i can see no evidence for god or for the nonexistence of god.
my reponse to existence is; astounded wonderment at the sublime complexity and sheer "isness" of even one fragment of sea spray cast up into the air by a rocky shore.
i dont want my "position" to be defined by the the absence or presence of deity, but by the existence of my wonderment.
2006-12-29 00:36:25 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
wonderIST
as in buddhist..taoist..etc
2006-12-29 00:37:23 · update #1
Yes, I think I do prefer it. Isn't -gnos- a root word related to the concept of a deity, and putting an -a- in front of it suggests "none"? Therefore, the word agnostic would be the same as saying, "no God," which is no different from the word atheist. "Wonderist" does indicate openness to the possibility.
2006-12-29 00:42:44 · answer #1 · answered by cruztacean1964 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Have you ever had proof of the existence of Unicorns? No, I didn't think so. I doubt you've had proof of their non-existence though, have you?
Does that mean there's a 50% chance that they do? Would you call it an open question? If you did I feel sorry for you.
Gnosis is an ancient word for knowledge - a-gnostic meaning you don't know. Fine.
People who DO know, based on logic, probability and evidence are called atheists. Oh and you don't need to be agnostic to feel wonder at the Universe - science provides that for anyone who wants to be a part of it.
2006-12-29 10:23:01 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You might light to check out Pantheism. This is revering Nature as divine. I am an agnostic, but I love the idea of endeavouring to love the Universe with all my heart soul and mind (as much as I can). Just google it and you'll find out some interesting information. I'm an agnostic too, but my beliefs tend to also align with Pantheism. Sounds like you may be similar. :) Peace.
2006-12-29 08:52:08 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hello Cat.
The position thing is a worry to me. You want your wonderist feelings to be you own without the presence of deity. Even though with the presence of deity the wonderist feelings would still be your own. I think the definition of your position is safe with or without deity. SO THERE JUST HURRRY HURRRRRRY HURRRY CAT spit!!!!
2006-12-29 08:58:01 · answer #4 · answered by : 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The word gnostic and agnostic have greek roots.
Gnosis means knowledge via direct experience.
Agnostic means no knowledge (no direct experience).
2006-12-29 10:38:11 · answer #5 · answered by Rev. Two Bears 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have a right to be called whatever you desire. I, too have a right to be called whatever I want, which is a Christian. So we are both happy. I will leave you alone to your thoughts. You will leave me alone to my thoughts.
2006-12-29 08:38:47 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes i do
2006-12-29 08:38:32 · answer #7 · answered by colin050659 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I guess if it describes you best.
2006-12-29 08:38:40 · answer #8 · answered by RB 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why not "notsurist"?
2006-12-29 08:40:05 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋