lowmagnet

I don't know what affluent is. I don't generally worry about having money at the end of the month. Is this that 'affluent' thing? I own a house, is that affluent?

I'm only half-educated, but my informal education is what I rely on the most.

I'm white, but I prefer to be called american-american.

Denshuu

I'm not exactly affluent, but I do see myself as educated.
I'm African-American, as well.

UnaffiliatedOld

I am not exactly affluent, but not hurting either.

White, with a half assed education. No degree.

GeoTheo

I'm glad somebody picked up on what I said. When I posted it for a while it looked like people didn't question it. I figured somebody might be skeptical on this forum. I base this not on any scientific study but from my general impression.
I do know the demographics of some affluent European countries and know that there is a high percentage of atheism, for example in Iceland it is quite high. I also recall last year a black atheist posted on here looking for fellow black atheists and found very few. Though I myself have met two African American Atheists. Also Having posted on message boards on religious as well as other topics not related to religion I find that people on this board seem more intelligent and educated.
I also think atheists may have other things in common including personality traits.
This is just a hunch. I stated it more strongly than I actually believe to provoke a response and create interest in it. I would be interested in a scientific study or poll being conducted. This thread wouldn't qualify obviously but may bring an idea. Age was one of the criteria also but doesn't seem to be being mentioned.

fando

Here's another data point!

I'm well educated but not affluent. I guess I'm Hispanic. My dad is whiteish and mom is brownish. I'm kind of light brown. I've been confused for nearly every brownish race on the planet. Because I'm a blend, race has held very little meaning for me.

Culturally, I'm an American geek. I still watch kitschy cartoons and eat Lucky Charms at the ripe old age of 25.

GeoTheo

I heard the CIA looks for people like that. How are you with languages? You could have an exciting career!

freemonkey

This is interesting, I've wondered about it myself.

For instance, I've noted that many of the atheists here have a wonderful sense of humor. Also, could any element of skepticism (i.e., being inquisitive) be called a personality trait?

fando

That has occured to me. Unfortunately, I refuse to cut my long hair. Maybe even more damning is that my near family is very communist. Plus, I'm an Atheist. I don't think the CIA will like me. In fact, I'm sure they'd rather see me leave the country.

GeoTheo

I think it is really interesting that you should say you find atheists have a wonderful sense of humor. I find it to be a particular brand of humor and one in which you obviously share.
As far as the personality trait, maybe I will post a link to a free Myers Briggs personality test. I think I mean Myers Briggs. Is that the one with the letters like INTP, ENFP, INTJ etc.
I have a suspicion their would be a high number of
INTJ's Introverted, intuitive, thinking judger.
The opposite would be an extroverted, somthing, feeling perciever.

GeoTheo

Maybe you could be a mole.