atheists and I neglect to indicate that I am (for lack of a better term) a Weak Theist. Intellectually I think I identify more with atheists than anyone else and sometimes I jump in and answer a question directed at atheists.Sometimes it will be hours later that I realize that I didn't put a disclaimer in there to point out that I'm not technically atheist.
2007-01-23 13:32:47 · 16 answers · asked by mullah robertson 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Also, I should point out that I probably do this most when a christian is asking a question to atheists but the question really applies to people of non-Abrahamic faiths.
2007-01-23 13:33:55 · update #1
OOPS should read "when I answer"
2007-01-23 13:35:49 · update #2
When I say Weak Theist I mean that I am of the opinion that there is a god of some sort that is responsible for the existence of the universe. However, it is not a belief and I would love to be proven wrong some day by science (if that's even possible)
I'm not trying to cover any bases because in my view, if there is a god, it probably doesn't even know that we exist.
2007-01-23 13:44:41 · update #3
Well I do the same thing, I wouldn't worry about it too much. :-)
2007-01-23 13:38:28 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm in the same boat. Technically a theist, but the kind of theist most orthodox Christians would burn at the stake. I just answer all questions indiscriminately.
2007-01-23 21:36:48 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
i'm an atheist. i'm not sure what you mean when you say that you are "not technically atheist." is a weak theist someone that hasn't made up his mind? or someone that wants to cover all the bases........just in case??
2007-01-23 21:40:15 · answer #3 · answered by notmyrealname 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your conduct is fine. I love your questions and answers. But yes, you do seem to identify more with atheists that with theists. But hey...whatever floats your boat. :)
2007-01-23 21:38:56 · answer #4 · answered by Stormilutionist Chasealogist 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You will be marched out of the Church of atheism and stripped of your sceptical credentials and forced to perform penance every Sunday for a year.
Or maybe not.
2007-01-23 21:36:49 · answer #5 · answered by fourmorebeers 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Answer anything you like, Mullah. I'm not at all offended.
But I'm also neither atheist nor christian.
2007-01-23 21:38:40 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
it doesn't bother me, this place is to say what you want. Atheists might be adamant creatures (maybe because we're armed with actual evidence...) but we're not a cult you know...we're not gunna come and find you and eat you cause you're not "one of us" haha :)
2007-01-23 21:37:20 · answer #7 · answered by Shellular Kellular 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think on serious questions, it's better to word your question ambiguously -- such that we don't know your true beliefs.
(I'm actually not an R&S Newbie. I have other secret identities! :O )
2007-01-23 21:36:27 · answer #8 · answered by WWTSD? 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Nope.
2007-01-23 21:39:08 · answer #9 · answered by Alex 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Doesnt bug me. I find it kind of nice you like to see both sides of things.
2007-01-23 21:36:34 · answer #10 · answered by Mayonaise 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋