Poll; theist, atheist or agnostic

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How wonderful. Probably your robust enthusiasm for the wonders of life keeps you from having any unfulfilled needs.

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You know, I read somewhere that unhappy people tend to try to rain on other people's parades out of misery and jealousy.You poor thing. Edited by schrafinator, : No reason given.

It could be too that your sights aren't set very high in which case you can be easily fulfilled and there is nothing boastful at all being said. If ones sights are low then total fulfillment is as natural as the weather.Robin doesn't consider that - sloppy logician that he is.

[qs]The poll is limited to the simple question "do you believe in God or possibly in gods?"There are four ultimately discrete answers:[/b]1. No = Atheists
2. Undecided = Agnostics/Ringo
3. Yes = Theists
4. No comment = DrJones, Jar, and NWRI think that covers all the basics. Some of the anwers have surprised me. Some are theists that I would have pegged them for Agnostics, and some Agnostics I would have pegged as an atheist, all based on how and what they argue in defense of on this forum. I've learned alot from this poll. I was thinking that we could first take this poll which is very generalized, very broad, and then widdle it down by specific belief. I thnk it would be interesting. And the reason, as you pointed out, there is a tremendous variety of self-described theists, who most assuredly, do not agree theologically. I'd be interested in understanding how they all came to their conclusions.

THEIST
1. Nemesis Juggernaut
2. Faith
3. Mjfloresta
4. Catholic Scientist
5. Percy
6. Iano
7. Arachnophilia
8. Buzsaw
9. Phat
10. Jazzns
11. Trixie
12. Tal
13. GDR
14. Anglagard
15. PurpledawnAGNOSTIC
1. Creavolution
2. Omnivorous
3. Schrafinator
4. MangyTiger
5. Rail Bird
6. Rick JB
7. Inflixion
8. Tusko
9. Ekman
10. ReverendDG
11. U can call me Cookie
12. Wounded KingATHEIST
1. Robinrohan
2. Ramoss
3. Subbie
4. Annafan
5. Chronos
6. Corpagyps
7. Randy Feagley
8. Crashfrog
9. Mutty6969
10. CK
11. Chiroptera
12. Michael
13. Nighttrain
14. NosyNed
15. Jaderis
16. Parasomnium
17. Quetzal
18. NeuroCycle
19. Mick
20. MinnemouseusNONE OF OUR BUISNESS
1. DrJonesRINGO-- IN A CLASS BY HIMSELF
1. RINGO (there can only be one Ringo to rule them all) Edited by nemesis_juggernaut, : edit to addEdited by nemesis_juggernaut, : edit to add

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I suspect many filed under "agnostic" are actually "by default" atheists.

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And this quote, too:

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As for me, I am another who is philosophically agnostic but functionally atheist. So I would put myself in the agnostic category.

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That would be me, as well. I don't view agnosticism as being "undecided" on the existence of god(s), for me it's more of a disinterested abstinence. I neither believe nor disbelieve, but if pressed I default to disbelief.Edited by ekman, : edited for clarification

I would venture to say that most agnostics tend to lean towards atheistic tendencies. When I was an agnostic, I was definately leaning towards atheism, but, I understood that simple principle that I could not disprove a negative. However, there are two people who posted as agnostics who claim they lean towards theism. I have an agnostic friend who leans towards theism as well. I know they are out there, but I believe them to be outnumbered by default atheists.

Seems to be a lot of leaning going on.At any rate, the practical result of agnosticism is that you behave as though God did not exist.

One atheist please.

kalimeroI will see your atheist and raise you another.

Would you like fries with that?

THEIST
1. Nemesis Juggernaut
2. Faith
3. Mjfloresta
4. Catholic Scientist
5. Percy
6. Iano
7. Arachnophilia
8. Buzsaw
9. Phat
10. Jazzns
11. Trixie
12. Tal
13. GDR
14. Anglagard
15. PurpledawnAGNOSTIC
1. Creavolution
2. Omnivorous
3. Schrafinator
4. MangyTiger
5. Rail Bird
6. Rick JB
7. Inflixion
8. Tusko
9. Ekman
10. ReverendDG
11. U can call me Cookie
12. Wounded King
13. FragallrocksATHEIST
1. Robinrohan
2. Ramoss
3. Subbie
4. Annafan
5. Chronos
6. Corpagyps
7. Randy Feagley
8. Crashfrog
9. Mutty6969
10. CK
11. Chiroptera
12. Michael
13. Nighttrain
14. NosyNed
15. Jaderis
16. Parasomnium
17. Quetzal
18. NeuroCycle
19. Mick
20. Minnemouseus
21. Kalimero
22. SidelinedNONE OF OUR BUISNESS
1. DrJonesRINGO-- IN A CLASS BY HIMSELF
1. RINGO (there can only be one Ringo to rule them all) Edited by nemesis_juggernaut, : edit to add

NJ, could I suggest that you change the thread title to something like:"Poll re: Theist, Atheist or Agnostic.This will make it easy to locate down the road.If you can't change it but would like it changed I can do that for you.

Please do not drag the nice tidy thread off topic by discussing behaviours

Many theists also behave as if God did not exist.Edited by AdminNosy, : No reason given.

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Yes, by all means. I think if that was the header it would catch the attention of more people. I don't think I have the capability to change it, so if you don't mind, that would be great. Thank you Ned.

I made the change - I should have done that when promoting the thread.I believe you could have changed it by editing the opening post.

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