I'm an American Agnsotic Male, what is my stereotype?

Answer 1

Let me try to look at this from an outsider's point of view and pretend I am not agnostic myself.

I believe you would be perceived as confused, doubtful, perhaps bitter, unhappy, lost, and even immoral.

I believe those who are devout in a specific faith be it Christianity, Muslim, etc. would say that you are confused since they see Agnosticism as a lack of a belief when we really do each hold our own individual and sometimes collective beliefs. Personally I think that you are the opposite of confused about your beliefs seeing as how you are pretty knowledgable and opinionated when it comes to the subject.

Many religious people would say you are doubtful which may be true. Many of us are doubtful about the existance of God(s) and wish to see proof of such beings.

I know that not all but many religious people believe that Agnostics and Atheists are bitter and have "turned their backs on God" because of bad things that may have happened in their lives.
In the same way, they believe Agnostics and Atheists to be unhappy for the same reasons. They also believe they we are unhappy because we live our lives 'without God' while personally, I am very happy with my life.

A common misconception about Agnostics is that they/we are immoral simply because we don't hold specific religious beliefs or doctrines. You have previously asked questions directed towards Atheists and Agnostics asking us what guides our morals and I believe the most common answer was common sense and compassion for others.

Answer 2

Agnosticism has suffered more than most expressions of philosophical position from terminological vagaries. This often stems from the distinction (or lack thereof) between the words "belief" and "knowledge". Some consider them to be the same. (E.g.: "I believe god exists" = "I know god exists" = "I affirm the truth-value of the statement 'god exists'"). Others consider them to be different (E.g.: "I believe god exists" can still mean "I don't know if god exists" or "I cannot affirm the truth-value of the statement 'god exists'").

Data collection services[1][2] often display the common use of the term, distinct from atheism in its lack of disputing the existence of deities. Agnostics are listed alongside secular, non-religious, or other such categories.

Other variations include:

Strong agnosticism (also called hard agnosticism, closed agnosticism, strict agnosticism, absolute agnosticism)—the view that the question of the existence of deities is unknowable by nature or that human beings are ill-equipped to judge the evidence.
Weak agnosticism (also called soft agnosticism, open agnosticism, empirical agnosticism, temporal agnosticism)—the view that the existence or nonexistence of God or gods is currently unknown but is not necessarily unknowable, therefore one will withhold judgement until more evidence is available.
Apathetic agnosticism—the view that there is no proof either of God's existence or nonexistence, but since God (if there is one) appears unconcerned for the universe or the welfare of its inhabitants, the question is largely academic.
Ignosticism—the view that the concept of God as a being is meaningless because it has no verifiable consequences, therefore it cannot be usefully discussed as having existence or nonexistence. See scientific method.
Model agnosticism—the view that philosophical and metaphysical questions are not ultimately verifiable but that a model of malleable assumption should be built upon rational thought. This branch of agnosticism does not focus on a deity's existence.
Agnostic theism—the view of those who do not claim to know God's existence, but still believe in such an existence. (See Knowledge vs. Beliefs)
Agnostic spiritualism—the view that there may or may not be a god (or gods), while maintaining a general personal belief in a spiritual aspect of reality, particularly without distinct religious basis, or adherence to any established doctrine or dogma.
Agnostic atheism—the view of those who do not know if God does or does not exist, and who do not believe in God.

Answer 3

Stereotypes are one person's way of putting someone different than themselves in a box with a label. I don't subscibe to labels. I don't fit any stereotypes that I'm aware of. And, you I wouldn't try to put a label on either. I like you too much to do that. ;)

Answer 4

That you are an American Agnostic Male

Answer 5

That American Agnostic Males are cuddly.

Answer 6

You like Count Chocula Cereal.
Midgets turn you on, but you are too ashamed to approach them in public.
You blame it on the dog all the time
You are almost as good looking as atheist men.

Answer 7

You label people. Once they have earned a label you will not consider their brillance to be anything other than an aberation. Extreme things can be said in jest. Perhaps your stereo type is taking things, and yourself, too seriously. Watch Monty Python.

Answer 8

Football, Women, Beer, and the occassional Violent Movie and Porn.

Answer 9

What do you get when you cross an agnostic, a dislexic and an insomniac?

A: Someone who lays awake at night wondering if there's a Dog.

Answer 10

Oh, I know the type.

Your one of those guys that wants peace, love understanding.
All men/women are created equal.
Don't be condescending to others because of their religious beliefs.....Where is all that going to get you? Politics?