2006-06-26 13:27:39 · 12 answers · asked by a_crazzzy_mofo 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
atheists ask stupid questions
agnostics ask too many questions
2006-06-26 13:29:56 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Atheism is the view that God does not exist.
Agnosticism is the view that the existence of God is impossible to be known or proven.
However there are a wide range of beliefs within these two. Some atheists choose not to believe in anything, while others believe it is impossible for God to exist.
Some agnostics believe all religions are the same and you "will get there" no matter which way you go. Some are just unwilling to make a decision
2006-06-26 20:30:42 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The term 'agnostic' was coined by Thomas Huxley and it refers quite simply to a person who holds the view that it is wrong to assert the truth of a proposition without logically satisfactory evidence.
So, an agnostic would say that it's wrong to say "God exists" or "No gods exist" without the argument or evidence to back it up. Moreover, the agnostic would say that it's immoral for a person to tell someone else that they *ought* to believe in the existence of a god or gods without providing logically satisfactory evidence.
A 'theist' is defined as someone who believes in the existence of a god or gods, so an atheist is anyone who is not a theist.
Note that you can be agnostic and also an atheist, or agnostic and a theist, or not agnostic and an atheist, or not agnostic and a theist.
2006-06-26 20:34:29 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
None of these answers are correct.
An athiest does not believe God exists. An agnostic is unsure and therefore undecided about God.
2006-06-26 20:31:55 · answer #4 · answered by Regularguy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
THE ATHEIST does NOT believe in a GOD, but the agnostic think that we'll never know for sure that kind of things, so THERE?S NO point in trying to figure out those subjects (it's logical but I think it's very coward to choose not to choose)
2006-06-26 20:31:38 · answer #5 · answered by M.A.G. 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
An agnostic is an atheist without conviction.
2006-06-26 20:42:31 · answer #6 · answered by elchistoso69 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Atheists believe there are no gods, agnostics think there might be, might not be.
a·the·ist ( P ) Pronunciation Key (th-st)
n.
One who disbelieves or denies the existence of God or gods.
ag·nos·tic ( P ) Pronunciation Key (g-nstk)
n.
One who believes that it is impossible to know whether there is a God.
One who is skeptical about the existence of God but does not profess true atheism.
One who is doubtful or noncommittal about something.
2006-06-26 20:34:26 · answer #7 · answered by Joe Shmoe 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Atheist believes that there is no god, while someone who is agnostic believes in higher power
2006-06-26 21:22:13 · answer #8 · answered by k w 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Atheists believe nothing after death or before death and see only the world as it is.
Agnostics believe in a life after death and a higher power but are not restrained by dogma.
2006-06-26 20:35:12 · answer #9 · answered by BuckFush 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Agnostics believe in god/are specualtive in god's existence. Atheists believe god does not exist at all.
2006-06-26 20:30:26 · answer #10 · answered by daddysangelfire 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋