Polls

From time to time, GodlessGirl.com will post new polls asking for your views on a variety of topics. Vote on the current poll in the right sidebar.

Let us know what you think! Have a suggestion for a poll? Contact me.

Check out the archives below:

Can anything really be "true?"

  • Yes - There are some things that are unquestionably correct. (69%, 201 Votes)
  • No - Everything is relative. (13%, 37 Votes)
  • We will never know. (9%, 25 Votes)
  • Yes for some other reason [please explain]. (4%, 11 Votes)
  • I don't know/care/have the energy to think about it. (3%, 8 Votes)
  • Other (2%, 5 Votes)
  • No for some other reason [please explain]. (0%, 3 Votes)

Total Voters: 290



Should atheists try to convince others to stop believing in a god/following a religion?

  • Yes (44%, 138 Votes)
  • No (40%, 126 Votes)
  • Other: I'm going to get picky about your wording in the comments below. (10%, 31 Votes)
  • Other: I don't know. (6%, 22 Votes)

Total Voters: 317



Does your belief system or atheism influence your sex life?

  • No. I'm non-religious. (62%, 392 Votes)
  • Yes. I used to be religious, and now that I'm not, my sex life has changed. (16%, 102 Votes)
  • Yes. I'm non-religious and my sex life is influenced by this. (9%, 54 Votes)
  • Yes. I'm religious, and my sex life is guided by my beliefs. (6%, 39 Votes)
  • Other (4%, 25 Votes)
  • No. I'm religious. (3%, 19 Votes)

Total Voters: 631



Do you think Jesus ever existed?

  • No, I don't think anyone like the biblical Jesus ever existed. (39%, 108 Votes)
  • Yes, but he most likely did not have a life similar to the accounts in the Bible. (30%, 83 Votes)
  • Yes, and I think he probably had a life similar to the accounts in the Bible, but not exactly. (16%, 43 Votes)
  • Yes, he was the Messiah. The Bible is the true, literal account of his life and teachings. (12%, 32 Votes)
  • Other (please explain in the comments) (3%, 8 Votes)

Total Voters: 274



Do you think Jesus ever existed?

  • Yes, but he was probably just a rabbi with some crazy ideas and devoted followers. (44%, 180 Votes)
  • No, he's a completely made up character. (34%, 140 Votes)
  • Yes, and he was also the messiah/god (9%, 37 Votes)
  • Other (8%, 33 Votes)
  • Yes, pretty much as he is depicted in the bible (5%, 17 Votes)

Total Voters: 407



Prayers at graduation ceremonies: acceptable or bad form?

  • Bad form. If the school is public, it's unacceptable. (86%, 250 Votes)
  • Acceptable. It's tradition and ceremonial. (7%, 20 Votes)
  • I don't care. (6%, 18 Votes)
  • Other. (1%, 4 Votes)

Total Voters: 292



Which is more awesome?

  • The Shawshank Redemption (63%, 110 Votes)
  • Fondue (37%, 65 Votes)

Total Voters: 175



Do you and your parents share the same beliefs (or lack of belief)?

  • No (64%, 276 Votes)
  • Yes (16%, 70 Votes)
  • One parent does, the other does not (16%, 68 Votes)
  • I don't know (4%, 19 Votes)

Total Voters: 433



For the sake of the greater good, do motivations matter?

  • Yes, it matters what motivates you to do good things. (57%, 91 Votes)
  • No, as long as lives are improved, people are loved, and so on. (36%, 58 Votes)
  • Other (please comment and explain) (7%, 12 Votes)

Total Voters: 161



Are you an "Out" Atheist?

  • Hells yeah! Out and proud! (33%, 176 Votes)
  • I'm out to a few people, but secretive with others (28%, 148 Votes)
  • Yes, it's a normal/safe thing to be an atheist here (25%, 132 Votes)
  • Yes, I've never been "in the closet" (15%, 81 Votes)
  • No, I'm not ready yet/unsure how to go about it (7%, 40 Votes)
  • No, I keep my views private (6%, 32 Votes)
  • No, It's not safe to be an atheist here (5%, 29 Votes)
  • Other (leave a comment and explain) (3%, 18 Votes)

Total Voters: 537



Do you trust your emotions?

  • No, they aren't reliable (31%, 37 Votes)
  • No, I don't trust chemical reactions in my brain (27%, 32 Votes)
  • Yes, they don't often mislead me (15%, 18 Votes)
  • Other (14%, 17 Votes)
  • Yes, it's one way I can make a personal decision (13%, 16 Votes)

Total Voters: 120



Have you read the entire Bible?

  • No (40%, 75 Votes)
  • Yes (28%, 52 Votes)
  • Yes, and other religious texts (27%, 51 Votes)
  • Other (3%, 5 Votes)
  • No, but another religious text (2%, 5 Votes)

Total Voters: 188



Are you a theist?

  • no, I'm an atheist (78%, 147 Votes)
  • yes, I believe in a god (12%, 23 Votes)
  • other (4%, 7 Votes)
  • I'm not sure (3%, 6 Votes)
  • yes, I believe in multiple gods (2%, 4 Votes)
  • yes, but I'm not sure which god to follow (1%, 1 Votes)

Total Voters: 188