janie48 Posted September 29, 2012 Author Share Posted September 29, 2012 It's very simple really, agnosticism deals with knowledge, atheism deals with belief. http://www.google.co.uk/search?q=agnostic+atheist+diagram&hl=en&client=safari&prmd=imvns&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=Dq5mUNnrJ5PL0AXKpoDIBQ&ved=0CCEQsAQ&biw=480&bih=210#p=0 You call that simple! I doubt even Einstein would have been able to work that one out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
six45ive Posted September 29, 2012 Share Posted September 29, 2012 You call that simple! I doubt even Einstein would have been able to work that one out. Me thinks though dost need some education:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
six45ive Posted September 29, 2012 Share Posted September 29, 2012 (edited) Here's RD on The Big Questions dealing with the religious who don't seem to be able not to commit the sin of bearing false witness. Edited September 29, 2012 by six45ive Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
altus Posted September 29, 2012 Share Posted September 29, 2012 Though it is in the Oxford English Dictionary You are aware the OED documents usage and not correctness, aren't you? If enough people say "white is a very dark colour indistinguishable from black" it will eventually appear in the OED. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lockjaw Posted September 29, 2012 Share Posted September 29, 2012 You call that simple! I doubt even Einstein would have been able to work that one out. Here y'are Janie: Definition of belief noun an acceptance that something exists or is true, especially one without proof: his belief in extraterrestrial life Definition of knowledge noun facts, information, and skills acquired through experience or education; the theoretical or practical understanding of a subject Both from oxforddictionaries.com. HTH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
six45ive Posted September 29, 2012 Share Posted September 29, 2012 Here y'are Janie: Definition of belief noun an acceptance that something exists or is true, especially one without proof: his belief in extraterrestrial life Definition of knowledge noun facts, information, and skills acquired through experience or education; the theoretical or practical understanding of a subject Both from oxforddictionaries.com. HTH As I said, it's so simple. Agnosticism deals with knowledge. I don't know whether a god exists or not, hence I'm agnostic. Atheism deals with belief. I don't believe a god exists therefore I'm an atheist. Conclusion: I, like RD, am an agnostic atheist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quisquose Posted September 29, 2012 Share Posted September 29, 2012 As I said, it's so simple. Agnosticism deals with knowledge. I don't know whether a god exists or not, hence I'm agnostic. Atheism deals with belief. I don't believe a god exists therefore I'm an atheist. Conclusion: I, like RD, am an agnostic atheist. A militant agnostic atheist! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
six45ive Posted September 29, 2012 Share Posted September 29, 2012 A militant agnostic atheist! Apparently so.:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janie48 Posted September 29, 2012 Author Share Posted September 29, 2012 Here y'are Janie: Definition of belief noun an acceptance that something exists or is true, especially one without proof: his belief in extraterrestrial life Definition of knowledge noun facts, information, and skills acquired through experience or education; the theoretical or practical understanding of a subject Both from oxforddictionaries.com. HTH Are we steering towards the subject that only atheists are academics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obelix Posted September 29, 2012 Share Posted September 29, 2012 Are we steering towards the subject that only atheists are academics. Interesting you bring that up - do you really think that's the case? I've heard people espouse that view and always thought it was an odd one to have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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