Is being agnostic being ignorant? Is it a cowardly stand on the issue? Does it mean someone who doesn’t know what (s)he believes? NO.
An agnostic (weak) theist is someone who believes there may be a god or gods. This person does not state with 100% certainty.
An agnostic (weak) atheist is someone who says, “I don’t believe in a god (or gods)” not “I believe there is no god”.
The latter is not weak in that it’s pathetic – an ignorant person who can’t make up his mind… not at all. In this case, “weak” means not active.
Agnosticism is not separate from theism and theism – it is a part of them.
These are just 2 of 7 places on the spectrum.
Thank-you.
2006-12-13 13:06:10 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
"an agnostic is merely someone who thinks it is impossible to have absolute knowledge about god, ex impossible to conclusively know whether there is a god, isn't a god etc."
I didn't mention that. Also agnosticism is not "merely" anything - it is not black or white. There are shades of gray. Different stands even on agnosticism itself. I only mentioned 2 of 7. This is #4:
Exactly 50%. Completely impartial agnostic. 'God's existence and non-existence are exactly equiprobable.'
I gather this is the one you were pointing to?
2006-12-13 13:15:45 · update #1
thanks for the info.....but i think agnostic should also be respected of their faith and beliefs....
2006-12-13 13:10:22 · answer #1 · answered by bugi 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't know anything about what the spectrum contains. But, what I always believed an Agnostic was, was a person who has rejected religion without actually rejecting God. A person who has begun to question so called traditional beliefs, but still hasn't found the answers that ring true for Him/Her.
2006-12-13 21:12:29 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Actually nothing you have stated about an agnostic is true, an agnostic is merely someone who thinks it is impossible to have absolute knowledge about god, ex impossible to conclusively know whether there is a god, isn't a god etc.
2006-12-13 21:10:23 · answer #3 · answered by Nick F 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Being an agnostic means adopting the stance that: the existence of God cannot be proven philosophically.
2006-12-13 21:42:02 · answer #4 · answered by Imogen Sue 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No.
Let me help you here.
Philsophically Agnostic: (like me) Someone who has REASONED their way to a declared position of agnosticism, or the belief that all religion is false, and that the existance of a creator isnt discernable right now.
2006-12-13 21:07:46 · answer #5 · answered by Holy Warlord 1 · 3⤊ 0⤋
It means you don't know if god exists.
Tammi Dee
2006-12-13 21:08:53 · answer #6 · answered by tammidee10 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋