Shotgun 1 #1 August 12, 2003 I was just reading something that stated that 92-97 percent of Americans believe in God (which I'm not sure how accurate that number is), and I'm just curious how that compares to what dz.commers believe. I do not want to start a religious debate (since this has already been debated into the ground), so please do not answer "why"... I apologize in advance if I left out any options, but please feel free to tell me if I did ;-) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Malfunction 0 #2 August 12, 2003 you might want to post once in a while just to keep it at the top of the list, otherwise it will drop fast... I may disagree with what you have to say, but I shall defend to the death your right to say it. - Voltaire Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FallingMarc 0 #3 August 12, 2003 ::waiting to see how long it takes before a big angry religious debate happens anyway:: M Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jfields 0 #4 August 12, 2003 You forgot the option of: I believe in whatever religion supports polygamy. That would get the votes. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pyke 0 #5 August 12, 2003 What's all this, then, about believing in DOG??? I used to nwo one....of esruoc I believe in DOGs!!! Kahurangi e Mahearangi, Kiwi, RB #926, AFF-I, FAA Snr. Rigger, RN/BSN/Paramedic Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shotgun 1 #6 August 12, 2003 Quoteyou might want to post once in a while just to keep it at the top of the list, otherwise it will drop fast... I'm not sure, but I think it gets bumped to the top every time someone votes??? (Guess I'll find out ) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
juanesky 0 #7 August 12, 2003 What about the option for "I am God?" Most women will likely admit?"According to some of the conservatives here, it sounds like it's fine to beat your wide - as long as she had it coming." -Billvon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
livendive 8 #8 August 12, 2003 It's not clear to me what you mean by the "higher power" option. Are you referring to belief in some greater being that takes more than a passing interest in us and the rightness/wrongness of our actions (i.e. some variant of a "god")? Or would more intelligent non-humans fall into this bracket (e.g. "aliens" that couldn't care less what we do with our lives/planet)? Blues, Dave"I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CrazyIvan 0 #9 August 12, 2003 Yes I do believe in God.__________________________________________ Blue Skies and May the Force be with you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bkdice 0 #10 August 12, 2003 QuoteI'm not sure, but I think it gets bumped to the top every time someone votes??? not as far as i know hope this doesn't turn ugly. religion brings out some of the ugliest sides of people when different points of view come into play. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CrazyIvan 0 #11 August 12, 2003 Quotehope this doesn't turn ugly. religion brings out some of the ugliest sides of people when different points of view come into play. That depends on the people, if you address any topic to morons you'll get moronic replies, it's all relative.__________________________________________ Blue Skies and May the Force be with you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pds 0 #12 August 12, 2003 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 OMGnamaste, motherfucker. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shotgun 1 #13 August 12, 2003 Exactly... it's already been debated into the ground... that's why I'm more interested in seeing simple answers rather than explanations. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pds 0 #14 August 12, 2003 oh my me! of course i do. [edit]believe in me, that is.[/edit]namaste, motherfucker. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shotgun 1 #15 August 12, 2003 QuoteIt's not clear to me what you mean by the "higher power" option. Sorry, I guess that one's a little vague... but I mean basically any belief in "god" or whatever name you have for it that does not comply with any of the more traditional beliefs... the "Higher Power" phrase I think comes from alcoholic or drug abuse programs, but I was just using that as an example... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shotgun 1 #16 August 12, 2003 QuoteYou forgot the option of: I believe in whatever religion supports polygamy. Oops, sorry about that! How could I have forgotten that option??? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkyDekker 1,465 #17 August 12, 2003 nope, no god for me Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
beowulf 1 #18 August 12, 2003 I believe in god and its pretty obvious he doesn't like me much. Either that or he has bad sense of humor. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shotgun 1 #19 August 12, 2003 QuoteQuoteI'm not sure, but I think it gets bumped to the top every time someone votes??? not as far as i know Ah, after monitoring it for a bit I think I was wrong about that... Quotehope this doesn't turn ugly. religion brings out some of the ugliest sides of people when different points of view come into play. I tried to word it as carefully as possible to prevent the whole religious debate thing, so hopefully that will work. I'd like to get as many votes as possible without some ugly debate that just ends up getting locked. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
digurman 0 #20 August 12, 2003 No, I don't. I don't think the question makes sense though. One problem is that "God" has come to mean Yahweh, the god of the Jews. Not even the ancient Jews could use the term God, unambiguously. No one would know which god they were talking about. Even in Christ's time, the Jews and pagans worshipped or at least believed in many gods. Finally that belief evolved into a single being - God. I disagree with ancient man in every area and I don't believe in gods, visible or invisible. The universe always follows the laws of physics, chemistry, and mathematics. I think there would be exceptions once in a while if there were some unknown, supernatural force in the universe. Sorry for the verbosity. I used to be Christian and I love talking about the bizarre things I used to believe in. You can be sure that there are millions of planets with better skydiving weather than what we have here. Not that I'm complaining. I just don't think we should go around worshipping someone for things we know nothing about. I'm wouldn't worship God even if I believed I was going to hell. Screw him. I love to yell, "Satan, pay my dues!," as I go out, but I don't believe in him either. It's fun though. Words aren't real Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kiltboy 0 #21 August 12, 2003 Oh yeah multiple Mothers in Law as well. David P.S. Allison if you read this I'm only joking honest. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zenister 0 #22 August 12, 2003 you need less 'judgmental' options...the way you phrased you question includes unintentional i imagine value connotations simply. yes.____________________________________ Those who fail to learn from the past are simply Doomed. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shotgun 1 #24 August 12, 2003 Quoteyou need less 'judgmental' options...the way you phrased you question includes unintentional i imagine value connotations Um, could you put that in English for me? If you're saying I should have put "yes" or "no" as the options, I did think about that but I don't think it's necessarily a "yes or no" question (though it may seem like it is to those whose answers are "yes" or "no" )... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zennie 0 #25 August 12, 2003 How about "I don't know if a God (or Gods) exists?" That's different from being undecided in my belief. I have a belief, my belief is that I don't know. - Z "Always be yourself... unless you suck." - Joss Whedon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
