A quick census of ATOT

[naruto1988]

with that huge "flamewar" going on, i would like to just get a rough estimate of ATOT's population.

 

[b0mbrman]

Made ya click 😀

 

[Megatomic]

Can you add "I am spiritual" as an option before I vote?

 

[Frew]

Such a strong word atheist. But I guess that would be how I classify myself.

 

[dethman]

more like lamewar. haha i am not funny.

 

[FoBoT]

this has never been done before, thankks

 

[phreakah]

I am an atheist.

 

[Megatomic]

I am spiritual. Being religious is not a always a good thing.

 

[So]

Originally posted by: Megatomic
I am spiritual. Being religious is not a always a good thing.

No offense, but can somerone clarify the difference between 'religious' and 'spiritual' -- it kindof seems like a copout. If one is not a member of a certain faith, doesn't that make them agnostic, just as much as someone who is unsure of god's existance? Not indended to be a flame, maybe I misunderstand the term 'spiritual.'

 

[Megatomic]

The way I explain the difference:

If you are religious then the act of worship is more important than the object of worship. If you are spiritual then the object of worship is more important. From what I know about God, God favors the spiritual believer over the religious believer. It's all about the relationship.

 

[naruto1988]

according to my history classes, spiritual means you believe in certain supernatural forces...for example, every living creature (including trees and such) has a soul and is sentient. the Indians were spiritual. the line is fuzzy between religious and spiritual. (feel free, anyone, to correct me if i'm wrong)

 

[Kenazo]

Originally posted by: Megatomic
The way I explain the difference:

If you are religious then the act of worship is more important than the object of worship. If you are spiritual then the object of worship is more important. From what I know about God, God favors the spiritual believer over the religious believer. It's all about the relationship.

If this is the def'n used in the poll, then I voted wrong.

 

[Megatomic]

Originally posted by: naruto1988
according to my history classes, spiritual means you believe in certain supernatural forces...for example, every living creature (including trees and such) has a soul and is sentient. the Indians were spiritual. the line is fuzzy between religious and spiritual. (feel free, anyone, to correct me if i'm wrong)

While I don't doubt that's a definition for spiritual that's not the definition used by mainstream believers of God.

 

[Kalvin00]

I am an agnostic.