Religion and Social Networking

[mckitterick]

Over on Facebook, I got myself involved in a debate on religion. I know, I know; I should know better. But it's fun, y'know? Anyhow, what prompted the debate was this article on the BBC about how relgions go extinct. Good stuff.

Anyhow, it got me thinking about my interactions there and over here, and I'm curious about my friends' religious beliefs. Am I just living in an insulated bubble as described in that article, or are those national polls on religion just manipulated? So, a poll!

Here it is, a Google Docs poll so anyone can use it: Are you religious? What social networking tools do you use?

Thanks!
Chris

Comments

Re: Hmmm

[mckitterick.livejournal.com]

The reason the state recognizes marriage is less about religion than about property rights and simply continuing to do the things that people have always done. That is, subjugating women to men in order to maintain social order. With men on top, of course.

Did you see the ludicrous discussion on my Facebook post that prompted this LJ post? I bet that fella would have a thing or two to say about your crazy ideas about personal liberties ;-)

See the description of my crypto-refs elsewhere on this post.

Re: Hmmm

[sdemory.livejournal.com]

Going a bit off rails, but here goes:

I understand the value of pair-bonding and the value of familial bonds to make decisions and address issues of the State. I don't, however, feel that these bonds need to be based on a religion unless that religion is expressly stated as the voice of the State. Since the State recognizes the ability of people to enter contracts with other people regardless of gender, sexual orientation or the like, it makes sense that the state would recognize those contracts, giving the rights due to those involved and expecting the responsibilities served as they would any other contract.

Short form: I'm opposed to gay marriage because I don't think that marriage should be an organ of the State at all. I don't think that anyone has the right to marry because we don't have any other religious rights guaranteed by the State. We do, however, have the right to declare people our beneficiaries or guardians in the event that those are needed.

Otherwise, I want my circumcision tax credit pronto.

Re: Hmmm

[sdemory.livejournal.com]

Oh, and Nut-Job was indeed a Nut-Job.