Take the religion acid test!

[ÑóẊîöʼn]

Since people have such an affection for certain superstitions, I've devised this little to test to determine whether YOUR faith would disrupt classless society.

Section 1 will talk about your general faith and beliefs

(Delete non-applicable)

1. First of all, what religion do you claim to follow?

Christianity/Judaism/Islam/Hinduism/Sikhism/Jainism/Buddhism/Wicca/Other (Specify)

Do you believe in ghosts?

Yes/no

Do you believe that UFOs are alien visitors?

Yes/No

Do you support the theory of evolution?

Y/N

2. About your religion/beliefs/creed

How many gods are in your religion?

1/more than 1/none

Are they the one true god(s)?

Y/N

The rules concering your behaviour, are they,

A: Guidelines, suggestions
B: Strict rules to be followed to the letter

3. Your religion's propaganda and attitudes

Does your religion require you to convert others to your faith?

Y/N

Can worship be performed at home only?

y/n

Do you need to 'spread the holy word' to gain favour with your god(s)?

y/n

What is your religion's position on sex before marriage?

Forbidden/Don't Care/Encouraged

Homosexuality?

Forbidden/Don't Care/Encouraged

Drug Use?

Forbidden/Don't Care/Encouraged

What does your religion ask you to do about non-believers?

Nothing/Ignore/live seperately/convert/persecute

What is your religion's stance on class society?

Abolish/Don't Care/Retain

4: The universe at large

How was the universe created?

God(s) created the universe/Universe was first then God(s)/natural forces

(Choose 'Natural Forces' if your religion has no creation myth)

Where is your god?

Somewhere in this universe/outside the unverse/nowhere/everywhere

What are your God(s)?

Human shaped/Animals/Various/None

Post your answers to these questions and then it can be determined whether your faith
will bring inner peace for you or stir shit for other people!

[apathy maybe]

1. First of all, what religion do you claim to follow? Christianity/Other (my own based on Christianity, don't you love being able to create your own way of life! It melds with my political theory, so it changes with the wind (but not much lately).)
Do you believe in ghosts? Define (but probably no).
Do you believe that UFOs are alien visitors?No
Do you support the theory of evolution?Y
2. About your religion/beliefs/creed
How many gods are in your religion?1
Are they the one true god(s)?Yes and no
The rules concering your behaviour, are guidelines, suggestions
3. Your religion's propaganda and attitudes
Does your religion require you to convert others to your faith?N
Can worship be performed at home only? Y
Do you need to 'spread the holy word' to gain favour with your God? N
What is your religion's position on sex before marriage?Don't Care (actually we advocate abolishing marriage)
Homosexuality?Don't Care
Drug Use?Don't Care
What does your religion ask you to do about non-believers? Nothing/Ignore/Convert (but don't try to hard).
What is your religion's stance on class society?Abolish
4: The universe at large
How was the universe created? God created the universe
Where is your god?Outside the universe/nowhere/everywhere
What are your God?Various/None (see above)

As you can see this is a religion that is contridictory, but hell who cares. I'm the only one practicing it, it doesn't require any worship, it's very open. It does require you to think about what you believe in and read a shit load though. Compulsary reading include parts of the Bible/Koran/holy book of your choice, the Communist Manifesto, Mein Kampf, The Republic, The Hobbit and the Lord of the Rings, various works by A.C. Clarke, I. Asimov, R. Zelenzy (sp?), G. Orwell, and many other authors.

[truthaddict11]

what religion do you claim to follow? atheism
Do you believe in ghosts? NO
Do you believe that UFOs are alien visitors? NO
Do you support the theory of evolution? YES

[Danton]

As above

[cubist]

in short

something created the universe,
ghosts exist
so do aliens
and the rules are

1.don't follow any rule except ones you make yourself, and don't expect others to agree with you

[The Feral Underclass]

1. First of all, what religion do you claim to follow?

Atheist/Materialist

Do you believe in ghosts?

no

Do you believe that UFOs are alien visitors?

No People who live on other planets will most likly be homo sapien sapiens and will probably no have discovered how to travel across vast amounts of space without dieing first.

Do you support the theory of evolution?

Yes

[Pete]

1. First of all, what religion do you claim to follow?

Do you believe in ghosts?

no

Do you believe that UFOs are alien visitors?

I believe that 'we are not alone' in the way that this universe is too damn big for some other form of life not to exist

Do you support the theory of evolution?

Y

2. About your religion/beliefs/creed

free from this bullshit ^_^

3. Your religion's propaganda and attitudes

see above

4: The universe at large

How was the universe created?

natural forces - have no religion... all religions have some osrt of 'creation myth'

[Al Creed]

1. First of all, what religion do you claim to follow?

None

Do you believe in ghosts?

Yes

Do you believe that UFOs are alien visitors?

Yes

Do you support the theory of evolution?

Yes

2. About your religion/beliefs/creed

How many gods are in your religion?

none

The rules concering your behaviour, are they,

A: Guidelines, suggestions


4: The universe at large

How was the universe created?

natural forces


Where is your god?

nowhere

What are your God(s)?

None

[SonofRage]

1. First of all, what religion do you claim to follow?

Wicca

Do you believe in ghosts?

Yes

Do you believe that UFOs are alien visitors?

Can't say.

Do you support the theory of evolution?

Yes

2. About your religion/beliefs/creed

How many gods are in your religion?

I believe in a unifying force that is beyond our understanding, individual gods are just aspects of the One used to help us understand, not actual beings.

Are they the one true god(s)?

Does not apply

The rules concering your behaviour, are they,

A: Guidelines, suggestions
B: Strict rules to be followed to the letter

The only rule is "An' it harm none, do as ye will." Basically, as long as your actions do not harm others or yourself, they are fine.

3. Your religion's propaganda and attitudes

Does your religion require you to convert others to your faith?

No.

Can worship be performed at home only?

No

Do you need to 'spread the holy word' to gain favour with your god(s)?]

No

What is your religion's position on sex before marriage?

Again, "An' it harm none, do as ye will"

Homosexuality?

An' it harm none, do as ye will

Drug Use?

An' it harm none, do as ye will

What does your religion ask you to do about non-believers?

Respect them.

What is your religion's stance on class society?

No stance.

4: The universe at large

How was the universe created?

Natural forces.

Where is your god?

Anywhere and everywhere.

What are your God(s)?

Unknown, shapeless, formless. Any physical representation is a manifestation of the uknown God used only to help us understand something beyond our understanding.

[cubist]

wicca seems like a selfish mans self justification of his own actions from that

[SonofRage]

Originally posted by [email protected] 19 2003, 03:26 PM
wicca seems like a selfish mans self justification of his own actions from that
When you think about it more deeply you will see that isn't true. It's a simple rule but covers a lot. Let's examine it:

"An' it harm none, do as ye wilt."


Things this would cover:

you can't exploit people, you can't kill people, you can't rape people, you can't leave people living the street, etc.

[ÑóẊîöʼn]

I'm kinda surprised by the results I'm getting here; I expected more people to be religious.

[Fidel Castro]

Section One,

1.

Religion? - Christianity

Ghosts? - yes

UFOs aliens? - No

Theory of evolution? - yes

2.

Gods = 1

one true God? - Yes

rules of behaviour - guidelines

convert others? - yes

worship at home only? - no

spread holy word? - no

sex before marriage - against

homosexuality - against

drug use - against

non believers - convert

class society - don't care

Universe? - God created

where is God? - everywhere

what is God? - ????????

[Hooverfox]

Religion? - Catholic - kinda

Ghosts? - no

UFOs aliens? - No

Theory of evolution? - undecided

2.

Gods = 1

one true God? - Yes

rules of behaviour - guidelines

convert others? - no

worship at home only? - no

spread holy word? - no

sex before marriage - own persons decision

homosexuality - own persons decision

drug use - depends

non believers - nothing

class society - don't care

Universe? - God created

where is God? - everywhere

what is God? - ????????

[cormacobear]

1. First of all, what religion do you claim to follow?
Christianity
Do you believe in ghosts?

sure why not

Do you believe that UFOs are alien visitors?

Sure why not

Do you support the theory of evolution?

sure why not

2. About your religion/beliefs/creed

How many gods are in your religion?

1
Are they the one true god(s)?

Y
The rules concering your behaviour, are they,

B: Strict rules to be followed AS BEST YOU CAN
Does your religion require you to convert others to your faith?

IT SUGGESTS YOU TRY iT'S NOT A REQUIREMENT

Can worship be performed at home only?

n

Do you need to 'spread the holy word' to gain favour with your god(s)?

n

What is your religion's position on sex before marriage?

discouraged

Homosexuality?

Forbidden (but you're not excommunicated or anything)

Drug Use?

Don't Care
What does your religion ask you to do about non-believers?

Treat them as good as humanly possible, and teach them about our faith

What is your religion's stance on class society?

Discouraged

4: The universe at large

How was the universe created?

God created the universe


Where is your god?

everywhere

What are your God(s)?

Human shaped (probably)

Yes most people in the western world who claim to be Christian suck at it, but no ones perfect hopefully we'll get better at it.
Jesus said "It is harder for a rich man to get into heaven, than to feed a camel through the eye of a needle"
Sounds pretty commy to me

[cubist]

Originally posted by SonofRage+Dec 19 2003, 09:38 PM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (SonofRage @ Dec 19 2003, 09:38 PM)
[email protected] 19 2003, 03:26 PM
wicca seems like a selfish mans self justification of his own actions from that
When you think about it more deeply you will see that isn&#39;t true. It&#39;s a simple rule but covers a lot. Let&#39;s examine it:

"An&#39; it harm none, do as ye wilt."


Things this would cover:

you can&#39;t exploit people, you can&#39;t kill people, you can&#39;t rape people, you can&#39;t leave people living the street, etc. [/b]
i see your point,

its if you do no one any harm do as ye will, harm how?

unwholsometalk that offends
inflict emotional stress, (diong something that makes others very uncomfortable with themselves)
psychological
physical
how??

as that selfish quote goes "i aintdoin anyone any harm" as he rots his body in alcohol and ciggarettes what about his friends and family surely that is a selfish atitude to adopt

[RedAnarchist]

1. First of all, what religion do you claim to follow?

Buddhism/Wicca

Do you believe in ghosts?

no

Do you believe that UFOs are alien visitors?

Yes

Do you support the theory of evolution?

Y

2. About your religion/beliefs/creed

How many gods are in your religion?

more than 1

Are they the one true god(s)?

all gods are true

The rules concering your behaviour, are they,

A: Guidelines, suggestions


3. Your religion&#39;s propaganda and attitudes

Does your religion require you to convert others to your faith?

N

Can worship be performed at home only?

y

Do you need to &#39;spread the holy word&#39; to gain favour with your god(s)?

n

What is your religion&#39;s position on sex before marriage?

Don&#39;t Care

Homosexuality?

Don&#39;t Care

Drug Use?

Don&#39;t Care

What does your religion ask you to do about non-believers?

Nothing

What is your religion&#39;s stance on class society?

Abolish

4: The universe at large

How was the universe created?

natural forces

(Choose &#39;Natural Forces&#39; if your religion has no creation myth)

Where is your god?

Somewhere in this universe

What are your God(s)?

Various

[Pete]

1. First of all, what religion do you claim to follow?

Buddhism/Wicca

How does that work? Isn&#39;t Buddhism anatmanic? And doesn&#39;t Wicca relate to souls?

[Domino]

1. First of all, what religion do you claim to follow?
Judaism (Reform)

Do you believe in ghosts?
Y

Do you believe that UFOs are alien visitors?
Y

Do you support the theory of evolution?
Y





2. About your religion/beliefs/creed

How many gods are in your religion?
1

Are they the one true god(s)?
Y

The rules concering your behaviour, are they,
Guidelines, suggestions





3. Your religion&#39;s propaganda and attitudes

Does your religion require you to convert others to your faith?
N

Can worship be performed at home only?
N

Do you need to &#39;spread the holy word&#39; to gain favour with your god(s)?
N

What is your religion&#39;s position on sex before marriage?
Don&#39;t Care

Homosexuality?
Don&#39;t Care

Drug Use?
Don&#39;t Care

What does your religion ask you to do about non-believers?
Nothing

What is your religion&#39;s stance on class society?
Don&#39;t Care





4: The universe at large

How was the universe created?
Universe was first then God

Where is your god?
Everywhere

What are your God(s)?
None




Now what?

[ÑóẊîöʼn]

What is your religion&#39;s position on sex before marriage?
Don&#39;t Care

Homosexuality?
Don&#39;t Care


Reform Judaism doesn&#39;t sound like much of a religion... ;)

[RedAnarchist]

Reform is the liberal type of Judaism.

The cappie one is Orthodox

[Hawker]

1. First of all, what religion do you claim to follow?

Christianity(Really Atheist but hide it because my parents will disown me)

Do you believe in ghosts?

Yes
Do you believe that UFOs are alien visitors?

Yes

Do you support the theory of evolution?

Y

2. About your religion/beliefs/creed

How many gods are in your religion?

1

Are they the one true god(s)?

N

The rules concering your behaviour, are they,

A: Guidelines, suggestions

3. Your religion&#39;s propaganda and attitudes

Does your religion require you to convert others to your faith?

Y

Can worship be performed at home only?

n

Do you need to &#39;spread the holy word&#39; to gain favour with your god(s)?

N

What is your religion&#39;s position on sex before marriage?

Forbidden

Homosexuality?

Forbidden

Drug Use?

Don&#39;t Care

What does your religion ask you to do about non-believers?

convert

What is your religion&#39;s stance on class society?

Don&#39;t Care

4: The universe at large

How was the universe created?

natural forces

Where is your god?

nowhere

What are your God(s)?

None

[Domino]

Originally posted by [email protected] 23 2003, 09:48 AM
Reform is the liberal type of Judaism.

The cappie one is Orthodox
Yep ;)

[SonofRage]

Originally posted by cephas+Dec 22 2003, 10:33 AM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (cephas @ Dec 22 2003, 10:33 AM)
Originally posted by [email protected] 19 2003, 09:38 PM

[email protected] 19 2003, 03:26 PM
wicca seems like a selfish mans self justification of his own actions from that
When you think about it more deeply you will see that isn&#39;t true. It&#39;s a simple rule but covers a lot. Let&#39;s examine it:

"An&#39; it harm none, do as ye wilt."


Things this would cover:

you can&#39;t exploit people, you can&#39;t kill people, you can&#39;t rape people, you can&#39;t leave people living the street, etc.
i see your point,

its if you do no one any harm do as ye will, harm how?

unwholsometalk that offends
inflict emotional stress, (diong something that makes others very uncomfortable with themselves)
psychological
physical
how??

as that selfish quote goes "i aintdoin anyone any harm" as he rots his body in alcohol and ciggarettes what about his friends and family surely that is a selfish atitude to adopt [/b]
The rede covers yourself as well so the excuse of "I&#39;m only hurting myself" doesn&#39;t fly. That is why I do not drink alcohol or take any drugs. Of course there are situations where you&#39;d have no choice (such as self-defense) but the karmic cost wouldn&#39;t be as bad.

[SonofRage]

Originally posted by [email protected] 22 2003, 12:10 PM

1. First of all, what religion do you claim to follow?

Buddhism/Wicca

How does that work? Isn&#39;t Buddhism anatmanic? And doesn&#39;t Wicca relate to souls?
there are many who view Buddhism as a way of life and not strictly a religion. You will often see practicing Buddhists still honor the traditional pagan gods of their culture. Wiccans who consider themselves to be Buddhists as well are no different.

I don&#39;t know what "anatmanic" means and I couldn&#39;t find it in the dictionary so I can&#39;t answer that part. As for as the issue of souls, I don&#39;t understand what your point is. Can you expand/clarify your point?

[Pete]

Anatmanic means no atman, and atman, in Hinduism, is the unchanging undying soul, it is the thing that you speak of when you say "I", and it is what the followers of the jnana (knowledge) yoga seek. So basically, if I understand correctly, Buddhism discredits the existance of souls, yet Wiccans, to my understanding, hold souls and spirits close to their religion.

-Pete

[Dirty Commie]

Atheist
ghosts are a load of crap for scaring kids
most ufo sightings are hoaxes, but I am 100% positive there is intelligent life outside of earth
yes, evolution
my behaviour is based on how I think others deserve to be treated individualy
pro-sex with all people involved are consenting
legalized drugs (but with restrictions on where they can be used and sold)
the universe was created a by a small, dense peice of matter that could no longer sustain itself and exploded.

[abigratsass]

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im a muslim
yes i do belive in ghosts
no i dont belive in aliens therefor no ufos at least not close enought that well ever find out(no matter how advanced we beome)
i do supprote the theory of evoultion
one god (thats enought&#33;&#33;)
my religon asks to tell other people anout it if they ask
and youcan pray and do everything required from you by yourseld or with otheres
sex before marige is forbidden as protection from disases and so not tto bring a child to anyone whos not prepared so that the child wont suffer .
muslims are supposed to respect other religons(muslims belive in christ and mosses ans theire books and all previous pophets like muhamed)
islam refuses the concept of classes and asks who has wealth o share with the poor (main point in islam , one of the five main points)
god created the universe and allah is my god.

[MysticArcher]

1. First of all, what religion do you claim to follow?
Buddhism
Do you believe in ghosts?
not really, though I think emotions and ideas dead people had can linger on their possesions
Do you believe that UFOs are alien visitors?
no
Do you support the theory of evolution?
yes
2. About your religion/beliefs/creed
How many gods are in your religion?
um, as many as there are people on earth, potentially all people are the Buddha
Does your religion require you to convert others to your faith?
no, but it&#39;s considered good to introduce others to this practice, even if they reject it
Can worship be performed at home only?
yes, but what does that have to do with anything?
What is your religion&#39;s stance on class society?
I&#39;d guess it&#39;d be against class society, since all people have the potential to be the Buddha, they shouldn&#39;t be seperated by class
positions on drugs/sex/homosexuality
I don&#39;t think there&#39;s really an official position on the sex and gomosxuality part of that, but everyone is really tolerant, as to the drugs (I assume you mean the illegal kind), drugs are discouraged because they harm a person and hurting anyone is one of the worst things you can do, since everyone has this Buddha nature inside them, so it&#39;s like going against Buddha