2007-06-09 02:50:03 · 21 answers · asked by kfount400 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Yes. Many agnostics feel that they do not have complete knowledge of G/god(s) or accept that they have no actual proof of existence, but they believe anyway. It's called theistic agnosticism, as opposed to atheistic agnosticism.
2007-06-09 02:56:54 · answer #1 · answered by marbledog 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes.
Agnosticism is philosophy not of belief but of knowledge. The agnostic position is that it is not possible to KNOW that a god exists.
Theism/atheism are positions dealing not with knowledge but with belief. Therefore, it is possible for a person to be a gnostic atheist or an agnostic theist.
All that would mean is that the person believes that a god exists, but thinks that position is not provable and therefore "know-able" the same way that something like 2+2=4 is.
2007-06-09 10:01:23 · answer #2 · answered by N 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Not possible. If you believe in God then you are a theist. An agnostic, on the other hand, believes that there is no way of knowing whether there is a God or not.
2007-06-09 09:53:04 · answer #3 · answered by R 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Agnosticism is belief that certainty about the existence of a deity is impossible, whereas belief in God is a different matter altogether. So it's possible, although most agnostics are in practice atheists.
2007-06-09 09:56:07 · answer #4 · answered by Doc Occam 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I do. I just believe that 'god' has been known as many different names, by many different groups of people, at many different times. I don't believe anyone got it 100% right or wrong so, I don't presume in calling Them by name.
With everything I've been through in my life I want to believe that there is something else 'out there'. I was in a coma but, died twice in surgery before it, I saw nothing. I had no 'life-changing' vision. I just need to believe that there is more to this life than being here. That what we do here somehow matters, beyond this life.
)o( Blessed Be!
2007-06-09 12:19:25 · answer #5 · answered by whillow95 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
While by definition you can't, there are a lot of people who don't really know what agnostic means and call themselves agnostics just because they don't blelieve in a specific religion.
2007-06-09 10:18:46 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
hmmm......you could,that way all the bases are covered when you die:)
No really, I think it would be possible. an Agnostic isn't sure whether or not God exists, but that little thing in the back of their head says he does....
2007-06-09 10:00:14 · answer #7 · answered by fortheimperium2003 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nope. It's contradiction. By being agnostic, you are "doubting" god.
2007-06-09 09:55:24 · answer #8 · answered by X Theist 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nope. By definition an agnositc is one who neither disbelieves nor believes in the existence of God. Agnositics are sitting on the fence waiting to make up their minds.
2007-06-09 09:54:10 · answer #9 · answered by Linda R 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Everyone knows there is God. The proof of Him is everywhere. That is what He will say to all the atheists and agnostics on judgment day, when they try to cop a plea that they just didn't know He was real. He will tell them they have no excuse and send them on to their just reward.....HELL.
2007-06-09 09:58:15 · answer #10 · answered by Sweet Suzy 777! 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋