Agnosticism vs Atheism

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Potentially noobish question.

Are these much the same or is the fact that with atheism you choose to not believe in a god, a religion in itself? :confused:
 
It depends on your definition which every year becomes more and more watered down.
So it's important to agree definition before a debate.

I see it as
Atheism is a belief that a deity can not exist.
Agnosticism is don't care, never thought about it, proof of existence or non existence is untestable.

But there's also a lot of other stuff, like a belief no abhamic god exists and a lot of other positions.
 
AcidHell2 said:
It depends on your definition which every year becomes more and more watered down.
So it's important to agree definition before a debate.

I see it as
Atheism is a belief that a deity can not exist.
Agnosticism is don't care, never thought about it, proof of existence or non existence is untestable.

But there's also a lot of other stuff, like a belief no abhamic god exists and a lot of other positions.
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I always thought agnostic was 'I believe there is something, but I'm just not sure what it is /airyfairy'.

Going by your definition I reckon I'm agnostic, I don't care, and I can't prove anything so **** it.
 
I see it as.
Atheism: Lack of belief in a deity.
Strong atheism: Belief that a deity cannot exist.
Agnosticism: That proof of existence or non existence is untestable.
 
They're both beliefs. Atheists however are as funamental in the belief that their belief is right as religious types while denying they are as fundamental in their belief.
 
I see it as:

Atheism - you think the chance of there being a god is so remote that it's not worth considering, ala the tooth fairy.

Agnosticism - you think there might be a god, might not, don't care.
 
Brian8bit said:
They're both beliefs. Atheists however are as funamental in the belief that their belief is right as religious types while denying they are as fundamental in their belief.
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It took a few attempts, but I think I got the gist of that. Nice sweeping generalisation there:D
 
Warbie said:
I see it as:

Atheism - you think the chance of there being a god is so remote that it simply can't be possible and anyone that disagrees with your stance is an ignorant idiot who doesn't know anything, so you'll shoot your mouth off about all the boring philosophical texts you've read in regards to the existence of said deity in an attempt to appear like you know what you're talking about despite knowing nothing at all.

Agnosticism - you think there might be a god, might not, don't care.
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Fixed that for you.
 
Atheists don't believe in any god because there is nothing to prove it's existence & refuse point blank to accept any verbal or written so called evidence passed down through the millennia .
My view of agnostics is that they probably don't think there is a god but are afraid to come out of the closet & admit it just in case there is :p
 
godinman said:
You realise how hypocritical you're looking here, yes? Some Atheists may well be how you describe, but saying they're all like that, every single one, makes you just as bad as the few ignorant ones.
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Or maybe I'm trolling and you're getting your panties in a twist because you believe someone is wrong like every Atheist ever.
 
Apparently I'm an agnostic atheist: I think it extremely unlikely that a 'higher power' exists, but acknowledge that I cannot be absolutely sure that it doesn't.
 
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