Atheist/Agnostic ?

[Anonymous]

I find it amusing how certain some folks are of others people’s understanding and beliefs around the word agnostic.

Irony at its finest.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Nobody can really KNOW if gods exist or if they don’t. There is no evidence supporting either belief.

We are all agnostic.

and some of us are atheist too. We don't know and we don't believe.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I find it amusing how certain some folks are of others people’s understanding and beliefs around the word agnostic.

Irony at its finest.

No, just simple misunderstanding. Agnostic may sound better - less extreme - as if a person wishes they believed, or is trying to believe, but just can't.

I've seen agnostics treated with pity "Poor thing -- they're trying to believe and maybe some day they will." But atheists are often approached with disdain: "Idiot has made up his mind -

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I find it amusing how certain some folks are of others people’s understanding and beliefs around the word agnostic.

Irony at its finest.

No, just simple misunderstanding. Agnostic may sound better - less extreme - as if a person wishes they believed, or is trying to believe, but just can't.

I've seen agnostics treated with pity "Poor thing -- they're trying to believe and maybe some day they will." But atheists are often approached with disdain: "Idiot has made up his mind -

NP. I’m agnostic and have often encountered the sentiment that agnostics simply don’t have the balls to tell people they’re atheists. Smug, presumptuous, and incorrect.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I find it amusing how certain some folks are of others people’s understanding and beliefs around the word agnostic.

Irony at its finest.

No, just simple misunderstanding. Agnostic may sound better - less extreme - as if a person wishes they believed, or is trying to believe, but just can't.

I've seen agnostics treated with pity "Poor thing -- they're trying to believe and maybe some day they will." But atheists are often approached with disdain: "Idiot has made up his mind -

NP. I’m agnostic and have often encountered the sentiment that agnostics simply don’t have the balls to tell people they’re atheists. Smug, presumptuous, and incorrect.

Im curious about how you encountered that - a feeling? a statement? Also would like to know what you perceive as the difference between atheist/agnostic.

[Anonymous]

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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?

I haven't commented on "how mean spirited and rude Christians are". Why would you assume that I do?
I'm poking fun at you since your comment was totally off topic.

So asking me if my brother had a head injury from his accident is poking fun at me? I don’t follow that logic at all.
It sounded like you were asking if he had a head injury and a result of the damage to his head and brain was his conversion to Christianity.
That’s what you meant. Because you are that type of person.

I’m the kind of person who would make a joke because your post was off topic.
Should I just report it next time? Seems extreme.

I greatly appreciated the joke. I also felt it was aimed at the poster, who clearly had no business on this thread, rather than the brother.

NP. I’ve watched this back and forth, and that poster was clearly mocking the brother’s accident. Gross and disgusting.

It's a weird exchange.
That said, it's likely that a head injury would be the only way I'd change from an atheist to a Christian.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I find it amusing how certain some folks are of others people’s understanding and beliefs around the word agnostic.

Irony at its finest.

No, just simple misunderstanding. Agnostic may sound better - less extreme - as if a person wishes they believed, or is trying to believe, but just can't.

I've seen agnostics treated with pity "Poor thing -- they're trying to believe and maybe some day they will." But atheists are often approached with disdain: "Idiot has made up his mind -

NP. I’m agnostic and have often encountered the sentiment that agnostics simply don’t have the balls to tell people they’re atheists. Smug, presumptuous, and incorrect.

Im curious about how you encountered that - a feeling? a statement? Also would like to know what you perceive as the difference between atheist/agnostic.

Lol what? I’ve encountered people speaking these words to me, with their mouths.

Not sure why you would need me to define atheist and agnostic for you. Do you not understand the difference?

[Anonymous]

Religion: There is God.
Atheist: There is no God.
Agnostic: You do you.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Religion: There is God.
Atheist: There is no God.
Agnostic: You do you.

No, not how most people think. Not even close.

And everyone should be your do you.

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Anonymous wrote:Howzabout this:

I don't believe in a god but don't claim there isn't one because I cannot provide evidence there is not one making it unfalsifiable.

Just as I cannot prove there are no Leprechauns, Pixies, unicorns, or yes, that there is an even number of gumballs in the jar in the store window.

So call that whatever you want. I like to say both Atheist and Agnostic. Come up with a new term if that bothers you. I don't care, and I am baffled why you do.

Your belief in the non-existence of God is not supported by science and logic. It's an irrational position.

I don't believe in the non-existence of god. This has been explain to you many times and you are simply trolling.

I just don't believe in one.

Just like you don't believe there is an even number of gumballs in the jar. Or an odd number, even though it has to be one of the two. You don't believe it is one and you also admit you don't know, comparable to Atheist and Agnostic.

We know it is either even or odd. However, to claim it is one or the other means that you have a certain belief about the number of gumballs. Without counting, you must be agnostic about the odd or evenness. If you profess some belief without counting, that's not agnosticism.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Nobody can really KNOW if gods exist or if they don’t. There is no evidence supporting either belief.

We are all agnostic.

and some of us are atheist too. We don't know and we don't believe.

You are contradicting yourself.

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Anonymous wrote:Howzabout this:

I don't believe in a god but don't claim there isn't one because I cannot provide evidence there is not one making it unfalsifiable.

Just as I cannot prove there are no Leprechauns, Pixies, unicorns, or yes, that there is an even number of gumballs in the jar in the store window.

So call that whatever you want. I like to say both Atheist and Agnostic. Come up with a new term if that bothers you. I don't care, and I am baffled why you do.

Your belief in the non-existence of God is not supported by science and logic. It's an irrational position.

I don't believe in the non-existence of god. This has been explain to you many times and you are simply trolling.

I just don't believe in one.

Just like you don't believe there is an even number of gumballs in the jar. Or an odd number, even though it has to be one of the two. You don't believe it is one and you also admit you don't know, comparable to Atheist and Agnostic.

We know it is either even or odd. However, to claim it is one or the other means that you have a certain belief about the number of gumballs. Without counting, you must be agnostic about the odd or evenness. If you profess some belief without counting, that's not agnosticism.

Yes, it appears you get it. Neither know nor hold a belief.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Nobody can really KNOW if gods exist or if they don’t. There is no evidence supporting either belief.

We are all agnostic.

and some of us are atheist too. We don't know and we don't believe.

You are contradicting yourself.

You can keep typing that, but that doesn't make it so.

What is the word you would use for someone who does not have a belief in a god and also makes no claim there is not one?

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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?

I haven't commented on "how mean spirited and rude Christians are". Why would you assume that I do?
I'm poking fun at you since your comment was totally off topic.

So asking me if my brother had a head injury from his accident is poking fun at me? I don’t follow that logic at all.
It sounded like you were asking if he had a head injury and a result of the damage to his head and brain was his conversion to Christianity.
That’s what you meant. Because you are that type of person.

I’m the kind of person who would make a joke because your post was off topic.
Should I just report it next time? Seems extreme.

I greatly appreciated the joke. I also felt it was aimed at the poster, who clearly had no business on this thread, rather than the brother.

NP. I’ve watched this back and forth, and that poster was clearly mocking the brother’s accident. Gross and disgusting.

It's a weird exchange.
That said, it's likely that a head injury would be the only way I'd change from an atheist to a Christian.

You're a disgusting human being too. Atheists aren't really shining in this thread, are they?

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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?

I haven't commented on "how mean spirited and rude Christians are". Why would you assume that I do?
I'm poking fun at you since your comment was totally off topic.

So asking me if my brother had a head injury from his accident is poking fun at me? I don’t follow that logic at all.
It sounded like you were asking if he had a head injury and a result of the damage to his head and brain was his conversion to Christianity.
That’s what you meant. Because you are that type of person.

I’m the kind of person who would make a joke because your post was off topic.
Should I just report it next time? Seems extreme.

I greatly appreciated the joke. I also felt it was aimed at the poster, who clearly had no business on this thread, rather than the brother.

NP. I’ve watched this back and forth, and that poster was clearly mocking the brother’s accident. Gross and disgusting.

It's a weird exchange.
That said, it's likely that a head injury would be the only way I'd change from an atheist to a Christian.

You're a disgusting human being too. Atheists aren't really shining in this thread, are they?

People who make inane comments don't seem too smart, do they?