I'm a newbie with a few questions

[AbrahamReasoned]

I've lurked for a while around here and finally decided to become a member. I'm interested in philosophical theology and cosmology, and firmly believe in an existentialist approach to faith.

What is the makeup of the forums here (% Christians, atheists, agnostics, etc), and within the Christians, what would the breakdown be for evangelicals, "high church," etc?

I'm excited to jump into discussions here as I love talking to atheists and agnostics about their perspectives because I can truly relate - faith has never been obvious for me, but has instead been the product of interpreting a very complex universe. I don't consider them to be enemies, and in fact often feel more affinity towards them than I do conservative evangelical types.

 

[elohiym]

Welcome!

I don't know who can give you a breakdown of the site demographics you requested; but I'm sure several people will give you a percentage breakdown of idiots, morons, heretics, and :flamer:s...if you ask nicely.

Enjoy your stay. I left a mint on your pillow.

 

[Thunder's Muse]

I've got no idea about percentages here on TOL....

but welcome all the same!

 

[MacGyver]

I've lurked for a while around here and finally decided to become a member. I'm interested in philosophical theology and cosmology, and firmly believe in an existentialist approach to faith.

What is the makeup of the forums here (% Christians, atheists, agnostics, etc), and within the Christians, what would the breakdown be for evangelicals, "high church," etc?

I'm excited to jump into discussions here as I love talking to atheists and agnostics about their perspectives because I can truly relate - faith has never been obvious for me, but has instead been the product of interpreting a very complex universe. I don't consider them to be enemies, and in fact often feel more affinity towards them than I do conservative evangelical types.

Welcome to the forum!

0.00001% Atheist
98% Christian/Catholic
1.99999% Other

Not real statistics, but it should at least give you an idea

 

[Stripe]

Hi. :wave:

 

[Town Heretic]

Welcome. :e4e:

0.00001% Atheist
98% Christian/Catholic
1.99999% Other

Not real statistics, but it should at least give you an idea

And THAT should give you an idea about how some people around here argue...90% of the time. lain:

...I don't know who can give you a breakdown of the site demographics you requested; but I'm sure several people will give you a percentage breakdown of idiots, morons, heretics, and :flamer:s...if you ask nicely.

Enjoy your stay. I left a mint on your pillow.

There's only really one of me though...and don't eat the mint. He gets them from hotel lobbies. :chew:

 

[The Berean]

Welcome to TOL, Abe :e4e:

 

[MacGyver]

And THAT should give you an idea about how some people around here argue...90% of the time. lain:

The difference is that I admitted I made them up

 

[Town Heretic]

The difference is that I admitted I made them up

To give people an idea...lain: