Jump to content
The Political Lounge

Future of Christianity Poll

vcczar

By vcczar
in Political Forum

 Share

Christianity Poll  

14 members have voted

  1. 1. Do you identify as Christian?

    • Yes or lean Yes
      7
    • Uncertain at the moment
      0
    • No or lean No
      5
    • I do not wish to disclose
      1

  2. 2. Who is more to blame for the decline in Christianity in the US?

    • Social liberals, academica, intellectuals, scientists, logicians, etc.
      3
    • Outspoken social conservative Christians, such as Ted Cruz, and mega church pastors, such as Joel Olsteen.
      7
    • Other group or people have more to blame than these two groups (mention the specific group below).
      3

  3. 3. What is your opinion of Christianity as a religion

    • Completely Approve
      0
    • Mostly Approve
      5
    • Lean Approve
      2
    • Too mixed
      2
    • Lean Disapprove
      2
    • Mostly Disapprove
      1
    • Completely Approve
      1

  4. 4. Do you have a favorable opinion of Jesus?

  5. 5. Do you have a favorable opinion of St Paul?

  6. 6. Which of the following forms of Christianity do you have a "very favorable" view of, even if you are not a member. [There are varieties of the below, but assume the most common variety]

    • None of the below
      6
    • Orthodox
      3
    • Catholic
      5
    • Coptic
      1
    • Nestorian
      0
    • Gnostic
      2
    • Adamite
      0
    • Hussite
      0
    • Catharite
      0
    • Calvinist
      0
    • Lutheran
      4
    • Presbyterian
      2
    • Methodist
      1
    • Anglican/Episcopal
      2
    • Baptist
      2
    • Pentecostal
      0
    • "Non-Denominational"
      2
    • Mega Church
      0
    • Antibaptist/Mennonite/Amish
      0
    • Adventism
      0
    • Restorationism
      0
    • Quaker
      1
    • Shaker
      0
    • Unitarian
      1
    • Swedenborgianism
      0
    • Jehova Witness
      0
    • Mormonism
      0
    • Charismatic cults like the Branch Davidians, etc.
      0
    • I greatly favor all forms of Christianity
      1

  7. 7. Do you think there is an afterlife where you will be conscious of things

  8. 8. Do you think there there will be both a Heaven and a Hell in the afterlife?

    • No
      3
    • Only Heaven
      3
    • Only Hell
      0
    • Some other sort of thing (Mention below)
      4
    • I don't know
      3

  9. 9. Do you believe that Salvation is by faith alone? [i.e. Hitler would go to Heaven if he truly believed in Jesus as his Savior, while most of those he murdered would go to Hell because they weren't Christians]

  10. 10. Do you have a favorable opinion of Yahwah (Old Testament God)

  11. 11. Do you think Jesus will return to the Earth?

  12. 12. Do you think Christianity exists on other inhabited planets?

    • I don't think there are other inhabited planets.
      5
    • No
      8
    • No, but they'll be ripe for Conversion
      0
    • Yes
      0

  13. 13. Do you view the Crusades favorably?

  14. 14. Do you have a favorable opinion of the Religious Wars between Protestants and Catholics?

  15. 15. If you had to live under one of the following, which would you pick?

    • A secular government with a separation of Church and State
      11
    • A theocratic government under your religions affiliation (if you have one) and no separation of Church and State
      2

  16. 16. Have you read the Bible?

    • No
      0
    • Only parts assigned in Church or at Sunday School
      2
    • Parts of the Bible but not most of it.
      4
    • Most of it
      1
    • All of it.
      3
    • All of it multiple times.
      0
    • All of it multiple times and different versions of it.
      3

  17. 17. Early Church leaders selected 4 Gospels for inclusion in the Bible, although there was no concensus on which should be included. Should other Gospels from the 1st and 2nd century be considered for inclusion?

    • Yes.
      8
    • No, even if the Early Church leaders were flawed human beings capable of biases and prejudices in their selection.
      1
    • No, because God steered them in the correct direction.
      4

  18. 18. Have you ever read any of the Gnostic Gospels or Apocrypha Gospels not included in the Canonical Bible?

  19. 19. Do you believe in a historical Jesus

    • Yes, and he was the Son of God and God at the same time.
      6
    • Yes, and he was the Son of God but not also God.
      1
    • Yes, but he was just a charismatic human genius and not supernatural
      6
    • No, he was invented by St Paul and others using standard folklore and mythology to craft Jesus and his religion
      0
    • Other (mention below)
      0

  20. 20. Should Churches (and other religious houses) be taxed?

  21. 21. Who is Jesus more similar to when looking at the Bible and comparing and contrasting the two politicians with Jesus?

    • Bernie Sanders
      7
    • Donald Trump
      0
    • Won't answer
      6

  22. 22. Who is Yahweh (Old Testament God) more similar to when looking at the Bible and comparing and contrasting the two politicians with Jesus?

    • Bernie Sanders
      2
    • Donald Trump
      2
    • Won't answer
      9

  23. 23. Did this poll make you angry or annoyed?

  24. 24. Would you vote for a non-religious nominee for president if they shared your political ideology?

    • Yes
      12
    • I'd support the opposing party to prevent a non-religious presidency.
      1
    • I'd vote 3rd party or not vote.
      0

  25. 25. Would you vote for a devoutly religious minister for president if they share your political ideology?

    • Yes
      12
    • I'd support the opposing party because I fear someone like this would erase the seperation of church and state
      1
    • I'd vote 3rd party or not at all
      0

  26. 26. How does the potential decline of Christianity into a minority make you feel about the future?

    • Mostly sad
      6
    • Mostly angry
      0
    • Mostly hopeful
      1
    • Mostly joyful
      1
    • Mostly surprised
      2
    • No real reaction.
      3
    • Mostly another specific reaction (mention below)
      0

Recommended Posts

jvikings1

jvikings1

Posted
Posted (edited)

Questions 21 and 22 make this poll impossible to take. Neither flawed politician can be compared.

 

But, the weakness within the church towards culture is what is driving the decline. The refusal of many pastors to talk about controversial issues and the caving of many on some important cultural issues (such as abandoning traditional marriage) has reduced the reasons to attend church. Though fake “pastors” who only care about personal gain, like Osteen, haven’t done anything to help.

 

Also, Unitarianism is certainly not a branch of Christianity.

Edited by jvikings1
Link to comment
Share on other sites
vcczar

vcczar

Posted
  • Author
Posted
1 minute ago, jvikings1 said:

Questions 21 and 22 make this poll impossible to take. Neither flawed politician can be compared.

 

But, the weakness within the church towards culture is what is driving the decline. The refusal of many pastors to talk about controversial issues and the caving of many on some important cultural issues (such as abandoning traditional marriage) has reduced the reasons to attend church. Though fake “pastors” who only care about personal gain, like Osteen, haven’t done anything to help.

I changed the responses for 21 and 22 just for you. 

  • Thanks 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites
Pringles

Pringles

Posted
Posted

For number 8 there isn’t a Yes answer?

and for 12 I think if there is other life out there God/Jesus exists in another form that accommodates them.

might takes this later but it’s long and I don’t know if I can properly take it as is currently. 😛

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Join the conversation

You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.

Guest
Reply to this topic...

×   Pasted as rich text.   Paste as plain text instead

  Only 75 emoji are allowed.

×   Your link has been automatically embedded.   Display as a link instead

×   Your previous content has been restored.   Clear editor

×   You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL.

×
 Share
Go to topic listing
×
×
  • Create New...