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8. The known unknowns

Wed Aug 6, 2014, 05:42 PM

Aug 2014

It's quite simple. With no facts showing there is, or is not a superior being, one relies on faith to believe one or the other.

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Why Aren�t More Americans Atheists? [View all] DonViejo Aug 2014 OP

Agnostic is the place to be seveneyes Aug 2014 #1

Jinx. I owe you a Coke. nt onehandle Aug 2014 #3

Not really edhopper Aug 2014 #5

The known unknowns seveneyes Aug 2014 #8

It's not binary seveneyes Aug 2014 #10

I'm not saying being an agnostic isn't a valid choice. edhopper Aug 2014 #13

Atheism is believing there is not a deity seveneyes Aug 2014 #14

Sorry that is wrong edhopper Aug 2014 #15

Facts are never wrong seveneyes Aug 2014 #19

Are you saying edhopper Aug 2014 #21

nope seveneyes Aug 2014 #24

True edhopper Aug 2014 #25

No. Atheism is not believing there IS a deity in the absence of proof. bravenak Aug 2014 #26

Incomplete seveneyes Aug 2014 #27

Is it only a diety edhopper Aug 2014 #29

I refuse to be wishy washy MattBaggins Aug 2014 #6

Agnostic is a statement about knowledge, not faith mathematic Aug 2014 #17

Yep. I don't know. GoCubsGo Aug 2014 #31

In reality, you believe what you believe. onehandle Aug 2014 #2

No edhopper Aug 2014 #7

Or Do They Just not Want to Admit It RadicalGeek Aug 2014 #4

apathetic agnostic here.... IcyPeas Aug 2014 #11

Deep down too many people are scared of being alone NightWatcher Aug 2014 #12

because they fear loony religious freaks Skittles Aug 2014 #16

This post might fit better in the Religion forum el_bryanto Aug 2014 #18

Politics is a belief seveneyes Aug 2014 #20

I blame "angry atheist guy". Throd Aug 2014 #22

Why would they be? Rex Aug 2014 #23

Clearly because most don't even know what the word means. MindPilot Aug 2014 #30