Gallop Poll On Religion 2008

[kermalou]

Gallop Results

Catholics are one of four U.S. religious groups tested in the survey with strongly positive ratings, along with Jews (+42) and two Protestant denominations, Methodists (+45) and Baptists (+35).

Nothing suprising up there. The bottom of the barrel is surprising:

Three of the religious groups included in the survey are mostly viewed negatively, including Scientologists, atheists, and Muslims, with Scientologists having the lowest overall rating.

First, I never knew that atheists/Scientologists are viewed so lowly. But was surprised to see Scientology listed in the first place, let alone to have the lowest score.

 

[miketheidiot]

not a surprise to see atheists at the bottom.

 

[magomago]

watch our mormons...we are catching up

I'm not surprised that scientologists are viewed at the bottom. It should be - it isn't a religion, it is a racketeering program

 

[fskimospy]

I remember seeing a poll a few years back that asked parents what attributes they would least like in a partner that their son or daughter brought home to meet them. Atheist at the time was dead last. Shockingly enough, it was even lower then the person being black. Considering how racist America is towards black people, that's pretty amazing.

I always find that strange, because nearly every person I know is an atheist. Maybe we just have the secret handshake or whatever.

 

[ericlp]

Having other religions rate others? Oh that sounds like fun.... One Organized cluster fuck trying to out do the other....

Why even bother?

 

[Farang]

Originally posted by: eskimospy
I remember seeing a poll a few years back that asked parents what attributes they would least like in a partner that their son or daughter brought home to meet them. Atheist at the time was dead last. Shockingly enough, it was even lower then the person being black. Considering how racist America is towards black people, that's pretty amazing.

I always find that strange, because nearly every person I know is an atheist. Maybe we just have the secret handshake or whatever.

I don't think it is the idea itself, but that it is put out there openly that you are an atheist. I'm atheistic-leaning agnostic (I probably only keep ideas of God in my head because it makes things more interesting), but if asked by people of faith I'll say I'm Catholic. I was raised Catholic and it isn't just about believing in God, but about the values you grew up with and similar experiences as far as weekly mass, communion, and whatnot. So it doesn't really matter that I don't believe in it now, I know that someone else who was raised strictly Catholic usually shares a lot of the same values that I do.

 

[WhipperSnapper]

Originally posted by: miketheidiot
not a surprise to see atheists at the bottom.

Not a surprise, but it's still very very sad. It's been a couple thousand years since civilization began and most people still adhere to primitive, caveman philosophies.

 

[SirStev0]

Scientology involves celebrities (which people really care about) and things out side the norm (which really scares them). Put them together and people are scared shitless.

When Scientology catches up to, I don't know, Christianity, on the murder-toll, I might start caring.

 

[brandonb]

Originally posted by: SirStev0
Scientology involves celebrities (which people really care about) and things out side the norm (which really scares them). Put them together and people are scared shitless.

When Scientology catches up to, I don't know, Christianity, on the murder-toll, I might start caring.

Whats the murder-poll of Christians these days, like in the last 50 years? 5 abortion doctors maybe? Whats your guess?

 

[Brigandier]

Originally posted by: SirStev0
Scientology involves celebrities (which people really care about) and things out side the norm (which really scares them). Put them together and people are scared shitless.

When Scientology catches up to, I don't know, Christianity, on the murder-toll, I might start caring.

Scientology includes paying ridiculous sums to learn the truth, and all the while you climb you're told lies that they later repudiate. Also, unless you're a celebrity you're treated as a money maker, not a person of devout faith. Scinetology should be at the bottom.

 

[KB]

The don't include agnostics. Also atheists are not a religious or spiritual group.

I am surprised atheists are liked so little, less than Muslims!

 

[clamum]

Wow, to be honest I didn't think atheists would be so low. People are dumb.

 

[Jaskalas]

Originally posted by: WhipperSnapper

Originally posted by: miketheidiot
not a surprise to see atheists at the bottom.

Not a surprise, but it's still very very sad. It's been a couple thousand years since civilization began and most people still adhere to primitive, caveman philosophies.

Religion is an advent of society to control the masses. It does not pre-date society, it has been part of our society and has only started its decline in the past hundred years.

 

[manowar821]

I wonder if people will ever grow the hell up.

 

[Genx87]

Originally posted by: Jaskalas

Originally posted by: WhipperSnapper

Originally posted by: miketheidiot
not a surprise to see atheists at the bottom.

Not a surprise, but it's still very very sad. It's been a couple thousand years since civilization began and most people still adhere to primitive, caveman philosophies.

Religion is an advent of society to control the masses. It does not pre-date society, it has been part of our society and has only started its decline in the past hundred years.

There will always be religion. It may not be centered around a "god". I personally think ideologies will replace traditional religion over the next 1000 years. They are as powerful as religion but dont require a belief in a spiritual being. Just a belief in the ideology and the leaders who profess the faith.

 

[Mxylplyx]

Originally posted by: eskimospy
I remember seeing a poll a few years back that asked parents what attributes they would least like in a partner that their son or daughter brought home to meet them. Atheist at the time was dead last. Shockingly enough, it was even lower then the person being black. Considering how racist America is towards black people, that's pretty amazing.

I always find that strange, because nearly every person I know is an atheist. Maybe we just have the secret handshake or whatever.

Right, because black people are the shining example of racial tolerance themselves.

 

[SirStev0]

I'd say they are in the millions. In the last 5 years... I don't know just off the top of my head... probably a couple thousand. Remember the lady who systematically drowned her kids because they were possessed by Satan. Yeah.

 

[SirStev0]

Originally posted by: Brigandier

Originally posted by: SirStev0
Scientology involves celebrities (which people really care about) and things out side the norm (which really scares them). Put them together and people are scared shitless.

When Scientology catches up to, I don't know, Christianity, on the murder-toll, I might start caring.

Scientology includes paying ridiculous sums to learn the truth, and all the while you climb you're told lies that they later repudiate. Also, unless you're a celebrity you're treated as a money maker, not a person of devout faith. Scinetology should be at the bottom.

Tithes to the church are a common practice in any religion. Ever hear of Church Elders... Wonder how you get those titles... You add a wing.

 

[SirStev0]

Originally posted by: brandonb

Originally posted by: SirStev0
Scientology involves celebrities (which people really care about) and things out side the norm (which really scares them). Put them together and people are scared shitless.

When Scientology catches up to, I don't know, Christianity, on the murder-toll, I might start caring.

Whats the murder-poll of Christians these days, like in the last 50 years? 5 abortion doctors maybe? Whats your guess?

I'd say they are in the millions. In the last 5 years... I don't know just off the top of my head... probably a couple thousand. Remember the lady who systematically drowned her kids because they were possessed by Satan. Yeah.

 

[Brigandier]

Originally posted by: SirStev0

Originally posted by: Brigandier

Originally posted by: SirStev0
Scientology involves celebrities (which people really care about) and things out side the norm (which really scares them). Put them together and people are scared shitless.

When Scientology catches up to, I don't know, Christianity, on the murder-toll, I might start caring.

Scientology includes paying ridiculous sums to learn the truth, and all the while you climb you're told lies that they later repudiate. Also, unless you're a celebrity you're treated as a money maker, not a person of devout faith. Scinetology should be at the bottom.

Tithes to the church are a common practice in any religion. Ever hear of Church Elders... Wonder how you get those titles... You add a wing.

A voluntary practice, I can go into any Christian service I want to and not pay a thing. try advancing through scinetology for free.

 

[OrByte]

rating religion?

thats low.

 

[SirStev0]

Originally posted by: Brigandier

Originally posted by: SirStev0

Originally posted by: Brigandier

Originally posted by: SirStev0
Scientology involves celebrities (which people really care about) and things out side the norm (which really scares them). Put them together and people are scared shitless.

When Scientology catches up to, I don't know, Christianity, on the murder-toll, I might start caring.

Scientology includes paying ridiculous sums to learn the truth, and all the while you climb you're told lies that they later repudiate. Also, unless you're a celebrity you're treated as a money maker, not a person of devout faith. Scinetology should be at the bottom.

Tithes to the church are a common practice in any religion. Ever hear of Church Elders... Wonder how you get those titles... You add a wing.

A voluntary practice, I can go into any Christian service I want to and not pay a thing. try advancing through scinetology for free.

So they are like a self-help book guru? You have to keep shelling out money to get more knowledge.

Ohh noes.

They are still harmless. When I start to notice people getting killed in the name of Scientology, they will maybe start to matter.

 

[Brigandier]

Originally posted by: SirStev0

So they are like a self-help book guru? You have to keep shelling out money to get more knowledge.

Ohh noes.

They are still harmless. When I start to notice people getting killed in the name of Scientology, they will maybe start to matter.

Start Caring


Eidt: Also Operation Clambake

 

[SirStev0]

Originally posted by: Brigandier

Originally posted by: SirStev0

So they are like a self-help book guru? You have to keep shelling out money to get more knowledge.

Ohh noes.

They are still harmless. When I start to notice people getting killed in the name of Scientology, they will maybe start to matter.

Start Caring

Yawn. Rumors and nonsense.

Scientology is a joke. Nothing more. All the attention it gets is solely because celebrities are involved. If they were just everyday jokers and nutjobs no one would care until they get to the Kool-aid stage.

Then it would be a few days of news, a couple months with a few follow ups, and a remembrance every year.

Having imaginary friends whether they be bad alien spirits or daddy creator figures is still silly.

My point is that for thousands of years people have been killing other people en mass for Imaginary friends.

There are hundreds of people around the world right now killing each other for that very cause.

Scientology isn't overtly killing anyone. You can accuse them all you want. Still doesn't make up for lack of proof. And the have a HUGE gap to fill before they get anywhere close to Christianity. Hell they aren't even near the group of very devote Christians you know as the KKK.

They are harmless. Waste your time on something other then celebrity gossip.

Btw. It sounds like someone has caught the cancer.

 

[CPA]

What does Scientology expect when it has Tom Cruise and John Travolta as its spokesmen.