tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2352648376305239677.post1904666803201946998..comments2023-10-20T08:32:14.040-04:00Comments on Heaving Dead Cats: Atheists Know Best: US Religious Knowledge SurveyAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12653141544095753595noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2352648376305239677.post-69767772443721569002013-04-19T22:05:41.193-04:002013-04-19T22:05:41.193-04:00Was comfortably an atheist, what cracked the cacoo...Was comfortably an atheist, what cracked the cacoon was a book about matter and energy. Ugh, maybe death isn't the easy out. Eeecch, maybe the artist who painted the Last Judgement had a good grip on reality- that transcends the physical kingdom. Yeah accountability issues - so shoot me already.Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12009191540139452049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2352648376305239677.post-86925657256292632882010-09-29T03:07:04.000-04:002010-09-29T03:07:04.000-04:00"Lasers work by focusing sound waves."RO..."Lasers work by focusing sound waves."<br><br>ROFL! I love it! What an awesome question!<br><br>Nice commentary, Neece!... as usual! :-)Dan Gilberthttp://www.rationalitynow.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2352648376305239677.post-64335229757006085522010-09-29T03:08:36.000-04:002010-09-29T03:08:36.000-04:00Frans,SO true about the Catholic communion! Creepy...Frans,<br><br>SO true about the Catholic communion! Creepy and disgusting... and disturbing that anyone actually BELIEVES that the transubstantiation actually occurs.Dan Gilberthttp://www.rationalitynow.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2352648376305239677.post-60021947497018139112010-09-29T04:16:43.000-04:002010-09-29T04:16:43.000-04:00LOL, I know. And people got it wrong. Although the...LOL, I know. And people got it wrong. Although they didn't say in the overview how many got which general knowledge question wrong. I would have liked to see that. I think I would have found it very frustrating!<br><br>Thanks for being the impetus behind me writing this post, Dan. BTW, I added more commentary, which I think is really important, which you might find interesting.Neecehttp://www.heavingdeadcats.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2352648376305239677.post-61006557707919570682010-09-29T04:18:58.000-04:002010-09-29T04:18:58.000-04:00I KNOW! Super gross and creepy! I don't think ...I KNOW! Super gross and creepy! I don't think I mentioned it, but the survey found that many catholics didn't know it was transubstantiation. They thought the cracker and wine were just symbols.Neecehttp://www.heavingdeadcats.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2352648376305239677.post-46427648710332893612010-09-29T04:27:44.000-04:002010-09-29T04:27:44.000-04:0015: Thanks for clarifying on the Jewish Sabbath. Y...15: Thanks for clarifying on the Jewish Sabbath. You're right. It's sunset. I guess I extrapolated to 6pm for some reason. I have to say I didn't look it up. It isn't a big issue in my life. :P Although learning about Sinterklaas was interesting.<br><br>38: really is simplified. I think for what they are asking, it does the job though. <br><br>41: I am under the impression that the whole Nazareth thing is more to do with fulfilling prophecy so it was thrown in there to make the case for Jesus as the messiah. But I might be wrong.<br><br>44: Agreed, super creepy and gross!<br><br>47: The question itself isn't complicated, just how it was asked due to the scrambling and asking different people different parts. I was trying to word it simply, but explain that it is asked to each person differently, as a multiple choice.<br><br>Thanks for your feedback, Frans! :)Neecehttp://www.heavingdeadcats.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2352648376305239677.post-47259556257306636232010-09-29T07:18:22.000-04:002010-09-29T07:18:22.000-04:00As this is my first time here I will say I do enjo...As this is my first time here I will say I do enjoy the thoughtful discussion. Tho i feel I have successfully made the transistion from agnostic to athiest, i am still....to rip off Scott Cunningham here a bit...a sole practitioner. Altho it has been pointed out to me that it is really rather easy as there is nothing to practice!<br><br>As a self ex-communicated catholic i confess I did know the answer to the rather unfortunate question on communion. I do like the idea of the new low calorie host that is being offered tho....I Can't Believe It's Not Jesus........Jim Stephennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2352648376305239677.post-51373724760471959672010-09-29T09:41:17.000-04:002010-09-29T09:41:17.000-04:00Good one, Neece! I like these things you dig up. I...Good one, Neece! I like these things you dig up. I don't watch news very often, so I guess I do live under a rock...aced the Pew survey. But to be fair, I graduated in '74 & the First Great Awakening was part of my American lit class in 70-71. "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God" by either Mathers or Edwards was read in class as an example of some early, specifically American lit. I guess to reinforce the idea that America was established as a xtian nation.Angie Dnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2352648376305239677.post-39683375958807461532010-09-30T05:00:37.000-04:002010-09-30T05:00:37.000-04:0014 of 15 on the PEW; same as you missed the last o...14 of 15 on the PEW; same as you missed the last one cause I wasn't familiar with the details of the 'First Great Awakening.'<br><br>RE: Jewish Sabbath - I see Frans already pointed out it starts at sunset Friday; but thought I'd add also that the Sabbath doesn't end until sunset on Saturday. Also that Seventh-Day Adventists hold this same practice. I grew up SDA, my parents weren't super-strict, but no TV was allowed during that time. Things were more strict when we were with other extended family or other church members; we weren't allowed to do anything that was not connecting us to God and faith during that time.<br><br><a href="http://blog.au.org/2010/09/29/pop-quiz-americans-flunk-test-on-religion-in-public-schools/" rel="nofollow">AU</a> has an interesting (and I think valid) take on the lack of knowledge when it comes to religion versus law. They postulate that the Religious Right has over-blown the restrictions and the court cases, as well as providing misinformation and fabricated or embellished anecdotal stories - thus leading many to think the law and public schools are more restrictive than they actually are.<br><br>We've seen a fairly resounding response from the atheist community on why we are more knowledgeable; now I'm waiting for the responses (or excuses) from the religious groups on why they did poorly.Johnnyhttp://www.heavingdeadcats.com/testimonial/johnny/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2352648376305239677.post-12329909808479201832010-10-01T04:04:57.000-04:002010-10-01T04:04:57.000-04:00LOL, I saw a picture of the I Can't Believe It...LOL, I saw a picture of the I Can't Believe It's Not Jesus. It cracked me up. :)Neecehttp://www.heavingdeadcats.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2352648376305239677.post-68459959011156625332010-10-01T04:06:27.000-04:002010-10-01T04:06:27.000-04:00I'm glad you liked it, Angie. :)Thanks for mor...I'm glad you liked it, Angie. :)<br>Thanks for more info on the Great Awakening. I'd never heard of it.Neecehttp://www.heavingdeadcats.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2352648376305239677.post-22286949658112644242010-10-01T04:14:39.000-04:002010-10-01T04:14:39.000-04:00Thanks Johnny, I had no idea the SDA also did the ...Thanks Johnny, I had no idea the SDA also did the Sabbath practice. Thanks for that information!<br><br>Yes, I agree with what you said about the religious right basically exaggerating how restrictive the law is on separation of church and state. That makes sense.<br><br>And yes, again, I agree, it will be interesting to see what the religious say about why they failed so miserably! Although, to be fair, as I stated above, mormons and white evangelicals knew more about christianity than we did. So they know their own religion to some extent. They just don't know about any other religions very much. <br><br>I think that's an area we need to look into; pushing comparative religions classes out to people so that they can see the whole picture. That certainly made a significant difference in my deconversion.Neecehttp://www.heavingdeadcats.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2352648376305239677.post-30302023989629030232010-10-05T09:06:14.000-04:002010-10-05T09:06:14.000-04:00Nice term Neece...deconversion...Nice term Neece...deconversion...Jim Stephennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2352648376305239677.post-28515141421778414652010-10-05T14:04:34.000-04:002010-10-05T14:04:34.000-04:00It is a good term, isn't it, Jim. I don't ...It is a good term, isn't it, Jim. I don't know where I first heard it but I think it's very appropriate. :)Neecehttp://www.heavingdeadcats.com/noreply@blogger.com