Atheist = Agnostic?

Question

I see many questions directed atheists. Now when people post these questions is it to both? I am agnostic, are the questions that list only atheist meant to be for both?
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Sorry, I did not specify. When other people post Atheist, do they mean both, or just the one? Not my personal feelings. Thanks.
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Answer 1

Strictly speaking I am an agnostic in that nothing can ever be known, but this applies to everything not just to questions about god. However in the normal usage of the term I am a strong atheist.

So you pays your money and takes your choice, answer whatever you feel you'd like to, we atheists play fast and loose with rules don't you know.

Answer 2

I would say this depends, but I think it is stupid to ask questions to "atheists only" or "Christians only". It won't hurt the asker to get another answer that might not be from someone of the perfect target group that it was addressed to. Even Christians frequently answer the questions to "atheists only". I would reply the questions if you feel you have something to say to it and just mention that you are agnostic.

Answer 3

"Once it is understood that atheism is merely the absence of belief in any gods, it becomes evident that agnosticism is not, as many assume, a “third way” between atheism and theism. The presence of a belief in a god and the absence of a belief in a god exhaust all of the possibilities. Agnosticism is not about belief in god but about knowledge — it was coined originally to describe the position of a person who could not claim to know for sure if any gods exist or not.

Thus, it is clear that agnosticism is compatible with both theism and atheism. A person can believe in a god (theism) without claiming to know for sure if that god exists; the result is agnostic theism. On the other hand, a person can disbelieve in gods (atheism) without claiming to know for sure that no gods can or do exist; the result is agnostic atheism."

Answer 4

Wow, so many answers all saying about the same thing. Let's get down to simplicity: Atheists don't believe in a God. Agnostics plainly don't know if one exists. Period.

Answer 5

Atheism is lack of belief in any gods.
Agnostic is believe that gods are inherently unknowable.

You can have agnostic theists and agnostic atheists. Being an agnostic is not about whether you believe in a god, but whether you think that gods are demonstratable or not.

Answer 6

I agree with Lisa. My own personal definition of agnosticism is this: The existence of God or a god can neither be proven nor disproven.

I personally tend to believe that there is a God (and that he must be REALLY pissed at what people down here are doing in His name), but I can't prove that He exists. After all, religion IS all about faith, right?

Answer 7

...Calling yourself agnostic does not really meant that you are agnostic...

An agnostic is in a state of doubt...He does not deny the possibility of a higher power as there arent any evidence for it..


An atheist on the otherhand believes in not believing.....


I think that normally when questions are asked by believers they refer to both these terms by atheist only..

Answer 8

I cannot speak for everyone, but before when I posted question it was strictly for Atheists, not agnostics.

Answer 9

What would they be - unless the person is ignorant because atheists and agnostics are different.

Good Luck!!!

Answer 10

Agnostics, while intellectually superior to delusional believers, still have one foot on that side of the fence because they are still cowards. Once they take the intellectual leap and leave their superstitious beliefs behind, then they can be considered on the rational side of the fence instead of being in bed with the idiot religionists.