Agnostic From WV

vinny · 05-08-2007, 09:09 PM

I can't wait to engage in discussion with you folks. I am an agnostic in the most simple sense: no evidence, no God. I have argued successfully against many theists and non-theists (atheists, not agnostics) that the agnostic mode of thought is the most advantageous mode of thought.

Agnosticism is not a 'belief;' for me, it's a release from belief.

Thanks for having me,

vinny

**George** · 05-09-2007, 11:16 AM

Hello vinny and welcome to the community.

Interesting way of looking at things you have there. Can't wait to see your input around the boards.

**The An-Jel** · 05-09-2007, 01:46 PM

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Originally Posted by vinny

I can't wait to engage in discussion with you folks. I am an agnostic in the most simple sense: no evidence, no God. I have argued successfully against many theists and non-theists (atheists, not agnostics) that the agnostic mode of thought is the most advantageous mode of thought.

Agnosticism is not a 'belief;' for me, it's a release from belief.

Thanks for having me,

vinny

Thats the way I think to vinny. Welcome to the Forum!

Armel P · 05-10-2007, 12:22 PM

It depends on the meaning you apply to the word "atheism." Atheists that address the existence of a general god are illogical. However some atheists say that atheism to them means "no belief in a god" which can be a feeling shared by agnostics. And yet other people apply "degrees" of atheism to different situations such as being strongly atheistic (doubting the existence either entirely or mostly) toward gods as presented in existing dogmatic religions and being weakly atheistic (non-belief) toward gods in general. One can probably convincingly file me into the latter category but I do still consider myself an agnostic because I see a correlation between the core logic of Huxley's agnosticism and the scientific method, which would properly marry those ideas into one concept. However lately I've been toying with the idea of ditching the word agnosticism and just considering myself a believer in the scientific method to avoid confusion and language problems and tangential arguments. A Scientific Methodist? (Maybe there is something inherently wrong with being an "-ist".)

vinny · 05-24-2007, 07:20 PM

I appreciate the welcome, you all. It took me a while to come back, but now I'm here to stay.

vinny · 05-24-2007, 07:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Armel P

It depends on the meaning you apply to the word "atheism." Atheists that address the existence of a general god are illogical. However some atheists say that atheism to them means "no belief in a god" which can be a feeling shared by agnostics. And yet other people apply "degrees" of atheism to different situations such as being strongly atheistic (doubting the existence either entirely or mostly) toward gods as presented in existing dogmatic religions and being weakly atheistic (non-belief) toward gods in general. One can probably convincingly file me into the latter category but I do still consider myself an agnostic because I see a correlation between the core logic of Huxley's agnosticism and the scientific method, which would properly marry those ideas into one concept. However lately I've been toying with the idea of ditching the word agnosticism and just considering myself a believer in the scientific method to avoid confusion and language problems and tangential arguments. A Scientific Methodist? (Maybe there is something inherently wrong with being an "-ist".)

Personally, I am comfortable being an "agnostic." It keeps the doors open to possibilities that I could never have dreamed of. I, too, have considered calling myself something to the effect of "scientific methodist;" but that mode of thought could keep some doors locked that perhaps shouldn't be locked.

I love possibility in general. I find it fascinating. Not that the scientific method can not yield marvelous discoveries, but I actually find a possibility discovered happenstance to be just as, or perhaps even more, exciting.

Aaron · 05-24-2007, 09:47 PM

I've been a regular here for a few months now, and I find that most folks here tend to think on the same wave length. It's fun enviornment for discussion, and the nice thing about chatting with agnostics is all opinions are welcome.

Welcome aboard.

vinny · 05-24-2007, 09:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Aaron

I've been a regular here for a few months now, and I find that most folks here tend to think on the same wave length. It's fun enviornment for discussion, and the nice thing about chatting with agnostics is all opinions are welcome.

Welcome aboard.

Thanks, Aaron, I look forward to chatting with you.