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Kosmonaut
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31 May 2007, 1:37 pm

JakeG wrote:
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i went through that test and i am also atheist. i just didn't understand why it was so complicated.

here is a test that can provide the same info with only one question:

what are you?
(a) Atheist
(b) Agnostic
(c) Believer

Because some people don't understand the differences between agnostics and atheists.
BTW, I don't mean me; I know what they mean. :P


But the test, like most of these kind of things, is completely pathetic.

I played around with answers that would be consistent with agnosticism and it gave atheist for the answer.

I never suggested this was some kind of scientific test or anything.
This isn't exactly a serious forum. :roll:


Someone responded that you could provide the same info with one question and you said that some people wouldn't understand the difference between agnosticism and atheism so this test could help. I was merely pointing out that to the contrary, this test actually obfuscates the matter further.


just take the test. You will get an answer. It's not rocket science.



31 May 2007, 2:11 pm

You Are An Atheist

God? No thanks. You're not buying into any religion.
They're all bunk to you. You rather focus on what you know is true.
You may be a passive non-believer or a rabid atheist activist.
But one thing is for sure... no one's going to make you go to church!



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31 May 2007, 2:15 pm

I got Atheist :?
Just because I don't believe in the devil?



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31 May 2007, 2:24 pm

I got atheist.
Personally though I think I'm more agnostic.
Maybe somewhere in between



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31 May 2007, 2:39 pm

You Are a Believer

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You definitely believe in God - and you're very unwavering in your religious beliefs.
In fact, religion and spirituality are definitely big parts of your life.
Religion shapes how you view right and wrong, as well as the decisions you make.
It's hard for you to imagine how your life would be without your beliefs.

Are You an Atheist, Agnostic or a Believer?

http://www.blogthings.com/areyouanatheistagnosticorabelieverquiz/

Not a big surprise.

And JakeG, you could get any answer you wanted on even the most scientfic test, so long as you know what you're talking about. It's not hard.


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31 May 2007, 2:49 pm

You Are An Atheist

God? No thanks. You're not buying into any religion.
They're all bunk to you. You rather focus on what you know is true.
You may be a passive non-believer or a rabid atheist activist.
But one thing is for sure... no one's going to make you go to church!



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31 May 2007, 2:54 pm

I'm a believer




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31 May 2007, 3:20 pm

You Are An Atheist
God? No thanks. You're not buying into any religion.
They're all bunk to you. You rather focus on what you know is true.
You may be a passive non-believer or a rabid atheist activist.
But one thing is for sure... no one's going to make you go to church!



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31 May 2007, 3:21 pm

You Are An Atheist

God? No thanks. You're not buying into any religion.
They're all bunk to you. You rather focus on what you know is true.
You may be a passive non-believer or a rabid atheist activist.
But one thing is for sure... no one's going to make you go to church!


DUH


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31 May 2007, 3:46 pm

Kosmonaut wrote:
JakeG wrote:
Sopho wrote:
JakeG wrote:
Sopho wrote:
tomamil wrote:
i went through that test and i am also atheist. i just didn't understand why it was so complicated.

here is a test that can provide the same info with only one question:

what are you?
(a) Atheist
(b) Agnostic
(c) Believer

Because some people don't understand the differences between agnostics and atheists.
BTW, I don't mean me; I know what they mean. :P


But the test, like most of these kind of things, is completely pathetic.

I played around with answers that would be consistent with agnosticism and it gave atheist for the answer.

I never suggested this was some kind of scientific test or anything.
This isn't exactly a serious forum. :roll:


Someone responded that you could provide the same info with one question and you said that some people wouldn't understand the difference between agnosticism and atheism so this test could help. I was merely pointing out that to the contrary, this test actually obfuscates the matter further.


just take the test. You will get an answer. It's not rocket science.


Why do people always say that? Rocket Science isn't actually very difficult; you get enough thrust under a rocket and it overcomes the earths gravitational force and lifts off into space.

Now, Rocket Engineering, that IS complicated.



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31 May 2007, 3:48 pm

RainSong wrote:

And JakeG, you could get any answer you wanted on even the most scientfic test, so long as you know what you're talking about. It's not hard.


That is not the point. The point is that this test is bad because it can give a result contraindicative of the true situation even answering all the questions correctly and honestly.



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31 May 2007, 3:50 pm

Sopho wrote:
JakeG wrote:
Sopho wrote:
JakeG wrote:
Sopho wrote:
tomamil wrote:
i went through that test and i am also atheist. i just didn't understand why it was so complicated.

here is a test that can provide the same info with only one question:

what are you?
(a) Atheist
(b) Agnostic
(c) Believer

Because some people don't understand the differences between agnostics and atheists.
BTW, I don't mean me; I know what they mean. :P


But the test, like most of these kind of things, is completely pathetic.

I played around with answers that would be consistent with agnosticism and it gave atheist for the answer.

I never suggested this was some kind of scientific test or anything.
This isn't exactly a serious forum. :roll:


Someone responded that you could provide the same info with one question and you said that some people wouldn't understand the difference between agnosticism and atheism so this test could help. I was merely pointing out that to the contrary, this test actually obfuscates the matter further.

I never said the test could help. I was just pointing out that, with just the question, 'are you atheist, agnostic or believer', some woul not know which to answer. I didn't mess around trying to work out how accurate it was. I would have thought it would be obvious to msot people that that site wasn't going to provide them with the most accurate answer though. My response about some people not knowing the different between atheist and agnostic, wasn't about the test I posted, it was to the one tomamil posted.


And I was just pointing out that if you didn't understand tomamils test than this one would be even worse and more confusing.



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31 May 2007, 3:50 pm

JakeG wrote:
RainSong wrote:

And JakeG, you could get any answer you wanted on even the most scientfic test, so long as you know what you're talking about. It's not hard.


That is not the point. The point is that this test is bad because it can give a result contraindicative of the true situation even answering all the questions correctly and honestly.

It's from a site which has quizzes about alsorts of crap though. It's not meant to be accurate or anything. It's just something to do.



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31 May 2007, 3:55 pm

JakeG wrote:
RainSong wrote:

And JakeG, you could get any answer you wanted on even the most scientfic test, so long as you know what you're talking about. It's not hard.


That is not the point. The point is that this test is bad because it can give a result contraindicative of the true situation even answering all the questions correctly and honestly.


The test is not physic. It cannot read your mind. And while the choices may be limited, so long as you answer them truthfully, you should get the correct answer, at least according to the defintions of the answers.


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31 May 2007, 6:05 pm

RainSong wrote:
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And JakeG, you could get any answer you wanted on even the most scientfic test, so long as you know what you're talking about. It's not hard.


That is not the point. The point is that this test is bad because it can give a result contraindicative of the true situation even answering all the questions correctly and honestly.


The test is not physic. It cannot read your mind. And while the choices may be limited, so long as you answer them truthfully, you should get the correct answer, at least according to the defintions of the answers.


I presume you mean psychic?

My whole point was that the problem with the test is that it doesn't function in the manner in which you suggested e.g. you can put answers that are allied to agnosticism yet get 'atheist' as your result. I don't know how to express this any clearer.

My whole point was that this test obfuscates the issue as one can answer the questions truthfully and get the wrong answer.

It would be easier just to state the definitions of the terms 'atheist', 'theist' and 'agnostic'.



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31 May 2007, 6:07 pm

Sopho wrote:
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And JakeG, you could get any answer you wanted on even the most scientfic test, so long as you know what you're talking about. It's not hard.


That is not the point. The point is that this test is bad because it can give a result contraindicative of the true situation even answering all the questions correctly and honestly.

It's from a site which has quizzes about alsorts of crap though. It's not meant to be accurate or anything. It's just something to do.


Fair enough; I am just giving a criticism of the tests. I would enjoy them more if they were designed better.