# Wow! I'm a Quaker! I had no idea! **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [August 15, 2008, 4:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wow-im-a-quaker-i-had-no-idea/460113 "2008-08-15T16:52:25Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![nd\_n8](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/439d5e/32.png) [@nd\_n8](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nd_n8)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2008, 4:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wow-im-a-quaker-i-had-no-idea/460113/1 "2008-08-15T16:52:25Z")
According to this [What Religion Are You](http://www.beliefnet.com/story/76/story_7665_1.html) quiz. Ok, actually only 98% Orthodox Quaker and 95% Reform Quaker. I’m 100% Liberal Christian and only 70% Conservative Evangelical Christian (which might explain my differences with Assemblies of God). The real shocker to me though was that I was more Hindu - 87% than Buddhist - 85%, and more of each of these than Conservative Evangelical Christian (As well as my differences with the Babtist church, I tend to disagree with a lot of people). That and the Quaker thing blows my mind. I don’t even like oatmeal. ---
**Author:** ![JustAnotherGeek](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/58f4c7/32.png) [@JustAnotherGeek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JustAnotherGeek)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2008, 5:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wow-im-a-quaker-i-had-no-idea/460113/2 "2008-08-15T17:03:54Z")
I didn’t like the quiz, or how it determines its results. #1, the directions for the last four pages were only given in the fifth to last page once; they were important enough that they should have been repeated on each applicable page. #2, the only thing I answered something other than Not Applicable or atheistic/agnostic to was that we should do good, and my top three were UU (100%), Secular Humanist (98%) and Buddhist (90%), which I have many disagreements with. Non-theist (and how can you differentiate this and Secular Humanist?) scored 85%. Percentages dropped off quite precipitously after that. ---
**Author:** ![Sigmagirl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c89c15/32.png) [@Sigmagirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sigmagirl)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2008, 5:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wow-im-a-quaker-i-had-no-idea/460113/3 "2008-08-15T17:13:30Z")
I am a 100% Reform Jew! How am I going to break the news to Father Joe? ---
**Author:** ![baronsabato](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ed655f/32.png) [@baronsabato](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/baronsabato)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2008, 5:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wow-im-a-quaker-i-had-no-idea/460113/4 "2008-08-15T17:14:38Z")
Yep, I came up with the same as you, more or less. 100% Liberal to Mainline Protestant (which is what I am), 93% Liberal Quaker, and 92% Orthodox Quaker. To be honest, I always thought of myself on the conservative wing of mainline Protestantism due to my theology, but I guess not- cause I’m only 62% Evangelical/Conservative Protestant. Must be my liberal social views or something! What _really_ surprised me is that I have more in common with Seventh Day Adventists than conservative Protestants. And apparently just as much in common with Roman Catholics as Secular Humanists! ---
**Author:** ![FriarTed](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/friarted/32/1052_2.png) [@FriarTed](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FriarTed)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2008, 5:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wow-im-a-quaker-i-had-no-idea/460113/5 "2008-08-15T17:16:38Z")
To no one’s surprise except for 2- 1. Mainline to Conservative Christian/Protestant (100%) 2. Orthodox Quaker (93%) 3. Eastern Orthodox (90%) 4. Roman Catholic (90%) Re 2, I am sure I put a strongly disagree to the Nonviolence Q, though if I accidentally hit agree, that would explain it. Btw, nd\_n8, I’m AoG, but have some real differences myself (I’m the most liberal person in my AoG, but still far to the right of the rest of society. _L_) ---
**Author:** ![Antinor01](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecae2f/32.png) [@Antinor01](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Antinor01)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2008, 5:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wow-im-a-quaker-i-had-no-idea/460113/6 "2008-08-15T17:19:01Z")
No real suprises for me. Though I didn’t really care for the obvious focus on the christian faiths, it was a little in your face to have up to 3 of 5 choices directly relate to that. And my top 10… 1. Unitarian Universalist, 100% 2. Neo-Pagan, 98% 3. Liberal Quaker 88% 4. Mahayana Buddhism, 85% 5. New Age, 85% 6. Secular Humanism, 76% 7. Theravada Buddhism, 69% 8. Jainism, 68% 9. Reform Judaism, 68% 10. Mainline to Liberal Christian Protestant, 67% ---
**Author:** ![yojimbo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/yojimbo/32/232_2.png) [@yojimbo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/yojimbo)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2008, 5:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wow-im-a-quaker-i-had-no-idea/460113/7 "2008-08-15T17:22:02Z")
Here’s my top 5 1. Secular Humanism (100%) 2. Nontheist (91%) 3. Unitarian Universalism (91%) 4. Theravada Buddhism (69%) 5. Liberal Quakers (68%) ---
**Author:** ![Tastes\_of\_Chocolate](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tastes_of_chocolate/32/3232_2.png) [@Tastes\_of\_Chocolate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tastes_of_Chocolate)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2008, 5:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wow-im-a-quaker-i-had-no-idea/460113/8 "2008-08-15T17:27:35Z")
While the quiz strikes me a badly done, the questions are kind of interesting. 1. Unitarian Universalism (100%) 2. Secular Humanism (97%) 3. Libral Quakers (92%) 4. Neo-pagan (87%) 5. Mainline to Liberal Christian Protestants (84%) Hmm. Maybe the Quakers need to take a good look at the membership here. ---
**Author:** ![Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e8c25b/32.png) [@Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Really_Not_All_That_Bright)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2008, 5:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wow-im-a-quaker-i-had-no-idea/460113/9 "2008-08-15T17:28:12Z")
100% Unitarian 94% Theravada Buddhist _Om_. ---
**Author:** ![Bookkeeper](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bookkeeper/32/281_2.png) [@Bookkeeper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bookkeeper)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2008, 5:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wow-im-a-quaker-i-had-no-idea/460113/10 "2008-08-15T17:40:05Z")
I’m 100% atheist, but that doesn’t even seem to be an option in the results. ---
**Author:** ![Dangerosa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/22d042/32.png) [@Dangerosa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dangerosa)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2008, 5:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wow-im-a-quaker-i-had-no-idea/460113/11 "2008-08-15T17:41:58Z")
[QUOTE=JustAnotherGeek] Non-theist (and how can you differentiate this and Secular Humanist?) [/QUOTE] From [religioustolerance.org](http://religioustolerance.org) > [@](#): > > Humanism is a philosophy which in most cases embraces Agnosticism or Atheistic belief about the non-existence of a deity. But it goes further to create ethical systems based upon reason and logic. It regards humanity as the measure of all things. Humanists emphasize a belief in the importance of doing good in society. ---
**Author:** ![Infovore](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/infovore/32/420_2.png) [@Infovore](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Infovore)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2008, 5:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wow-im-a-quaker-i-had-no-idea/460113/12 "2008-08-15T17:52:11Z")
[QUOTE=Sigmagirl] I am a 100% Reform Jew! [/QUOTE] Me too! My top 10: 1. Reform Judaism (100%) 2. Mainline to Liberal Christian Protestants (89%) 3. Liberal Quakers (86%) 4. Neo-Pagan (81%) 5. Bahá’í Faith (80%) 6. Unitarian Universalism (78%) 7. Sikhism (72%) 8. New Age (68%) 9. Mahayana Buddhism (67%) 10. ``` Orthodox Judaism (67%) ``` ---
**Author:** ![vetbridge](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/b5e925/32.png) [@vetbridge](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/vetbridge)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2008, 6:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wow-im-a-quaker-i-had-no-idea/460113/13 "2008-08-15T18:11:17Z")
Although I self identify as an atheist, this quiz says: 1. Secular Humanism (100%) 2. Unitarian Universalism (100%) 3. Theravada Buddhism (94%) 4. Nontheist (88%) So, do I have to start getting up early on Sundays now? 😕 ---
**Author:** ![ASAKMOTSD](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/919ad9/32.png) [@ASAKMOTSD](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ASAKMOTSD)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2008, 6:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wow-im-a-quaker-i-had-no-idea/460113/14 "2008-08-15T18:22:55Z")
[QUOTE=vetbridge] So, do I have to start getting up early on Sundays now? 😕 [/QUOTE] Sorry - you have to start getting up early EVERY day now. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e8c25b/32.png) [@Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Really_Not_All_That_Bright)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2008, 6:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wow-im-a-quaker-i-had-no-idea/460113/15 "2008-08-15T18:23:41Z")
[QUOTE=vetbridge] So, do I have to start getting up early on Sundays now? 😕 [/QUOTE] Yes. Secular Humanism requires you to play fantasy football. ---
**Author:** ![vetbridge](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/b5e925/32.png) [@vetbridge](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/vetbridge)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2008, 6:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wow-im-a-quaker-i-had-no-idea/460113/16 "2008-08-15T18:45:14Z")
[QUOTE=ASAKMOTSD] Sorry - you have to start getting up early EVERY day now. 😉 [/QUOTE] I already do, _except_ for Sundays, goddamnit! ---
**Author:** ![Quartz](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/quartz/32/267_2.png) [@Quartz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quartz)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2008, 7:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wow-im-a-quaker-i-had-no-idea/460113/17 "2008-08-15T19:08:35Z")
Well, I’m a 100% match for Reform Judaism: 1. Reform Judaism (100%) 2. Unitarian Universalism (82%) 3. Liberal Quakers (80%) 4. Sikhism (77%) 5. Orthodox Judaism (75%) 6. Mainline to Liberal Christian Protestants (74%) 7. Neo-Pagan (73%) 8. Bahá’í Faith (71%) 9. Islam (71%) 10. ``` New Thought (69%) ``` 11. ``` Scientology (67%) ``` I really don’t think so. ---
**Author:** ![Noelq](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/noelq/32/16438_2.png) [@Noelq](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Noelq)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2008, 7:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wow-im-a-quaker-i-had-no-idea/460113/18 "2008-08-15T19:12:03Z")
Dammit. I’m 95% scientologist. I feel… unclean. ---
**Author:** ![Antinor01](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecae2f/32.png) [@Antinor01](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Antinor01)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2008, 7:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wow-im-a-quaker-i-had-no-idea/460113/19 "2008-08-15T19:17:06Z")
[QUOTE=Noelq] Dammit. I’m 95% scientologist. I feel.. unclean. [/QUOTE] That will be $500 for the auditing session. Please pay the cashier on your way out. ---
**Author:** ![jackdavinci](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jackdavinci/32/3259_2.png) [@jackdavinci](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jackdavinci)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2008, 7:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wow-im-a-quaker-i-had-no-idea/460113/20 "2008-08-15T19:57:10Z")
[QUOTE=Bookkeeper] I’m 100% atheist, but that doesn’t even seem to be an option in the results. [/QUOTE] I think secular humanism covers “atheists or agnostics who are still good people”. “Nontheist” probably covers generic atheists. My results were pretty accurate: 1. Unitarian Universalism (100%) 2. Secular Humanism (95%) 3. Liberal Quakers (88%) 4. Mainline to Liberal Christian Protestants (78%) 5. Theravada Buddhism (78%) 6. Taoism (73%) 7. Neo-Pagan (73%) 8. Nontheist (71%) 9. New Age (69%) 10. ``` Mahayana Buddhism (69%) ``` Although after that comes Scientology! :smack: I wonder if thinks like the Slack religion (Discordianism?) and Satanism and Jello cults are options. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wow-im-a-quaker-i-had-no-idea/460113.md?page=2)