Poll: What Religion Are You?

[Haiman]

Agnostic
1: a person who holds the view that any ultimate reality (as God) is unknown and probably unknowable. One who is not committed to believing in either the existence or the nonexistence of God or a god
2: a person unwilling to commit to an opinion about something

Agnostic: Thinks god(s) can't be proven or disproven.

Ah, you changed the definition.

Anyway I'm done arguing semantics. It doesn't go anywhere.

The first one is from a dictionary.
The second is what in my oppinion it comes down to.
But now that I think about it, you are wright. Agnosticism isn't really that compatible with theism or atheism.

 

[rekabdarb]

Atheist !
Hey where is Scientology, if it's a religion ?

not a religion, its a cult

 

[oktalist]

But now that I think about it, you are right. Agnosticism isn't really that compatible with theism or atheism.

Awesome lols, what a fun debate that was

We are both retards

 

[Haiman]

you must admit that if someone asked YOU your religion, telling them you're an athiest would answer that question...

No, if someone asked me what was my religion, I would say that I am not a part of any.
I would say that I'm an atheist if someone asked me if I believed in a god.
While I agree that atheism is a position on the existence of a supreme being, a religion it is not.

I wasn't supposing what you would say, I was saying if someone said that answer people would think it was a perfectly acceptable answer to that question.

Well you did say you
Yes people would be satisfied with such an answer, but that doesn't make atheism a religion.
I wasn't arguing anything esle.

 

[lacktheknack]

Christian, non-denominational. A lot of people don't understand what that means, I find.

Apologies Abound

Well, my denomination is Baptist, but I have no clue how it's any different.

 

[Haiman]

But now that I think about it, you are right. Agnosticism isn't really that compatible with theism or atheism.

Awesome lols, what a fun debate that was

We are both retards

That made me smile

 

[Lord_Of_Plum]

I am a Zoroastrian. We're the worlds oldest monotheistic religion. Based mostly in India now, with deep roots in Persia.
You should add a Zoroastrian option to your poll because then I will be the only one and I will feel special.
Or at least an Other option.
But really, you should add the Zoroastrian one.

 

[lanydx]

Christian all the way!

 

[mike1921]

You just said:

Agnostic: not committed to either the existence or non-existence of god(s).
Religious: committed to the existence of god(s).*
Atheist: committed to the non-existence of god(s).*

And you go on to say that agnosticism is compatible with religion and atheism. Total contradiction.

* actually these are my definitions, but I will laugh if you disagree with them.

Did not say anything of the sort. And you better start laughing

"Lack of belief in god" is not in the definition of agnosticism.

Agnostic: Thinks god(s) can't be proven or disproven.
Religious: Thinks god(s) exist.
Athest: Thinks god(s) doesn't exist.

Agnostic theist: god(s) can't be proven or desproven, but I think it exists.
Agnostic athesit: god(s) can't be proven or desproven, but I think it doesn't.
Or are you saying these stances are impossible?
I don't see the contradiction.

an agnostic is right between your definition of agnostic atheist and agnostic theist. Your definition of an agnostic atheist is a weak atheist.

 

[bodyklok]

I know there's only six so far, but sadly as chrisian I'm the minority.

Oh well, usually has been the case.

Whats a chrisian? Is it like a christian, per chance? Or maybe one of theose wired, fringe religions where you have to eat a human heart?

 

[Fairee]

I know there's only six so far, but sadly as christian I'm the minority.

Oh well, usually has been the case.

Whats a chrisian? Is it like a christian, per chance? Or maybe one of theose wired, fringe religions where you have to eat a human heart?

Shut up. It's a christian and I bet you knew that. Just because The Blonde was in control and I forgot to check my spelling ONCE doesn't mean you have to jump down my throat about it.

And I will now edit it, so it's spelt correctly. Okay????

 

[toxic_waster]

romanian christian, I'm being specific because i know people of many different parts of christianity. E.g. Coptic and Anglican

 

[masakoz]

honesly why am i not surprise that most put the atheist it too obvious maybe becouse ive seen alot of liberal douche bags on here

 

[masakoz]

I know there's only six so far, but sadly as christian I'm the minority.

Oh well, usually has been the case.

Whats a chrisian? Is it like a christian, per chance? Or maybe one of theose wired, fringe religions where you have to eat a human heart?

Shut up. It's a christian and I bet you knew that. Just because The Blonde was in control and I forgot to check my spelling ONCE doesn't mean you have to jump down my throat about it.

And I will now edit it, so it's spelt correctly. Okay????

ignore the grammar nazi dude

 

[Matronadena]

Makes me wonder too, noticing a few other Buddhists, which lineages they follow...

as mentioned more than a few times I am of the Mahāyāna >Sōtō school

and other than what school of it, have they undergone a Jukai ( also goes by other names but means receiving the precepts, and given a Hamyo )

 

[Blow_Pop]

I'm Taoist with some Shinto beliefs. Moderation is what I strive for, and it's worked out pretty well so far.

i like you....i've been a Taoist for a few years now. couldn't be happier well ever since i studied it in college at least

Christian, non-denominational. A lot of people don't understand what that means, I find.

Apologies Abound

Well, my denomination is Baptist, but I have no clue how it's any different.

just like roman catholics(my apologies if i offend anyone with this its actually a stab at my own family)get offended sometimes when you say they are of the christian faith and christians sometimes get offended when you compare them to other religions of the christian faith such as judaism. i had the most lovely childhood. hence no christianity!

 

[1337mokro]

Look at us sad Muslims, only people below us are the Hindu's with one guy. But I wish peace and the grace of God upon all of you and let your faith be yours whatever god, deity, entity, dead writer or person you believe in.

Lest it be Scientology, because there is something very wrong with a religion you have to pay for and let it be known that I have been recruited many times by them but have always refused the ideals of Scientology for the gibberish it is.

If Scientology wants to persecute me for calling it a CULT than let it be so, for a religion cannot ask not to be criticised. If Scientology was a true religion not a cult it could not complain about criticism, it would have to take whatever abuse it got and would not be able to sue any1. Their members acting like a bunch of hooligans and their recruiters glassy eyed sliminess of conmen have proven in my eyes it to be no less than a pyramid scam, may the 2 who have strayed from the path of sense find their way back with the help of God or their own strength.. Buddha can help to.

 

[Nazulu]

Well if you want to go to Hell you got to be a Satanist like me!

Probably get there just as fast if I became a Scientologist hmmmm!

 

[Curiosity's Cat]

I have no religious belief whatsoever. If there is a creator I don't think we could comprehend it.

I think the exact same thing, and I consider myself agnostic, if that helps. I believe that any god that existed would be well beyond our comprehension, so to choose a religion is not in itself a very useful thing to do (Although on a human level it may change the way you act, your code of ethics etc.). However, given a god would be beyond my comprehension I can't rule out that there IS one. How would I know if I can't comprehend it? That rules out atheism too.

There's been a lot of debate on this thread about the definitions of atheism and agnosticism. This might not be the correct technical definition, but as some-one who thinks of themselves as agnostic, I propose the following.


An Agnostic is one who believes that anything is possible, but sees no value in committing to any one option when none are provable (Including there being no god at all). An agnostic can never simultaneously be atheist or religious because the defining quality of agnosticism is non-comittedness, and all other positions require an act of committal.