Am I agnostic or atheist?

Question

I dont believe in god, or think that there is a god. But at the same time, I realize that no one knows, and that its stupid to think that you do.

Answer 1

Agnostic because you don't really care. I think atheists secretly do believe in God and just hate Him and work to eliminate any kind of public expression of faith. They are similar to satanists because they are not indifferent to God but in active opposition of Him.

Answer 2

Don't listen to any of these people, you're agnostic. I forget the entire thing, but the basic definition is "You don't know and you don't care". I always thought I was Athiest until I read up on Agnostic and realized I was Agnostic. Look it up on Wikipedia, there is a lot of info there.

Found it.

Apathetic agnosticism—the view that there is no proof of either the existence or nonexistence of God or gods, but since any God or gods that may exist appear unconcerned for the universe or the welfare of its inhabitants, the question is largely academic anyway. An apathetic agnostic would say, "I don't know, and who cares anyway?"

Anyone saying you're Atheist is probably Christian or Catholic or something, and they think you're a "non-believer" and must be shunned. Anyone who says you're an Agnostic, is probably a person who just doesn't care about the whole religious scene. Atheist's don't have a point of view of there being a slight possibilty of a god existing, just by you stating that you realize no one knows, proves that you're NOT Atheist.

Answer 3

If you don't think anybody knows The Truth, I'd say you're a pretty clear agnostic.

The question is, why don't you believe in god? Is it because you've really looked at the evidence and that's the way the scales tip, or is it because believing makes unpleasant demands on your life?

Personally, I'm in the opposite camp. I've always believed, but I'm finding some uncomfortable evidence, and I'm finding that people who have it wrong are really annoying. If the believers have it wrong, they're foisting some very irritating dogma on everybody just because they believe it. If the unbelievers have it wrong, they are pushing to carry the whole culture down a rat hole of personal indulgence.

To me the important thing is to find The Truth. We can't afford to be wrong about this one.

I can't say I know the answer either, but we owe it to ourselves and the world to do our best to find the real truth instead of stopping early because that's easier.

Good luck figuring it out.

Answer 4

You are an Atheist because you don't believe in a god. Agnostic would say there could be a god but you don't care because he don't mess with your life.

Answer 5

Agnostic leaning toward Atheism.

An Atheist is quite certain there is no God.

Answer 6

Atheists do not believe there is a god. Agnostics don't deny the existence of a god, but do not admit there is a god. They are not sure, but do not deny the possibility.

Answer 7

Agnostic. The principle of being Atheist is that you are convinced that there is no god. The principle of being Agnostic is that you believe that no one could possibly know.

Answer 8

Agnostic. Clarence Darrow-style agnostic. Very cool.

Answer 9

The brainwashed will ostracize you for this belief. I am so tired of going to churches that preach believe, believe, believe and then telling me how to vote. People have become washed in the brains.

I like reading history of religion. Try Robert Funk and Elaine Pagels. Few brainwashed know anything about history of religion.

Religion is positive in many ways to conform people, get people to believe only in certain superstitions, and to settle peoples emotions when someone dies.

Answer 10

Agnostic theist - Believes in a deity, yet does no longer understand if a deity exists. To be greater particular, i don't have faith that the bible is what I might desire to have faith in, yet I do have faith there is a few style of god, yet can't ensure.