Poll

What religion are you?

Islam
7 (3.4%)
Christian
63 (30.3%)
Jewish
2 (1%)
Mormon
5 (2.4%)
Atheist
80 (38.5%)
Other/Agnostic
51 (24.5%)

Total Members Voted: 207

Author Topic: What religion are you?/Religion discussion  (Read 17833 times)

Why is this filled with mostly western religions. What about Hinduism, Buddhism, Taoism, etc
I'm a buddhist and that was an option on the poll until somebody said it wasn't a religion

Atheists deny religion. Agnostics are the ones with a "lack of belief" or uncertainty about which religion to believe in.

NO!

Atheism is a lack of a belief, it is not a belief.

http://i.imgur.com/735Sb.png

a - no or without

theism - belief in a god or gods

It does not get more simple than that.

Christian, Protestant.

It's hard to explain really. I have speculations of what could be there..

It's hard to explain really. I have speculations of what could be there..

Agnosticism. Not very hard to explain.

First of all, from what I undersand:
Atheism = Doesn't believe in god
Agnostic = Not sure if believes in god.

Second of all, my belief system, abridged:



Quote from: Robo
I have been trying to figure this out for months, and I may have finally done it. I saw this symbol in a dream, it was in the sky, and each node was filled with a gemstone. I could not remember the colors, save for the sun, moon, black and white ones. Thankfully I did remember those or I would likely still be trying to figure it out.

I see this as a personal symbol, not to be taken as an absolute, even by me. although if you are like me, that probably won't deter you from trying.

My interpretation: The four nodes of the outer cross represent the four energy types. From the top, going clockwise, Subtle, Resonance, Force, and Heat/power. The two larger nodes represent the moon and the sun, sleeping and waking. The twin black and white nodes are a nod to the Yin and Yang, balance.

The Center node represents the connection between the four energy types. Heat and Force, as well as Subtle and Resonance energy are usually used on the dream plane and waking plane respectively, but can be channeled into the opposite plane through the center node, hence the placement of the Sun and Moon nodes.

Balance between waking life, sleeping life, and the energy types appear to be the main message of this symbol.

the energy types seems to be mirrored from the opposite energy type, similar, but different, could it be the same energy in different form?

tl;dr: spinoff of NewAger stuff that I made up myself and is subject to change

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By religion, Christian.

NO!

Atheism is a lack of a belief, it is not a belief.
A good number of Atheists believe there is no God. Really, I'd even say most. It is hard to not take any stance on an issue when you are well aware of it, especially something as personal as spirituality. It seems to me a number of folks just hide behind the given definition because claims of disbelief are extremely difficult - if not impossible - to even begin proving, so by claiming one simply lacks a belief, the burden of proof shifts. :/

Not specifically you, by the way; I've always seen you assert that part of the definition and your constancy is well respected.



Why is this filled with mostly western religions. What about Hinduism, Buddhism, Taoism, etc
Well, that should be a high sign of where a lot of people are from.

Christian. And not just because I was raised that way.

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an Atheist       26 (37.1%)
a Christian       23 (32.9%)
a Muslim       2 (2.9%)
a Hindu       0 (0%)
a Buddhist       0 (0%)
a Sikh       0 (0%)
a Jainist       1 (1.4%)
a Shintoist       0 (0%)
a Jew       2 (2.9%)
an Agnostic       10 (14.3%)
Other       6 (8.6%)

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By religion, Christian.
A good number of Atheists believe there is no God. Really, I'd even say most. It is hard to not take any stance on an issue when you are well aware of it, especially something as personal as spirituality. It seems to me a number of folks just hide behind the given definition because claims of disbelief are extremely difficult - if not impossible - to even begin proving, so by claiming one simply lacks a belief, the burden of proof shifts. :/

Not specifically you, by the way; I've always seen you assert that part of the definition and your constancy is well respected.

"Lack of belief is just not assuming deities exist, whereas believing no deities exist is an assertion. I cannot assert that unicorns do not exist but I can say I do not assume that they do."

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