What does an Agnostic think of a Strong Atheist?

Answer 1

I'm sorta bored with the whole "santa claus" arguement that is the cornerstone of Strong Atheism.

Answer 2

Generally speaking, an agnostic, as well as an atheist, bases their beliefs on logic, reason and evidence rather than mythology, Christian or otherwise. Whereas an atheist believes firmly that God does NOT exist, an agnostic believes that God (or gods) may or may not exist, but if he/she/they do, we cannot know because he/she/they have not verifiably and unquestionably made their existence known to humanity.

Despite what most fundamentalist Christians say, it is not possible to prove the existence of God. They would say that the phenomenon of a new-born baby, or a tree or mountain, is proof of God's existence. This is like saying that the presence of a flower proves that there is a gardener. Anyone who has stood in a field of wildflowers knows that is not true. One does not logically follow from the other.

Many people will tell you that they have felt the presence of God in their lives, and almost everyone has had that feeling... a profound feeling of awe and wonder at the marvelous nature of the Universe. But that does not prove the existence of God, only the existence of that very justifiable feeling. Some people (including our current President) have claimed to have physically heard the voice of God, but that too proves nothing about God's existence (just about their own state of mind). There are also people who will tell you their pet cat or pet rock talked to them.

The fact is, there is absolutely no physical or empiricle evidence of the existence or presence of the omnipotent, loving God taught about in Christianity, any more than there is for the existence of Vishnu, Moroni, Allah, Zeus or Osiris.

An agnostic, therefore, thinks that a firm belief in God - any god - is illogical and unjustified.

Having said all that, it is also not possible to prove that God does NOT exist. There is evidence on both sides of the question, but none of the evidence is conclusive beyond a possible doubt.

THEREFORE: It is just as illogical and unfounded to be a firm athiest as it is to be a firm believer in God, Christian or otherwise.

So the short answer your question is: An agnostic thinks that although either one may be right, a person who believes strongly in atheism is just as mistaken as a person who believes unquestionably in the existence of God.

Answer 3

i like what a friend of mine said- "I'm an atheist because I have been given no proof that God exists that I can believe, but I'm an agnostic because I might be wrong." A strong atheist is proclaiming something of which he cannot be sure.

Answer 4

I think they wouldn't be able to decide what to think.