Are you religious?

I'm a Christian aswell, nice to see some fellow brothers in Christ on this site.

I'm a Christian aswell, nice to see some fellow brothers in Christ on this site.

I am actually surprised there are so many fellow Christians on here too, if you count me as Christian :P.

I am actually surprised there are so many fellow Christians on here too, if you count me as Christian :P.

Which denomination are you? I'm a pentecostal.

That was my exact point when I asked you why you opted for "Monotheistic" instead of the only statistically relevant options that you now ask about.

This poll was more about testing the waters here. I can see that most seem to fall under "Monotheistic" or "Atheistic". To be honest, I didn't expect "Polytheistic" to score too highly, but I also didn't expect it to have only 2 votes (less than 1%).

I might do a poll in the future that focuses more on the big 3 (Christianity, Judaism and Islam).

I might do a poll in the future that focuses more on the big 3 (Christianity, Judaism and Islam).

I honestly think you should cgsweat.

Lapsed Catholic here. Went to Catholic school and even participated in youth ministry in peer discipleship and was recognized for my contributions by church leadership. But I got disillusioned with the church, and with organized religion as a whole, when I witnessed many acts of hypocrisy and, well, not very kind attitudes, towards marginalized communities. Also, some of the worst bullies I dealt with were those who praised Jesus the loudest every Mass. I left that school and went to public school at my request and was honestly shocked that there wasn't nearly as much bullying there as there was at that Catholic school.

I still have a kind of belief in a higher power, but I don't subscribe to any organized faith anymore. What sealed it for good was when I got into the heavy metal, goth and alt communities in my city, and found them to be far more kind and welcoming than any faith-based group that I was a part of.

How about this Bible verse for y’all: “She girds herself with strength, And strengthens her arms.” - Proverbs 31:17 NKJV

More proof Christianity is spot on ;)

As for me, I'm a very practicing atheist, and I think it would be better to conduct a survey on who believes in fairy tales or not.

As for me, I'm a very practicing atheist, and I think it would be better to conduct a survey on who believes in fairy tales or not.

You are sounding very atheistic with that XD.

It also seems (in my experience) that there are different types of atheists:

1. Those who actively try to sway people away from organized religion. They usually do this because they either genuinely believe that religious organizations are flawed and/or broken, or they are simply disgusted by religion.
2. Those who are more passive about their beliefs. They may or may not share the views of the type above, and they may be silent because they either still have respect for those who do practice religion, or they simply don't care what others do with their time.

It also seems (in my experience) that there are different types of atheists:

1. Those who actively try to sway people away from organized religion. They usually do this because they either genuinely believe that religious organizations are flawed and/or broken, or they are simply disgusted by religion.
2. Those who are more passive about their beliefs. They may or may not share the views of the type above, and they may be silent because they either still have respect for those who do practice religion, or they simply don't care what others do with their time.

I would say I'm more of the type 2 atheist. I spoke to a family friend a few months ago who was staying with me and she kept saying "and thank God" everytime I would say I'm grateful for the life I have. I eventually told her I was atheist and she was surprised but I told her I simply don't believe in any deity due to a lack of evidence. I'm more than willing to accept that I may also be wrong and there may be a higher power, I won't tell people they're wrong for believing but I won't subscribe to the idea without irrefutable evidence. I do respect those that subscribe to organized religion or a more spiritual relationship with a God. I've seen it help people deal with their every day life.

I simply don't believe in any deity due to a lack of evidence. I'm more than willing to accept that I may also be wrong and there may be a higher power

I believe this technically makes you agnostic. By my understanding, an atheist believes that there is no God (or gods) and an agnostic takes the stance that there is no God unless there is sufficient proof provided, in which case they're willing to change their stance.

I used to use the term agnostic before but I eventually reached the point where I didn't care to differentiate.

I used to use the term agnostic before but I eventually reached the point where I didn't care to differentiate.

So you're waiting for proof? So if there was a clear sign like God descending from heaven, or thor just riding a lightning bolt you'll believe?

Yeah, that would mean without a shadow of a doubt that there is a God. I don't really care what religion, or what deity it is. If their existence can be proven then I would believe

I’m a born again Christian. I believe that would monotheistic.

Thanks

Not according to the Bible. The old testament talks about the council of gods. The abrahamic god simply forbids his followers to worship the others, he doesn’t say that there aren’t others.

Not according to the Bible. The old testament talks about the council of gods. The abrahamic god simply forbids his followers to worship the others, he doesn’t say that there aren’t others.

Will you provide the verse that talks about the council of gods please?

Psalms 82:1 "God standeth in the congregation of the mighty; he judgeth among the gods." KJV it may not be literal it may be figurative.

Will you provide the verse that talks about the council of gods please?

Damn I did not know that was in the Bible.

Damn I did not know that was in the Bible.

Most of us when we are reading Psalms we dont really think as hard as we should because they were mainly meant as songs to God :).

As for me, I'm a very practicing atheist, and I think it would be better to conduct a survey on who believes in fairy tales or not.

Please respect OP's request not to cast judgment on others. Otherwise, people are bound to reply in kind to this gratuitous potshot of yours and derail the whole thread.

Psalms 82:1 "God standeth in the congregation of the mighty; he judgeth among the gods." KJV it may not be literal it may be figurative.

Neither nor. "Elohim" in Hebrew has a broader meaning than modern English "gods" and can mean "mighty or significant people" (the Sanhedrin-like governing body of the time) or "angels/heavenly beings". Whatever other gods are mentioned in the OT are idols or false gods.

Psalms 82:6-7 NIV [6] “I said, ‘You are “gods”; you are all sons of the Most High.’ [7] But you will die like mere mortals; you will fall like every other ruler.”

Later in the Psalm it explains what it meant by "gods".

Please respect OP's request not to cast judgment on others. Otherwise, people are bound to reply in kind to this gratuitous potshot of yours and derail the whole thread.

Neither nor. "Elohim" in Hebrew has a broader meaning than modern English "gods" and can mean "mighty or significant people" (the Sanhedrin-like governing body of the time) or "angels/heavenly beings". Whatever other gods are mentioned in the OT are idols or false gods.

And Flash made me notice that in a later verse of that Psalm it talks about how the other "gods" or just the sons of the Most High or the Levitite priests.

I find it kind of funny we are having a conversation like this on here :).