I like saying I'm an agnostic atheist because I don't believe in God, or any religoun for that matter, but I don't rule religous beliefs out as a possiblilty for the cause of life because there is no concrete proof for either case. Does this make sense or even work as a belief system?
2007-05-01 19:38:40 · 14 answers · asked by abacus314 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I'm an agnostic atheist, as well.
Agnosticism is the philosophy that the existence of a god or gods cannot be known.
It's a position on knowledge.
Atheism is a lack of belief in a god or gods.
It's a position on belief.
Knowledge and belief are not the same thing, as we all know.
I'm agnostic because I admit I don't know, and I'm an atheist because there is no evidence for a deity, and until there is, I don't believe in any deity.
Makes perfect sense.
One thing I would note, however... is that though I, like you, don't rule out a deity as a *possibility*... It's as improbable to me as a giant purple cow sneezing the universe out during a particularly bad bout with the cosmic flu.
2007-05-02 07:58:25 · answer #1 · answered by Snark 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You're pretty much in the same boat as me: I discount any of the manmade gods and scriptures of world religions, however, I don't go as far as to say there is NO god or creator, or creators, or force, or explanation, or whatever, that was responsible for the creation of the universe. I don't agree with your title though.. but you do have a point. You're not quite agnostic, but you're not quite atheist.. there has to be a better term than a combination of the two... anyone??
2007-05-01 19:44:18 · answer #2 · answered by Frank 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, I think you are more Agnostic but I guess you can call yourself as Agnostic Atheist if you want. At least you have made your choice. That is what God wants you to do. As much as He loves you, He will do what He says He will do because He is just. He lets you to choose if you serve Him or not. : )
2007-05-02 03:49:51 · answer #3 · answered by SeeTheLight 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-04 06:04:53 · answer #4 · answered by duktig 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like an agnostic all the way. I can understand an agnostic because it is logical since we can't know for sure. Believing is by faith. Now, an atheist is a whole different story. They are very proud and say they KNOW there is no God. That is not possible.
2007-05-01 19:44:47 · answer #5 · answered by expertless 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋
I am an agnostic atheist. I am an atheist because I don't believe in a god. I am an agnostic because I acknowledge that I cannot prove either the existence nor the non-existence of a god.
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2007-05-01 19:41:57 · answer #6 · answered by Weird Darryl 6 · 5⤊ 1⤋
i understand what you're saying, but when you haven't ruled things out you aren't an atheist. They solidly believe that THERE IS NO GOD. If you think there isn't but aren't sure, you're agnostic.
And it definitely works as a belief system, you get to take all the things from both that make sense- just realize you have to think and learn and grow not close your mind and stuff.
2007-05-01 19:48:13 · answer #7 · answered by ajj085 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Yeps, it's a very valid belief system. I'm convinced the whole concept of a god is nonsense, but I'm also not afraid to admit that I never will be 100% sure of that.
So, I always call myself an agnostic atheist as well. It's also sometimes refered to as 'weak atheism'.
2007-05-01 19:43:06 · answer #8 · answered by ? 6 · 6⤊ 1⤋
No, that makes no sense. The word Agnostic pretty much covers what you believe, so why confuse things by adding the word Atheist?
2007-05-01 19:42:08 · answer #9 · answered by Wisdom in Faith 4 · 4⤊ 2⤋
Yes.
Agnosticism deals with what you know, i.e. 'agnosticism' means 'uncertain knowledge of the divine.'
Theism deals with a separate quality; what you believe.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jG4lr9KJvow
Above is an awesome definition.
P.S. I'm an agnostic atheist, as well.
2007-05-01 19:43:14 · answer #10 · answered by Dylan H 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋