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%, 217 Votes)
  • No - Everything is relative. (12%, 37 Votes)
  • We will never know. (10%, 32 Votes)
  • Yes for some other reason [please explain]. (4%, 11 Votes)
  • I don't know/care/have the energy to think about it. (3%, 9 Votes)
  • Other (2%, 5 Votes)
  • No for some other reason [please explain]. (0%, 3 Votes)

Total Voters: 314



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

  • Yes (42%, 148 Votes)
  • No (39%, 140 Votes)
  • Other: I'm going to get picky about your wording in the comments below. (11%, 39 Votes)
  • Other: I don't know. (8%, 29 Votes)

Total Voters: 356



Does your belief system or atheism influence your sex life?

  • No. I'm non-religious. (63%, 413 Votes)
  • Yes. I used to be religious, and now that I'm not, my sex life has changed. (16%, 103 Votes)
  • Yes. I'm non-religious and my sex life is influenced by this. (8%, 56 Votes)
  • Yes. I'm religious, and my sex life is guided by my beliefs. (6%, 42 Votes)
  • Other (4%, 25 Votes)
  • No. I'm religious. (3%, 20 Votes)

Total Voters: 659



Do you think Jesus ever existed?

  • No, I don't think anyone like the biblical Jesus ever existed. (38%, 120 Votes)
  • Yes, but he most likely did not have a life similar to the accounts in the Bible. (28%, 90 Votes)
  • Yes, and I think he probably had a life similar to the accounts in the Bible, but not exactly. (17%, 55 Votes)
  • Yes, he was the Messiah. The Bible is the true, literal account of his life and teachings. (13%, 40 Votes)
  • Other (please explain in the comments) (4%, 13 Votes)

Total Voters: 318



Do you think Jesus ever existed?

  • Yes, but he was probably just a rabbi with some crazy ideas and devoted followers. (44%, 193 Votes)
  • No, he's a completely made up character. (34%, 148 Votes)
  • Yes, and he was also the messiah/god (9%, 41 Votes)
  • Other (8%, 36 Votes)
  • Yes, pretty much as he is depicted in the bible (5%, 20 Votes)

Total Voters: 438



Prayers at graduation ceremonies: acceptable or bad form?

  • Bad form. If the school is public, it's unacceptable. (85%, 265 Votes)
  • Acceptable. It's tradition and ceremonial. (7%, 23 Votes)
  • I don't care. (6%, 20 Votes)
  • Other. (2%, 5 Votes)

Total Voters: 313



Which is more awesome?

  • The Shawshank Redemption (63%, 116 Votes)
  • Fondue (37%, 68 Votes)

Total Voters: 184



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

  • No (64%, 286 Votes)
  • Yes (16%, 73 Votes)
  • One parent does, the other does not (15%, 68 Votes)
  • I don't know (5%, 20 Votes)

Total Voters: 447



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

  • Yes, it matters what motivates you to do good things. (56%, 96 Votes)
  • No, as long as lives are improved, people are loved, and so on. (37%, 64 Votes)
  • Other (please comment and explain) (7%, 12 Votes)

Total Voters: 172



Are you an "Out" Atheist?

  • Hells yeah! Out and proud! (32%, 198 Votes)
  • I'm out to a few people, but secretive with others (28%, 172 Votes)
  • Yes, it's a normal/safe thing to be an atheist here (23%, 145 Votes)
  • Yes, I've never been "in the closet" (14%, 89 Votes)
  • No, I'm not ready yet/unsure how to go about it (7%, 44 Votes)
  • No, It's not safe to be an atheist here (6%, 36 Votes)
  • No, I keep my views private (6%, 35 Votes)
  • Other (leave a comment and explain) (4%, 24 Votes)

Total Voters: 618



Do you trust your emotions?

  • No, they aren't reliable (31%, 43 Votes)
  • No, I don't trust chemical reactions in my brain (25%, 35 Votes)
  • Yes, it's one way I can make a personal decision (16%, 22 Votes)
  • Other (14%, 20 Votes)
  • Yes, they don't often mislead me (14%, 20 Votes)

Total Voters: 140



Have you read the entire Bible?

  • No (41%, 89 Votes)
  • Yes, and other religious texts (28%, 60 Votes)
  • Yes (26%, 57 Votes)
  • Other (3%, 6 Votes)
  • No, but another religious text (2%, 5 Votes)

Total Voters: 217



Are you a theist?

  • no, I'm an atheist (74%, 168 Votes)
  • yes, I believe in a god (15%, 34 Votes)
  • I'm not sure (5%, 11 Votes)
  • other (3%, 7 Votes)
  • yes, I believe in multiple gods (3%, 6 Votes)
  • yes, but I'm not sure which god to follow (0%, 1 Votes)

Total Voters: 227