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Onlooker Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Apr-24-06 04:26 PM
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Poll question: Religion and wealth: Which best describes you?
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TechBear_Seattle Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Apr-24-06 04:28 PM
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1. I would like to think of myself as middle class, but
With the median price of a single family dwelling in the Seattle area now over $380,000, I am unable to meet one of the basic requirements of "middle class" standing and probably never will.
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shaniqua6392 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Apr-24-06 04:31 PM
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2. I kind of thought the same thing.
Well, I used to consider myself middle class. But, I don't think so anymore. I can not save a dime lately and I am so exhausted from working too much and paying too much, I can't seem to get anywhere. I think I may be lower class and religious at this point.
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mntleo2 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Apr-24-06 04:36 PM
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5. Hi TechBear!
I am also a techie, but I am a " techie has been" and I also live in Seattle. Dot Goner? That is what I am... I may be poor but I am wiser as well. Prefer to be wiser, lol. Feel free to PM me if you want.

Cat In Seattle
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Finder Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Apr-24-06 04:33 PM
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3. What is the definition of middle class?
that part always confuses me.
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skids Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Apr-24-06 04:36 PM
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4. Yeah this poll is kinda pointless...

...lots of people think they are middle class when they are upper-lower.

And the term "religious" doesn't really differentiate between "churchgoers" and non-organized individuals with strong spiritual convictions, which I suspect is a hefty number of people who can't decide with religion category to pick.

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mondo joe Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Apr-24-06 04:37 PM
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6. I think there ought to be a lot more income categories than
just rich, middle class and poor - and certainly some breakdown of what you mean by them.
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warrens Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Apr-24-06 04:38 PM
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7. You forgot agnostic
Atheist means that god plain does not and cannot exist. I wouldn't go that far; a lot of unlikely things might be true. I could care less about religion, until it starts getting in my face or limiting my rights. The truly religious don't need to go around blathering about Jesus or Allah.
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SoCalDem Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Apr-24-06 04:44 PM
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8. None of the above..
Lower-middle..former catholic...never go to church, but not militantly anti-religion (except for the Jim Jones-y zealots)
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ayeshahaqqiqa Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Apr-24-06 05:18 PM
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9. It really depends on what you deem wealth
I am an incredibly wealthy person. I have the most wonderful spouse and soulmate anyone could ask for. I am supporting a health non-profit that really stands for what I think this country should do for wellness. I have a spiritual support group around the world. I have had my dearest wishes come true. Every day I thank the One and pray "to be contented and thankful for Thy Bountiful gifts."

This has little or nothing to do with the amount of money I have. :)
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Coyote_Bandit Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Apr-24-06 05:23 PM
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10. None of the above
Edited on Mon Apr-24-06 05:24 PM by Coyote_Bandit
I'd say spiritual with my material needs currently satisfied.

Religion is distinct from spirituality and odious in comparision.

Assuming one's basic needs are met, wealth is mostly a state of mind.
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