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i mean
i cant say im a atheist, but i dont exactly belive in any religion. i am confused on what religion am i classified under.
TeenMachine
2007-07-20, 08:17
Why can't you say your atheist?
because thats a religon.
also i somewhat belive in some sort of higer deity,but then again i dont.
socratic
2007-07-20, 10:26
because thats a religon.
also i somewhat belive in some sort of higer deity,but then again i dont.
You're confused and teenaged.
---Beany---
2007-07-20, 11:42
You are one of these guys:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l_8yPap-k_s
you're agnostic... the whole you dont know whether there is or isnt a god/higher power/deity
and atheism isnt a religion... its just a way of thinking that coincidentally is shared by many people... just a common belief there is no god
ArmsMerchant
2007-07-20, 18:27
because thats a religon.
also i somewhat belive in some sort of higer deity,but then again i dont.
That would make you sort of a waffling deist.
TheWrongSide
2007-07-20, 18:32
Does it really bother you that much what "religion" you are under. I don't believe in anything but what classification do I come under? Forget about it, that way you can't be confused.
because thats a religon.
Atheism is no more a religion than not collecting stamps is a hobby. Not believing in the existence of God/gods is no more a religion than mere theism is a religion.
also i somewhat belive in some sort of higer deity,but then again i dont.
It's one or the other. If you're on the fence, then you haven't come to the conclusion that God/gods exist. If you haven't come to the conclusion that God/gods exist, you are without belief in God/gods. If you are without belief in God/gods, you are an atheist. I'll see you at Thursday night's meeting; attendance is mandatory.
Thunderhammer
2007-07-21, 02:43
i mean
i cant say im a atheist.
Your understanding of the word 'atheist' as a belief structure is too linear* - they deny the existence of a 'God', however they do not deny that there is the possibility of some higher power.
Whether you choose to label that higher power as a 'God' or otherwise is where you shall find what you are.
EDIT: *I know this because i was silent on the matter for a long time, and it was only through logic that i understood that i did not understand.
they deny the existence of a 'God'
The common definition of deny is to state that something is not true. An atheist need not necessarily do that. An a-unicornist doesn't necessarily deny that unicorns exist; he is just without belief that they do. The difference is not subtle.
Lord. Better Than You
2007-07-21, 05:59
Your understanding of the word 'atheist' as a belief structure is too linear* - they deny the existence of a 'God', however they do not deny that there is the possibility of some higher power.
Whether you choose to label that higher power as a 'God' or otherwise is where you shall find what you are.
EDIT: *I know this because i was silent on the matter for a long time, and it was only through logic that i understood that i did not understand.
Addition:
"God" meaning deities.
bahamadude91
2007-07-21, 20:20
because thats a religon.
also i somewhat belive in some sort of higer deity,but then again i dont.
that right there shows your agnostic, that you dont know if there is a deity or not.
once you decide on what your beliefs are exactly, come back and we'll label you again.
glutamate antagonist
2007-07-22, 17:01
i mean
i cant say im a atheist, but i dont exactly belive in any religion. i am confused on what religion am i classified under.
An idiot.
i mean
i cant say im a atheist, but i dont exactly belive in any religion. i am confused on what religion am i classified under.
Agnostic
geekykiddo
2007-07-26, 03:48
You are one of these guys:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l_8yPap-k_s
That was hilarious.
Greatjob
2007-07-26, 04:00
Agnostic
/agree