Religion, Politics and Day Trading

[TheNegotiator 13]

I am not religious. I'm not actually even political except in the sense that I'm not very impressed with any mainstream politics. I'm pretty much an agnostic in both senses. However, given the types that pass through TL and the interweb in general, I am interested to see what people's views are on these topics as pertaining to how effective traders with certain beliefs and practises are. Do religious people make better traders? Is a Buddhist better than a Christian better than a Jew better than a Muslim better than a Scientologist (cough)? How about politics? Is a Democrat better than a Republican at trading? Does any difference depend on the core belief of the religion or political views of the trader, or is any particular ritual associated with what they believe particularly important?

 

I would point out that this is meant to be objective and anyone interested in openly slagging off anyone else with certain beliefs should go elsewhere to do so. With that I look forward to some of your thoughts!

[zdo 20]

Re: Political and religious leanings corre. trading acumen

Don’t know… don’t really care…

leary of even attemping to be objective ...

( it wouldn't be much better than saying something like Tebo is a better qb than Sanchez bcse Tebo is a 'Christian' )

 

Why do you ask? Have you noticed the HUUGE discrepancies/ polarities/incongruities in internal belief sets some ppl can maintain and still be ‘functional’ in (day)trading (and life)…?

I have

:missy:

[MightyMouse 12]

I was really hoping this thread would get more responses.

[TheNegotiator 13]

Why do you ask? Have you noticed the HUUGE discrepancies/ polarities/incongruities in internal belief sets some ppl can maintain and still be ‘functional’ in (day)trading (and life)…?

I have

:missy:

 

Possibly. In what way?

[TheNegotiator 13]

One thought is that anything which involves routine and ritual could be useful to trading in that aspect. So perhaps some religions which have more day-to-day rituals could be more helpful to a trader.

[TheDude 10]

Republicans are too stupid to trade well.

Democrats are too lazy to learn.

Jews are too mean to put on size

Muslims blow up.

Buddhists are indifferent about everything.

Christians...well I think the Bible says Jacob stored corn on seeing a coming drought - so I guess Christians win.

[Eddie Z 10]

I am not religious. I'm not actually even political except in the sense that I'm not very impressed with any mainstream politics. I'm pretty much an agnostic in both senses. However, given the types that pass through TL and the interweb in general, I am interested to see what people's views are on these topics as pertaining to how effective traders with certain beliefs and practises are. Do religious people make better traders? Is a Buddhist better than a Christian better than a Jew better than a Muslim better than a Scientologist (cough)? How about politics? Is a Democrat better than a Republican at trading? Does any difference depend on the core belief of the religion or political views of the trader, or is any particular ritual associated with what they believe particularly important?

 

I would point out that this is meant to be objective and anyone interested in openly slagging off anyone else with certain beliefs should go elsewhere to do so. With that I look forward to some of your thoughts!

 

Very interesting point. I feel that whatever you believe is, then it is true for you. With this I mean that if there is a particular belief that you have due to religious or politcal views, these beliefs will become your reality. In other words, it is not really up to the religion, it is up to what you truly feel connected with. If for example, you feel that making money is evil (for example) then, every time you make money you will feel guilty.

I guess, people can be religious but deep down they choose what reality they identify with and what they choose to believe in.

In conclusion, I dont think it is the religion that determines a behavior but what the person truly believes in and feels coneected with.

[steve46 12]

Republicans are too stupid to trade well.

Democrats are too lazy to learn.

Jews are too mean to put on size

Muslims blow up.

Buddhists are indifferent about everything.

Christians...well I think the Bible says Jacob stored corn on seeing a coming drought - so I guess Christians win.

 

Actually Jacob was a Jew...but hey the part about being a "mean" was pretty accurate...(Book of Genesis for those interested)...

[Obsidian 10]

Do religious people make better traders? Is a Buddhist better than a Christian better than a Jew better than a Muslim better than a Scientologist (cough)? How about politics? Is a Democrat better than a Republican at trading? Does any difference depend on the core belief of the religion or political views of the trader, or is any particular ritual associated with what they believe particularly important?

 

 

I do not think religion or political view gives an advantage...

Democracy differs in every country..religions are affected by location (cultures modify-change religions)...

Your success depends on how hard you work, how much you learn and apply...

[Perrin 10]

I can imagine being religious would be a great help, assuming that whenever a trader starts to pray his chosen deity responds by reversing the direction of a stock price.