# Poll for religious and non religious Dopers **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [June 25, 2005, 5:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poll-for-religious-and-non-religious-dopers/309813 "2005-06-25T17:32:38Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![congodwarf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e36b37/32.png) [@congodwarf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/congodwarf)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2005, 10:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poll-for-religious-and-non-religious-dopers/309813/21 "2005-06-25T22:53:47Z")
Agnostic. So, I suppose I’m a 1 - though the belief I have is that there is no concrete proof of anyone’s beliefs - including my own. ---
**Author:** ![Grrr](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/grrr/32/146_2.png) [@Grrr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Grrr)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2005, 1:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poll-for-religious-and-non-religious-dopers/309813/22 "2005-06-26T01:19:08Z")
Athiest: How about "I have my beliefs and _everybody else is wrong!_😃 (I’m SO kidding) 1 ---
**Author:** ![clairobscur](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/839c29/32.png) [@clairobscur](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/clairobscur)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2005, 1:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poll-for-religious-and-non-religious-dopers/309813/23 "2005-06-26T01:38:24Z")
Atheist. 1. I wish other people would believe the same as me. ---
**Author:** ![ErinPuff](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/dbc845/32.png) [@ErinPuff](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ErinPuff)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2005, 2:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poll-for-religious-and-non-religious-dopers/309813/24 "2005-06-26T02:24:38Z")
Christian. 1. I have my beliefs, other people have theirs. I wish people would try to _understand_ my beliefs (and at least acknowledge that not all Christians are gay-hating fundies), but it doesn’t bother me when someone isn’t a Christian. Generally, the only time I bring up my religion (outside of church or whatever) is to try to get someone to see that liberal Christians do, in fact, exist. ---
**Author:** ![MrO](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/50afbb/32.png) [@MrO](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MrO)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2005, 5:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poll-for-religious-and-non-religious-dopers/309813/25 "2005-06-26T05:22:52Z")
Atheist. I’m so much in the “I have my beliefs; others have theirs” camp that I almost didn’t bother to post at all. I do like to talk about religion and atheism, but only when it’s welcomed by all involved. I no longer participate in arguments about such topics, and I politely walk away from would-be proselytizers. ---
**Author:** ![Nobody](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/94ad74/32.png) [@Nobody](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nobody)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2005, 5:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poll-for-religious-and-non-religious-dopers/309813/26 "2005-06-26T05:23:46Z")
Oh good, this thread is coming along nicely. Oh, and not important, but since others are posting what they are, I am a Roman Catholic. ---
**Author:** ![Nobody](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/94ad74/32.png) [@Nobody](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nobody)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2005, 5:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poll-for-religious-and-non-religious-dopers/309813/27 "2005-06-26T05:25:50Z")
> [@Priceguy](#): > > Atheist. > > (2), provided atheism is considered a belief. Well, for the purposes of this thread it is. ---
**Author:** ![Tracy\_Lord](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@Tracy\_Lord](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tracy_Lord)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2005, 6:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poll-for-religious-and-non-religious-dopers/309813/28 "2005-06-26T06:13:40Z")
All of them, really, with the clarification that “I _wish_ others would believe the same as I do” means just that, and that although I feel compelled to share my beliefs, I have the self-control to not share them when it’s inappropriate or just plain annoying to do so. ---
**Author:** ![TheLoadedDog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/35a633/32.png) [@TheLoadedDog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TheLoadedDog)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2005, 6:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poll-for-religious-and-non-religious-dopers/309813/29 "2005-06-26T06:20:40Z")
Agnostic / (spiritual) atheist-ish maybe kinda I dunno guy checking in here: Lots of **1** , and a little **3** in certain situations such as say, at a bar with friends, or on these boards, or when somebody else is getting in my face with their beliefs (generally, I keep my beliefs to myself though). ---
**Author:** ![Lakai](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/9de0a6/32.png) [@Lakai](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lakai)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2005, 6:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poll-for-religious-and-non-religious-dopers/309813/30 "2005-06-26T06:22:05Z")
When it comes to believing what happens after death I don’t care what other people believe. As long as it does not affect the way they live in this life. I think that the only reason not to be ignorant is to spot problems before they happen. Death is inevitable and can not be stopped. Believing in an afterlife is just fine as it does not really impend your abilities to stop death. When it comes to living your own life I wish people would believe what I believe. Sometimes I want some people to believe in crazy religious text because it makes me feel kinda smart. ---
**Author:** ![Lakai](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/9de0a6/32.png) [@Lakai](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lakai)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2005, 6:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poll-for-religious-and-non-religious-dopers/309813/31 "2005-06-26T06:27:08Z")
I meant to say that what you believe will happen to you after your death will not change the outcome. So it does not really matter (in the future with better technology it might). ---
**Author:** ![Marley23](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/45deac/32.png) [@Marley23](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Marley23)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2005, 6:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poll-for-religious-and-non-religious-dopers/309813/32 "2005-06-26T06:44:36Z")
> [@Master Control](#): > > 1. I have my beliefs, other people have theirs. > 2. I wish other people would believe the same as me. > 3. Sometimes I feel like sharing my beliefs. > 4. I feel compelled to share my beliefs. Atheist, and almost always #1. I enjoy talking about my views when it’s called for (or, more of the time, when I can do something funny with it), but I don’t try and talk people into or out of things. When I get very annoyed I sometimes wish that people did share my views on topics somewhat related to religion, like “get with the 20th century already.” ---
**Author:** ![HPL](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/3da27b/32.png) [@HPL](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HPL)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2005, 8:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poll-for-religious-and-non-religious-dopers/309813/33 "2005-06-26T08:06:46Z")
Christian Heretic. 1.)Leave me alone, I leave you alone. Capice? ---
**Author:** ![Bites\_When\_Provoked](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bites_when_provoked/32/18073_2.png) [@Bites\_When\_Provoked](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bites_When_Provoked)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2005, 10:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poll-for-religious-and-non-religious-dopers/309813/34 "2005-06-26T10:43:47Z")
Basically agnostic, with some tweaks. And I don’t care what anyone believes, so long as they’re happy and don’t try to convert me - so that’d make me a (1). ---
**Author:** ![Gukumatz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/74df32/32.png) [@Gukumatz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gukumatz)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2005, 12:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poll-for-religious-and-non-religious-dopers/309813/35 "2005-06-26T12:48:57Z")
In real life 1 - I have my belief, live and let live - but on the internet, strokes of compulsive-obsessive 3/2. ---
**Author:** ![Harmonix](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/3ec8ea/32.png) [@Harmonix](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Harmonix)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2005, 12:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poll-for-religious-and-non-religious-dopers/309813/36 "2005-06-26T12:53:12Z")
Big A Agnostic little a atheist. Mostly 1, but i’m a 3 when observe that someone’s beliefs are merely parroted with no thought behind it. Of course I try to only share when it is acceptable. ---
**Author:** ![pasunejen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/58956e/32.png) [@pasunejen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pasunejen)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2005, 12:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poll-for-religious-and-non-religious-dopers/309813/37 "2005-06-26T12:59:58Z")
Atheist, 1 all the way. I don’t even really understand wishing for/wanting other people to share my beliefs. Understand them, yes, but hold them? Eh, whatever. ---
**Author:** ![enipla](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/54ee81/32.png) [@enipla](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/enipla)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2005, 2:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poll-for-religious-and-non-religious-dopers/309813/38 "2005-06-26T14:23:34Z")
Hmmm. 1, and 2. #1 Because my business is my business. Works both ways. #2 Because of the religious fanatics in the world. I don’t need religion to tell me what’s right. I believe in many of the Christian concepts, or perhaps they believe in mine. I don’t need a religious organization/business to tell me what is right or wrong. Morals, kindness and consideration for others doesn’t come in a box. ---
**Author:** ![ShibbOleth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/848f3c/32.png) [@ShibbOleth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ShibbOleth)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2005, 2:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poll-for-religious-and-non-religious-dopers/309813/39 "2005-06-26T14:59:54Z")
> [@toadspittle](#): > > Atheist/agnostic. > > 1. > > And I really, really enjoy hearing about other people’s beliefs … so long as they don’t try to convert me. The people closest to me are all quite devout, though of all different faiths–pagan, Baptist, Buddhist, Catholic, Jewish. Exactly. Religion can be fascinating as subject matter as long as people aren’t trying (or trying too hard) to convert you. ---
**Author:** ![neolib](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/b5a626/32.png) [@neolib](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/neolib)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2005, 3:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poll-for-religious-and-non-religious-dopers/309813/40 "2005-06-26T15:18:05Z")
I have experienced and I continue to experience all 4 states, depending on the circumstances. I **do** believe everyone has a right to believe as she wishes. Persistent proselytizing is annoying and futile. Open discussion is healthy. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poll-for-religious-and-non-religious-dopers/309813.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poll-for-religious-and-non-religious-dopers/309813.md?page=3)