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Thread ID: 17262 | Posts: 22 | Started: 2005-03-12
2005-03-12 04:00 | User Profile
[url]http://quizfarm.com/test.php?q_id=10907[/url]
2005-03-12 04:19 | User Profile
Bardamu,
Well Allah Akbar! And pass the C-4! :osama:
My Score: [QUOTE]You scored as Islam.
Your beliefs are most similar to those of Islam. Do more research on Islam and possibly consider taking the shahadah and officially becoming a Muslim, if you aren't already. Despite the actions of some - who go against the teachings of Islam - Islam is a religion of peace; the word "islam" means "peace through submission to God." "Muslim" means "one who submits to God." Islam is the third of the three Abrahamic faiths, and it shares much with Judaism in Christianity; its differences are the acceptance of Muhammad as the last and final prophet, and the oneness of God - in other words, that Jesus, though he was a revered prophet, was not in fact God, and only one God exists. Apparently the Taliban could not read (though their name means "students"), because the Qur'an states that men and women are equal as believers, and that all believers should be educated and seek knowledge. Modesty in dress and behavior is required in Islam for both men and women to preserve the values of society and move the emphasis from superificial appearance to intelligence, knowledge, and God.
Islam 63%
Christianity 54%
Buddhism 54%
Hinduism 54%
agnosticism 54%
paganism 46%
Judaism 29%
atheism 25%
Satanism 21%[/QUOTE]
2005-03-12 04:22 | User Profile
atheism 75%
Islam 63%
Buddhism 46%
Satanism 42%
paganism 42%
agnosticism 38%
Hinduism 25%
Judaism 21%
Christianity 8%
Atheism isn't a religion.
2005-03-12 04:24 | User Profile
How will Christian Talibaddies score? :saddam: :caiphas: :twisted: :osama: ?
2005-03-12 04:31 | User Profile
I came up agnostic 50%
islam 42%
and judaism 42% (no way)
2005-03-12 04:39 | User Profile
It's a stupid quiz: religion isn't chosen. It's something people don't choose to believe but mostly get there by the virtue of their upbringing.
2005-03-12 04:56 | User Profile
[QUOTE=Quiz results]You scored as Islam.
Your beliefs are most similar to those of Islam. Do more research on Islam and possibly consider taking the shahadah and officially becoming a Muslim, if you aren't already. Despite the actions of some - who go against the teachings of Islam - Islam is a religion of peace; the word "islam" means "peace through submission to God." "Muslim" means "one who submits to God." Islam is the third of the three Abrahamic faiths, and it shares much with Judaism in Christianity; its differences are the acceptance of Muhammad as the last and final prophet, and the oneness of God - in other words, that Jesus, though he was a revered prophet, was not in fact God, and only one God exists. Apparently the Taliban could not read (though their name means "students"), because the Qur'an states that men and women are equal as believers, and that all believers should be educated and seek knowledge. Modesty in dress and behavior is required in Islam for both men and women to preserve the values of society and move the emphasis from superificial appearance to intelligence, knowledge, and God.
Islam 79%
agnosticism 75%
Hinduism 71%
paganism 58%
Buddhism 58%
Satanism 50%
atheism 46%
Judaism 42%
Christianity 25%[/QUOTE]
LOL! And just after I had posted a big anti-Islam rant on another thread :)
Strange, my actual religion came in last, guess I should have paid more attention in Sunday school.
2005-03-12 12:32 | User Profile
I don't know how much stock I'd put in this quiz. This, for example, is pure bunk --
Despite the actions of some - who go against the teachings of Islam - Islam is a religion of peace; the word "islam" means "peace through submission to God." "Muslim" means "one who submits to God." Islam is the third of the three Abrahamic faiths, and it shares much with Judaism in Christianity; its differences are the acceptance of Muhammad as the last and final prophet, and the oneness of God - in other words, that Jesus, though he was a revered prophet, was not in fact God, and only one God exists. Apparently the Taliban could not read (though their name means "students"), because the Qur'an states that men and women are equal as believers, and that all believers should be educated and seek knowledge. Modesty in dress and behavior is required in Islam for both men and women to preserve the values of society and move the emphasis from superificial appearance to intelligence, knowledge, and God.
2005-03-12 13:45 | User Profile
My results:
Buddhism 83%
Satanism 75%
Christianity 58%
Islam 50%
agnosticism 50%
atheism 50%
Judaism 42%
Hinduism 33%
paganism 33%
2005-03-12 17:45 | User Profile
Here is another, I think it is more accurate:
[url]http://selectsmart.com/RELIGION/[/url]
2005-03-12 19:49 | User Profile
Islam...Based on the works of its adherents
Judaism...Based on the works of its adherents
Agnosticism...Based on the works of its adherents
Buddhism...Based on the works of its adherents
Hinduism...Based on the works of its adherents
Satanism...Based on the works of its adherents
Paganism...Based on the works of its adherents
Atheism...Based on the works of its adherents
Christianity...Based on the works and grace of God
2005-03-12 21:08 | User Profile
My results:
You scored as Christianity.
[QUOTE]Your views are most similar to those of Christianity. Do more research on Christianity and possibly consider being baptized and accepting Jesus, if you aren't already Christian. Christianity is the second of the Abrahamic faiths; it follows Judaism and is followed by Islam. It differs in its belief of Jesus, as not a prophet nor historical figure, but as God in human form. The Holy Trinity is the concept that God takes three forms: the Father, the Son (Jesus), and the Holy Ghost (sometimes called Holy Spirit). Jesus taught the idea of instead of seeking revenge, one should love his or her neighbors and enemies.
Christianity 100% Islam 67% Judaism 63% paganism 46% Buddhism 33% Hinduism 33% agnosticism 29% Satanism 17% atheism 0% [/QUOTE]
No surprises.
A rather stupid description of the Christian relgion, though.
2005-03-22 11:22 | User Profile
Here are my results:
You scored as agnosticism.
You are an agnostic. Though it is generally taken that agnostics neither believe nor disbelieve in God, it is possible to be a theist or atheist in addition to an agnostic. Agnostics don't believe it is possible to prove the existence of God (nor lack thereof). Agnosticism is a philosophy that God's existence cannot be proven. Some say it is possible to be agnostic and follow a religion; however, one cannot be a devout believer if he or she does not truly believe.
agnosticism 92%
Satanism 88%
atheism 83%
Paganism 63%
Buddhism 54%
Islam 29%
Christianity 25%
Judaism 21%
Hinduism 8%
88% Satanism! LOL. :evil:
While I hate to brag, I've been told by more than a few folks that I'm one of the nicest and most unselfish people they know. I'd give the shirt off my back to someone who really needed it. Furthermore, I don't even believe in Satan -- though you actually don't have to in order to be a Satanist. Here's an interesting link:
[url]http://www.satanism101.com/[/url]
I do make my own rules in life, based on my own intellect and will. If that makes me Satanic, then...whatever.
2005-03-22 15:13 | User Profile
[QUOTE=Walter Yannis] A rather stupid description of the Christian relgion, though.[/QUOTE] As well as a rather stupid description of Islam. This survey seems to conflate traditionalism of any type with Islam. It's worthless.
2005-03-22 16:25 | User Profile
[QUOTE=madrussian]Islam 63% Atheism isn't a religion.[/QUOTE]
I guess that makes you Islamic, more than any other religion. :smile:
2005-03-22 17:25 | User Profile
The "right" religion is the one you belong to or otherwise you would belong to another one.
I for one believe in "The Force" and don't believe that you need a religon in order to believe in it.
If that puts me in the category of "No man is an island" then I would consider myself to be more than an island but a continent.
2005-03-23 16:26 | User Profile
Needle, I have a question for you. You state-- [QUOTE=Needle]The "right" religion only depends upon what the actual criteria for being "right" actually is or can be, for one's own self.
There is no "right" religion for all people because all people do not agree as to what the actual criteria for being "right" actually is or can be. OK, fair enough. I'm used to tired, old moral relativism being trumpeted as the One True Faith. But then you go on to state --
[QUOTE=Needle] For those educated into the ideal of critical thinking and free inquiry into all things within the COSMOS, any Rational Faith is SUPERIOR in QUALITY to any BLIND FAITH, in its ability to REFLECT OBJECTIVE REALITY, which is the logical and rational basis for both our MODERN SCIENCE and TECHNOLOGY. Now, I'm getting confused. I thought you just got through proclaiming that 'right' (and therefore, by implication 'wrong') is totally subjective. So how exactly can you make a statement saying that one thing is 'superior in quality' to another thing, and furthermore, to state that it is superior because it 'reflects objective reality'? So you are saying that it is objectively true that everything is subjective?
[QUOTE=Needle]...Those that do or would DENY these Natural HUMAN RIGHTS, have Non-Western and INTOLERANT values that are only from Ancient Jerusalem and were artificially- grafted into Western Culture via Judeo-Christianity.
...Cosmotheism or Classical Pantheism, alone, is the only Rational- Faith based religion that is tolerant of almost all other faiths that are not themselves "intolerant" of all others...[/QUOTE] So, you're stating that 'tolerance' is the sine qua non for Western civilization? Personally, I would say that intolerance is the sine qua non for any civilization. As Maistre said, 'Civilization rests upon the hangman.'
2005-03-23 20:00 | User Profile
88% Christian, so not quite up there with the true God-botherers on this board.
I remember a doing a better (though still stupid) quiz where the [I]type[/I] of Christian one is was rated. Divisions were Orthodox, Liberal Catholic, Conservative Catholic, Fundamentalist, Liberal Protestant etc. Don't know where it was though.
Could have been fun what to see what the serious theologians on this board scored as on that one.
2005-03-24 09:45 | User Profile
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2005-03-24 17:58 | User Profile
[QUOTE=Needle] What tired, old "moral relativism" verses the even older and even more tired "moral absolutism" is actually being "trumpeted" as being the "One True Faith"? I'm glad you picked up on the intentional irony of my statement, but thank you for explaining it so very explicitly.
[QUOTE=Needle]Where, exactly, did I ever "proclaim" that "right", or "wrong", for that matter, "is totally subjective"? I notice that you carefully chose not to include any reference to your original quote, which I was, of course, referencing. You wrote--[quote=Needle]The "right" religion only depends upon what the actual criteria for being "right" actually is or can be, for one's own self.
** There is no "right" religion for all people because all people do not agree as to what the actual criteria for being "right" actually is or can be For your benefit, I have bolded the words that deal with both 'right' and the subjectivity thereof. If you are not saying that 'right' is subjective, then perhaps you could explain what you do mean?
[quote=Needle]
Because all things are not "equal in quality" and some beliefs reflect an "objective reality"with higher fidelity or with greater accuracy than some other beliefs, and predictability, and that is "exactly how".
Exactly. But according to your original statement, this is still not enough to make any beliefs 'right' because what is 'right' "only depends upon
what the actual criteria for being "right" actually is [sic] or can be, for one's own self."
I am merely asking you to be consistent. Is 'right' subjective, or isn't it? If it is, then it is pointless to go carrying on about 'objective reality'.
[quote=Needle]"So you are saying that it is objectively true that everything is subjective?"
Mu. This is not an unaswerable question, but at least you got a chance to demonstrate your Discordian bonafides.
[quote=Needle]Religious "intolerance" is a mostly "Judeo-Christian"
and/or "Muslim" thing, now all within our Modern Global Western Civilization.
No, "Civilization" rests upon the race and upon the values of only those that created it and that can also maintain it. ** Aryan values** of "tolerance" are being subverted by "alien" and Jewish values of "intolerance", and most especially, in regard to Freedom of "Religion" and to Freedom of any "non-PC" "Political Speech".[/QUOTE] Perhaps you could demonstrate how exactly 'tolerance' is an Aryan value? And what makes you think tolerance is a virtue, anyway? Is tolerance not often simply indifference? Every civilization has things it will tolerate, and things it won't -- murder, robbery, homosexuality, godlessness, abandoning unwanted babies on hillsides. The question is not whether some things should not be tolerated, but of what things fall into which category. The fetishization of 'tolerance' for its own sake is nothing more than a display of weakness, in my opinion.
2005-03-24 18:03 | User Profile
[QUOTE=Quantrill]The fetishization of 'tolerance' for its own sake is nothing more than a display of weakness, in my opinion.[/QUOTE]
Indeed, tolerance and moral relativism are the root causes of everything wrong in the West today.
2005-03-24 23:11 | User Profile
[QUOTE=Texas Dissident]Indeed, tolerance and moral relativism are the root causes of everything wrong in the West today.[/QUOTE] I certainly wouldn't go that far. Just look at this discussion board, for instance. Many of the views expressed here are far from the mainstream and might even be considered odious by a majority of the US population. Tolerance is the very reason political dissidents such as you and I are able to express our views publicly without fear. (I would still speak my mind even if it were illegal to do so, but I would take much more care to do so anonymously.)
When it comes to religion, no one has come close to proving which, if any, is the "One True Faith." Even Christendom is far from uniform in matters of theology and morality. (Of course each Christian thinks that his denomination alone is correct, while the disparate beliefs of others are -- surprise! -- due to the influence of the Devil.) So the sphere of religious belief is composed solely of competing, contradictory opinions. Hence, tolerance in matters of religion is the only sensible position. Without it, you'll never get a real consensus; you'll only have endless war and strife.
As an aside, one of the clearest exhortations of the Christian Gospel is tolerance of one's enemies. There is no ambiguity in these words: "Love your enemies...do good to those who hate you...offer no resistance to one who is evil...."
On the other hand, tolerance can certainly be taken too far. What we are currently dealing with in the US and other Western nations is a paradoxical state of affairs in which such heavy emphasis has been placed on tolerance that there is widespread intolerance of any speech or act that even remotely resembles disapproval of a minority group. A statement such as, "Negroes are less intelligent than Caucasians" -- even when accompanied by not a trace of overt hatred -- is absolutely not tolerated in most Western settings. This situation makes a mockery of the word "tolerance."