Comments | july_july_july: Wednesday Night Poll

july_july_july

Wednesday Night Poll

Jun 09, 2010 18:44

Poll IT'S SCIENCE!

Comments 22

boosette June 10 2010, 01:53:38 UTC

For clarity's sake Arian-with-an-i refers to the group of ancient Christians who rejected the divinity of Christ while still being, ah. Christian.

Which is about as close to my belief system as you get?

july_july_july June 10 2010, 02:23:11 UTC

That's pretty cool! I've never heard of them before. Thank you!

chemm80 June 10 2010, 02:15:33 UTC

Actually it wasn't that offensive to me at all; I just identify with cat flatulence.

july_july_july June 10 2010, 02:23:47 UTC

I was curled up on the couch the other night with Mabel and out of NOWHERE IT WAS MUSTARD GAS ATTACK TIME. That cat is not only stupid, but dangerous.

ariadnes_string June 10 2010, 02:25:04 UTC

Dude, I live in the south--you can't get through a day without talking about God--it would be way too exhausting to get offended every the time!

ariadnes_string June 10 2010, 03:38:04 UTC

This sounds like I'm offended by the question--but the truth is, I'm a practicing Jew, and I love hearing about people's beliefs, whether they agree with mine or not--just endlessly fascinated by faith, the role it plays in people's lives, the varieties of practice--to a voyeuristic degree, probably...

july_july_july June 10 2010, 05:22:32 UTC

I didn't think you were offended! Everybody in Texas talks about God, too, but they usually mean Jesus.

lomer June 10 2010, 02:43:52 UTC

My family on my dads side has always been Quaker. I love the basic morals of the Society of Friends. I love the idea that there is a divine spark of good in everyone that should be cherished. I like the idea of peace even when violence is easier. I love that this is a religion that said no to slavery and had women leading the church in the 1700s. I love that we established fair prices for everyone instead of bartering. (which is why so many companies use Quakers as a marketing ploy. Quaker oats, Quaker state, etc. They aren't run by Quakers, they're just banking on Quakers reputation for being fair and trust-worthy.)

I don't think Jesus was divine. I don't think there is a white guy up in heaven judging us. I think the bible is written by men and not prophets. I like to think there is a divine force but the details are fuzzy. Mostly I just think people should be decent to each other because that's the right thing to do, not out of a fear of divine punishment.

july_july_july June 10 2010, 05:22:03 UTC

I dig the Quakers, too. That Underground Railroad business was badass.

brihana25 June 10 2010, 02:49:06 UTC

non-denominational Christian with Catholic and Unitarian Universalism shading, and a touch of Baha'i influence thrown in for fun

july_july_july June 10 2010, 05:21:20 UTC

Baha'i! I totally missed them! My apologies!