Results: Kind Words are Sweet to the Soul
Published on 04/28/2023
I'm confused. Some people proclaim they are not religious, yet are kind and pleasant. Whereas, some promote their religion in a harsh and judgmental manner. I'm a Christian, but I thought all religions are essentially based on loving and obeying a higher power and treating each other well.
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1.
Do you think most people of faith believe they are supposed to try to convert other people? (If you want to enlarge the graphics, please right click, select "Open image in new tab", and then click on the new tab at the top of your screen.)
Yes
25%
553 votes
No
34%
750 votes
I don't know.
30%
654 votes
N/A
11%
243 votes
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2.
What type of people are you drawn to? Please chose all options that apply.
Polite and caring
59%
1294 votes
Light-hearted and humorous
57%
1248 votes
Serious and dour
6%
123 votes
Judgmental and self-righteous
4%
87 votes
Inclusive and open-minded
35%
760 votes
Reactionary
2%
52 votes
Shy
11%
232 votes
Reserved
17%
366 votes
Confrontational
2%
40 votes
Conciliatory
8%
169 votes
N/A
18%
403 votes
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3.
Do you think being harsh and telling people they are going to hell is a successful technique for attracting people to a religion?
Yes
6%
128 votes
Maybe
11%
240 votes
No
67%
1472 votes
N/A
16%
360 votes
4.
4.
Would you be more open to checking out the religion of a person who was gracious and tolerant of others?
Yes
33%
730 votes
Maybe
25%
539 votes
No
12%
254 votes
Under no circumstances would I want to look into any religion.
13%
290 votes
N/A
18%
387 votes
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5.
Can people without religious beliefs still be good and kind people?
Absolutely. They have a strong moral compass and conscience.
56%
1232 votes
Yes, but they lack the chance for eternal life.
8%
180 votes
Yes, but they lack the inner peace provided by belief in a higher power.
5%
112 votes
Maybe
7%
148 votes
I have no idea.
5%
107 votes
No. We are born in sin, and can only be redeemed by God.
3%
65 votes
No, belief in a higher power is necessary to be a good and kind person.
2%
44 votes
N/A
14%
312 votes
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