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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]People who don't believe in God need to read books and watch videos by Alvin Planiga and Greg Bahnsen. Watching the debates between Dr. James White and Dan Barker would also help. If all you consider is Science, the logical position is Agnosticism, not Atheism. [/quote]

Agnosticism and Atheism are not very different from each other and are not mutually exclusive.  Many nonbelievers who have thought about it consider themselves "atheistic agnostics" (i.e.,, I don't believe and I don't know).

People often choose the term - atheist or agnostic-  that they feel more comfortable with.  Right now, that's often agnostic, because it sounds less harsh and can sound like the person is still searching for god, which is more acceptable in today's society.

I think the only reason "atheist" seems harsh is because it's been misrepresented to mean someone who is "militant" about their non-belief and "knows" there is no god.  Atheists (and some believers) are aware that you can't prove  the nonexistence of God or any other non-material spirit.  Atheist simply means not a theist, i.e., not a believer in God, just as asymptomatic means without symptoms.  It does not mean against symptoms or hating symptoms. [/quote]

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