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Teapots&unicorns
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Message 119 of 526 (513237)
06-26-2009 3:51 PM


Agnosticism?
Personally, I see agnosticism as more of a method than a stance. As stated earlier, there are such things as agnostic (a)theists. Saying this, I don't see how someone could be just an agnostic. If you don't feel one way or another, then you are an agnostic athiest. If you want to make a leap of faith, then you are an agnostic deist. If you think you know it all one way or another, then you are a gnostic (a)theist. Finally, if you don't believe in religion personally, but acknowledge that there may be a God(s), then you are an agnostic deist.
That's just my take on things. Thoughts?

I contend that we are both atheists. I just believe in one fewer god than you do. When you understand why you dismiss all the other possible gods, you will understand why I dismiss yours.
- Stephen Roberts
I'm a polyatheist - there are many gods I don't believe in
- Dan Foutes
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Teapots&unicorns
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Message 121 of 526 (513298)
06-27-2009 12:28 PM
Reply to: Message 120 by greentwiga
06-27-2009 2:18 AM


Re: Agnosticism?
I don't have two definitions; sorry if it seemed that way. I meant that deists personally believe that there is/may be an ultimate creator who set the universe in place and flipped the switch. However, they do not believe in a present personal god like theists.
But this is just my take on things. If I am wrong, let Percy or RAZD smite me dead!

I contend that we are both atheists. I just believe in one fewer god than you do. When you understand why you dismiss all the other possible gods, you will understand why I dismiss yours.
- Stephen Roberts
I'm a polyatheist - there are many gods I don't believe in
- Dan Foutes
"In the beginning, the Universe was created. This has made a lot of people very angry and has widely been considered as a bad move."
- Douglas Adams

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