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what religon are you?

Vanishing_shame
26-03-2009, 16:27
I made a pole.
Dumb Ideologies
26-03-2009, 16:28
I made a pole.

Are you going to dance round it?
The Parkus Empire
26-03-2009, 16:28
They prefer to be made in pairs.

http://www.chebucto.ns.ca/Culture/BluenoseJugglers/Icons/lubelski1.jpg
Cabra West
26-03-2009, 16:29
I made a pole.

Didn't know you were Polish?

Also, you're poll lacks the "none" option. Among many others.
Rolling Dead
26-03-2009, 16:29
I dont see one..
Galloism
26-03-2009, 16:30
I made a pole.

Now we just need an impure woman - A.K.A. a stripper - to dance around it.

EDIT: Why are all the good jokes taken before I finish typing?
Vanishing_shame
26-03-2009, 16:30
They prefer to be made in pairs.

http://www.chebucto.ns.ca/Culture/BluenoseJugglers/Icons/lubelski1.jpg

those r mexicans.
Anti-Social Darwinism
26-03-2009, 16:30
I made a pole.

Aah, a simple pole in a complex plane.

You left out atheist, agnostic and don't give a damn.
Neo Myidealstate
26-03-2009, 16:30
I made a pole.

How long is it?
The Romulan Republic
26-03-2009, 16:30
You needed to add options for Atheist, Agnostic, and None of the above. And going by number of adherents at least, their should probably be at least one or two others on that list if you're including Judaism.

Personally, I'm agnostic.
Vanishing_shame
26-03-2009, 16:30
Aah, a simple pole in a complex plane.

You left out atheist, agnostic and don't give a damn.

pagan.
Ifreann
26-03-2009, 16:31
I worship Thor, and smite my enemies in his name.
Dregruk
26-03-2009, 16:32
pagan.

Atheism =/= paganism.
Agnosticism =/= paganism
Poles =/= Mexicans

This might take some time...
The Parkus Empire
26-03-2009, 16:32
those r mexicans.
:tongue:
The Romulan Republic
26-03-2009, 16:32
pagan.

Last I checked, atheist and agnostic are no more pagan than Hinduism, at least coming from a Christian perspective.

Just what definition of pagan are you using here?
Anti-Social Darwinism
26-03-2009, 16:32
pagan.

No. Pagans believe in the existence of a deity or dieties. An atheist doesn't believe there is a deity. An agnostic doesn't know if there's a deity or not. I don't give a damn.
The Parkus Empire
26-03-2009, 16:32
Atheism =/= paganism.
Agnosticism =/= paganism
Poles =/= Mexicans

This might take some time...
:gas:
Brutland and Norden
26-03-2009, 16:32
I made a pole.
*pokes*

To answer your question: Catholic, nonpracticing.
Imperial isa
26-03-2009, 16:33
I worship Thor, and smite my enemies in his name.
another Thor worshiper
Eofaerwic
26-03-2009, 16:33
pagan.

Nope, Pagan involves believing in gods (number and form varies), athiest don't believe in any gods and agnostics haven't made their minds up. Really not the same thing. Hence need for 'no religion' option of some degree.
Cabra West
26-03-2009, 16:33
pagan.

No, sweetheart, he's referring to people who don't believe that there are any gods whatsoever, and to people who believe that there's no way of knowing.
Not to people who believe in this (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pagan).
Neo Myidealstate
26-03-2009, 16:33
pagan.

So you lump people who believe in a whole bunch of gods together with those who do not believe in any and those who are just not sure?

Wouldn't in this case it be of much more sense if you'd lump atheists and Monotheists together?
At least they are on the same line in all but one option.
Ifreann
26-03-2009, 16:33
No, wait! I worship BEER!
Dregruk
26-03-2009, 16:34
:gas:

Oh, thanks for reminding me.

Gas masks =/= Carpets

:p
Imperial isa
26-03-2009, 16:37
No, wait! I worship BEER!

you worship alot of things
Poliwanacraca
26-03-2009, 16:39
Pastafarian. *nod*
FreeSatania
26-03-2009, 16:39
No, wait! I worship BEER!

you worship alot of things

pagan!
Cosmopoles
26-03-2009, 16:39
you worship alot of things

The benefits of polytheism.
No Names Left Damn It
26-03-2009, 16:40
You made a Pole do what?
Ifreann
26-03-2009, 16:41
You made a Pole do what?

Join the glorious Third Reich!
greed and death
26-03-2009, 16:42
add. other. Greed and Deathism
Anti-Social Darwinism
26-03-2009, 16:42
You made a Pole do what?

He made a Pole. I hope he's married to the Pole, otherwise he's perverted and going to Hell.
H N Fiddlebottoms VIII
26-03-2009, 16:43
I made a pole.
those r mexicans.
pagan.
I think I'm going to start worshiping Vanishing_shame.

"And, lo, on the Thursday Vanishing_shame made a pole, and it was not a mexican."
FreeSatania
26-03-2009, 16:44
You also forgot Buddhism which has between 250 - 500 million followers. which is a lot more than Paganism...
Cabra West
26-03-2009, 16:45
I think I'm going to start worshiping Vanishing_shame.

"And, lo, on the Thursday Vanishing_shame made a pole, and it was not a mexican."

Damn, now I've got hot tea up my nose.

Owowowowowow....
Ifreann
26-03-2009, 16:48
Damn, now I've got hot tea up my nose.

Owowowowowow....

I'm really coming to love Vanishing_shame.
Cabra West
26-03-2009, 16:56
I'm really coming to love Vanishing_shame.

Me, too. Shame he seems to have left now...
Lancaster of Wessex
26-03-2009, 16:57
Yes, you made a "pole" indeed.
Uh, quite.
Christian *nod*
But you need to acknowledge the vast pantheon of other faiths that exist, and not simply brandish them "pagan." And indeed, add "atheist," "agnostic," etc.

This is going to take a loooooong time to get through I'll wager.

*breaks out the deck of cards* Who wants to play "Card Sharks?" :D
Neo Art
26-03-2009, 16:57
I made a pole.

epic fail
Ryadn
26-03-2009, 16:57
Boring troll is getting... you can fill in the blank.
Galloism
26-03-2009, 16:57
I'm really coming to love Vanishing_shame.

An ironic name to be sure, as the shame will never vanish.
Kormanthor
26-03-2009, 17:00
I am Christian
Neo Art
26-03-2009, 17:01
Boring troll is getting... you can fill in the blank.

ya know, I don't think he's trolling.

I just think he's dumb.
Gift-of-god
26-03-2009, 17:04
ya know, I don't think he's trolling.

I just think he's dumb.

Even better!
Miiros
26-03-2009, 17:07
I am a proud Heathen. I laugh in the face of the gods. *dodges lightning*
UvV
26-03-2009, 17:08
Discordian. All hail Eris!

More seriously, I'm a Christian, but I'm not sure if you know what I mean by that, given your posts.
H N Fiddlebottoms VIII
26-03-2009, 17:09
epic fail
Boring troll is getting... you can fill in the blank.
Heretics! Unbelievers! Enemies of the faith!
Cease thou blaspheming forthwith, lest ye be once more reported unto the Moddse.
Ifreann
26-03-2009, 17:16
Heretics! Unbelievers! Enemies of the faith!
Cease thou blaspheming forthwith, lest ye be once more reported unto the Moddse.

Behead those who say Vanishing_shame-ism is violent!
Nanatsu no Tsuki
26-03-2009, 17:19
Are you going to dance round it?

Rofl!
Sapient Cephalopods
26-03-2009, 18:19
You also forgot Buddhism which has between 250 - 500 million followers. which is a lot more than Paganism...

Tis a rather imbalanced poll - three Abrahamic beliefs, one Dharmic, and one generalised other, w/ no tip o' the hat to other belief systems or non-belief systems....

Weak, verah weak...
Neo Bretonnia
26-03-2009, 18:34
I worship Thor, and smite my enemies in his name.

But Superman caught Mjolnir and then knocked Thor OUT!

I voted Christian 'cause I'm a Mormon.

...who reads comic books.
Neo Myidealstate
26-03-2009, 18:48
I voted Christian, 'cause as an Atheist I decided that having just one god is close enough to having none. At least closer than Hinduism or Paganism.
JuNii
26-03-2009, 18:55
I think I'm going to start worshiping Vanishing_shame.

"And, lo, on the Thursday Vanishing_shame made a pole, and it was not a mexican."
hmmm... this could be a start of a good thing...

But Superman caught Mjolnir and then knocked Thor OUT!

I voted Christian 'cause I'm a Mormon.

...who reads comic books.

When the Fuck did that happen? Superman is suseptable to magic, so Mjolnir would've just knocked supes on his butt. and I'll be Fucking damned if Supes is 'worthy'.
Deus Malum
26-03-2009, 18:59
Fail poll is fail.

Fail pole is not mexican.
Curious Inquiry
26-03-2009, 19:02
I made a pole.
And left off areligious as a choice :rolleyes:
Neo Bretonnia
26-03-2009, 19:03
When the Fuck did that happen? Superman is suseptable to magic, so Mjolnir would've just knocked supes on his butt. and I'll be Fucking damned if Supes is 'worthy'.

It was when the Justice League and the Avengers did a crossover. When Thor first threw Mjolnir at Superman it knocked him on his arse, but later on when they were going at it Superman was ready and as Thor swung downward with Mjolnir Superman caught the blow in his left hand and punched Thor in the face with his right. The result of the fight was both of them knocked silly.

Later they became friends as the real treat was revealed, and Thor granted Superman the use of Mjolnir to bust through a shield wall p rotecting the villain... This after Captain America loaned his shield to Superman for the battle.

So Superman wielding Cap's Shield AND Mjolnir. Epic.

After the battle Superman tried to lift Mjolnir to return it to Thor but by then the need was over and he couldn't budge it.
Curious Inquiry
26-03-2009, 19:04
pagan.
NOT the same as atheist, agnostic, or don't give a damn, sorry.
Tmutarakhan
26-03-2009, 19:12
I made a pole.
Is it a stiff pole?
Galloism
26-03-2009, 19:29
Is it a stiff pole?

You like stiff poles, don't you?
Nanatsu no Tsuki
26-03-2009, 19:32
You like stiff poles, don't you?

>_>

*clears throat*

Uhum... I should go back to that history book.
The Free Priesthood
26-03-2009, 19:33
Some would call me pagan, but I'm not exactly interested in standing around in circles holding hands, nor do I give a damn about seasons, nor do I pretend my religion is much older than it is. And those things do seem to matter a lot to the other pagans I know in real life.

The following labels fit: polytheist, eclectic, discordian, unitarian universalist.
Knights of Liberty
26-03-2009, 19:34
Did you take your helmet off to make your pole?
Knights of Liberty
26-03-2009, 19:37
I voted Jewish because Im hoping that Ill suddenly become a hilarious investment banker.
Borinata
26-03-2009, 19:39
Christian? I feel like that's a little too all encompassing? Also, no atheist option?
Sapient Cephalopods
26-03-2009, 19:40
Fail poll is fail.

Fail pole is not mexican.

Heh.

Indeed.

:D

Phail Ptroll is phail ptroll....
Kryozerkia
26-03-2009, 20:03
There's no Heathen option?! If you're leaving out Atheist, Deist, polytheist and every other brand of non-religious belief, and religious belief, including to, and not limited to mysticism, Shintoism, Daoism (Taoism), Sikhism et cetera...

Such limited option. Alas! Woe is me! I am but a Heathen; an atheist and I can't even find a poll option to scream to the world about how I'm going to hell in a handbasket because I won't reform my sinful ways...
Kahless Khan
26-03-2009, 20:07
What religion are you?

Nobody is a religion.
Ferrous Oxide
26-03-2009, 20:08
I guess I'm somewhere between agnosticism and animism.
The Parkus Empire
26-03-2009, 20:33
I guess I'm somewhere between agnosticism and animism.

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_kJWWRipRdSk/SHUDYlY4rAI/AAAAAAAAAU8/1CORCpDM104/s320/Dead%2B60s%2Bfront.jpg
Ferrous Oxide
26-03-2009, 20:39
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_kJWWRipRdSk/SHUDYlY4rAI/AAAAAAAAAU8/1CORCpDM104/s320/Dead%2B60s%2Bfront.jpg

Say what now?
Ring of Isengard
26-03-2009, 20:40
You spelt Muslim wrong.

I'm enraged that you have left out Pastafarism.
Ring of Isengard
26-03-2009, 20:41
I guess I'm somewhere between agnosticism and animism.

What's animism?
Anti-Social Darwinism
26-03-2009, 20:43
You spelt Muslim wrong.

I'm enraged that you have left out Pastafarism.

As I recall, Moslem is an acceptable variation - http://www.thefreedictionary.com/Moslem
No Names Left Damn It
26-03-2009, 20:44
You spelt Muslim wrong.

I'm enraged that you have left out Pastafarism.

You spelt Pastafarianism wrong.
The Alma Mater
26-03-2009, 20:45
Nobody is a religion.

I'm a solipsist and I disagree, figment of my imagination.
Ferrous Oxide
26-03-2009, 20:45
What's animism?

Animism (from Latin anima (soul, life)) is a philosophical, religious or spiritual idea that souls or spirits exist not only in humans and animals but also in plants, rocks, natural phenomena such as thunder, geographic features such as mountains or rivers, or other entities of the natural environment, a proposition also known as hylozoism in philosophy. Animism may further attribute souls to abstract concepts such as words, true names or metaphors in mythology. Religions which emphasize animism are mostly ethnic religions or folk religions, such as the various forms of Shamanism, Shinto, or certain currents of Hinduism.

Throughout European history, philosophers such as Plato, Aristotle, Thomas Aquinas, among others, contemplated the possibility that souls exist in animals, plants and people.

In my interpretation, it's basically Force-ism, except without lightning and choking.

It's one of the most basic and primitive kinds of religion. Very good for people who don't like to think about religion too much.
Anti-Social Darwinism
26-03-2009, 20:46
What's animism?

Animism is attributing soul or spirit to animals and inanimate objects. http://www.themystica.com/mystica/articles/a/animism.htm
The Parkus Empire
26-03-2009, 20:46
Say what now?

Animism? Come now!
Anti-Social Darwinism
26-03-2009, 20:48
I'm a solipsist and I disagree, figment of my imagination.

Please don't leave, I can't live without you.
Galloism
26-03-2009, 20:49
In my interpretation, it's basically Force-ism, except without lightning and choking.

It's one of the most basic and primitive kinds of religion. Very good for people who don't like to think about religion too much.

It's no fun without the lightning and choking.

I'm glad I practice Sithism.
Ring of Isengard
26-03-2009, 20:52
You spelt Pastafarianism wrong.

No I didn't.
Chiobam
26-03-2009, 20:53
This poll lacks many, many choices.

Pragmatic Agnostic
Wilgrove
26-03-2009, 20:54
Seax Wiccan.
Anti-Social Darwinism
26-03-2009, 20:57
Seax Wiccan.

That could probably come under the general and vague heading of pagan.
Wilgrove
26-03-2009, 21:02
You also forgot Buddhism which has between 250 - 500 million followers. which is a lot more than Paganism...

So what, your God's penis is bigger than mine? :p

I voted Christian, 'cause as an Atheist I decided that having just one god is close enough to having none. At least closer than Hinduism or Paganism.

True, but you could always go atheist and not have any gods.

That could probably come under the general and vague heading of pagan.

True, I just felt like posting that though.
Efelmoren
26-03-2009, 21:02
Christian, which is (or rather can be) a very broad and vague term.
Neo Myidealstate
26-03-2009, 21:03
True, but you could always go atheist and not have any gods.

Not in this pole ;)
Wilgrove
26-03-2009, 21:05
Not in this pole ;)

So, what is the mineral make up of this pole? Is it titanium, aluminum alloy, steel. Inquiring minds want to know!
Neo Myidealstate
26-03-2009, 21:06
So, what is the mineral make up of this pole? Is it titanium, aluminum alloy, steel. Inquiring minds want to know!

I am not sure yet, but I can assure you that it is 30 ft long.
Galloism
26-03-2009, 21:07
I am not sure yet, but I can assure you that it is 30 ft long.

And I think we've already decided it's stiff.
The Alma Mater
26-03-2009, 21:09
Please don't leave, I can't live without you.

http://imgs.xkcd.com/comics/nightmares.png

You truly are the girl of my dreams ;)
No Names Left Damn It
26-03-2009, 21:12
No I didn't.

Yes you did.
Neo Myidealstate
26-03-2009, 21:14
And I think we've already decided it's stiff.

Please keep it PG13!

my parents said it had a pg13 rule
http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showpost.php?p=14635503&postcount=82
Ring of Isengard
26-03-2009, 21:29
Yes you did.

No, no I didn't.

http://www.venganza.org/
No Names Left Damn It
26-03-2009, 21:30
No, no I didn't.

http://www.venganza.org/

Yeah, and they spell it the way I spelt it, not the way you spelt it. You lose.
Ring of Isengard
26-03-2009, 21:35
Yeah, and they spell it the way I spelt it, not the way you spelt it. You lose.

What I copied it off their website to make sure.
No Names Left Damn It
26-03-2009, 21:41
What I copied it off their website to make sure.

You can't have done, because you spelt it Pastafarism, instead of Pastafarianism.
Trostia
26-03-2009, 21:42
You can't have done, because you spelt it Pastafarism, instead of Pastafarianism.

He could just have been lazy. Extra letters means extra effort, you know.
No Names Left Damn It
26-03-2009, 21:44
He could just have been lazy. Extra letters means extra effort, you know.

But he's dyslexic, hes allowed to spell everything completely wrong!
Ring of Isengard
26-03-2009, 21:44
He could just have been lazy. Extra letters means extra effort, you know.
It's true.
Ring of Isengard
26-03-2009, 21:46
But he's dyslexic, hes allowed to spell everything completely wrong!

I am not "aloud". I can't help it. I try. And I'm better than I used to be.
No Names Left Damn It
26-03-2009, 21:49
I am not "aloud".

Lol. It's "allowed".
Trostia
26-03-2009, 21:50
I am not "aloud". I can't help it. I try. And I'm better than I used to be.

You could help it, by not cutting corners on the Ring of Isengard Energy Budget. For one thing, the corners you are cutting are so minimal as to not mean anything on the bottom line. For another, they are actually counter-productive since you wind up having to explain why you don't type 4% of everything you say, over and over again. And no explanation will really suffice, so it's a vicious cycle and it ends with DOOOOOOM.

Lastly, I make sure to recycle my snot boogers because they probably contain trace amounts of recyclable mineral resources and I'm doing my part to save the world.
Ring of Isengard
26-03-2009, 21:54
Lol. It's "allowed".
Arghhhhhhhh! I hate English.
You could help it, by not cutting corners on the Ring of Isengard Energy Budget. For one thing, the corners you are cutting are so minimal as to not mean anything on the bottom line. For another, they are actually counter-productive since you wind up having to explain why you don't type 4% of everything you say, over and over again. And no explanation will really suffice, so it's a vicious cycle and it ends with DOOOOOOM.

Lastly, I make sure to recycle my snot boogers because they probably contain trace amounts of recyclable mineral resources and I'm doing my part to save the world.

Was that really worth the effort.
No Names Left Damn It
26-03-2009, 21:55
Was that really worth the effort.

Look up, you might see the humour flying over your head.
Trostia
26-03-2009, 22:02
Was that really worth the effort.

Sure it was! I cut corners in my energy budget too, but I do it elsewhere. I think that question is what you should be asking yourself!
Anti-Social Darwinism
26-03-2009, 22:46
http://imgs.xkcd.com/comics/nightmares.png

You truly are the girl of my dreams ;)

Please, keep dreaming.
Rebelutionaries
27-03-2009, 00:13
Does this forum have no rules/moderators/guidelines/anything?! I'm disgusted. Appalled.
Galloism
27-03-2009, 00:14
Does this forum have no rules/moderators/guidelines/anything?! I'm disgusted. Appalled.

Rules?

We don't need no stinkin' rules!
Trostia
27-03-2009, 00:14
Please, keep dreaming.

pwnt
Ledgersia
27-03-2009, 00:15
Non-denominational Christian.
Anti-Social Darwinism
27-03-2009, 00:16
Does this forum have no rules/moderators/guidelines/anything?! I'm disgusted. Appalled.

Nice to meet you.
Nanatsu no Tsuki
27-03-2009, 00:54
At this point, I don't know.
Shadow Isle
27-03-2009, 01:10
I'm totally against religion, because of the fact that it creates war and hate.
Just take a look.
Hitler's hate for Jewish people created WW2.
Roman Catholicism created hate for gays.
If there was no religion, there would be a whole less hate.
Gelgisith
27-03-2009, 01:14
I made a pole.

East or West?
Anti-Social Darwinism
27-03-2009, 01:15
I'm totally against religion, because of the fact that it creates war and hate.
Just take a look.
Hitler's hate for Jewish people created WW2.
Roman Catholicism created hate for gays.
If there was no religion, there would be a whole less hate.

No, we'd just find something else to hate, like clowns.

Religion did not cause whites to hate Indians or Blacks, nor does it cause some Indians and Blacks to hate whites.

Religion does not cause the Japanese to hate the Koreans.

Religion does not cause Liberals and Conservatives to hate each other.

The poor do not hate the rich because of religion.

Religion is one factor, only one, there hundreds of others.

It would seem that we're hardwired for hate, we just need excuses. Religion provides an excuse, as do ethnicity, social class, financial status, political orientation, sexual orientation....
Kryozerkia
27-03-2009, 01:32
Does this forum have no rules/moderators/guidelines/anything?! I'm disgusted. Appalled.

It does, but this thread is well within those bounds. I have made note of this thread and had been following it. Nothing was out of line as far as the rules are concern so no one needs to be reminded of the rules.

If you have a specific complaint about a certain post in a thread or the actions of a user with evidence to support it, you should report it over in moderation. We will examine the post more carefully. We can't always be everywhere, but we are able to react when necessary.

People are allowed to express a wide range of opinions that fall within the rules.
Lunatic Goofballs
27-03-2009, 01:38
Does this forum have no rules/moderators/guidelines/anything?! I'm disgusted. Appalled.

You ain't seen nothing yet. ;)
Conserative Morality
27-03-2009, 01:47
Agnostic Christian.
Pure Metal
27-03-2009, 02:33
I made a pole.

good for you, i made a vole

http://www.pitcherplant.com/diseas/vole_face.jpg

Atheism =/= paganism.
Agnosticism =/= paganism
Poles =/= Mexicans

This might take some time...

lol /thread


(my answer: athiest... not pagan)
Ryuukyuu
27-03-2009, 02:40
Mormon all the way!
Cameroi
27-03-2009, 02:43
where's the "other" option?

my "religeon" is that of attempting to avoid deceiving myself.

it does not assume the existence or non-existence of anything, nor deny the existence of any possibility.

it has no other name, nor needs any. it recognizes the very real possibility of there being something close enough for government work to being a god, while also recognizing the very real probability that what any organized belief pretends to know about it is mostly smoke and mirrors.
Yootopia
27-03-2009, 02:47
I'm totally against religion, because of the fact that it creates war and hate.
It's used as an excuse, not an underlying cause -______-
Hitler's hate for Jewish people created WW2.
I'm pretty sure it was more due to the economic necessity of using the very expensive military he'd created along with Goebbels, and the main reason he got into power was not because the Germans were really not into Judaism, but more because the largest alternative to the NSDAP was the communist party, and as everyone knows, Communism Is A Bad Thing.
Roman Catholicism created hate for gays.
Protestantism won in the UK. Still not all that gay-friendly.
If there was no religion, there would be a whole less hate.
Nah people would just be divided by some other abstract element in their lives.



Anyway, I'm an atheist.
Hebalobia
27-03-2009, 02:54
Where's the "None" option?:confused:
Epic Epicness
27-03-2009, 03:00
I'm Atheist. Therefore I have no religion, and thus I have no option on this poll.