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A quote for agnostics
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RE: A quote for agnostics
(September 24, 2011 at 12:42 pm)Rokcet Scientist Wrote: Agnostics are simply chicken atheists who cowardly play both sides against the middle.

I call bullshit. I am an unapologetic atheist, particularly in regards to the deities of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. In regards to those deities, I am sure enough to have bet my immortal soul (if there was such a thing) against them. How's that for cowardice?

With regards to the question of the existence of any deities, I remain agnostic. I accept the possibility that there could be such a being, far beyond the comprehensibility of humanity. I do not believe it's likely, but in order for me to "know" for certain, my belief must both be justified and true. My belief is justified, yes - but the truth of my belief is untestable, and therefore subject to uncertainty.

That uncertainty in no way undermines my position as an atheist that I believe that there are no deities.

Cowardice isn't part of the equation, and I resent the implication that it is.
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A quote for agnostics - by Faith No More - September 22, 2011 at 2:48 pm
RE: A quote for agnostics - by fr0d0 - September 22, 2011 at 3:53 pm
RE: A quote for agnostics - by Faith No More - September 22, 2011 at 4:21 pm
RE: A quote for agnostics - by padraic - September 23, 2011 at 4:23 am
RE: A quote for agnostics - by Jackalope - September 23, 2011 at 9:51 pm
RE: A quote for agnostics - by Loading Please Wait - September 22, 2011 at 4:35 pm
RE: A quote for agnostics - by Minimalist - September 23, 2011 at 10:21 pm
RE: A quote for agnostics - by Rokcet Scientist - September 24, 2011 at 12:42 pm
RE: A quote for agnostics - by padraic - September 24, 2011 at 6:23 pm
RE: A quote for agnostics - by bozo - September 24, 2011 at 7:16 pm
RE: A quote for agnostics - by padraic - September 24, 2011 at 7:29 pm
RE: A quote for agnostics - by Jackalope - September 25, 2011 at 9:10 pm
RE: A quote for agnostics - by Shell B - September 25, 2011 at 9:48 pm
RE: A quote for agnostics - by DeistPaladin - September 24, 2011 at 7:50 pm
RE: A quote for agnostics - by thesummerqueen - September 24, 2011 at 7:57 pm
RE: A quote for agnostics - by Rayaan - September 24, 2011 at 8:04 pm
RE: A quote for agnostics - by padraic - September 25, 2011 at 9:25 pm
RE: A quote for agnostics - by Jackalope - September 25, 2011 at 9:34 pm

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