We have to move out of this forum. Not only are the columns too narrow to read, but I don't see it when you answer yourself.
Quickly, because I have very little time:
I'm afraid I don't recognize your distinction in the term "atheist." Atheism is simply an answer to the question, "Do you believe in a god or gods?" If the answer is anything other than "yes," congratulations: you're an atheist.
Agnosticism is an answer to the question, "Do you know that there is a god or gods?" If your answer is anything other than "yes," you're an agnostic.
As you can see, it is possible to be both.
You are begging the question by asking about what created the universe. It's like asking who caused the Japanese earthquake. The question is better framed as "How did the universe come to exist?" My thoughts are: Haven't the faintest. Why? Is it important?
If so, is it important to you to know the truth, or to have a quick and glib answer?
If you want the truth, how do you usually go about finding out what is true or not? Do you just look for the oldest book or listen to the loudest person?
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Re: Jesus the Bachelor
Date: 2011-03-17 01:01 am (UTC)Quickly, because I have very little time:
I'm afraid I don't recognize your distinction in the term "atheist." Atheism is simply an answer to the question, "Do you believe in a god or gods?" If the answer is anything other than "yes," congratulations: you're an atheist.
Agnosticism is an answer to the question, "Do you know that there is a god or gods?" If your answer is anything other than "yes," you're an agnostic.
As you can see, it is possible to be both.
You are begging the question by asking about what created the universe. It's like asking who caused the Japanese earthquake. The question is better framed as "How did the universe come to exist?" My thoughts are: Haven't the faintest. Why? Is it important?
If so, is it important to you to know the truth, or to have a quick and glib answer?
If you want the truth, how do you usually go about finding out what is true or not? Do you just look for the oldest book or listen to the loudest person?