Survey on personal beliefs about society- please answer

[FrancoisTremblay28]

Hello! My name is Francois Tremblay and I am conducting an informal survey on the dynamics of belief. I would like you to give your position on the following social forces:
Government, Religion, Nationalism, the Family Structure, and Popular Culture.

For ease of response and compilation, please use the following answer key:
++: I would like it to be a dominant force in society.
+: I think we need more of it.
/: Fine as it is / don't care either way.
-: I think there is too much of it.
--: I would like it to be marginalized or disappear as a social force.

Here is an example answer:
Government- Religion++ Nationalism+ Family/ Popular Culture-

I do not define these terms on purpose, because everyone has a different idea of what they mean. I want to measure people's personal attitude towards these concepts, not a fixed definition. If you dislike the question because it is too vague, then simply don't answer. Try to answer with as general an idea about the concept as possible (for example, if you dislike some governments but would like a certain form of government to become a dominant force in society, then answer ++).

You can give the reasons for your answers, but this is optional.

FULL DISCLOSURE: I am an atheist, but this survey does not seek to undermine any cultural group. This survey will be posted on many forums which cater to many different perspectives. As I will only note your answers and your general cultural group (i.e. atheist, Christian, socialist, etc), your answers will be kept anonymous.

 

[loudatheist101]

You can make a poll, click edit post, and go to the bottom, click "Add with Poll".

Atheist here too!

 

[FrancoisTremblay28]

Thanks, but this is not a poll. I would like answers following the key given, or with more details if desired.

 

[loudatheist101]

What are you really trying to ask?


Sorry, the ADHD is getting to me!! XD

 

[FrancoisTremblay28]

I want people to give their evaluation on the different social forces I listed, for this informal survey on belief and society that I am doing.

 

[loudatheist101]

Well, religion should have NO outside power other than one's personal self. Not society as a whole. Cleary having religion in state is just a TERRIBLE idea.

Family should be a personal matter too. If you do not like gay couples or families, THEN DON'T HAVE ONE!

Government should do what the PEOPLE want.

Popular culture is ok, however it should not cause discrimination and decide how EVERYONE lives.

Nationalsim, what's wrong with that?

I'm an atheist Humminist.

 

[Squeejie]

government-
religion-
nationalism--
family++
pop culture--

aww, guys i think i might be a pessimist

 

[FrancoisTremblay28]

Thank you for answering. I wouldn't qualify any set of answers as pessimistic or optimistic. It's just your perspective. Don't worry about it.

 

[Eudaimonist]

I would like you to give your position on the following social forces:
Government, Religion, Nationalism, the Family Structure, and Popular Culture.

I'm an atheist and a Eudaimonist. Very briefly, by Eudaimonist I mean that I view one's personal good as achieved through rational and virtuous living along with friendships based on shared values.

Government-- Religion-- Nationalism- Family Structure/ Popular Culture-

I'm a libertarian (or classical liberal), and so I don't wish to see people be dependent on the government. I'd like to see people accept personal responsibility for their own happiness.

By "Religion", I assume you are talking about theistic worldviews and values. I'd like to see nontheistic philosophical paths as a replacement.

By "Nationalism", I assume you mean identifying oneself as part of a national collective. While I think that one may be proud of one's nation, I think one should look to oneself first and not try to live vicariously through others.

I'm not certain what you mean by family structure. I think we need family ties, but I don't see any need to have "more" of this.

As for popular culture, I'm in favor of unpopular culture, especially where quality and profundity are valued.


eudaimonia,

Mark

 

[Asherz]

Government--
People create government to protect their property/individual rights. When too much power is surrendered, government changes from servant to master and does whatever necessary to maintain power. I think we've been at that point for a very, very long time, so the less government, the better.

Religion+
If by religion you mean centralized structure, then I'm for less of it, but if you mean an individual's relationship with God, then I'd like to see more of it. It would all be on an individual's own choosing and desire, of course.

Nationalism /
Undecided.

the Family Structure++
Kids suffer when they don't have positive male and female role models. People today don't know how to have healthy relationships because they haven't seen a model. They are left to the long and painful process of figuring it out on their own.

Popular Culture /
Popular culture will always be. I wouldn't mind seeing a fundamental shift in what is popular. For instance, having a more healthy view of body type, sex, and things like that.

Are you going to give us your analysis of your results?

 

[FrancoisTremblay28]

"Are you going to give us your analysis of your results?"

If you want, sure.

Right now I am just hoping I get enough varied results. It doesn't look good for the political side- I got banned from a conservative board, and a liberal board has been silent. Oddly enough, the religious/non-religious side of things is going much better than the political side. Maybe we're more used to debates about beliefs, I don't know.

 

[quatona]

Hello! My name is Francois Tremblay and I am conducting an informal survey on the dynamics of belief. I would like you to give your position on the following social forces:
Government, Religion, Nationalism, the Family Structure, and Popular Culture.

For ease of response and compilation, please use the following answer key:
++: I would like it to be a dominant force in society.
+: I think we need more of it.
/: Fine as it is / don't care either way.
-: I think there is too much of it.
--: I would like it to be marginalized or disappear as a social force.

Here is an example answer:
Government- Religion++ Nationalism+ Family/ Popular Culture-
.

government /
religion /
nationalism --
family structure +
popular culture -

I am an agnostic atheist.
My answers refer to the situation in the country I live in: Germany.
Please note, that I am thinking of more options than the traditional forms when saying "family structure".
Please not also, that I am not quite sure what you exactly you mean by pop culture.

 

[sparklecat]

government -
religion --
nationalism -
family structure ++
popular culture /

Atheist, and my answer will be referring to American society. I should note that by religion I'm referring exclusively to theistic belief systems, and my definition of family structure would basically be whatever each individual considers their family without any necessary structure.

 

[Lifesaver]

government - -
religion + +
family + +
popular culture +
nationalism (understood as love for one's country and culture) +

 

[WingsOfTheNeophyte]

Government /

Religion-

Nationalism+

Family+

Popular Culture--


Although in the end, Im apathetic about these things, I can avoid what I dont like easily, and just as easily get more of what I want

 

[Sojourner<><]

Government /
Religion -
Nationalism -
Family ++
Pop culture --

My reasons: Government is necessary but can be a bad thing if there is too much or too little. Religion paints a bad picture on true spirituality. If there were an option for it, I would have given spirituality a ++. Nationalism is an idealistic dillusion that doesn't serve any tangible purpose. Family is the fabric of a healthy society. Culture is a good thing but when profit is involved it all gets way too twisted.

 

[FrancoisTremblay28]

Any other takers?

 

[MorkandMindy]

Government-
Religion --
Nationalism ++
Family/
Popular Culture/

There is a popular belief that nationalism must be bad because Hitler was a nationalist and look where it ended up. It was the expansionist policies that were the problem so he could not have been much of a nationalist.

'God Bless America' is a nationalist sentiment. If every nation attempted to live on the resources it has there would be a big drop in the number of wars.

Globalism means work can surge from country to country in an unpredictable way.

If we had to make our own Christmas presents instead of importing everything from China we would have a lot more employment and more point to life.

 

[FrancoisTremblay28]

Thank you everyone for your answers! Looks like I am about to be killed soon (my health is teetering!), so I'm gonna quit while I'm ahead. But I am grateful for your time.

 

[ClericJohn]

Government, Religion, Nationalism, the Family Structure, and Popular Culture.

For ease of response and compilation, please use the following answer key:
++: I would like it to be a dominant force in society.
+: I think we need more of it.
/: Fine as it is / don't care either way.
-: I think there is too much of it.
--: I would like it to be marginalized or disappear as a social force.
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OK.

Government -
Religion -
Nationalism -
Family Structure +
Popular Culture -----
Government is WAY out of control as is religion. However, they are necessary evils. They fight for power. always have and always will. Maybe we could have one OR the other... I just want to say that the LOVE of money is the root of all evil. and Churches LOVE money... but so does the government. You decide.

Nationalism depends on the country. I don't really like this country. Or I don't like what this country represents.

Family structure should be more intact, but then again... it would be if we could break society from being atomitons. Sheep being lead to the slater.
Family is hard now days... when things are more important than the passage of knowledge. Give me my playstation and crack pipe... you keep your tired and hungry.

Popular Culture needs to dry up and die.
Everyone was SO excited when Anna nicol died. They payed 500,000 for a film of her DEAD BODY! Please pay me 500,000 so I can start my orchestra out on a good note

Popular culture changes, but Americans are lazy. The MOST lazy people if you ask me... Maybe god should flood the "world" again... some of us are smarter now...

The Cleric