christianity.

At least the Crusades.


The Pope represents Roman Catholicism, which is not all of Christianity, and the Pope could have been wrong.

So your saying you're a Protestant Christian Fundamentalist?

Those are quite rare.
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No, we aren't the Sassanids nor descendants of them.
..and no, we aren't Muslims, either.
THE KINGDOM OF SASSINIA
Head of State: King Ireni Murd
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Frisivisia
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Postby Frisivisia » Mon Oct 29, 2012 2:27 pm

Abatael wrote:
Sassinia wrote:The Pope has also called for the Crusades.


Let's get this right: The old, dead Pope, who no longer is the head of Roman Catholicism, called for that. It is no longer called for.

Therefore Christianity never did anything bad.
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Postby The Emerald Dawn » Mon Oct 29, 2012 2:27 pm

Ile Tobi wrote:I wonder what the others are.

I'm Animist.

Can't speak for the other "others".

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Drake River
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Postby Drake River » Mon Oct 29, 2012 2:27 pm

Mushet wrote:My religion is Love


That is sooooooo gay :)

No offence intended.
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Mavorpen
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Postby Mavorpen » Mon Oct 29, 2012 2:27 pm

Abatael wrote:No, Christianity is the best; look at the poll.


You do realize that you're not accounting for the fact that many agnostics are atheists and could have simply chosen agnostic, right?
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The De Danann Nation
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Postby The De Danann Nation » Mon Oct 29, 2012 2:27 pm

Frisivisia wrote:
Abatael wrote:
Those were done by people. Christianity did not call for that.

Nazism never hurt anyone. People gassed the Jews.

/Godwin


Yes, people did. Nazism is an idea, and, as such, cannot do anything; however, Nazism, in and of itself, is intolerant.[/quote]

Just like Christianity is in and of itself intolerant.I admire some of Jesus' sayings,like "He who is without blame,let him cast the first stone" and "Love your neighbor" but that doesn't make up for the violence in Christianity and Judaism.
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Postby Abatael » Mon Oct 29, 2012 2:28 pm

The De Danann Nation wrote:
Abatael wrote:
Those are the actions of people, not Christianity.


Those are the actions of Christians,and what they did was not contrary to the Bible.Abrahamic religions are some of the most violent religions out there.They kill more people than any other religion does.


Yes, and Christians are people. No, they don't. People do.
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Postby Constaniana » Mon Oct 29, 2012 2:28 pm

Well I'm Mormon. *cue polygamy/Mitt Romney jokes*
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Postby The Multiversal Species Alliance » Mon Oct 29, 2012 2:29 pm

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Postby Frisivisia » Mon Oct 29, 2012 2:29 pm

Abatael wrote:
The De Danann Nation wrote:
Those are the actions of Christians,and what they did was not contrary to the Bible.Abrahamic religions are some of the most violent religions out there.They kill more people than any other religion does.


Yes, and Christians are people. No, they don't. People do.

Tell me, if Christians have such accepting ideals, why are more violent than non-Christians?
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Postby Adenian » Mon Oct 29, 2012 2:30 pm

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Postby The Emerald Dawn » Mon Oct 29, 2012 2:30 pm

Constaniana wrote:Well I'm Mormon. *cue polygamy/Mitt Romney jokes*

That depends. Do you have multiple wives? Are you voting Romney?

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Drake River
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Postby Drake River » Mon Oct 29, 2012 2:30 pm

Mavorpen wrote:
Abatael wrote:No, Christianity is the best; look at the poll.


You do realize that you're not accounting for the fact that many agnostics are atheists and could have simply chosen agnostic, right?


I can't prove there isn't a god(s).

So technically I'm agnostic. But the burden of proof lies on religion. I call myself atheist.
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