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Disgraced by the fact that the Real waht religion are you? thread refuses to distinguish differences between non-religious people to any form of detail more than atheist and agnostic, I have made this thread. There may be a poll if enough people agree to define themselves as certain descriptions of non-religion, but until then, just sum up your non-religious views.

I will start. I would call myself a secular humanist, with all the beliefs held within that. I am an atheist, an optimistic atheist, and what I like to call an active atheist, that is I believe that to discuss religion and to try to move people away form religion is not disrespect but is rational debate that will be benificial for all involved.

So, how would you describe your non-religion?

I'm a weak atheist. I don't beleive in gods because I haven't seen evidence to support the existance of any. If such evidence is presented I'll change my mind.

I'd describe myself as a passive atheist (going by your seeming active-passive scale, that is) I do a fair bit of debating on religious matters but generally i leave people to believe whatever they wish...I am very anti-religious organisations though, as I believe a lot of people involved in them are often out for their own good more so than spreading truth...or their version of it.

There seems to be something similar to the political compass emerging... a scale of active and passive and strong and weak. To place myself on the strong/weak divide I would say I am strong. I very much believe for sure that there are no gods, and my moral code and the way I live my life relies on that.

I am an Atheist. My reasons are a bit of science, a bit of logic, and a bit of psychology. I can't be bothered to argue for my belief for the billionth time, but the evidence is out there if people are willing to look it up.

I'm not certain if this counts but I'd say I'm an "Alienated Catholic", a member of the Catholic Church who's faith in religion has been shaken. I believe in God, just not in the hierarchy.

I'm a moderately hard-core atheist. I can't prove their is no god/gods but I'm fairly firm in my belief there isn't. Not that I'd mind if there was something after death, but I feel belief that there is remains wishful thinking.

I suppose I am agnostic.

I am a Jeffersonian Deist.

No Rules, No Dogma, just God Is and the rest is between Us.

er... sorry, could someone tell me how to add a poll? (I want one where you can tick more than one option)

I don't give two shits about religion or the lack of religion. What do you call that?

I don't give two shits about religion or the lack of religion. What do you call that?

Um..."Fuckitall"?

I don't give two shits about religion or the lack of religion. What do you call that?

an ostrich?

er... sorry, could someone tell me how to add a poll? (I want one where you can tick more than one option)
Click "Thread Tools". Add a poll, then it will give you options for your poll. One of the options is to allow multiple responses.

er... sorry, could someone tell me how to add a poll? (I want one where you can tick more than one option)
This link might do it:
http://www.forums.jolt.co.uk/poll.php?do=newpoll&t=418338

If not, go up to "Thread Tools" up under where Reply and such are, it should be in the menu.

an ostrich?

I'll accept that.

*sticks head in the sand*

Deist. I believe in God but don't subscribe to any particular religion. I don't like the obligations that come with a lot of them or the beliefs that you MUST agree with. So I form my own opinions instead.

cheers DC and NA.

I'm off now but I hope a few people decide to vote in the poll, and continue to describe their beliefs.

i was atheist hard core, but kind of spiritual in a way, nature/human worship, but then i discovered Taoism, and now my feelings have a name as I am a passive Taoist

Strong agnostic.

I am a Jeffersonian Deist.

No Rules, No Dogma, just God Is and the rest is between Us.

I'm a deist to and i don't get and the rest is between us. is this a Jeffersonian thing.

The belief, based solely on reason, in a God who created the universe and then abandoned it, assuming no control over life, exerting no influence on natural phenomena, and giving no supernatural revelation.

OK, did everyone who put strong atheist also put active atheist and humanist like I did? It's just they're all on 5 just now.

I'm a strong and active Atheist.

OK, did everyone who put strong atheist also put active atheist and humanist like I did? It's just they're all on 5 just now.I did.

I don't understand how someone so liberal can be an active atheist. Don't you believe in not interfering in people's lives?

I don't understand how someone so liberal can be an active atheist. Don't you believe in not interfering in people's lives?
Expressing your ideas about the negative aspects of religion and your ideas about the non-existance of god(s) is no more "interfering in people's lives" than TV commercials, political statements, and people "witnessing" for their faith. It's just free speech.

I am poly-athiest.
I dont believe in many gods. Some are alright, some I dont care for