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Originally Posted by George  Definition of Agnostic:
1. A person who positively believes that no God(s) or Goddess(es) exists. E. Haldeman-Julius suggests that "The atheist perceives that history, in every branch of science, in the plainly observable realities of life and in the processes of common sense there is no place for the picture of a God; the idea doesn't fit in with a calmly reasoned and realistic view of life. The atheist, therefore denies the assumptions of theism because they are mere assumptions and are not proved; whereas the contrary evidences, against the idea of theism, are overwhelming." 1 This is the definition of Atheism used by most Christians, other Theists, and dictionaries of the English language.
2. A person who has no belief in a God or Goddess. Just as a newborn has no concept of a deity, some adults also have no such belief. The term "Atheist" is derived from the Greek words "a" which means "without" and "Theos" which means "God." A person can be a non-Theist by simply lacking a belief in God without actively denying God's existence. This is the definition of Atheism used by many Atheists. They use the term "strong Atheist" to refer to a person who denies the existence of one or more deities.
Some Agnostics feel that their beliefs match the second definition, and thus consider themselves to be both Atheist and an Agnostic. Such confusion is common in the field of religion. We have found 17 definitions for the term "Witch," eight for "cult," and six for the "Pagan." -- all different. A lack of clear, unambiguous definitions for religious terms is responsible for a great deal of confusion and hatred. It makes dialog between Agnostics and Theists very difficult.
An agnostic usually holds the question of the existence of God open, pending the arrival of more evidence. They are willing to change their belief if some solid evidence or logical proof is found in the future. However, some have taken the position that there is no logical way in which the existence or the non-existence of a deity can be proven. |
George
You missed one
3. An agnostic is one who as a mature reasoning mind. Admits that
the logical process of evolution will result in a mind/minds that can
manipulate reality to such an extent as to fulfill all the megre religious requirements of such and most of the rational requirements.
The manipulation of reality being the adjustment of the objective laws which regulate reality.
NOT. the creation af any new 'stuff' of reality.[no new mater/ energy]
Evolution REQUIRES that such beings evolve.
In 10,000 years will humans not be gods relative to our current position..?
[relative to man of 8000bc.. WE are gods]
The irony,,lol
If you truely believe in evolution.
You must also believe in the inherent result of such.
A being/ race that can alter reality..a god.
Piglet
What's that? You haven't 
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