If you don't believe that God exists but can't prove it, are you an atheist or an agnostic?

Question

I know the answer, but I want YOUR opinion.

I wasn't referring to myself... there's not an agnostic bone in my body about anything, let alone God.

Answer 1

Atheist.

I cant prove any negative. That doesn't mean I'm not sure about it, it just means I don't believe it. (A-Theism = not having any theistic belief.)

Answer 2

An agnostic believes that nothing is known or can be known about God. An atheist just doesn't believe in any kind of supernatural being. I would have to go with atheist since the prefix "a" means not. Consequently, atheist means not a theist–no belief in God.

Answer 3

Nobody can prove the existence or lack of existence. The difference between Agnostic and Atheist is that an Agnostic admits that they are unsure either way, where is an Atheist believes without a doubt there is no god.

Answer 4

Athiests and Agnostics are two different things.

Atheism, as a philosophical view, is the position that either affirms the nonexistence of gods[1] or rejects theism.[2] When defined more broadly, atheism is the absence of belief in deities,[3] alternatively called nontheism.[4] Although atheism is often equated with irreligion, some religious philosophies, such as secular theology and some varieties of Theravada Buddhism, also lack belief in a personal god

Agnostics claim either that it is not possible to have absolute or certain knowledge of the existence or nonexistence of God or gods; or, alternatively, that while individual certainty may be possible, they personally have no knowledge. Agnosticism in both cases involves some form of skepticism.

Answer 5

In the book "The God Delusion" by Richard Dawkins this is addressed quite nicely on pages 50 & 51. He shows seven seperare catagories from 'strong theist' to 'strong atheist' with #1 being the theist and #7 being the atheist. I would put myself at the # 6 level which states, "Very low probability, but short of zero. De facto atheist. 'I cannot know for certain, but I think God is very improbable, and I live my life on the assumption that he is not there.'

Answer 6

if you don't believe that god exist or if you do believe he exists is the same question,you can not prove it.
but in your case you are an atheist probably
it is like you would ask if there is religion,or some upper power who can help us in need ?
i am not a religious person but i think there must be something that is above our understanding
if you believe you know everything is up to you,but we do not have an absolute answer,i think,there are still a lot of things we don't know and don't understand,yet,and can't prove

Answer 7

An atheist doesn't believe while an agnostic questions His existence.

Answer 8

Proof has nothing to do with it. If you do not believe in God, you are atheist. If you are unsure, but do not feel the need to practice a religion that worships God, you are agnostic.

Answer 9

Agnostics are more under the "maybe but doubtful" category. And I would need hard evidence that something did exist. it makes a lot more sense to not believe in something you have never seen proof of, than to devote your entire life to something you have never seen proof of.

Wow st francis, thats the most ive ever seen anyone say without saying anything at all in a while. I thought only my mom was capable of that level of circular logic.

Answer 10

There is no proof either way.

I think you are describing an atheist.

An agnostic/atheist thinks there is no God but knows there is no proof.

I am agnostic deist and I know exactly what I believe. Why do people think agnostic means no opinion?

Answer 11

A person who believe there is no God is an atheist. Nobody can prove anything about God.