Atheist/Agnostic ?

[Anonymous]

How did you decide which one to be ?

[Anonymous]

I call myself an atheist as it most clearly communicates my lack of belief in a god or gods. For most purposes it’s enough.

I don’t use agnostic b/c there’s an implication that my belief is uncertain or unsure of my belief status. I am certain of my experience and the inquiry I’ve put in on the matter, and I am both certain and comfortable with my lack of belief.

I can’t, however, make the absolute claim that there is no god.

[Anonymous]

My brother was agnostic, then atheist. He got into a terrible motorcycle accident. The woman who hit him had a heart attack while driving and died, he barely survived. He had a very long and difficult recovery, even had to get around in a wheelchair for a time.

He surprisingly became a Christian while recovering from that awful tragedy.

[Anonymous]

Nearly all atheists are also agnostic.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I call myself an atheist as it most clearly communicates my lack of belief in a god or gods. For most purposes it’s enough.

I don’t use agnostic b/c there’s an implication that my belief is uncertain or unsure of my belief status. I am certain of my experience and the inquiry I’ve put in on the matter, and I am both certain and comfortable with my lack of belief.

I can’t, however, make the absolute claim that there is no god.

I am agnostic. It does not mean that I myself am unsure of what I believe…it means that I believe that whether or not there is a God is unknowable to humans.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My brother was agnostic, then atheist. He got into a terrible motorcycle accident. The woman who hit him had a heart attack while driving and died, he barely survived. He had a very long and difficult recovery, even had to get around in a wheelchair for a time.

He surprisingly became a Christian while recovering from that awful tragedy.

Head injury?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I call myself an atheist as it most clearly communicates my lack of belief in a god or gods. For most purposes it’s enough.

I don’t use agnostic b/c there’s an implication that my belief is uncertain or unsure of my belief status. I am certain of my experience and the inquiry I’ve put in on the matter, and I am both certain and comfortable with my lack of belief.

I can’t, however, make the absolute claim that there is no god.

+1

It's difficult to disprove something that doesn't exist.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My brother was agnostic, then atheist. He got into a terrible motorcycle accident. The woman who hit him had a heart attack while driving and died, he barely survived. He had a very long and difficult recovery, even had to get around in a wheelchair for a time.

He surprisingly became a Christian while recovering from that awful tragedy.

Head injury?

No, his legs were horribly broken. His pelvis was smashed. They were very close to amputating his left leg. His doctors thought he may never walk again.

It’s cool you thought to make fun of his accident though. You don’t seem to exhibit the kindness you claim is lacking in Christians.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Nearly all atheists are also agnostic.

I'd say all atheists are also agnostic. Agnostic is not knowing if there's a god and atheist is not believing in a god. I don't KNOW there's no god, and I don't believe that there is a god. I'm an agnostic atheist - like all atheists.

Atheist for short

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My brother was agnostic, then atheist. He got into a terrible motorcycle accident. The woman who hit him had a heart attack while driving and died, he barely survived. He had a very long and difficult recovery, even had to get around in a wheelchair for a time.

He surprisingly became a Christian while recovering from that awful tragedy.

Head injury?

No, his legs were horribly broken. His pelvis was smashed. They were very close to amputating his left leg. His doctors thought he may never walk again.

It’s cool you thought to make fun of his accident though. You don’t seem to exhibit the kindness you claim is lacking in Christians.

When have I commented on Christian kindness?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I call myself an atheist as it most clearly communicates my lack of belief in a god or gods. For most purposes it’s enough.

I don’t use agnostic b/c there’s an implication that my belief is uncertain or unsure of my belief status. I am certain of my experience and the inquiry I’ve put in on the matter, and I am both certain and comfortable with my lack of belief.

I can’t, however, make the absolute claim that there is no god.

I am agnostic. It does not mean that I myself am unsure of what I believe…it means that I believe that whether or not there is a God is unknowable to humans.

Sounds like you're also an atheist. You can be both. Agnostic does not mean "unsure" or "doubting" -- It means not knowing. Nobody really knows, but many people wholeheartedly believe even though they haven't seen god and have no proof. That's where faith comes in.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Nearly all atheists are also agnostic.

I'd say all atheists are also agnostic. Agnostic is not knowing if there's a god and atheist is not believing in a god. I don't KNOW there's no god, and I don't believe that there is a god. I'm an agnostic atheist - like all atheists.

Atheist for short

Then all believers are "agnostic" as well. Because no one "KNOWS".

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My brother was agnostic, then atheist. He got into a terrible motorcycle accident. The woman who hit him had a heart attack while driving and died, he barely survived. He had a very long and difficult recovery, even had to get around in a wheelchair for a time.

He surprisingly became a Christian while recovering from that awful tragedy.

Head injury?

No, his legs were horribly broken. His pelvis was smashed. They were very close to amputating his left leg. His doctors thought he may never walk again.

It’s cool you thought to make fun of his accident though. You don’t seem to exhibit the kindness you claim is lacking in Christians.

When have I commented on Christian kindness?

So you are happy to be a person who thinks life threatening accidents are jokes.

Everyone here constantly points out how mean spirited and rude Christians are to people who are not their religion.

Why do you think a car accident in which a woman died and a young man grievously injured is something to poke fun at?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Nearly all atheists are also agnostic.

Funny, but no. The atheists here might believe this, but they are sadly mistaken.

agnostic

: a person who holds the view that any ultimate reality (such as God) is unknown and probably unknowable
broadly : one who is not committed to believing in either the existence or the nonexistence of God or a god

https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/agnostic

[Anonymous]

Atheist means you are sure there is no god

Agnostic means you’re open to the idea that there’s a God but you’re not quite sure.