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To: J_F_Shepard who wrote (3408)4/23/2009 3:06:04 PM
From: TimF  Read Replies (1) of 3816
 
Sometime atheism is defined so broadly as to include beliefs that IMO should be called agnosticism.

Agnosticism is "not believing in God" (or in the idea that there is no God.)

Atheism is the belief that no God/god/gods/divine force,supernatural creator etc.

Theism, deism, and atheism all are specific beliefs. They don't need a defense really need a defense, people are free to believe whatever, for whatever reason they want or for no particular reason they can identify. But at least there is something specific to defend, or to try to convince others to believe.

Agnosticism is a lack of any belief on the "God issue", except perhaps the subset of agnosticism that isn't just "I don't know", but believes "the answer is unknowable".
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