I saw Pyrrho and Dystopia talking about this a few pages back.
In my opinion, it seems that weak and strong atheists shouldn’t be ruling out “higher powers”. I think that there’s a reason why the term gnostic atheist exists. Although, to me, that should be modified, because it doesn’t make sense. Gnostic means knowledge, and an atheist means lack of belief in a god. So, you know that you don’t believe in a god? Ok.. I think there should be a new term for people that consider themselves “gnostic atheists”, one that makes more sense.
To the OP, I’d say, “Yes, I’m invariably open to evidence.” However, I’m 99% certain, I’m not going to see any in my life, so, I’ll probably remain a strong atheist. Whether a “higher power” exists or not, I’d like to think that most of us, theists included, could agree that this god was fabricated by human beings.
In my opinion, it seems that weak and strong atheists shouldn’t be ruling out “higher powers”. I think that there’s a reason why the term gnostic atheist exists. Although, to me, that should be modified, because it doesn’t make sense. Gnostic means knowledge, and an atheist means lack of belief in a god. So, you know that you don’t believe in a god? Ok.. I think there should be a new term for people that consider themselves “gnostic atheists”, one that makes more sense.
To the OP, I’d say, “Yes, I’m invariably open to evidence.” However, I’m 99% certain, I’m not going to see any in my life, so, I’ll probably remain a strong atheist. Whether a “higher power” exists or not, I’d like to think that most of us, theists included, could agree that this god was fabricated by human beings.
Anti-intellectualism has been a constant thread winding its way through our political and cultural life, nurtured by the false notion that democracy means that 'my ignorance is just as good as your knowledge.' -Isaac Asimov-
