10-Apr-2012, 09:01 AM
I am writing this with limited knowledge of polls and surveys but I m hopeful that we can add a lot to the idea.
WHY A SURVEY?
1. I m not aware of any mass survey done amongst freethinkers. Every group needs a survey and so let us have one
2. There are several topics on which freethinkers differ and that is a necessary product of freethinking. The purpose of the poll to know how much resonance do we have on selected issues.
3. Freethinkers also differ in their backgrounds, which we can scientifically corelate with their present ideas. That can let us know statistically the role of each of the key factors in making a freethinker sprout among dogmatic society. While we let go of many of the beliefs we see around us, we still hold grip to some of the things that were implanted in our minds
4. Atheists suffer confrontation from the extremist theist groups and it is useful to survey the extent to which it effects our social lives, marital lives, work, education, friendships and anything else we can
5. Atheists differ in their degree of skepticism, whether we confront or silent to the damage to the society done in the name of religion, degree to which we remain closeted, whether we read literature on freethought, religion, reason, science and a a lot more.
6. Difference in ethics is inevitable and a survey can help us question our own ideas in a better manner.
7. If this survey gets a good reach, it will help in popularising the cause of nirmukta and getting involved a lot of people who wouldn’t otherwise care to involve in the discussions. The very same people can be contacted when another effort of nirmukta needs to reach the public.
8. I can keep adding, but I guess this suffices as the intro.
WHAT WE WOULD NEED, SHOULD WE AGREE TO EMBARK ON THIS IDEA
1. Designers of the elements of the survey: people with skills in psychology, sociology, anthropology, statistics etc
2. Designing the material visible to the public, on paper and on the web
3. Those who can popularise this survey effectively, so that it reaches even those unaware of nirmukta
4. Administrators, leaders, we already have them.
5. Funds etc.
WHAT WE NEED TO DISCUSS NOW?
1. Whether or not we should go for it.
2. If we go for it, how big can we make and how big we need to make it
3. Who all are ready to volunteer
4. Where do we get the funds.
5. When and how
6. Whatever else.
WHY A SURVEY?
1. I m not aware of any mass survey done amongst freethinkers. Every group needs a survey and so let us have one
2. There are several topics on which freethinkers differ and that is a necessary product of freethinking. The purpose of the poll to know how much resonance do we have on selected issues.
3. Freethinkers also differ in their backgrounds, which we can scientifically corelate with their present ideas. That can let us know statistically the role of each of the key factors in making a freethinker sprout among dogmatic society. While we let go of many of the beliefs we see around us, we still hold grip to some of the things that were implanted in our minds
4. Atheists suffer confrontation from the extremist theist groups and it is useful to survey the extent to which it effects our social lives, marital lives, work, education, friendships and anything else we can
5. Atheists differ in their degree of skepticism, whether we confront or silent to the damage to the society done in the name of religion, degree to which we remain closeted, whether we read literature on freethought, religion, reason, science and a a lot more.
6. Difference in ethics is inevitable and a survey can help us question our own ideas in a better manner.
7. If this survey gets a good reach, it will help in popularising the cause of nirmukta and getting involved a lot of people who wouldn’t otherwise care to involve in the discussions. The very same people can be contacted when another effort of nirmukta needs to reach the public.
8. I can keep adding, but I guess this suffices as the intro.
WHAT WE WOULD NEED, SHOULD WE AGREE TO EMBARK ON THIS IDEA
1. Designers of the elements of the survey: people with skills in psychology, sociology, anthropology, statistics etc
2. Designing the material visible to the public, on paper and on the web
3. Those who can popularise this survey effectively, so that it reaches even those unaware of nirmukta
4. Administrators, leaders, we already have them.
5. Funds etc.
WHAT WE NEED TO DISCUSS NOW?
1. Whether or not we should go for it.
2. If we go for it, how big can we make and how big we need to make it
3. Who all are ready to volunteer
4. Where do we get the funds.
5. When and how
6. Whatever else.