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"Whats Your Religion" Super Dooper Advanced Poll

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Whats Your Religion (again)?

Abrahamic Religions (Islam, Christinaity, Judaism, Bahai, Mormon etc.)
45
26%
Indian Religions (Sikhism, Hinduism etc.)
2
1%
East Asian Religions (Shinto, Traditional Chinese religions etc.)
6
4%
Contemporary Ethnic Religions (Vodun, Santeria, Trad. African, Pacific religions etc.)
1
1%
Reconstructionist Religions (Egyptian, Hellenic, Roman, Celtic etc.)
4
2%
New Religions (Rastafarianism, Wicca, Scientology etc.)
3
2%
Agnostic (Agnostic Christian etc.)
16
9%
Eclectic/New Age Beliefs
5
3%
Non-religious
78
46%
Other
10
6%
 
Total votes : 170

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"Whats Your Religion" Super Dooper Advanced Poll

Postby Abdju » Sun Oct 18, 2009 8:15 am

As proposed in the "Advanced" poll, the latest, must-have, next gen religion poll has now arrived at an interwebz near YOU!*

A few points with this poll, please read before voting!

1.Parody Religions. Unless it is a sincere and actual religious belief, go with "non-religious"
2. If you are an Agnostic X (Agnostic Christian etc.) then best choose "Agnostic".
3. Wicca as a New Religion is really for those following one of it's recognised traditions (Gardinerian, Alexandrian, Dianic etc.). Eclectic followers would be better regarded as Eclectic/New Age.
4. Tamerian Wicca is eclectic rather than Recon or "pure" Wiccan.
5. Gnosticism. Go with "Abrahamic" unless you adhere to a specifically non-Abrahamic view.

Now, for hte sakes of courtesy:
* Please do not turn this into a atheist vs. religious pissing contest. rest assured your e-penis so so big, very big e-penis. You don't need to show it off here. We are all very honoured to be in it's presence.

* Do not seek converts. Your gods may be awesome, but as far as others are concerned, so are theirs. Explanation is fine. Preaching will end up in a flame-fest.

* Abrahamic religions aren't the be all and end all of religion. Just because you have the perfect put down to the abrahamic world view doesn't mean you have proved anything about all religions.



* Unless you are in the People's Democratic Republic of Korea

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Great Nepal - Lions can't fly. Therefore, eagles are superior.
Turan Cumhuriyeti - no you presented lower quality of brain
Greed and Death - Spanish was an Amerindian language.
Sungai Pusat - No, I know exactly what happened. The Titanic had left USA's shores and somewhere near the Arctic Circle
Derscon - I let Jews handle my money, not my penis.
Fevolo - i'm not talking about catholics. i'm talking about christians.

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Postby Colonic Immigration » Sun Oct 18, 2009 8:17 am

Please stop with these stupid polls.
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Postby Hydesland » Sun Oct 18, 2009 8:17 am

I am non religious and agnostic, WHY CAN'T PEOPLE GET THIS RIGHT, RAWR. Also what's the point in grouping all the abrahamic religions, that's where a lot of the interest lies. Ah well.

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Postby Ilke Solakoglu » Sun Oct 18, 2009 8:17 am

ISLAM IS TEH WAY OF LYF GO JIHAD FOR TEH SOULS OF ALLAHS BESTEST MARTYRS OF ALLAH

Yup, Islamic. Although, well, I'm not THAT religious. It's more of a cultural identity.
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Postby SaintB » Sun Oct 18, 2009 8:17 am

None. I'm not agnostic, atheist, Hindu, Muslim, Christian, Taoist or anything else.
Hi my name is SaintB and I am prone to sarcasm and hyperbole. Because of this I make no warranties, express or implied, concerning the accuracy, completeness, reliability or suitability of the above statement, of its constituent parts, or of any supporting data. These terms are subject to change without notice from myself.

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Postby Little Jim P » Sun Oct 18, 2009 8:18 am

This is getting downright ridiculous. :roll:
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Postby Abdju » Sun Oct 18, 2009 8:19 am

Little Jim P wrote:This is getting downright ridiculous. :roll:


Not yet it's not :p

Left/Right -5.25 | Auth/Lib: +2.57 |
"Objectivism really is a Fountainhead of philosophical diarrhea" - derscon
"God Hates Fags But Says It's Okay to Double Dip" - Gauthier

Great Nepal - Tax supporting environment are useless, we can live without it.
Great Nepal - Lions can't fly. Therefore, eagles are superior.
Turan Cumhuriyeti - no you presented lower quality of brain
Greed and Death - Spanish was an Amerindian language.
Sungai Pusat - No, I know exactly what happened. The Titanic had left USA's shores and somewhere near the Arctic Circle
Derscon - I let Jews handle my money, not my penis.
Fevolo - i'm not talking about catholics. i'm talking about christians.

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Postby Conserative Morality » Sun Oct 18, 2009 8:20 am

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Postby Little Jim P » Sun Oct 18, 2009 8:21 am

Abdju wrote:
Little Jim P wrote:This is getting downright ridiculous. :roll:


Not yet it's not :p


Yes it is. Once every six weeks or so is one thing, but damn people, give it a rest for awhile. :palm:
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Postby Maurepas » Sun Oct 18, 2009 8:21 am

According to this poll, I think Im non-religious...I dont claim any religion of any sort...

Although it pains me not to pick a Reconstructionist option, cause Im always making references to the Greek Gods...I just cant bring myself to go against all logic and believe in it, :lol2:

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Postby Maurepas » Sun Oct 18, 2009 8:22 am

Little Jim P wrote:
Abdju wrote:
Little Jim P wrote:This is getting downright ridiculous. :roll:


Not yet it's not :p


Yes it is. Once every six weeks or so is one thing, but damn people, give it a rest for awhile. :palm:

Actually, whilest thou are here...

I dont see where Satanism would fit on the poll, does it count as an Abrahamic religion?

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Postby Abdju » Sun Oct 18, 2009 8:24 am

Maurepas wrote:
Little Jim P wrote:
Abdju wrote:
Little Jim P wrote:This is getting downright ridiculous. :roll:


Not yet it's not :p


Yes it is. Once every six weeks or so is one thing, but damn people, give it a rest for awhile. :palm:

Actually, whilest thou are here...

I dont see where Satanism would fit on the poll, does it count as an Abrahamic religion?


Not a Satanist, but I guess it'd depend. Not all Satanists are theistic, but some are.

Left/Right -5.25 | Auth/Lib: +2.57 |
"Objectivism really is a Fountainhead of philosophical diarrhea" - derscon
"God Hates Fags But Says It's Okay to Double Dip" - Gauthier

Great Nepal - Tax supporting environment are useless, we can live without it.
Great Nepal - Lions can't fly. Therefore, eagles are superior.
Turan Cumhuriyeti - no you presented lower quality of brain
Greed and Death - Spanish was an Amerindian language.
Sungai Pusat - No, I know exactly what happened. The Titanic had left USA's shores and somewhere near the Arctic Circle
Derscon - I let Jews handle my money, not my penis.
Fevolo - i'm not talking about catholics. i'm talking about christians.

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Little Jim P
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Postby Little Jim P » Sun Oct 18, 2009 8:24 am

Maurepas wrote:
Little Jim P wrote:
Abdju wrote:
Little Jim P wrote:This is getting downright ridiculous. :roll:


Not yet it's not :p


Yes it is. Once every six weeks or so is one thing, but damn people, give it a rest for awhile. :palm:

Actually, whilest thou are here...

I dont see where Satanism would fit on the poll, does it count as an Abrahamic religion?


No. Let me look at the poll, but it would most accurately fall under Atheism.

Edit: It would fall under New Religions (Rastafarianism, Wicca, Scientology etc.), Eclectic/New Age Beliefs, or Other.
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Postby Little Jim P » Sun Oct 18, 2009 8:29 am

Abdju wrote:
Maurepas wrote:
Little Jim P wrote:
Abdju wrote:
Little Jim P wrote:This is getting downright ridiculous. :roll:


Not yet it's not :p


Yes it is. Once every six weeks or so is one thing, but damn people, give it a rest for awhile. :palm:

Actually, whilest thou are here...

I dont see where Satanism would fit on the poll, does it count as an Abrahamic religion?


Not a Satanist, but I guess it'd depend. Not all Satanists are theistic, but some are.


Theistic satanists would definitely fall under Abrahamic.
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Postby Muravyets » Sun Oct 18, 2009 8:30 am

To follow the explanation in the OP, I picked Eclectic because animism allows me to be eclectic and pick up connections from many different traditions. Also, being an American of mixed cultural ancestry encourages, almost requires, me to be eclectic in my spiritual practice.

I'm not 100% satisfied with that, but I will take it as, technically, the most accurate description. Unfortunately, it is not a very descriptive cubbyhole -- it tells people nothing about my what my beliefs are. But I'm used to that by now.

I would like to object to the complaints that this thread is superfluous after all the other what's your religion threads lately. I see this one as a correction to the idiocy and/or hostility of those other threads, and I hope it will finally put an end to that competing round of nonsense by showing how to do such a survey right. Hopefully, this thread will either collect enough real information/commentary that it will satisfy people's curiosity for a few months, or else it will be civilized enough to bore the various trolls and flamers on all sides.
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Postby Lunatic Goofballs » Sun Oct 18, 2009 8:32 am

I can't believe the Flying Spaghetti Monster didn't get his own poll option. :(
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Postby Little Jim P » Sun Oct 18, 2009 8:34 am

Lunatic Goofballs wrote:I can't believe the Flying Spaghetti Monster didn't get his own poll option. :(


Damn. Next thread on the subject in 5, 4, 3,........
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Postby Albaron » Sun Oct 18, 2009 8:37 am

Abrahamic - Chrisitan -Catholic.
This poll is much better than the other one.
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Postby Maurepas » Sun Oct 18, 2009 8:37 am

Lunatic Goofballs wrote:I can't believe the Flying Spaghetti Monster didn't get his own poll option. :(

Just not enough Pirates left these days, :?

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Postby Rigbyland » Sun Oct 18, 2009 8:38 am

Abdju wrote:* Unless you are in the People's Democratic Republic of Korea


Lol. Anyway, I consider myself 'Non-religious', but not necesarilly atheist.
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Postby Maurepas » Sun Oct 18, 2009 8:43 am

Rigbyland wrote:
Abdju wrote:* Unless you are in the People's Democratic Republic of Korea


Lol. Anyway, I consider myself 'Non-religious', but not necesarilly atheist.

Same, Idk if Agnostic-Atheist is a real term or not, but, Im it, :lol2:

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Postby Kobrania » Sun Oct 18, 2009 8:46 am

I am sexually attracted to images of Cthulhu, but I don't worship him.

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Postby The Fedral Union » Sun Oct 18, 2009 8:49 am

I am an atheist.
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Postby Spartan Philidelphia » Sun Oct 18, 2009 9:25 am

I am a Pastafarian. All hail the Flying Spaghetti Monster!
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Postby Abdju » Sun Oct 18, 2009 9:26 am

Kobrania wrote:I am sexually attracted to images of Cthulhu, but I don't worship him.


Atheistically orientated tentacle sex fantasies? :twisted:
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Left/Right -5.25 | Auth/Lib: +2.57 |
"Objectivism really is a Fountainhead of philosophical diarrhea" - derscon
"God Hates Fags But Says It's Okay to Double Dip" - Gauthier

Great Nepal - Tax supporting environment are useless, we can live without it.
Great Nepal - Lions can't fly. Therefore, eagles are superior.
Turan Cumhuriyeti - no you presented lower quality of brain
Greed and Death - Spanish was an Amerindian language.
Sungai Pusat - No, I know exactly what happened. The Titanic had left USA's shores and somewhere near the Arctic Circle
Derscon - I let Jews handle my money, not my penis.
Fevolo - i'm not talking about catholics. i'm talking about christians.

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