Religion Sep 28, 2010 at 3:29 pm

Today in Just Sayin': Atheists Know More About Religion than Religious People

Sarah Mirk
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I didn't know the question about First Great Awakening. What the hell is that supposed to be?
Graham on September 28, 2010 at 3:38 PM Report this
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80%. I probably don't know much about religions because they bore me to tears.
on September 28, 2010 at 3:44 PM Report this
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45% of Catholics don't understand transubstantiation! The single most important ritual in the church!

53% of protestants don't know that Martin Luther initiated the reformation!
eldepeche on September 28, 2010 at 3:53 PM Report this
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Humph. No surprises there.
Beer Batter on September 28, 2010 at 3:55 PM Report this
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15/15.. I did better than 99% of people. That is just sad.
Lonely At The Movies on September 28, 2010 at 4:09 PM Report this
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“A thorough reading and understanding of the Bible is the surest path to atheism”—Donald Morgan

"or not reading or understanding the bible"—w9gMhnc4YRjBKdu_FF2ZkqcNwQcORt3FiMzi3kZ1zv7gk7qE_
on September 28, 2010 at 4:11 PM Report this
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Graham - that's the one I missed! I guess it's not Billy Graham or the guy I chose whose name I've already forgotten.
s.mirk on September 28, 2010 at 4:35 PM Report this
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HOLY HELL!!! Hispanic Catholics don't know shit about religion according to this.
Joe Joe on September 28, 2010 at 4:40 PM Report this
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I got #10 wrong. I realize it's the South, but schools in the county where I grew up are breaking all kinds of laws.
sharktooth on September 28, 2010 at 4:42 PM Report this
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13/15
and what Donald Morgan said.
Even better factoid. There are over 600 commandments - we just got the CliffNotes version. Woe unto him who starts jawing about their religion in mine presence for thine ass shall be forthwith handed unto thee.
Abusive on September 28, 2010 at 5:08 PM Report this
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Wasn't The First Great Awakening what the Master was trying to do in the first season of Buffy?

Nonetheless, I somehow got 100%, and, yup, I'm an atheist.
dimitrir on September 28, 2010 at 5:15 PM Report this
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These were pretty easy questions, I got them all right.
Bobby Sands on September 28, 2010 at 6:17 PM Report this
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14/15! I'm now Rabbi TSW!
TSW on September 28, 2010 at 6:33 PM Report this
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14/15. I also missed the last one about the First Great Awakening.

btw, devout agnostic here.
rabblevox on September 28, 2010 at 6:40 PM Report this
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My perfect score vindicates atheism. That is totally how this works!
Joe Streckert on September 28, 2010 at 6:47 PM Report this
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87%. Haven't been to a church in 12 years.
BlackedOut on September 28, 2010 at 7:28 PM Report this
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I know nothing about religion and scored 14/15. What's this awakening business?

And what were the two questions by which she determined you're going to hell?
J Renaud on September 28, 2010 at 8:40 PM Report this
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And the second "Great Awakening" was when Principal Snyder and the Scoobys beat the holy mortal crap out of the Mayor's snake transubstantiation (dreadful special effect, there Joss!) at Sunnydale's final graduation.

Eight years of Catholic catechism plus a bit of scholastic theology works well too: 15/15.
on September 28, 2010 at 9:14 PM Report this
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I thought Jonathan Edwards was that dude who talked to ghosts. I went to church a couple of times with friends when I was a kid: 80%.

Snake mayor was an awesome character.
tk. on September 29, 2010 at 9:10 AM Report this
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15 for 15. Better than 99% of Americans... and why I'm an atheist.
PGM on September 29, 2010 at 10:54 AM Report this
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15/15, yep. Atheist ftw.
Fruit Cup on September 29, 2010 at 11:46 AM Report this
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JRenaud,
She asked if I'd "ever had lustful thoughts for a man." Whoops!
s.mirk on September 29, 2010 at 1:18 PM Report this

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