1) Why are you a theist?
First cause and design arguments, personal experience with the Bible.
2) Were you born in a religious home?
That's pretty vague. We went to church sporadically. At home there was no Bible reading and we only said stock prayers at mealtimes.
3) If you answered "yes" to #2, do you currently subscribe to the religion you were raised in?
Pretty much.
4) Have you ever considered other religions/philosophies at some stage?
Obviously, as I participate on this forum. ("Consider" is pretty vague.)
5) If you answered "yes" to #4, what were they?
Everything we discuss here.
6) What reaffirms your beliefs as being correct over other religions/philosophies?
Way too broad a question.
7) Do you ever doubt from time to time the truths of your religion?
Sure. I haven't moved any mountains, so my faith must be weak. Jars of clay 'nat.
8) Do you read your religious/philosophical text(s) daily?
No.
9) Explain why you answered yes/no to #8
Because I don't. Pretty stupid question.
10) Do you believe your answers to the past 9 questions sincerely?
Yes.
(now the fun section)
11) Who would win a fight between a theist and an atheist? Street rules, of course.
Theist. I take taekwondo classes personally. I will kick your ass.
12) How do you like your eggs?
Scrambled or over-easy. Preferably with SCRAPPLE, the most delicious of all meat-by-product breakfast foods.
13) What did you think of Inception?
Is that the movie about dreams? If so: sucked.
14) Favourite mythical creature?
Minotaur.
15) Favourite book?
Presumably you don't want Bible, so: LOTR.
16) Favourite band?
If I had to narrow it down to one - Pink Floyd.
17) Indoors or outdoors?
Outdoors.
18) Summer or winter?
Summer.
19) If you could travel in time, what year/era would you go visit and where would you go?
Another one that's tough to narrow down to one. I'll say - watch the US constitutional convention in Philadelphia. There were a number of mental giants in that room.
20) So far, have you enjoyed your stay at AF.org?
I wouldn't hang arouns if I didn't. I like to argue. Quality of argumentation has gone down through the years though. I started out on the now-defunct Cygnus Study boards. Those were good times.
First cause and design arguments, personal experience with the Bible.
2) Were you born in a religious home?
That's pretty vague. We went to church sporadically. At home there was no Bible reading and we only said stock prayers at mealtimes.
3) If you answered "yes" to #2, do you currently subscribe to the religion you were raised in?
Pretty much.
4) Have you ever considered other religions/philosophies at some stage?
Obviously, as I participate on this forum. ("Consider" is pretty vague.)
5) If you answered "yes" to #4, what were they?
Everything we discuss here.
6) What reaffirms your beliefs as being correct over other religions/philosophies?
Way too broad a question.
7) Do you ever doubt from time to time the truths of your religion?
Sure. I haven't moved any mountains, so my faith must be weak. Jars of clay 'nat.
8) Do you read your religious/philosophical text(s) daily?
No.
9) Explain why you answered yes/no to #8
Because I don't. Pretty stupid question.
10) Do you believe your answers to the past 9 questions sincerely?
Yes.
(now the fun section)
11) Who would win a fight between a theist and an atheist? Street rules, of course.
Theist. I take taekwondo classes personally. I will kick your ass.
12) How do you like your eggs?
Scrambled or over-easy. Preferably with SCRAPPLE, the most delicious of all meat-by-product breakfast foods.
13) What did you think of Inception?
Is that the movie about dreams? If so: sucked.
14) Favourite mythical creature?
Minotaur.
15) Favourite book?
Presumably you don't want Bible, so: LOTR.
16) Favourite band?
If I had to narrow it down to one - Pink Floyd.
17) Indoors or outdoors?
Outdoors.
18) Summer or winter?
Summer.
19) If you could travel in time, what year/era would you go visit and where would you go?
Another one that's tough to narrow down to one. I'll say - watch the US constitutional convention in Philadelphia. There were a number of mental giants in that room.
20) So far, have you enjoyed your stay at AF.org?
I wouldn't hang arouns if I didn't. I like to argue. Quality of argumentation has gone down through the years though. I started out on the now-defunct Cygnus Study boards. Those were good times.
