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Jun 11 2003, 11:10 AM
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![]() 'Trouble Down Pit' now online! ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Admin Posts: 10,141 Joined: 22-February 03 From: Southern UK Member No.: 1 Gender: Male |
20 questions then you find out what faith you are most in tune with:
http://www.beliefnet.com/story/76/story_7665_1.html I thought this was rather interesting, especially since I consider myself approximately Taoist: 1. Liberal Quakers (100%) 2. Mainline to Liberal Christian Protestants (97%) 3. Unitarian Universalism (96%) 4. Neo-Pagan (94%) 5. Mahayana Buddhism (91%) 6. New Age (87%) 7. Bahá'í Faith (74%) 8. Taoism (73%) 9. Theravada Buddhism (72%) 10. New Thought (69%) 11. Christian Science (Church of Christ, Scientist) (68%) 12. Reform Judaism (68%) 13. Secular Humanism (62%) 14. Scientology (58%) 15. Hinduism (52%) 16. Orthodox Quaker (51%) 17. Sikhism (51%) 18. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (Mormons) (50%) 19. Jainism (35%) 20. Mainline to Conservative Christian/Protestant (35%) 21. Jehovah's Witness (30%) 22. Nontheist (28%) 23. Seventh Day Adventist (26%) 24. Orthodox Judaism (25%) 25. Eastern Orthodox (16%) 26. Islam (16%) 27. Roman Catholic (16%) I couldn't help but giggle at some of these results. I was cornered by a Mormon on the street the other day and while I could accept about half of what he was saying we disagreed fundamentally on lots of things, it was actually rather fun to take apart a person's religious faith and point out where their beliefs made no sense. Of course, the guy would not accept my reasoning so no harm was done but I learnt a lot about their faith. The only thing I said that might have upset him was that there should be carbon dating tests performed on their religious works (the Mormons base their faith on The Book of Mormon, found by a guy in the early 1800s after he was given a vision of where it had been hidden, buried in central South America). I said that if you're going to base your beliefs on something written in a book that is supposed to be very old why not at least prove that it really is that old? That way you can dismiss claims from people such as myself that the guy just made it up so he could start a religion with himself as a prophet. The Mormon wasn't very happy with my suggestion... I didn't mean to upset him but if he will give me ammunition like that... -------------------- Trouble Down Pit: Still updated every Monday and Friday
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Jun 11 2003, 11:35 AM
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![]() Talking Cat? Eh, its been dun. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Established Members Posts: 3,951 Joined: 4-May 03 From: Wiltshire Member No.: 288 Gender: Female |
1. Unitarian Universalism (100%)
2. Neo-Pagan (93%) 3. Mainline to Liberal Christian Protestants (90%) 4. Liberal Quakers (88%) 5. Mahayana Buddhism (79%) 6. Secular Humanism (77%) 7. New Age (75%) 8. New Thought (75%) 9. Christian Science (Church of Christ, Scientist) (72%) 10. Theravada Buddhism (65%) 11. Taoism (64%) 12. Hinduism (63%) 13. Scientology (62%) 14. Jainism (62%) 15. Reform Judaism (59%) 16. Bahá'í Faith (57%) 17. Nontheist (56%) 18. Sikhism (50%) 19. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (Mormons) (46%) 20. Orthodox Quaker (45%) 21. Mainline to Conservative Christian/Protestant (41%) 22. Jehovah's Witness (32%) 23. Orthodox Judaism (32%) 24. Islam (22%) 25. Seventh Day Adventist (21%) 26. Eastern Orthodox (11%) 27. Roman Catholic (11%) -------------------- Drunken words are sober thoughts. "But it's turtles all the way down!" |
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Jun 11 2003, 11:57 AM
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Homicidal Psycho Jungle Cat ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: New Members Posts: 486 Joined: 27-March 03 From: Snug as a bug in my bed Member No.: 186 |
1. Mahayana Buddhism (100%)
2. Jainism (99%) 3. Neo-Pagan (92%) 4. Theravada Buddhism (91%) 5. Liberal Quakers (89%) 6. Unitarian Universalism (85%) 7. New Age (82%) 8. Hinduism (77%) 9. Orthodox Judaism (74%) 10. Bahá'í Faith (73%) 11. Mainline to Liberal Christian Protestants (72%) 12. Reform Judaism (72%) 13. Orthodox Quaker (69%) 14. Sikhism (66%) 15. Islam (63%) 16. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (Mormons) (58%) 17. Mainline to Conservative Christian/Protestant (58%) 18. New Thought (55%) 19. Taoism (54%) 20. Jehovah's Witness (53%) 21. Secular Humanism (52%) 22. Seventh Day Adventist (51%) 23. Scientology (49%) 24. Eastern Orthodox (37%) 25. Roman Catholic (37%) 26. Nontheist (36%) 27. Christian Science (Church of Christ, Scientist) (33%) -------------------- This is nips my naughty little bunny, he likes my carrot. |
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Jun 11 2003, 01:01 PM
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![]() ever-hopeful since 2003 ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Moderators Posts: 6,037 Joined: 27-February 03 From: Midwest US Member No.: 54 Gender: Secret |
Heh... it got me perfectly... lmao!
1. Mainline to Conservative Christian/Protestant (100%) 2. Eastern Orthodox (99%) 3. Roman Catholic (99%) 4. Orthodox Quaker (93%) 5. Mainline to Liberal Christian Protestants (89%) 6. Seventh Day Adventist (78%) 7. Orthodox Judaism (75%) 8. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (Mormons) (67%) 9. Islam (67%) 10. Liberal Quakers (62%) 11. Reform Judaism (62%) 12. Sikhism (62%) 13. Hinduism (56%) 14. Jehovah's Witness (52%) 15. Unitarian Universalism (50%) 16. Bahá'í Faith (47%) 17. Christian Science (Church of Christ, Scientist) (40%) 18. New Thought (40%) 19. Scientology (39%) 20. Neo-Pagan (37%) 21. Mahayana Buddhism (36%) 22. Theravada Buddhism (35%) 23. New Age (29%) 24. Jainism (24%) 25. Secular Humanism (24%) 26. Nontheist (22%) 27. Taoism (22%) |
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Jun 11 2003, 01:06 PM
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![]() Light On The Surface ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Moderators Posts: 4,370 Joined: 4-March 03 From: Banjomouse Record House Member No.: 91 Gender: Male |
1. Unitarian Universalism (100%)
2. Liberal Quakers (96%) 3. Neo-Pagan (90%) 4. Mainline to Liberal Christian Protestants (90%) 5. New Age (87%) 6. Mahayana Buddhism (81%) 7. Secular Humanism (77%) 8. Theravada Buddhism (66%) 9. Taoism (65%) 10. Reform Judaism (64%) 11. New Thought (64%) 12. Christian Science (Church of Christ, Scientist) (57%) 13. Bahá'í Faith (55%) 14. Scientology (55%) 15. Orthodox Quaker (47%) 16. Sikhism (46%) 17. Nontheist (45%) 18. Jainism (42%) 19. Hinduism (42%) 20. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (Mormons) (35%) 21. Orthodox Judaism (32%) 22. Mainline to Conservative Christian/Protestant (28%) 23. Jehovah's Witness (26%) 24. Islam (20%) 25. Seventh Day Adventist (19%) 26. Eastern Orthodox (15%) 27. Roman Catholic (15%) Pretty nifty quiz... Heh.. I've had the Quaker belief system recommended to me before... And Humanism, for that matter... It strikes me that Unitarian Universalism is the religion for the lost and the baffled - full of belief, but lacking in structure. Perfecto! Sign me up already... Not many surprises for me, but certainly interesting. -------------------- the end is nice |
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Jun 11 2003, 01:45 PM
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![]() ''Am'nt I the cutest ickle bunny?'' asmodeus ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Established Members Posts: 1,076 Joined: 27-February 03 Member No.: 64 |
1. Unitarian Universalism (100%)
2. Mahayana Buddhism (97%) 3. Theravada Buddhism (90%) 4. Mainline to Liberal Christian Protestants (89%) 5. Neo-Pagan (89%) 6. Liberal Quakers (87%) 7. Jainism (79%) 8. Hinduism (78%) 9. New Age (75%) 10. Secular Humanism (72%) 11. Bahá'í Faith (62%) 12. Sikhism (62%) 13. New Thought (61%) 14. Christian Science (Church of Christ, Scientist) (60%) 15. Taoism (60%) 16. Reform Judaism (57%) 17. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (Mormons) (53%) 18. Scientology (52%) 19. Nontheist (50%) 20. Mainline to Conservative Christian/Protestant (47%) 21. Orthodox Quaker (47%) 22. Orthodox Judaism (44%) 23. Jehovah's Witness (42%) 24. Islam (34%) 25. Seventh Day Adventist (30%) 26. Eastern Orthodox (19%) 27. Roman Catholic (19%) 79% jainist *meep* -------------------- Heaven has a road, but no one travels it; Hell has no gate but men will dig to get there. ~Chinese Proverb
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Jun 11 2003, 01:51 PM
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![]() This space intentionally left blank ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Admin Posts: 2,368 Joined: 30-March 03 From: Venta Belgarum Member No.: 203 Gender: Male |
1. Secular Humanism (100%)
2. Unitarian Universalism (99%) 3. Liberal Quakers (85%) 4. Nontheist (78%) 5. Mainline to Liberal Christian Protestants (77%) 6. Theravada Buddhism (66%) 7. Neo-Pagan (63%) 8. Taoism (49%) 9. Bahá'í Faith (47%) 10. New Age (45%) 11. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (Mormons) (41%) 12. Christian Science (Church of Christ, Scientist) (38%) 13. Orthodox Quaker (36%) 14. Reform Judaism (36%) 15. Mahayana Buddhism (35%) 16. Jehovah's Witness (28%) 17. Mainline to Conservative Christian/Protestant (28%) 18. New Thought (28%) 19. Sikhism (24%) 20. Scientology (23%) 21. Jainism (22%) 22. Seventh Day Adventist (16%) 23. Hinduism (12%) 24. Eastern Orthodox (9%) 25. Islam (9%) 26. Orthodox Judaism (9%) 27. Roman Catholic (9%) Hmm. So far I seem to be the shortest on beliefs here... A bit strange that it has given me reasonably high scores with some that require a belief in a God though - I'm an atheist. -------------------- We are at war with Eastasia. We have always been at war with Eastasia. We were never at war with Eurasia. Eurasia is our ally.
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Jun 11 2003, 03:30 PM
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![]() Steadily spiralling into the abyss ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: New Members Posts: 3,733 Joined: 20-March 03 From: London, UK Member No.: 154 |
1. Secular Humanism (100%)
2. Unitarian Universalism (94%) 3. Nontheist (79%) 4. Liberal Quakers (77%) 5. Theravada Buddhism (69%) 6. Mainline to Liberal Christian Protestants (64%) 7. Neo-Pagan (61%) 8. Taoism (46%) 9. New Age (45%) 10. Reform Judaism (37%) 11. Mahayana Buddhism (34%) 12. Orthodox Quaker (32%) 13. Bahá'í Faith (29%) 14. New Thought (27%) 15. Christian Science (Church of Christ, Scientist) (26%) 16. Scientology (26%) 17. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (Mormons) (25%) 18. Sikhism (23%) 19. Mainline to Conservative Christian/Protestant (17%) 20. Jainism (17%) 21. Jehovah's Witness (13%) 22. Seventh Day Adventist (12%) 23. Hinduism (9%) 24. Eastern Orthodox (7%) 25. Islam (7%) 26. Orthodox Judaism (7%) 27. Roman Catholic (7%) that's funny, because i was brought up as a catholic. although scientology is scarily high... -------------------- 6:30pm
How Much Do You Reckon This Food Processor's Worth? Well? How Much Is It Worth? Come On. For F--k's Sake Just Hazard A Guess You Half-Witted Proletarian S--t - We Haven't Got All F--king Day. This Is A Game Show, Not A F--king Waiting Room. Now Spit Your F--king Answer Out Or I'll Kick You All The Way Back To Whichever P--s-Streaked Council Estate You Crawled From, So You Can Hatch The Rest Of Your Futureless Offspring In Empty-Handed Misery. Now Answer Me, C--T. Explicitly confrontational version of The Price Is Right. Shiny Blog |
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Jun 11 2003, 04:07 PM
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![]() Kiefer > Jason ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Admin Posts: 9,698 Joined: 26-February 03 From: UK Member No.: 51 Gender: Female |
1. Neo-Pagan (100%)
2. Unitarian Universalism (91%) 3. New Age (83%) 4. Mahayana Buddhism (81%) 5. Liberal Quakers (76%) 6. Mainline to Liberal Christian Protestants (74%) 7. Theravada Buddhism (74%) 8. Secular Humanism (65%) 9. New Thought (62%) 10. Reform Judaism (59%) 11. Hinduism (57%) 12. Jainism (56%) 13. Christian Science (Church of Christ, Scientist) (54%) 14. Bahá'í Faith (53%) 15. Taoism (52%) 16. Scientology (51%) 17. Orthodox Quaker (48%) 18. Sikhism (41%) 19. Nontheist (40%) 20. Orthodox Judaism (34%) 21. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (Mormons) (33%) 22. Mainline to Conservative Christian/Protestant (30%) 23. Islam (23%) 24. Jehovah's Witness (21%) 25. Seventh Day Adventist (20%) 26. Eastern Orthodox (14%) 27. Roman Catholic (14%) It's funny I most relate to Wicca, and that is what's under the neo-pagan thing. (Mata perhaps you scored so high on the mormon thing because of the questions about heaven. As I was reading some of the questions of heaven I read questions like, whether or not people go to heaven or hell, or everyone goes to heaven. In the mormon religion everyone goes to heaven. Just thought I'd throw that out there to perhaps help figure it out.) -------------------- ![]() Being Pimped By Aries Since 2003 |
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Jun 11 2003, 04:16 PM
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![]() Candbrush Threepwood ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Established Members Posts: 5,391 Joined: 28-May 03 From: Derby Member No.: 345 Gender: Female |
1. Unitarian Universalism (100%)
2. Liberal Quakers (99%) 3. Mainline to Liberal Christian Protestants (95%) 4. Secular Humanism (88%) 5. Neo-Pagan (78%) 6. New Age (72%) 7. Theravada Buddhism (63%) 8. Bahá'í Faith (62%) 9. Reform Judaism (61%) 10. Mahayana Buddhism (60%) 11. Nontheist (59%) 12. Taoism (57%) 13. New Thought (55%) 14. Christian Science (Church of Christ, Scientist) (51%) 15. Orthodox Quaker (46%) 16. Scientology (43%) 17. Jainism (37%) 18. Sikhism (37%) 19. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (Mormons) (36%) 20. Mainline to Conservative Christian/Protestant (31%) 21. Jehovah's Witness (26%) 22. Hinduism (25%) 23. Orthodox Judaism (24%) 24. Islam (20%) 25. Seventh Day Adventist (18%) 26. Eastern Orthodox (13%) 27. Roman Catholic (13%) hrm.....well, i dunno what unitarian universalism is....lol. the rest i think i understand, and hrm it seems pretty accurate. i honestly don't think any organized religion is for me though. that sort of thing just makes me squirm. -------------------- I love you in a way that is mystical and eternal and illegal in 20 states.
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Jun 11 2003, 04:19 PM
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![]() Kiefer > Jason ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Admin Posts: 9,698 Joined: 26-February 03 From: UK Member No.: 51 Gender: Female |
QUOTE (candice @ Jun 11 2003, 09:16 AM) hrm.....well, i dunno what unitarian universalism is....lol. the rest i think i understand, and hrm it seems pretty accurate. i honestly don't think any organized religion is for me though. that sort of thing just makes me squirm. Click on the link Cand and it will tell you what the belief structure of that paticular relgion is. -------------------- ![]() Being Pimped By Aries Since 2003 |
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Jun 11 2003, 04:22 PM
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![]() Candbrush Threepwood ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Established Members Posts: 5,391 Joined: 28-May 03 From: Derby Member No.: 345 Gender: Female |
oho
yeah....i ermm....knew that...lol ty lo -------------------- I love you in a way that is mystical and eternal and illegal in 20 states.
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Jun 11 2003, 06:06 PM
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![]() Twizted Cereal Killin Ninjette ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Established Members Posts: 402 Joined: 2-June 03 From: Dela-where, USA Member No.: 354 |
1. Unitarian Universalism (100%)
2. Mainline to Liberal Christian Protestants (95%) 3. Neo-Pagan (94%) 4. New Age (90%) 5. Liberal Quakers (90%) 6. Mahayana Buddhism (89%) 7. Theravada Buddhism (75%) 8. New Thought (74%) 9. Reform Judaism (72%) 10. Christian Science (Church of Christ, Scientist) (69%) 11. Bahá'í Faith (68%) 12. Secular Humanism (61%) 13. Hinduism (59%) 14. Taoism (58%) 15. Scientology (57%) 16. Jainism (54%) 17. Sikhism (48%) 18. Orthodox Quaker (44%) 19. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (Mormons) (40%) 20. Orthodox Judaism (37%) 21. Mainline to Conservative Christian/Protestant (35%) 22. Nontheist (33%) 23. Jehovah's Witness (30%) 24. Islam (27%) 25. Eastern Orthodox (21%) 26. Roman Catholic (21%) 27. Seventh Day Adventist (19%) ... I think the point Mata made to the mormon guy is totally valid.. if you really beleive what you are saying is true at least try to prove it -------------------- |
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Jun 11 2003, 06:38 PM
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![]() Many fools can now anticipate pity! ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Moderators Posts: 2,296 Joined: 26-February 03 From: East Coast US Member No.: 40 Gender: Female |
huuummmmm.. today some of the answers where not "dont know, dont care..."
1. Neo-Pagan (100%) 2. Unitarian Universalism (97%) 3. New Age (93%) 4. Liberal Quakers (92%) 5. Mainline to Liberal Christian Protestants (86%) 6. Secular Humanism (80%) 7. Mahayana Buddhism (71%) 8. Theravada Buddhism (69%) 9. Reform Judaism (66%) 10. New Thought (60%) 11. Sikhism (55%) 12. Scientology (54%) 13. Bahá'í Faith (53%) 14. Taoism (52%) 15. Nontheist (51%) 16. Orthodox Quaker (48%) 17. Jainism (47%) 18. Christian Science (Church of Christ, Scientist) (41%) 19. Hinduism (39%) 20. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (Mormons) (35%) 21. Orthodox Judaism (33%) 22. Mainline to Conservative Christian/Protestant (29%) 23. Islam (23%) 24. Jehovah's Witness (22%) 25. Eastern Orthodox (21%) 26. Roman Catholic (21%) 27. Seventh Day Adventist (20%) -------------------- Proud Cronie since Feb 26, 2003
"When women act like women, they are accused of being inferior. When women act like human beings, they are accused of behaving like men." —Simone de Beauvoir And the day came when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom. -Anais Nin No matter that patriotism is too often the refuge of scoundrels. Dissent, rebellion, and all-around hell-raising remain the true duty of patriots. -Barbara Ehrenreich live journal |
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Jun 11 2003, 06:44 PM
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the spam bunny ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: New Members Posts: 1,490 Joined: 24-February 03 From: New Jersey, USA Member No.: 11 |
1. Neo-Pagan (100%)
2. New Age (99%) 3. Unitarian Universalism (81%) 4. Mahayana Buddhism (78%) 5. Liberal Quakers (71%) 6. New Thought (69%) 7. Scientology (69%) 8. Theravada Buddhism (66%) 9. Christian Science (Church of Christ, Scientist) (64%) 10. Taoism (61%) 11. Mainline to Liberal Christian Protestants (58%) 12. Hinduism (51%) 13. Secular Humanism (51%) 14. Sikhism (45%) 15. Bahá'í Faith (41%) 16. Reform Judaism (40%) 17. Jainism (37%) 18. Orthodox Quaker (36%) 19. Nontheist (25%) 20. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (Mormons) (23%) 21. Jehovah's Witness (23%) 22. Mainline to Conservative Christian/Protestant (18%) 23. Orthodox Judaism (12%) 24. Seventh Day Adventist (10%) 25. Eastern Orthodox (3%) 26. Islam (3%) 27. Roman Catholic (3%) uh, whats neo-pagan??? i think the new age thing is more me... |
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Jun 11 2003, 06:52 PM
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![]() Many fools can now anticipate pity! ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Moderators Posts: 2,296 Joined: 26-February 03 From: East Coast US Member No.: 40 Gender: Female |
Neo-Pagans are a community of faiths bringing ancient Pagan and magickal traditions to the modern age--including mostly Wicca but also Druidism, Asatru, Shamanism, neo-Native American, and more. Neo-Pagan is an umbrella term for various and diverse beliefs with many elements in common. Some Neo-Pagans find no incongruence practicing Neo-Paganism along with adherence to another faith, such as Christianity or Judaism.
• Belief in Deity Some believe in a Supreme Being. Many believe in God and Goddess--a duality. Many believe there are countless spirit beings, gods and goddesses, in the cosmos and within all of nature--God is all and within all; all are one God. The Great Mother Earth, or Mother Nature, is highly worshipped. Divinity is immanent and may become manifest within anyone at any time through various methods. • Incarnations No human incarnations are worshipped in particular, as all of nature and the universe are considered embodiments of God and Goddess, or of gods and goddesses, worthy of respect, reverence, or worship. • Origin of Universe and Life Generally, there is no conflict between observations revealed through science and Neo-Pagan beliefs on origins of the physical universe and of man. Many believe in a supreme intelligence that created a duality of God/Goddess who then created a spirit world of gods and goddesses as well as all of the universe and nature. • After Death Many believe in reincarnation after some rest and recovery in the "Otherworld." There is generally no concept of hell as a place of punishment, but some believe wrongdoing can trap the soul in state of suffering after death. Some (Wicca) believe the soul joins their dead ancestors who watch over and protect their family. Some believe that life energy continues in some, if unknown, form. Some believe in various spiritual resting places. Many say we don't or can't know what happens after death. • Why Evil? "Evil" is imbalance. Most believe there is no evil but rather that people sometimes make mistakes. Wrongdoing results when we forget we are one with the universal spirit. • Salvation The concept of "salvation" is essentially irrelevant; rather the belief that people can attain spiritual balance and harmony with each other and nature. The path includes group ceremonies, dances, songs/chants, prayers, meditation, trance, altered states of consciousness, the metaphysical, magic, invoking or evoking deities or spirits, Tantric practices. Intercessors are commonly used: psychics, seers, shamans, tarot, Oui-Ja board. Ethical choices are influenced by a belief that one is rewarded or punished within this or after this lifetime for one's choices and an ethical code to do no harm. • Undeserved Suffering Most do not believe in Satan or any spirit being as the cause of suffering. Some believe in a karma-like principle, that choosing to live a life of wrongdoing and pain will naturally result in suffering in this or later lifetimes. Many view suffering as a result of spiritual imbalance in one's life or on the planet or in the universe. The focus is generally on healing suffering rather than answering definitively why it exists. • Contemporary Issues Abortion is not condemned, as there is no official doctrine; beliefs about abortion range the full spectrum. Views on divorce, homosexuality, and gender equality are generally very supportive of human differences, equality, and personal choice. Many believe that involvement in community action, especially regarding environmental concerns, is integral to the belief in human interdependence and worship of the Earth Mother. -------------------- Proud Cronie since Feb 26, 2003
"When women act like women, they are accused of being inferior. When women act like human beings, they are accused of behaving like men." —Simone de Beauvoir And the day came when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom. -Anais Nin No matter that patriotism is too often the refuge of scoundrels. Dissent, rebellion, and all-around hell-raising remain the true duty of patriots. -Barbara Ehrenreich live journal |
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Jun 11 2003, 06:56 PM
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the spam bunny ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: New Members Posts: 1,490 Joined: 24-February 03 From: New Jersey, USA Member No.: 11 |
hmmm... i still dont think im a neo-pagan... strange it said 100% for me...
oooh well |
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Jun 11 2003, 06:58 PM
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![]() not forgotten ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Established Members Posts: 1,871 Joined: 24-May 03 From: Fife, Scotland Member No.: 323 Gender: Female |
ok i hast another problem ... my computer seems to think that www.beliefnet.com doesnt exsist ... why is it that technology hates me??
any ideas on how to make it realise that it IS really there? grr ... damnit -------------------- Little solace comes to those who grieve
When thoughts keep drifting As walls keep shifting And this great blue world of ours Seems a house of leaves |
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Jun 11 2003, 06:58 PM
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![]() Duck Hunter S Thompson ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Admin Posts: 3,417 Joined: 28-February 03 From: Lovely, rainy, Seattle Member No.: 71 Gender: Male |
Is there a religion that advocates beer, videogames and oily naked trampolining hula-cocktail barmaids?
If not, there blinking well ought to be. -------------------- Nearly two years in - about time for a new AV
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Jun 11 2003, 07:00 PM
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the spam bunny ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: New Members Posts: 1,490 Joined: 24-February 03 From: New Jersey, USA Member No.: 11 |
QUOTE (Jonman @ Jun 11 2003, 07:58 PM) Is there a religion that advocates beer, videogames and oily naked trampolining hula-cocktail barmaids? If not, there blinking well ought to be. Yeah, its called Jonmanism. |
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Jun 11 2003, 07:02 PM
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![]() Many fools can now anticipate pity! ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Moderators Posts: 2,296 Joined: 26-February 03 From: East Coast US Member No.: 40 Gender: Female |
QUOTE (Jonman @ Jun 11 2003, 03:58 PM) Is there a religion that advocates beer, videogames and oily naked trampolining hula-cocktail barmaids? If not, there blinking well ought to be. in that case I worship daily -------------------- Proud Cronie since Feb 26, 2003
"When women act like women, they are accused of being inferior. When women act like human beings, they are accused of behaving like men." —Simone de Beauvoir And the day came when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom. -Anais Nin No matter that patriotism is too often the refuge of scoundrels. Dissent, rebellion, and all-around hell-raising remain the true duty of patriots. -Barbara Ehrenreich live journal |
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Jun 11 2003, 07:55 PM
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![]() suggestive cupcake ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Admin Posts: 6,435 Joined: 21-April 03 From: Las Vegas, NV Member No.: 260 Gender: Female |
1. Neo-Pagan (100%)
2. Mahayana Buddhism (96%) 3. Hinduism (90%) 4. Jainism (85%) 5. New Age (81%) 6. Unitarian Universalism (77%) 7. New Thought (70%) 8. Theravada Buddhism (68%) 9. Reform Judaism (66%) 10. Scientology (66%) 11. Liberal Quakers (62%) 12. Sikhism (58%) 13. Orthodox Judaism (54%) 14. Bahá'í Faith (49%) 15. Mainline to Liberal Christian Protestants (48%) 16. Christian Science (Church of Christ, Scientist) (47%) 17. Secular Humanism (45%) 18. Taoism (43%) 19. Islam (42%) 20. Orthodox Quaker (36%) 21. Mainline to Conservative Christian/Protestant (27%) 22. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (Mormons) (24%) 23. Jehovah's Witness (24%) 24. Nontheist (23%) 25. Seventh Day Adventist (21%) 26. Eastern Orthodox (14%) 27. Roman Catholic (14%) Ironic how I got the least of the religion I was brought up in. =) It pinned me good, it did. -------------------- i'm like oh kimosabe, your body is my hobby ![]() the official 'you bitch' count: a whole lot last updated 11/05 |
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Jun 11 2003, 09:42 PM
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![]() disappear with the wandering wind ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: New Members Posts: 2,502 Joined: 7-May 03 From: everywhere... look out Member No.: 294 Gender: Female |
1. Mainline to Liberal Christian Protestants (100%)
2. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (Mormons) (88%) 3. Mainline to Conservative Christian/Protestant (87%) 4. Orthodox Quaker (87%) 5. Jehovah's Witness (82%) 6. Liberal Quakers (78%) 7. Reform Judaism (64%) 8. Bahá'í Faith (63%) 9. Unitarian Universalism (62%) 10. Islam (61%) 11. Orthodox Judaism (61%) 12. New Thought (58%) 13. New Age (54%) 14. Christian Science (Church of Christ, Scientist) (51%) 15. Mahayana Buddhism (51%) 16. Eastern Orthodox (50%) 17. Roman Catholic (50%) 18. Theravada Buddhism (50%) 19. Seventh Day Adventist (49%) 20. Neo-Pagan (48%) 21. Secular Humanism (47%) 22. Scientology (46%) 23. Jainism (42%) 24. Taoism (41%) 25. Sikhism (38%) 26. Nontheist (32%) 27. Hinduism (26%) Interesting... It's pretty right, except for Mormonism... I'm not a big fan of it. -------------------- You were right if you thought I was dead all this time. BUT NOW I'M ALIIIIIIIIIVE! 8] This is Alex my naughty little husband, he likes my oddness. =De-daughter=emiliza*e-brother=cheese is funny*e-sister=candice*e-older-sister=lindylouwho[/b*e-sister=[b]happybunny*e-sister=hinsley*e-cousin=craziness founder of the anti-mtv movement*SNAPELURVE*grand designer of -ISH*super associate 1 of rwl inc.*we love geeks club*e-police*mr.sb death cult*legion of monkeys that fly sideways*we lurve mata iway ovelay igpay atinlay forum whore*anime/manga whore*anti-whore whore noobs=n/a*graduated n00bs=gothic angel, emiliza, chester, angel_death, docbrown1985*step-noob=starfish*graduated n00b of=craziness |
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Jun 11 2003, 09:55 PM
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![]() ever-hopeful since 2003 ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Moderators Posts: 6,037 Joined: 27-February 03 From: Midwest US Member No.: 54 Gender: Secret |
I love this. I'm the only conservative protestant on the entire forum! Damn my Lutheranism... lmao
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Jun 11 2003, 10:01 PM
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![]() Roger Rabbit, having hit the skids, is now busking for a living. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Moderators Posts: 8,645 Joined: 4-March 03 From: In front of the screen Member No.: 95 Gender: Male |
1. Unitarian Universalism (100%)
2. Secular Humanism (93%) 3. Liberal Quakers (85%) 4. Mainline to Liberal Christian Protestants (82%) 5. Theravada Buddhism (82%) 6. Nontheist (78%) 7. Neo-Pagan (67%) 8. Taoism (55%) 9. Bahá'í Faith (51%) 10. Christian Science (Church of Christ, Scientist) (51%) 11. Mahayana Buddhism (48%) 12. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (Mormons) (48%) 13. New Age (45%) 14. Reform Judaism (40%) 15. Mainline to Conservative Christian/Protestant (40%) 16. New Thought (38%) 17. Jehovah's Witness (31%) 18. Jainism (27%) 19. Orthodox Quaker (27%) 20. Scientology (27%) 21. Sikhism (26%) 22. Hinduism (16%) 23. Islam (15%) 24. Orthodox Judaism (15%) 25. Seventh Day Adventist (10%) 26. Eastern Orthodox (8%) 27. Roman Catholic (8%) How odd that the Nontheist is sixth, yet I consider meself an agnostic? Guess that told me, huh? -------------------- The author of this post is entirely fictional and is intended for entertainment purposes only. The views of the author are not necessarily representative of the views of Matazone, Mata himself nor any of his assorted cronies, friends, allies, associates or hangers-on. Any resemblance to other posts, alive or dead, is purely coincidental and is not intentional. Except when that's the point of the post, in which case it is intentional and no coincidence is applied, inferred or otherwise described by another long legalese term which temporarily escapes me. No animals have been hurt in the production of this post, although I did kick the cat before I sat down at the computer. |
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