What do you think of atheism?
Are you atheist/agnostic?
| 27% (48) | No | |
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| 72% (126) | Yes. If you are, don't answer the rest. |
174 voters have answered this question.
What do you think is the biggest reason people become atheists?
| 24% (13) | They are conceited and denounce God. | |
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| 49% (26) | They have no faith and cannot find proof. | |
| 28% (15) | They do not want to live by a moral standard. | |
| 41% (22) | They have suffered and cannot believe God would allow that. | |
| 54% (29) | They do not think it is logical. | |
| 28% (15) | They are simply misguided. | |
| 16% (9) | It is not listed here. |
53 voters have answered this question.
Would you be willing to openly discuss religion with an atheist?
| 63% (36) | Yes. | |
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| 15% (9) | No. | |
| 17% (10) | Depends on the atheist. | |
| 3% (2) | I don't know. |
57 voters have answered this question.
If you answered yes, why? (Check all that apply)
| 38% (19) | I find atheism interesting. | |
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| 42% (21) | It is important to try and guide them back to religion. | |
| 36% (18) | I want to make sure that my beliefs are well founded. | |
| 28% (14) | I just like debating. | |
| 22% (11) | Other |
49 voters have answered this question.
If you answered no, why not? (Check all that apply)
| 55% (10) | It's pointless; I won't convince him and he won't convince me. | |
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| 50% (9) | I would rather not deal with atheists at all. | |
| 50% (9) | Religion is about faith; its not something you debate about. | |
| 16% (3) | I am afraid they might say something offensive. | |
| 16% (3) | They would probably be better prepared. That doesn't mean they're right though. | |
| 22% (4) | Arguing about religion is sort of boring to be honest... | |
| 11% (2) | Other |
18 voters have answered this question.
Would learning a person is an atheist affect your opinion of them?
| 39% (21) | Yes, but not negatively. I would look at them differently, though. | |
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| 28% (15) | No. Atheists are just normal people. | |
| 1% (1) | Yes. If they have no God, how could they have morals? | |
| 24% (13) | I would feel sorry for them. Eternal damnation would really suck. | |
| 5% (3) | Yes, for reasons not listed. |
53 voters have answered this question.
Can atheists go to heaven?
| 53% (26) | No, not after denying God. | |
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| 26% (13) | Yes, God loves all his creations, even if they don't believe in him. | |
| 0% (0) | Only really exceptional individuals could be atheists and still go to heaven. | |
| 20% (10) | If they act morally, just like anyone else. |
49 voters have answered this question.
Would you consider being romantically involved with an atheist?
| 41% (22) | Yes. | |
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| 11% (6) | Yes, but I would prefer a follower of God. | |
| 39% (21) | No. | |
| 7% (4) | I don't know. |
53 voters have answered this question.
Have you ever met an atheist before?
| 75% (40) | I've known several. | |
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| 24% (13) | I've known one or two. | |
| 0% (0) | I've never met an atheist before. |
53 voters have answered this question.
What do you think of atheists? (by religion)
| 1% (1) | I'm a Jew; they aren't bad people. | |
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| 0% (0) | I'm a Jew; they are bad people. | |
| 43% (22) | Christian; they aren't bad people. | |
| 27% (14) | Christian; they are bad people. | |
| 1% (1) | Muslim; they aren't bad people. | |
| 0% (0) | Muslim; they are bad people. | |
| 3% (2) | Buddhist; they aren't bad people. | |
| 0% (0) | Buddhist; they are bad people. | |
| 0% (0) | Hindu; they aren't bad people. | |
| 0% (0) | Hindu; they are bad people. | |
| 19% (10) | Other; they aren't bad people. | |
| 1% (1) | Other; they are bad people |
51 voters have answered this question.
If a close friend/family member told you they were an atheist, how would you react? (check all that apply)
| 20% (11) | I would be furious. | |
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| 31% (17) | I would be upset/depressed. | |
| 38% (21) | I wouldn't mind. | |
| 48% (26) | I would be glad they trusted me enough to tell me. | |
| 5% (3) | I would wish they hadn't told me. | |
| 16% (9) | I would not speak with them for a while. | |
| 42% (23) | I would want to discuss it with them. | |
| 7% (4) | I don't know. |
54 voters have answered this question.
Would you consider voting an atheist for president (assuming he/she has good credentials)?
| 25% (13) | No. | |
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| 48% (25) | Yes. | |
| 13% (7) | Only if none of the other candidates were any good. | |
| 13% (7) | I don't know. |
52 voters have answered this question.
Do you think atheism in the world has been increasing recently?
| 51% (25) | Yes, probably because of new sciences such as evolution. | |
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| 20% (10) | Yes, it's pretty sad... | |
| 18% (9) | No, atheists are just more confident about publicly expressing their views. | |
| 4% (2) | I think it was increasing for a while, but it's beginning to decline again. | |
| 6% (3) | Does it matter? Only a tiny fraction of the world is atheist anyways. |
49 voters have answered this question.
Have you ever the possibility that atheism is correct?
| 8% (4) | Yes. In the past I was an atheist. | |
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| 2% (1) | Yes. In the past I was an agnostic. | |
| 30% (15) | Yes. I sometimes wonder/doubt if my religion makes sense. | |
| 2% (1) | The thought has occured to me, but this is the work of Satan(or some other evil force). | |
| 18% (9) | The thought has occured to me, but this is a test from God. | |
| 4% (2) | No. I never really thought about it. | |
| 20% (10) | No. My faith has always been firm. | |
| 16% (8) | No. Atheism is groundless/illogical. |
50 voters have answered this question.
