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I ate Pascal's Wafer · 02-12-2003, 05:16 PM

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I wonder if the results are more reflective of general distatse for the actions of the followers of a particular belief rather than the actual religion.

I will be honest and say that I generally dislike Christianity because of some of the followers, and also what the religion has done to some of the people I care about. If it weren't for Christianity, my g/f wouldn't cry herself to sleep at night because she thinks I'm going to burn in hell, for example.

That said, I do also dislike the actual Christian of religion as well. The OT just depresses me. Since the OT is accepted by Judaism, Christianity, and Islam, I dislike those religions more or less equally. Since those religions are the most powerful, I dislike them the most.

-Nick

christ-on-a-stick · 02-12-2003, 05:23 PM

I hereby jump out onto the limb with Mageth and group the Abrahamic religions together.

They are eee-vil like the fru-it of the (nonexistent) de-vil.

(So I voted for Other - all Abrahamic religions.)

ashibaka · 02-12-2003, 05:32 PM

It's not like I'm a huge fan of Islam, but Scientology is roughly six times dumber than Islam, five times dumber than Christianity, and three times dumber than paganism.

Other -- Scientologists, Jehovah's Witnesses, Raelians, and Satanists all fit in this category.

ju'iblex · 02-12-2003, 05:49 PM

i had to go with Mageth on this.

Hedwig · 02-12-2003, 06:32 PM

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Originally posted by ju'iblex
i had to go with Mageth on this.

Me too.

never been there · 02-12-2003, 07:07 PM

To borrow an expression: Hate the belief, love the believer (well, except for the jerks and bastards).

Sephiroth · 02-12-2003, 07:49 PM

I pretty much dislike all the Abrahamic religions equally due to the OT but I voted for Christianity since they're the most evangelical (at least where I live).

Autonemesis · 02-12-2003, 07:59 PM

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Originally posted by ashibaka
It's not like I'm a huge fan of Islam, but Scientology is roughly six times dumber than Islam, five times dumber than Christianity, and three times dumber than paganism.

And 100 times more likely to litigate.

Bumble Bee Tuna · 02-12-2003, 08:01 PM

Definitely Christianity. It's not the worst, but it certainly causes the most problems in my day-to-day life. Islam is more dangerous, probably. Scientology is worse but also smaller so less dangerous.

But...Christianity. I would love it if most of the people I met weren't brainwashed godheads.

-B

oriecat · 02-12-2003, 10:35 PM

I voted for christianity, as it is the religion that is trying to be most intrusive into my life at this moment in history, in my view. It (yes, caused by its followers) is trying to corrupt our courts and our schools and block truth and pure education.

After that I would say Islam for the damage it is doing in large parts of the world and the oppression that it creates.

View Poll Results: What is your least favorite religion?
Christianity	30	43.48%
Islam	25	36.23%
Judaism	1	1.45%
Hinduism	0	0%
Buddhism	1	1.45%
Shintoism	0	0%
Shikism	0	0%
Other	12	17.39%
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02-12-2003, 05:23 PM	#12
christ-on-a-stick Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Durango, Colorado Posts: 7,116	I hereby jump out onto the limb with Mageth and group the Abrahamic religions together. They are eee-vil like the fru-it of the (nonexistent) de-vil. (So I voted for Other - all Abrahamic religions.)

02-12-2003, 05:32 PM	#13
ashibaka Regular Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Cloudy Water Posts: 443	It's not like I'm a huge fan of Islam, but Scientology is roughly six times dumber than Islam, five times dumber than Christianity, and three times dumber than paganism. Other -- Scientologists, Jehovah's Witnesses, Raelians, and Satanists all fit in this category.

02-12-2003, 05:49 PM	#14
ju'iblex Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Sydney Australia and beyond the realms of Gehenna Posts: 6,035	i had to go with Mageth on this.

02-12-2003, 07:07 PM	#16
never been there Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Winnipeg, MB Posts: 2,144	To borrow an expression: Hate the belief, love the believer (well, except for the jerks and bastards).

02-12-2003, 07:49 PM	#17
Sephiroth Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Georgia, USA Posts: 625	I pretty much dislike all the Abrahamic religions equally due to the OT but I voted for Christianity since they're the most evangelical (at least where I live).

02-12-2003, 08:01 PM	#19
Bumble Bee Tuna Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Middletown, CT Posts: 7,333	Definitely Christianity. It's not the worst, but it certainly causes the most problems in my day-to-day life. Islam is more dangerous, probably. Scientology is worse but also smaller so less dangerous. But...Christianity. I would love it if most of the people I met weren't brainwashed godheads. -B

02-12-2003, 10:35 PM	#20
oriecat Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Portland OR USA Posts: 1,098	I voted for christianity, as it is the religion that is trying to be most intrusive into my life at this moment in history, in my view. It (yes, caused by its followers) is trying to corrupt our courts and our schools and block truth and pure education. After that I would say Islam for the damage it is doing in large parts of the world and the oppression that it creates.

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