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An atheist is one who believes that there is no deity, not one who
doesn't believe in a deity. That's an agnostic - one who is not committed to believing in either the existence or the nonexistence of God or a god. Nope. An atheist lacks belief in god/gods. That's all it means. However agnosticism has a broader meaning and doesn't necessarily apply to a god belief/non-belief. Maybe this quote will help explain the difference... "Agnosticism addresses knowledge in general; atheism addresses belief in a god specifically. As such, agnosticism is broader and more useful. It is the refusal to take as fact any statement for which there is insufficient evidence. It is a philosophy which may be applied to any area of life, whether science, UFO's, politics, or history; though it has most commonly been invoked in a religious context." --Dan Barker -Florian |
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