Pages: 1 2  Next -- Posted by Moridin at 9:51 am on June 16, 2008 More than 1/4 of Canadians Don't Believe in a god Fewer than three-quarters of Canadians believe in a god, suggests a new Canadian Press Harris-Decima survey. "Religion in Canada today is not a particularly divisive subject and tolerance levels for different beliefs are high," said Harris-Decima president Bruce Anderson. "This is evident in the fact that one in four people feel comfortable saying they do not believe in a god." The poll found 72 per cent of respondents said they believed in a god, while 23 per cent said they did not believe in any god. Six per cent did not offer an opinion. Polls have told a different story in the United States. "Canada's secularism stands in clearer distinction, when compared to the cultural and political influences of religion in the United States," said Anderson. "In one Harris Interactive study in the United States, conducted in 2007, the number who said they were non-believers was only eight per cent." This is great news! -- Posted by Super Tuesday at 9:51 am on June 16, 2008 Neato. -- Posted by boothy at 9:52 am on June 16, 2008 Good. -- Posted by Death of rats at 9:52 am on June 16, 2008 Sucks for them. -- Posted by tkedwn119 at 9:53 am on June 16, 2008 Oh yeah! America is still religious.  Except for the gays and the damn scientists, and the non believers.  Shun the nonbelievers! SHUN! -- Posted by pujolsfan at 9:53 am on June 16, 2008 that is good to hear!! -- Posted by yazmo at 9:53 am on June 16, 2008 yay! =] -- Posted by Link01 at 9:54 am on June 16, 2008 23% is less than 1/4 the 6% don't have an opinion and could go any way -- Posted by pennyflower at 9:55 am on June 16, 2008 Interesting that they're not as involved in war as much as the more christian countires like the US. -- Posted by iamsandy at 9:55 am on June 16, 2008 good -- Posted by Moridin at 9:55 am on June 16, 2008 Quote: from tkedwn119 at 7:53 pm on June 16, 2008 Oh yeah! America is still religious.  Except for the gays and the damn scientists, and the non believers.  Shun the nonbelievers! SHUN! Yes, those damn scientists providing the world with all sorts of technological, medical and scientific progress and breakthroughs. They should be put in concentration camp. -- Posted by xsnortingxashesx at 9:56 am on June 16, 2008 That's cause Canada rules. And I might move there. KACHING! -- Posted by Link01 at 9:56 am on June 16, 2008 Quote: from pennyflower at 5:55 pm on June 16, 2008 Interesting that they're not as involved in war as much as the more christian countires like the US. Canada pays maple syrap to other countries to stop them going to war against them :) -- Posted by PewPew at 9:57 am on June 16, 2008 Quote: from Link01 at 9:54 am on June 16, 2008 23% is less than 1/4 the 6% don't have an opinion and could go any way Its essentially 1/4th, the 6 percent would probably be agnostic or apathetic. But the topic could just be reserved to say that 3/4ths of Canadians still believe in God so suck it. -- Posted by Link01 at 9:58 am on June 16, 2008 Quote: from PewPew at 5:57 pm on June 16, 2008 Quote: from Link01 at 9:54 am on June 16, 2008 23% is less than 1/4 the 6% don't have an opinion and could go any way     Its essentially 1/4th, the 6 percent would probably be agnostic or apathetic. But the topic could just be reserved to say that 3/4ths of Canadians still believe in God so suck it. i'm just saying to say 1/4 is persentage wise acording to the poll is unacurate so stuff it -- Posted by Natsy at 9:58 am on June 16, 2008 is it? oh, hello Lucifer! i didn't recognise you for a minute there... -- Posted by berrycuda at 10:00 am on June 16, 2008 Aye...are you sure? -- Posted by PewPew at 10:01 am on June 16, 2008 Quote: from Link01 at 9:58 am on June 16, 2008 Quote: from PewPew at 5:57 pm on June 16, 2008 Quote: from Link01 at 9:54 am on June 16, 2008 23% is less than 1/4 the 6% don't have an opinion and could go any way        Its essentially 1/4th, the 6 percent would probably be agnostic or apathetic.    But the topic could just be reserved to say that 3/4ths of Canadians still believe in God so suck it. i'm just saying to say 1/4 is persentage wise acording to the poll is unacurate so stuff it Since third of the 6 percent that did not respond could be assumed as non-theists (I don't see why a theist wouldn't respond) the description is accurate in practical terms. -- Posted by Sarge at 10:02 am on June 16, 2008 Maybe I should move to Canada... -- Posted by Link01 at 10:02 am on June 16, 2008 Quote: from PewPew at 6:01 pm on June 16, 2008 Quote: from Link01 at 9:58 am on June 16, 2008 Quote: from PewPew at 5:57 pm on June 16, 2008 Quote: from Link01 at 9:54 am on June 16, 2008 23% is less than 1/4 the 6% don't have an opinion and could go any way             Its essentially 1/4th, the 6 percent would probably be agnostic or apathetic.     But the topic could just be reserved to say that 3/4ths of Canadians still believe in God so suck it.    i'm just saying to say 1/4 is persentage wise acording to the poll is unacurate so stuff it Since third of the 6 percent that did not respond could be assumed as non-theists (I don't see why a theist wouldn't respond) the description is accurate in practical terms. the 6% could mean anything most likly agnostic yes but it can be a thiest/athiest refusing to say just as much. Don't throw that out of the window yet -- Posted by Forever Angel at 10:09 am on June 16, 2008 Quote: from PewPew at 11:57 am on June 16, 2008 Quote: from Link01 at 9:54 am on June 16, 2008 23% is less than 1/4 the 6% don't have an opinion and could go any way     Its essentially 1/4th, the 6 percent would probably be agnostic or apathetic. But the topic could just be reserved to say that 3/4ths of Canadians still believe in God so suck it. Moridin's title says "more" than 1/4... For a person with a 'scientific' frame of reference, he does seem to have a problem with accuracy.   -- Posted by myystic at 10:30 am on June 16, 2008 Quote: from Moridin at 2:51 am on June 17, 2008 Fewer than three-quarters... seems like they may have been out to prove something i'm calling shenanigans, yo -- Posted by exceedinglyrare at 10:32 am on June 16, 2008 We should care because...? -- Posted by robdude at 10:51 am on June 16, 2008 sounds rite -- Posted by Cruizer at 2:34 am on June 17, 2008 sweet -- Posted by King Kong at 7:27 am on June 17, 2008 title is missleading it sould have read one in four   -- Posted by Soren Kierkegaard at 8:35 am on June 17, 2008 Yes, and isn't it odd how an enormous representation of pregnant Roman Catholics refused to use contraceptives prior to engaging in sexual activity?  Oh wait, no, not at all. WHO CARES WHAT CANADA BELIEVES IN, MORIDIN? How does their religious preference have any bearing over the validity of my personal faith or choice of practice? -- Posted by Moridin at 10:33 am on June 17, 2008 Quote: from Soren Kierkegaard at 6:35 pm on June 17, 2008 Yes, and isn't it odd how an enormous representation of pregnant Roman Catholics refused to use contraceptives prior to engaging in sexual activity?  Oh wait, no, not at all. WHO CARES WHAT CANADA BELIEVES IN, MORIDIN? How does their religious preference have any bearing over the validity of my personal faith or choice of practice? Why are you shouting? Where did I claim that it had any bearing over your personal faith? You are acting irrational, more than ever. -- Posted by SteelRain at 11:30 am on June 17, 2008 Quote: from Moridin at 9:51 am on June 16, 2008 More than 1/4 of Canadians Don't Believe in a god Fewer than three-quarters of Canadians believe in a god, suggests a new Canadian Press Harris-Decima survey. "Religion in Canada today is not a particularly divisive subject and tolerance levels for different beliefs are high," said Harris-Decima president Bruce Anderson. "This is evident in the fact that one in four people feel comfortable saying they do not believe in a god." The poll found 72 per cent of respondents said they believed in a god, while 23 per cent said they did not believe in any god. Six per cent did not offer an opinion. Polls have told a different story in the United States. "Canada's secularism stands in clearer distinction, when compared to the cultural and political influences of religion in the United States," said Anderson. "In one Harris Interactive study in the United States, conducted in 2007, the number who said they were non-believers was only eight per cent." This is great news! Places like washington State, Oregon, Vermont, and New Hampshire have populations of agnostics and atheists ranging from 22-27%. -- Posted by exceedinglyrare at 11:50 am on June 17, 2008 Quote: from Moridin at 1:33 pm on June 17, 2008 Why are you shouting? Where did I claim that it had any bearing over your personal faith? You are acting irrational, more than ever. Out of curiosity, Moridin, you never explained why anyone should care about this. Would you mind telling me? Pages: 1 2  Next