Do atheists read more than theists?

Question

Based on recent questions and answers, it SEEMS as if atheists are heavier readers than theists. To clarify this issue, I'd like to take a totally unscientific poll.

1) How often to you read scripture?
2) How often do you read strictly for pleasure? (Do not include studying, assigned reading, or scriptural reading.)
3) What is your religious affiliation?

I can't wait to see the results. Thanks in advance for your answers.

Answer 1

i have to read scripture cos of my schooling, but i stole that bible so....lol.

1 - every week
2 - never
3 - Athiest

Answer 2

Of course - I'd even hazard a guess we read the damned bible more than they do. Well maybe we HAVE read it more than them.
1. Nowadays not much unless I'm checking something.
2. In bed half an hour mourning and night and during the day if I'm waiting for someone.
3. NONE.

Answer 3

1) Very rarely these days, only to clarify something from memory

2) every day, I always have a novel that I am reading, as well as other non-fiction material for my personal enlightenment, the latest being "The Jesus Papers - the greatest cover-up in History" written by Michael Baigent - bestselling co-author of Holy blood, Holy Grail (the book that inspired the Da Vinci code).

3) atheist

Answer 4

I've just about finished reading the public library.
Don't read scriptures daily, but meditate on them.
Personal study all the time, but the subjects change and an occasional novel.
Spirituality

Answer 5

1. Never
2. Daily
3. Atheist

Answer 6

did you include pagans in your research? if not, you should. i have never found a bigger group of such avid readers than pagans. most of them are constantly reading and educating themselves further in their own beliefs and other beliefs. i am one of the few pagans i have met that doesn't read on a regular basis, but i do go to many lectures, seminars and workshops, and watch "educational" tv - this is how i prefer to learn, but as i said, i am a minority amongst the many pagans i know

Answer 7

i read scripture more than once a day
I read for pleasure pretty often, I love learning things I didn't already know, I enjoy hearing the things the Lord has to say in His word
I'm baptist

Answer 8

1)about every day
2)it depends if I have free time let's say approximately four times a week.
3)atheist

hope that helps =)

p.s.I do know some theists who read a lot like me

Answer 9

Why would an atheist read scripture?

Everyone reads something everyday whether it's the newspaper, novels, magazines, labels on packages or road signs. Splitting readers into the two categories of atheists & theists is ridiculous.

Answer 10

1-- not much anymore, but I used to.
2-- A LOT. Like, every day, and about every subject I can find.
3-- Agnostic.