I’m curious how much of the traffic here is people with religious beliefs.

There’s no rule against it. I just want to understand better. I’m not interested in debating or criticizing anyone’s choice to visit the comm or practice religion.

My questions:

  • Do you practice or otherwise hold some sort of faith? What kind? Is there a comm for it?

  • What are your thoughts on this (c/Atheism) comm? Do you visit because threads appear on your front page, or do you subscribe/visit intentionally? Why do you click on the topics / what kinds of topics do you click on?

  • Do you comment when you read threads here, or are you more of a lurker?

  • Is there anything you would like to express to the members of this community?

Thank you in advance for any responses.

  • Mickey7@lemmy.world
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    8 months ago

    The initial question is always “Do you believe in god” But the answer to that question that I never see is "that depends on your definition of god. I believe that there is something behind all of this. I have no idea what it is but there has to be some meaning to it. That could be no different than the life existence of a squirrel for us humans. What I know is just nonsense and mythology are personal gods. Moses, Jesus, Mohammed…whatever. They may have been real historical people. They may have spread a message of hope and comfort. But they certainly were no more human than the rest of us.

    • possibly a cat@lemmy.mlOP
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      8 months ago

      that depends on your definition of god.

      For sure - for example deism and panpsychism are beliefs generally considered gnostic, but they don’t necessitate an interventionist sort of god that is commonly believed in.