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Am I still an atheist if I believe in a higher being?
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RE: Am I still an atheist if I believe in a higher being?
(August 8, 2015 at 12:35 am)Thena323 Wrote:
(August 7, 2015 at 11:17 pm)vixene Wrote: So I stopped believing in God about 4 years ago and still pretending to be a christian when at home. I honestly don't believe I have it in me to become a christian again, too many logical fallacies, inconsistencies and contradictions. But I do believe there may be someone/something up there that started all this off.

Does atheism fall under that or is there another name for it? (For the record I don't believe this being is still involved with us or is probably just watching on a cinema screen type of thing eating popcorn)
Maybe you just need to clarify usage of the word may in your post. If you were simply making a vague statement that there may or may not have been someone or some force that was involved in the creation of the universe and you consider the notion irrelevant because it cannot be known, I would say yes. I would consider you to be an agnostic atheist.
If the usage of the word may  means that you believe that there is probably an intelligent force or being responsible behind the creation of the universe, that does not intercede in human existence, then you may be a deist.
I believe it's settled then! I am a deist! [emoji18]
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RE: Am I still an atheist if I believe in a higher being? - by vixene - August 8, 2015 at 12:37 am

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