(July 2, 2009 at 9:36 pm)Arcanus Wrote: Attn: forum members:
About three years ago I developed my own scale. Critical evaluations are welcomed.
1. Gnostic (Strong) Theists:
Those who view the world (a) as though God exists, and argue that his existence (b) can be conclusively established.
2. Agnostic (Weak) Theists:
Those who view the world (a) as though God exists, and argue that his existence (b) cannot be conclusively established.
3. Agnostic (Weak) Atheists:
Those who view the world (a) as though God does not exist, and argue that his non-existence (b) cannot be conclusively established.
4. Gnostic (Strong) Atheists:
Those who view the world (a) as though God does not exist, and argue that his non-existence (b) can be conclusively established.
Hey, I like that scale ... it has potential! OK, I STILL don't like the work "Gnostic" but the scale is simple and if you changed "conclusively established" to "inferred" (especially on the science adherent side) and then added a mid "I don't give a sh**!" position you might have something.
It also strikes me that the two of you could try getting together and developing a scale ... it seems tio me there will ALWAYS be problems when an atheist or a theist develops a scale solo.
Kyu
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