General Discussions

**CSS4Life** · 12-10-2007, 05:07 PM

This isn't just for believers (in Christianity, Islam, Judaism, Hinduism, Sikhism, Buddhism, Jainism, Scientology or something else), but also for atheists or agnostics - see where you rank.

Here's the quiz. Post your results when finished!

(I'll post mine once a few have posted there's so not to interfere at all with your results).

Dan

**fastreplies** · 12-10-2007, 06:42 PM

I put me on top of 'Secular Humanism' category

fastreplies

**Moxxnixx** · 12-10-2007, 07:03 PM

I was put in Unitarian Universalism (100%)
However, some of the detailed results are questionable.

**joder** · 12-10-2007, 09:13 PM

Secular Humanism (100%)

**serandfae** · 12-10-2007, 10:05 PM

As is usual, I broke the survey algorithm. Scuse me for being ecclectic....

The top 15 (74% or better):
1. Bahá'í Faith (100%)
2. Liberal Quakers (98%)
3. Reform Judaism (97%)
4. Jainism (94%)
5. Unitarian Universalism (94%)
6. Sikhism (93%)
7. Mahayana Buddhism (91%)
8. Neo-Pagan (89%)
9. Orthodox Judaism (86%)
10. New Age (86%)
11. Mainline to Liberal Christian Protestants (82%)
12. Hinduism (78%)
13. Islam (78%)
14. Orthodox Quaker (75%)
15. Theravada Buddhism (74%)

**cbwm** · 12-10-2007, 10:08 PM

Holy Christ, I'm a Buddist (Mahayana)! A lot of those questions were pure crap though. If you didn't specifically fit into one of their choices, they had the catchall "Doesnt exist, Dont know, or unimportant" option which leaves you a Secular Humanist.

**ForrestCroce** · 12-10-2007, 11:01 PM

Shockingly, I have almost exactly the same answer as cbwm. The only difference is I found myself using that answer so long, I decided to 'abstain' before I finished. Question 11 asked about doing unto others, and I think that's a good idea, even a good idea to have as law in most cases ... but for reasons completely unrelated to religious faith. I couldn't find an appropriate answer...

Sorry, Whym.

**serandfae** · 12-10-2007, 11:09 PM

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Originally Posted by cbwm

Holy Christ, I'm a Buddist (Mahayana)!

ROTFLMAO!

Isn't that a contradiction in terms? According to this test, I'm a fruitcake, with a little bit of everything thrown in. (Over 90% in the top 7? I know I don't agree with everybody like that....)

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Originally Posted by cbwm

A lot of those questions were pure crap though. If you didn't specifically fit into one of their choices, they had the catchall "Doesnt exist, Dont know, or unimportant" option which leaves you a Secular Humanist.

Well, look at the title, let alone the disclaimer. Do not trust your soul to Ron Popeil....

**CSS4Life** · 12-11-2007, 02:13 AM

I believe I came out as an Orthodox Quaker (100%) with Seventh Day Adventist behind on 92%. Not sure if it's entirely accurate as I'm a Baptist... Lol.

I think some of the results are at least slightly incorrect. I often found myself without a relevant or more accurate answer to click which would have been more helpful.

I wonder where Learning Newbie would come on this!

**blue-dreamer** · 12-11-2007, 06:39 AM

Neo Pagan 100% for me which is about spot on

**cbwm** · 12-11-2007, 09:50 AM

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Originally Posted by serandfae

Well, look at the title, let alone the disclaimer. Do not trust your soul to Ron Popeil....

Now THAT is sound advice! After thinking about this test, and looking at the results, I've found the problem. The test tries to classify your beliefs into an existing major religion. At the end of the day my beliefs, and I suspect those of many others, didn't exactly align with one of the existing religions, so we found ourselves having to compromise our beliefs to answer the questions. I went out of my way to kill an insect this morning, so I guess my Karma is jacked.

Solution: I need to start my own religion, and get it listed.

**serandfae** · 12-11-2007, 11:10 AM

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Originally Posted by cbwm

Now THAT is sound advice! After thinking about this test, and looking at the results, I've found the problem. The test tries to classify your beliefs into an existing major religion. At the end of the day my beliefs, and I suspect those of many others, didn't exactly align with one of the existing religions, so we found ourselves having to compromise our beliefs to answer the questions. I went out of my way to kill an insect this morning, so I guess my Karma is jacked.

You pretty much nailed it there. So, what do you profess to be, if anything? I'm a moderate Southern Baptist (yes, I know, I take that moderate thing to a whole new level

). And I kill bugs, spiders, snakes all the time, and don't feel particularly guilty. I don't share my space well with uninvited critters.

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Originally Posted by cbwm

Solution: I need to start my own religion, and get it listed.

AMEN, brother!!!

I think I'll start up the first American Order of Jedi Knights.

**cbwm** · 12-11-2007, 01:30 PM

Hah, Jedi Knights. I imagine you'd have a good sized following. The ability to say, "These are not the droids your looking for" and have it work could come in very handy in a variety of situations. I was going to start up the George W. Bush fan club, but on further consideration, it didn't seem like a profitable venture.

I'm not a professed anything. My parents were Jehovah's Witnesses for a good portion of my upbringing and I think it put me off organized religion for good (No offense to any JWs out there).

**serandfae** · 12-11-2007, 05:38 PM

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Originally Posted by cbwm

Hah, Jedi Knights. I imagine you'd have a good sized following. The ability to say, "These are not the droids your looking for" and have it work could come in very handy in a variety of situations. I was going to start up the George W. Bush fan club, but on further consideration, it didn't seem like a profitable venture.

Perhaps that's one of the situations in which the Jedi mind trick would come in handy?

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Originally Posted by cbwm

I'm not a professed anything. My parents were Jehovah's Witnesses for a good portion of my upbringing and I think it put me off organized religion for good (No offense to any JWs out there).

Nothing like organized religion to put you off of organized religion. I think I'm the only Southern Baptist in the state with a bumper sticker that reads, "God, please deliver me from your followers." I can relate with some JW theology, even had some decent theological debates with some, but usually tell the ones that try to recruit me that I've been shunned.

**sexyvanessa** · 12-11-2007, 06:20 PM

ok my top 4

1. Theravada Buddhism (100%)
2. Unitarian Universalism (98%)
3. Mahayana Buddhism (92%)
4. Secular Humanism (91%)

I guess buddhism does most closely resemble my belief system

**ForrestCroce** · 12-11-2007, 08:41 PM

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Originally Posted by serandfae

I think I'll start up the first American Order of Jedi Knights.

Too late; someone beat you to the punch.

Of course, if your religion chose to redefine counting, you could become the first, and people would have no choice but to respect that...

**serandfae** · 12-11-2007, 08:44 PM

I thought some wags got that recognized in Britain. I hadn't heard of it here. Oh, wait, here's an idea....

(waves hand) You've never heard of us before. (Waves hand again) We're new.

**cbwm** · 12-12-2007, 08:22 AM

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Originally Posted by ForrestCroce

Too late; someone beat you to the punch.

Of course, if your religion chose to redefine counting, you could become the first, and people would have no choice but to respect that...

Interesting. But would it wind up in court? And who would win if it did? Perhaps it would be better to define a new sect of the Jedi Knight, by tweaking only one or two principal beliefs. You then could solicit members away from the first order by preaching against their oppressive and erroneous teachings. Perhaps you could lobby congress to have some of the teachings and practices of the first order outlawed, thereby making your recruitment easier.

Or perhaps, you could start up the first order of the Sith. Maybe not good, nice, and respected, but then you could truly be the first? Besides, we all know the dark side is more powerful. Muwhahahahahaha!!!

**joder** · 12-12-2007, 10:25 AM

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Originally Posted by cbwm

Perhaps it would be better to define a new sect of the Jedi Knight, by tweaking only one or two principal beliefs. You then could solicit members away from the first order by preaching against their oppressive and erroneous teachings.

That describes a good deal of religious history.

**serandfae** · 12-12-2007, 08:59 PM

Or a synopsis of History of the World with Jedi Kah-nig-its thrown in.

How about the Church of Python, Re-re-reformed? Well, no, that'd just be silly.