athiest do you feel the same way towards agnostics as you do christians or are they somewhat in the same boat?

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what i mean by same boat is are agnostics closer to you athiest than the christians

Im not a christian myself Ive been christian since up to 12 then start using my mind to see how evil religion can be and Im am studying if you will agnosticism because I beleive no none knows and i have many athiest freinds and I just want to know if you guys are more like us Im a beginner so dont judge me harshly

Answer 1

As an agnostic leaning toward atheist, I can tell you that I feel much more comfortable around the atheists than I do around the believers. The atheists may be cranky sometimes, but they're not condemning me to hell every 5 minutes. ;-)

Answer 2

I think Christianity is one of the most flawed and potentially dangerous belief systems to ever have graced the face of the earth.

Most of the people I know are Christians. Christians can go either way, really. They can be tolerant, kind and highly intelligent people, or they can be cruel, ignorant bigots. That's true of most groups, really. I don't buy the "they're not true Christians" line, either, because you can justify just about anything using the Bible.

As for agnosticism, I AM an agnostic... an agnostic atheist. There are people who use the word, "agnostic" as if it's a position on the spectrum of belief. It's not.

Agnosticism is not about belief, it's a philosophy about knowledge. It says that the existence of a god or gods cannot be known, and some agnostics go further and say that the existence of a god or gods cannot be known, and will never be known.

I don't claim to know that there is or is not a god, nor do I claim that anyone else is able to know that there is or is not a god. So, I'm an agnostic. But, I also don't think the existence of a god is likely, and I see no reason to believe in something for which there is no evidence. Until I have such evidence, I don't believe in a god or gods... and that makes me an atheist.

Knowledge and belief are two different things. I think that people take the label "agnostic" for various reasons. I can think of three off the top of my head -

1. "Atheist" is a word with bad connotations. Those who are very religious tend to react better to the word, "agnostic". Some are more comfortable in society with a less negative label.

2. A lot of people don't realize that agnosticism is not about belief, nor do they realize that having neither belief nor disbelief is impossible.

3. Some people are in a mindset for which there is currently no term. I have experienced this myself. It's a sort of believe one minute, and not the next kind of thing, and it can be very confusing. Some people call that agnosticism for lack of a better word.

Agnostics can be anything really - Christians, Hindus, Atheists, etc. Most people who label themselves agnostic, however, are either very vague theists or atheists. This is why they probably seem closer to atheists than Christians or other religious people.

Answer 3

No you won't be able to be Christian and Agnostic on an identical time, that's absurd. Agnosticism is the non-public philosophy of Thomas Huxley - Huxley made it sparkling that he replaced into nether Theist or Christian. you're basically an Agnostic in case you undertake (as I actual have) Huxley's philosophy as your man or woman. Agnosticism isn't a regular way of asserting you do no longer know something. It dismisses any God printed by skill of guy (so the God of Abraham is brushed aside) on an identical time as addressing the question - "does existence have objective or no longer?". that's no longer captivating sufficient to easily call your self an uncertain Christian? TJ Bradders

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I think the problem most athiests have with Christians is them forcing their religion down peoples throats. As if the whole of society has to conform to their beliefs in order to validate it for them. As opposed to keeping it like it was.. .private. Religion should be a private thing. Trying to convert people offends as much as someone showing up to your house and denouncing your beliefs completely.
The other problem atheists have with them, is really more of a lack of respect. Many look down on people of faith as gullible, ignorant and irrational. Also.. being agnostic does not mean that they ponder the Christian God. For a lot of people they are contemplating the lost universal truth that binds together the various religions, mythos and cultures of the world.

Answer 5

I think agnosticism makes more logical sense than atheism, actually, because it acknowledges that there is no evidence either way. I, however, am an atheist. I'm not a very logical person.

I don't feel any way in particular toward agnostics, or Christians for that matter. I tend to judge the individuals. :)

Answer 6

warrior for christ deserves the 10 points. He explains succinctly _why_ atheists and agnostics tend to feel a mutual affinity...

Anyway, the theoretical absence, presence or knowability of a creator is, at the end of the day, just a conceptual parlour game. What matters is whether or not you use your god-beliefs to put down, condemn, insult, demean, ostracise or endanger anyone else. If you do, _then_ I have a problem with you.

Like atheists, agnostics don't have the desire, scope or ability to do that. Deists and universalist theists too.

Answer 7

The only reason I have any problem with Christians, Muslims, Jews etc is that their constant waring and hatred of one another is destroying any chance of a peaceful, progressive life for the rest of the worlds population. Agnostics are not even close to being in that boat.

Answer 8

Actually agnostics can be on either side. It just depends on what type of agnostic you are. It does seem that most lean towards the atheist side though.

Agnostic theism (also called religious agnosticism)—the view of those who do not claim to know existence of God or gods, but still believe in such an existence. An agnostic theist would say "I don't know, but I think so."

Agnostic atheism—the view of those who do not know of the existence or nonexistence of God or gods, and do not believe in them. An agnostic atheist would say "I don't know, and I don't think so."

Answer 9

I call myself an atheist but because that is only based on the probability that no gods exist, in truth I must be somewhat agnostic because there is that small chance remaining that gods might exist.
Because of the logical brain I doubt if anyone is actually 100% atheist.

Answer 10

I don't have any problem with agnostics. In fact, if it weren't for christians pushing Jehovah in people's faces I might be one myself. It's only because they provoked me at so many times in so many ways that I felt the need to push back.

Rationally speaking, agnostics are correct. There is no way to know what happens outside of the natural world or even if there is an "outside" in which things could happen. The question has no meaning. The logical thing to do is to admit it and move on.

Answer 11

Definition of religious believer: One who has Faith in the existence of a supernatural consciousness responsible for intentionally creating reality, the universe, and everything in it.

Definition of Agnostic: One who is undecided whether the existence of the above defined entity is real or unreal. Therefore, one who doesn't know, can't know, and won't take a position either way.

Definition of Atheist: One who has concluded that there is no evidence of the existence of the supernatural, hence he is unable to have the sentiment of Faith in it.

It is possible for an Agnostic to be EMOTIONALLY closer to a religious person than to an Atheist. However, it is more likely for an Agnostic to be INTELLECTUALLY closer to an Atheist than a religious believer.