Poll: What is Your Religion (not your nation’s)?

by **Genivaria** » Mon Sep 18, 2017 9:15 am

United Muscovite Nations wrote:
Genivaria wrote:Lol at Unitarian Universalist in the same category as atheists.

Unitarian Universalism accepts atheists into their ranks. You don't have to hold any particular beliefs to be one. They include lots of atheists.

I know, that's what makes it funny.

by **Community Values** » Mon Sep 18, 2017 9:16 am

I admire Christian morality in general but I'm agnostic.

by **Genivaria** » Mon Sep 18, 2017 9:18 am

Community Values wrote:I admire Christian morality in general but I'm agnostic.

Depends on which one. Libertarian theology is more respectable I think, prosperity theology makes me twitch.

by **USS Monitor** » Mon Sep 18, 2017 9:19 am

United Muscovite Nations wrote:
Genivaria wrote:Lol at Unitarian Universalist in the same category as atheists.

Unitarian Universalism accepts atheists into their ranks. You don't have to hold any particular beliefs to be one. They include lots of atheists.

You can be Taoist or Buddhist and atheist at the same time, but those are separate poll options. Tao and Buddhas are not gods.

by **Community Values** » Mon Sep 18, 2017 9:22 am

Genivaria wrote:
Community Values wrote:I admire Christian morality in general but I'm agnostic.

Depends on which one. Libertarian theology is more respectable I think, prosperity theology makes me twitch.

I'm more talking about self-sacrifice, limiting the vices, and generally not being a bad person. Libertarian/Prosperity Theology, from a glossary reading, seems kinda funny.

by **HYDRA-Russian Empire** » Mon Sep 18, 2017 9:22 am

I'm Russian Orthodox Christian, and have been since birth

by **United Muscovite Nations** » Mon Sep 18, 2017 9:23 am

Genivaria wrote:
United Muscovite Nations wrote:Unitarian Universalism accepts atheists into their ranks. You don't have to hold any particular beliefs to be one. They include lots of atheists.

I know, that's what makes it funny.

Oh, I thought you were saying it was wrong to place them there. I apologize.

by **Genivaria** » Mon Sep 18, 2017 9:24 am

Community Values wrote:
Genivaria wrote:Depends on which one. Libertarian theology is more respectable I think, prosperity theology makes me twitch.

I'm more talking about self-sacrifice, limiting the vices, and generally not being a bad person. Libertarian/Prosperity Theology, from a glossary reading, seems kinda funny.

Selflessness, compassion and moderation are values I think we can all get behind.

by **Neutraligon** » Mon Sep 18, 2017 9:25 am

Community Values wrote:
Genivaria wrote:Depends on which one. Libertarian theology is more respectable I think, prosperity theology makes me twitch.

I'm more talking about self-sacrifice, limiting the vices, and generally not being a bad person. Libertarian/Prosperity Theology, from a glossary reading, seems kinda funny.

Why do you think the 1st and 3rd are Christian morality? Why is the second a good thing, so long as no one else is harmed?
Anyway Agnostic Atheist.

by **Theodosiya** » Mon Sep 18, 2017 9:40 am

Theodosiya would've a major Orthodox Christian (Russian & Ukrainian) population, followed by other Christians denomination and Islam (Crimean Tatar)

IRL, I'm a Roman Catholic. Baptized when around 2/3 weeks old (Forgot actual date). Barely religious (Not Atheist, but definitely not a pious Christian either. Don't really care).

Addendum : I'm also the kind of guy who believes State & Religion should be separate issue.

by **Community Values** » Mon Sep 18, 2017 9:41 am

Neutraligon wrote:
Community Values wrote:I'm more talking about self-sacrifice, limiting the vices, and generally not being a bad person. Libertarian/Prosperity Theology, from a glossary reading, seems kinda funny.

Why do you think the 1st and 3rd are Christian morality? Why is the second a good thing, so long as no one else is harmed?
Anyway Agnostic Atheist.

Fair enough, I guess they're not exclusively Christian. On the second, it helps not to pursue material pleasures, but a greater goal. At the very least, being moderate isn't a bad thing.

by **Neutraligon** » Mon Sep 18, 2017 9:45 am

Community Values wrote:
Neutraligon wrote:Why do you think the 1st and 3rd are Christian morality? Why is the second a good thing, so long as no one else is harmed?
Anyway Agnostic Atheist.

Fair enough, I guess they're not exclusively Christian. On the second, it helps not to pursue material pleasures, but a greater goal. At the very least, being moderate isn't a bad thing.

I fail to see what is wrong with pursuing material pleasures, so long as no one else is hurt. For me for instance I find pleasure in reading. That is a materialistic pleasure that is in some ways a vice because I do way "too" much of it. Yet I fail to see what is wrong with that. Some people really enjoy sex, the way I really enjoy reading, and so long as all are consenting I fail to see what is wrong with pursuing that pleasure. Moderation may be a good thing since it tends to prevent people from being harmed by the pursuit but then I would not claim that moderation is a particularly Christian only thing.

by **Maichuko** » Mon Sep 18, 2017 9:48 am

Catholic

by **Major-Tom** » Mon Sep 18, 2017 9:52 am

Raised a Roman Catholic, became atheist sorta young, went back to Catholicism during a difficult time in my late teenage years, and now I'm agnostic but still somewhat involved with the Catholic Church despite not even being that religious.

by **Dylar** » Mon Sep 18, 2017 10:09 am

Major-Tom wrote:Raised a Roman Catholic, became atheist sorta young, went back to Catholicism during a difficult time in my late teenage years, and now I'm agnostic but still somewhat involved with the Catholic Church despite not even being that religious.

Come back to us!

by **Veleth** » Mon Sep 18, 2017 11:14 am

Atheist since the beginning

by **United Islamic Commonwealth** » Mon Sep 18, 2017 11:49 am

Democratic Communist Federation wrote:
United Islamic Commonwealth wrote:Personally, I don't understand why they recognize the usurper over Nizar.

To my knowledge, the Nizari are the only branch of Ismailism (or Shi‘ism more generally) which has a living imam. Is that true?

I'm not 100% but I don't think they follow an Imam. Just a Da'i. Us Nizaris follow the Aga Khan IV as the 49th Imam.

by **Ethel mermania** » Mon Sep 18, 2017 4:54 pm

I would like to answer church of the subgenus.

ALL HAIL BOB!

But let's go with bad jew.

NEA · by **Democratic Communist Federation** » Mon Sep 18, 2017 5:34 pm

Genivaria wrote:Lol at Unitarian Universalist in the same category as atheists.

Originally, the Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA) were two separate organizations. The Unitarians, historically, rejected the classical Christian concept of the Trinity. The Universalists believed in universal salvation. However, by the early 1900s, their doctrines became less important than their secularism, and the two churches decided to merge.

There were (and continue to be), however, some independent Unitarian churches and Universalist churches which declined to participate in the merger.

NEA · by **Democratic Communist Federation** » Mon Sep 18, 2017 5:37 pm

Community Values wrote:I admire Christian morality in general but I'm agnostic.

The term agnosticism was coined by Thomas Henry Huxley (nicknamed Charles Darwin’s bulldog for his strong advocacy of Darwinian evolution). He applied agnosticism to all aspects of life, not only religion. To Huxley, an agnostic was essentially a skeptic. Later, agnosticism was misinterpreted as being unsure, which is not what Huxley had in mind at all.

NEA · by **Democratic Communist Federation** » Mon Sep 18, 2017 5:41 pm

USS Monitor wrote:You can be Taoist or Buddhist and atheist at the same time, but those are separate poll options. Tao and Buddhas are not gods.

Although bodhisattvas, in Buddhism, are not entirely different from gods and goddesses (though they are not regarded as creators). Taoism, on the other hand, includes an elaborate pantheon.

NEA · by **Democratic Communist Federation** » Mon Sep 18, 2017 5:44 pm

United Islamic Commonwealth wrote:I'm not 100% but I don't think they follow an Imam. Just a Da'i. Us Nizaris follow the Aga Khan IV as the 49th Imam.

IMO, the Nizaris are the most fascinating (and appealing) of major Islamic movements.

by **Stellar Colonies** » Mon Sep 18, 2017 5:46 pm

I was raised in a Christian family and I used to be more religious earlier in life, but that has waned over the years. Now, I'd fit more into the agnosticism catagory.

by **Topoliani** » Mon Sep 18, 2017 5:47 pm

I am honestly a Norse Pagan

That's what I get for listening to too much Amon Amarth

by **Republic of the Cristo** » Mon Sep 18, 2017 5:50 pm

I didn't expect Christianity to be winning to be honest.

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