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[quote=Anonymous]Given that people (or maybe even the same person) are trolling from various angles...let's recap the facts:

1) There are two definitions of "agnostic". One definition means that a person can be both atheist and agnostic. The other definition means that they are mutually exclusive.
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/agnostic
[i]“Atheist refers to someone who does not believe in the existence of a god or any gods.

Agnostic has two relevant meanings: it can refer to someone who holds the view that any ultimate reality, such as God, is unknown and probably unknowable, or it can refer to someone who is not committed to believing in either the existence or nonexistence of God or a god.”[/i]

2) therefore, these comments are correct: 
[i]"Athiests don't believe in a god, Agnostics aren't sure and question it"
"Agnostics are the exception to the rule, but they are not atheists."
"Agnostics lean toward athiesm but aren't fully sure."[/i]
And, Pew considers them as two distinct categories.

3) AND, these comments are also correct: 
[i]"A-theists can also be A-gnostic, and the vast majority are."
"You can be both atheist and agnostic."
"Agnosticism can be paired with either atheism or theism. Someone can be an agnostic theist if they believe in a deity or deities but deny a method of proving it. This is the same for agnostic atheists, as they don't believe in any god or gods but do not attempt to prove such a claim."[/i]

Stop trolling and acting like [i]your[/i] definition of "agnostic" is the ONLY correct definition.

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