2006-10-05 14:12:41 · 9 answers · asked by Ajak 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
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.
2006-10-05 14:15:53 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
An Atheist doesn't believe in God or any higher power and an Agnostic believes there could be some kind of God or after life!.
2006-10-05 21:31:56 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Atheist have done their own research and then came to the conclusion there is no god. Agnostic usually don't know and don't care if there is a god or not.
2006-10-05 21:15:51 · answer #3 · answered by larrys_babygurl_4life 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
An Atheist knows there is no God.
An Agnostic is sitting on the fence.
2006-10-05 21:14:43 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Atheists are brave enough to make a stand; Agnostics are hedging their bets by not denying God outright.
2006-10-05 21:25:16 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
an atheist doesn't believe in a supreme being, whereas an agnostic admits that he doesn't know.....an agnostic is more of a fence rider.....
2006-10-05 21:16:41 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Simple difference is that if you ask a question regarding God;
Atheist would say, "There is no God........." or "I don't believe there is any God.........".
Agnostic would say, "I don't care......" or "It doesn't matter......."
2006-10-05 21:22:28 · answer #7 · answered by Who am I? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Atheists have their own holiday, April 1st.
Ps 53:1
The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God.
KJV
Agnostics are at least honest, the word basically means "I dunno". (it's best if you shrug your shoulders while saying it)
We're all born agnostics, some find truth, others reject truth.
It all depends on whether you want your own holiday or not.
2006-10-05 21:15:23 · answer #8 · answered by s2scrm 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
icarus62,,, say that last part five times really fast!
2006-10-05 21:19:55 · answer #9 · answered by jhvnmt 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋