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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=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.

[b]I don’t use agnostic b/c there’s an implication that my belief is uncertain or unsure of my belief status[/b]. 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. 
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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.[/quote]

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.[/quote]

I know what I am. I’ve spent a great deal of time reflecting on my beliefs. I think that expressing supreme confidence that God does not exist is exactly the same as expressing supreme confidence that God does exist. We do not know, we will never know, and we are likely not capable of understanding the origins of the universe and why we exist. As you say, that’s where faith comes in, for those who choose to follow a religion.[/quote]

Same, but I call myself an atheist as it pertains to my non belief in a theistic being. I’m a strongly unconvinced of ghosts and unicorns, but use the term agnostic in describing my belief status. [/quote]

I guess I’m agnostic about Santa and unicorns. 
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