Are you Agnostic?

[Scented Nectar]

Even though, as with anything I strongly believe or disbelieve in, I am willing to look at evidence presented to the contrary, I will absolutely not use the word agnostic in describing myself regarding these things. The word is too often thought of as meaning one gives a realistic amount of possibility to the nutter claims. I think most people see it as meaning one gives a 50% chance to there being a god.

I won't give these ridiculous claims that sort of dignified lip service. I am a strong atheist in regards to every single (or multiple) gods I have ever heard of. And even the bare concept of some sort of creator being, well if there were one, and our universe is some sort of ant farm in this being's living room, well that wouldn't be a god either. Once something is explained, it is no longer supernatural and divine and holy.

Gnostic Atheist is more like it. Although, even with that one, people tend to think of Gnostic as referring to the older cluster of religions often put in that category. Plain old atheist will do just fine.

I am not agnostic about knowing I have brown hair, even though I am open to any evidence that may be shown to me by someone claiming my hair is purple with pink polka dots.