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Poll: How would you react to learning a god existed, but not one you believe in?
This poll is closed.
I would ignore it, assume the evidence was mistaken and reject it out of hand.
1.52%
2 1.52%
If convinced of the evidence, I would be curious to learn as much about it as possible.
12.12%
16 12.12%
If convinced of the evidence, I would be disinterested to learn more about it.
0%
0 0%
Regardless of its intentions, I would be grateful to the god that created everything.
1.52%
2 1.52%
Depending on its intentions, I might very well not be at all grateful.
6.06%
8 6.06%
If I liked what I learned about this god, I'd would seek a relationship with it if that were possible.
5.30%
7 5.30%
Even if I liked what I learned about this god, I might nonetheless choose not to engage with it.
6.06%
8 6.06%
If the new god was interested in knowing me as an individual I would hope that it would approve of my life choices and conduct. If not, I'd be curious to understand why not.
6.06%
8 6.06%
If the new god was interested in knowing me as an individual I would not put much if any stock in its approval.
3.79%
5 3.79%
Assuming I liked this god and it was interested in me individually, I'd be interested to receive its guidance.
5.30%
7 5.30%
Assuming I liked this god and it was interested in me individually, I'd still prefer to make my own way without its guidance.
6.82%
9 6.82%
I would flat out worship everything about such a god, whether or not it was required and whether or not there was anything in it for me.
1.52%
2 1.52%
Worship has no place in my life, or even if it does, I would not look to apply it to this god.
6.82%
9 6.82%
Knowing there was a god interested in me personally would make a huge difference in or at least add real value to my life.
3.03%
4 3.03%
Knowing there was a god interested in me personally would not greatly impact my life.
7.58%
10 7.58%
If this revealed god could not or chose not to provide me with a life everlasting, I would be less favorably inclined toward it.
0.76%
1 0.76%
If this revealed god could not or chose not to provide me with a life everlasting, would not much change how I felt about it.
8.33%
11 8.33%
I identify as an atheist.
12.88%
17 12.88%
I identify as a theist.
2.27%
3 2.27%
I identify in a different manner. Please explain.
2.27%
3 2.27%
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How would you regard good evidence for a God you don't now believe in?
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RE: How would you regard good evidence for a God you don't now believe in?
We probably all would initially respond with choice 1 in RL. It is only as a hypothetical that I can think about it at all. The interesting thing to me to note is that this is what every missionary, proselytizer and apologist is up against. The person suggesting they have a reason for you to consider a god other than the one you're already going steady with is not likely to get a warm welcome. And those like myself not in any relationship with a god aren't necessarily looking for one .. so stop trying to fix us up*!

*Not addressed to you, Fr0d0. I know you're fine with self determination .. followed by eternal damnation of course. Wink
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RE: How would you regard good evidence for a God you don't now believe in? - by Whateverist - January 11, 2015 at 12:59 pm

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