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filthy
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Posted - 11/01/2006 :  13:02:09  Show Profile Send filthy a Private Message
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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"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


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Dr. Mabuse
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Sweden
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Posted - 11/01/2006 :  13:26:52   [Permalink]  Show Profile  Send Dr. Mabuse an ICQ Message Send Dr. Mabuse a Private Message
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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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HalfMooner
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Philippines
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Posted - 11/01/2006 :  13:57:23   [Permalink]  Show Profile Send HalfMooner a Private Message
I'd hate to be one of that 7% of skeptical Born Again Christians!


Biology is just physics that has begun to smell bad.” —HalfMooner
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Vegeta
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 11/01/2006 :  14:07:31   [Permalink]  Show Profile Send Vegeta a Private Message
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
Edited by - Vegeta on 11/01/2006 14:09:30
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JohnOAS
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Australia
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Posted - 11/01/2006 :  22:52:39   [Permalink]  Show Profile  Visit JohnOAS's Homepage Send JohnOAS a Private Message
To reply to the thread title:
quote:
Do you believe in God?

No.
quote:
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!"

John's just this guy, you know.
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HalfMooner
Dingaling

Philippines
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Posted - 11/01/2006 :  23:19:34   [Permalink]  Show Profile Send HalfMooner a Private Message
I'm absolutely certain.

I believe in arrrrghhhh ...


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woolytoad
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Posted - 11/01/2006 :  23:32:23   [Permalink]  Show Profile Send woolytoad a Private Message
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
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Posted - 11/02/2006 :  03:47:55   [Permalink]  Show Profile Send beskeptigal a Private Message
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
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Sweden
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Posted - 11/02/2006 :  04:48:03   [Permalink]  Show Profile Send Starman a Private Message
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.

"Any religion that makes a form of torture into an icon that they worship seems to me a pretty sick sort of religion quite honestly"
-- Terry Jones
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moakley
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USA
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Posted - 11/02/2006 :  06:12:32   [Permalink]  Show Profile Send moakley a Private Message
Only 1% believe that god could be female? Well of course God is female.

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Dude
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Posted - 11/02/2006 :  09:31:25   [Permalink]  Show Profile Send Dude a Private Message
quote:
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.


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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The handmaiden of desperation; the opiate of despair; the illegible signpost on the road to perdition. ~~ da filth
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pleco
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Posted - 11/02/2006 :  09:43:52   [Permalink]  Show Profile  Visit pleco's Homepage Send pleco a Private Message
Some knowledge in behavioral statistics would help. Suffice to say that sample size should be adequate.

by Filthy
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Original_Intent
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USA
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Posted - 11/03/2006 :  06:27:58   [Permalink]  Show Profile Send Original_Intent a Private Message
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..........

Peace
Joe
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