atheist, agnostic or religious?

a = without, theism = belief in a god. Atheism = without belief in a god.

Gnosis = knowledge. Agnosticism = without knowledge. Sorry, but there it is.

If you don't positively believe in a deity you are an atheist. If you are utterly confused you're an agnostic. That's my interpretation anyway.

jimmyjammer69

a = without, theism = belief in a god. Atheism = without belief in a god.

Gnosis = knowledge. Agnosticism = without knowledge. Sorry, but there it is.

If you don't positively believe in a deity you are an atheist. If you are utterly confused you're an agnostic. That's my interpretation anyway.

jimmyjammer69

There is a difference between beliveing and knowing something. If someone asks you the question are you atheist and you answer agnostic you havnt answered the question. Its much like if someone asks you are you an american and you answer im a male. Ya you are a male but a male can be american or not.RingX5

agnostic butt for the case of debates athiest, i accept there could be a god but until i get definate proof i'm an athiestmarkop2003

ya same here.

I'd say I am atheoagnostic lol.

I do believe there is some sort of higher power, be it God or nature or physics or aliens or whatever lol. I am also somewhat spiritual and believe in the power of the mind, meditation, and stuff like that.

Its just hard to really believe in anything. I need evidence

Jewish. Moses is my lord:P

[QUOTE="jimmyjammer69"]

a = without, theism = belief in a god. Atheism = without belief in a god.

Gnosis = knowledge. Agnosticism = without knowledge. Sorry, but there it is.

If you don't positively believe in a deity you are an atheist. If you are utterly confused you're an agnostic. That's my interpretation anyway.

foxhound_fox

Thanks for clearing that one up for me. Have to admit I've got a big problem with the distinction between belief and knowledge though. I would say I know that the sun will rise tomorrow and that I know the date of my birthday, but I admit that either could, in some imaginable way, be wrong and hence both are just beliefs. What could possibly constitute gnostic theism or atheism? surely both have to be no more than beliefs (Is there anything which constitutes knowledge as opposed to belief?)

hmm take a wild guess. ferrari2001

Hindu?

I do believe there is a God.

Organized religion, however, is a big no-no for me.

Can I vote nothing?Silverbond

Yeah, just vote atheist. Apparently agnostic is the more considered viewpoint.

Can I vote nothing?Silverbond

That wouldn't be a valid answer.

[QUOTE="Silverbond"]Can I vote nothing?-Jiggles-

That wouldn't be a valid answer.

I'm agnostic but I like to think that there's some god-type-thing.SolidSnake35

Ditto

Most people seem to think I'm atheist which is laughable.

Well, I'd say I'm 85% atheist. Well I mostly think there isn't a god, I'm not going to completely disregard the idea either.

I suppose I'm agnostic atheist...

Weak atheist. Or atheist agnostic. Or agnostic. Whatever you want to call it.Funky_Llama

I wouldn't actually call you a agnostic funky ;)

Would be quite heavy atheist agnostic if anything.

Agnostic shouldn't be an option on this poll. It seems that most do not fully understand these terms.

Atheist - doesnt belive in a god

Theist/religous - believes in a god

agnostic understands that he/she can not know wether a god exists are not.

There is a difference between beliveing and knowing something. If someone asks you the question are you atheist and you answer agnostic you havnt answered the question. Its much like if someone asks you are you an american and you answer im a male. Ya you are a male but a male can be american or not.

Much like how agnostics can be religous or not.

and for the record im atheist 

RingX5

Everybody read what this guy wrote. It's very important for questions like these.

I'm an agnostic atheist.

[QUOTE="RingX5"]

Agnostic shouldn't be an option on this poll. It seems that most do not fully understand these terms.

Atheist - doesnt belive in a god

Theist/religous - believes in a god

agnostic understands that he/she can not know wether a god exists are not.

There is a difference between beliveing and knowing something. If someone asks you the question are you atheist and you answer agnostic you havnt answered the question. Its much like if someone asks you are you an american and you answer im a male. Ya you are a male but a male can be american or not.

Much like how agnostics can be religous or not.

and for the record im atheist 

domatron23

Everybody read what this guy wrote. It's very important for questions like these.

I'm an agnostic atheist.

Yeah but then you have the vergers who sit inbetween the differences which while it seems wierd happens alot.

[QUOTE="RingX5"]

Agnostic shouldn't be an option on this poll. It seems that most do not fully understand these terms.

Atheist - doesnt belive in a god

Theist/religous - believes in a god

agnostic understands that he/she can not know wether a god exists are not.

There is a difference between beliveing and knowing something. If someone asks you the question are you atheist and you answer agnostic you havnt answered the question. Its much like if someone asks you are you an american and you answer im a male. Ya you are a male but a male can be american or not.

Much like how agnostics can be religous or not.

and for the record im atheist 

domatron23

Everybody read what this guy wrote. It's very important for questions like these.

I'm an agnostic atheist.

Well, yeah, there is no evidence for the absense of a deity and the absence of evidence is no evidence in itself. I know that I could very well be wrong but I just assume the clairvoyance of atheism as a temporary haven.

Atheist are 2 percent of the population yet look at Gamespot Holy Crap. Atheist board. Omni-Wrath

Well, I dunno if that statistic is true, but you have to realize that there are many 'closet' atheists out there.

Just wondering what the percentage of users on good old GS believe in.duncancameron23

I believe in a higher power. That's as far as it goes. Not sure what that would make me, but I imagine agnostic is the closest.Hey_Jay

There should be an option for a irreligious theist. I know a few of them. The concept of god shouldn't be restricted to religion.

[QUOTE="Hey_Jay"]I believe in a higher power. That's as far as it goes. Not sure what that would make me, but I imagine agnostic is the closest.Genetic_Code

There should be an option for a irreligious theist. I know a few of them. The concept of god shouldn't be restricted to religion.

Indeed.