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filthy
SFN Die Hard
USA
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 Posted - 11/01/2006 : 13:02:09
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According to this study, we're gainin' on 'em! quote:
A new study of U.S. adults finds that 42 percent are not "absolutely certain" there is a God, but only 1 percent believe that God could be female.
An online Harris Poll also finds that 15 percent are "somewhat certain" God exists, while 11 percent think there is probably no God and 16 percent said that they weren't sure.
According to the study, only 76 percent of Protestants, 64 percent of Catholics, and 30 percent of Jews chose "absolutely certain," as opposed to 93 percent of Christians who describe themselves as "Born Again."
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"What luck for rulers that men do not think." -- Adolf Hitler (1889 - 1945)
"If only we could impeach on the basis of criminal stupidity, 90% of the Rethuglicans and half of the Democrats would be thrown out of office." ~~ P.Z. Myres
"The default position of human nature is to punch the other guy in the face and take his stuff." ~~ Dude
Brother Boot Knife of Warm Humanitarianism,
and Crypto-Communist! 
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Dr. Mabuse
Septic Fiend
Sweden
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 Posted - 11/01/2006 : 13:26:52 [Permalink]
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quote:
According to the study, only 76 percent of Protestants, 64 percent of Catholics, and 30 percent of Jews chose "absolutely certain," as opposed to 93 percent of Christians who describe themselves as "Born Again."
I feel dumbfolded...
Only 93% of "Born Again" Christiand are absolutely certain? |
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"Equivocation is not just a job, for a creationist it's a way of life..." Dr. Mabuse
Support American Troops in Iraq:
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HalfMooner
Dingaling
Philippines
15831 Posts |
Posted - 11/01/2006 : 13:57:23 [Permalink]
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I'd hate to be one of that 7% of skeptical Born Again Christians!
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“Biology is just physics that has begun to smell bad.” —HalfMooner
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Vegeta
Skeptic Friend
United Kingdom
238 Posts |
Posted - 11/01/2006 : 14:07:31 [Permalink]
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| 2010 people isn't representative IMO |
What are you looking at? Haven't you ever seen a pink shirt before?
"I was asked if I would do a similar sketch but focusing on the shortcomings of Islam rather than Christianity. I said, 'No, no I wouldn't. I may be an atheist but I'm not stupid.'" - Steward Lee |
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JohnOAS
SFN Regular
Australia
800 Posts |
Posted - 11/01/2006 : 22:52:39 [Permalink]
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To reply to the thread title:
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Do you believe in God?
No.
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Are you absolutly certain?
Yes.
Am I absolutely certain there is no god? Not quite.
Certain enough to not fear retribution for being wrong though. 
I also agree with vegeta that a couple of thousand isn't really a big enough sample for a subject such as this, however, in the spirit of cherry picking bible verses which suit current purposes, I say "See, this proves it!"
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HalfMooner
Dingaling
Philippines
15831 Posts |
Posted - 11/01/2006 : 23:19:34 [Permalink]
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I'm absolutely certain.
I believe in arrrrghhhh ...
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“Biology is just physics that has begun to smell bad.” —HalfMooner
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woolytoad
Skeptic Friend
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Posted - 11/01/2006 : 23:32:23 [Permalink]
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quote:
Originally posted by Vegeta
2010 people isn't representative IMO
Have you studied statistics before? You'd be surprised how accurate you can really be. |
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beskeptigal
SFN Die Hard
USA
3834 Posts |
Posted - 11/02/2006 : 03:47:55 [Permalink]
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| I'm certain, absolutely there are no gods. There is no Zeus, no Pele and no Biblical god either. Why anyone wouldn't be certain is beyond me. |
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Starman
SFN Regular
Sweden
1613 Posts |
Posted - 11/02/2006 : 04:48:03 [Permalink]
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As for all the gods I have ever heard of, I'm certain that they don't exists.
There could be some extra dimensional prime mover, but I have never seen anything that would indicate this.
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moakley
SFN Regular
USA
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Posted - 11/02/2006 : 06:12:32 [Permalink]
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| Only 1% believe that god could be female? Well of course God is female. |
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Philosophy is questions that may never be answered. Religion is answers that may never be questioned. -Anonymous |
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Dude
SFN Die Hard
USA
6891 Posts |
Posted - 11/02/2006 : 09:31:25 [Permalink]
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2010 people isn't representative IMO
Sure it is, if the poll is conducted properly.
Most polls don't have a large sample size, and they are reasonably accurate measurements of general opinion.
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Ignorance is preferable to error; and he is less remote from the truth who believes nothing, than he who believes what is wrong.
-- Thomas Jefferson
"god :: the last refuge of a man with no answers and no argument." - G. Carlin
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pleco
SFN Addict
USA
2998 Posts |
Posted - 11/02/2006 : 09:43:52 [Permalink]
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| Some knowledge in behavioral statistics would help. Suffice to say that sample size should be adequate. |
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Original_Intent
SFN Regular
USA
609 Posts |
Posted - 11/03/2006 : 06:27:58 [Permalink]
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I am a Deist. My God, the Creator God, is unfortunately unknowable. Hell, he may have been replaced by other Gods in the Universe. I am skeptical of sciences march to disprove anything but......
However, if my God ever actually spoke to someone, who knows. The God of the OT and the NT I do not believe in. Actually, maybe that is the God. However the OT is based on the Torah, which was passed on for a long time before ever actually being written. Then it was re-wrtten, and re-interpreted before being translated and re-translated. Maybe he is Jehovah, the all-powerful, maybe he is Yawah, the pig-headed God of War...... Maybe he has re-incarnated himself as Sponge-Bob-Square-Pants. My guess is Elmo..........
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