Atheist or Agnostic?

[Mister Agenda]

Because the belief in the existence of a god requires a lot more unsupported factual  and illogical assumptions.

Not if there is no evidence whatsoever against God.

Alright, suppose you are a definite agnostic. Why then wouldn't you lean toward agnostic theism simply out of overabundance of caution, as per the Pascal's wager?

There's no evidence whatsoever against Leprechauns, either. Do you think that makes it more reasonable to believe they're real than to not so do?

Abundant caution of consequences which the person conveying them cannot possibly have knowledge of is irrational. You can show your good faith in your own reasoning by agreeing to send me that thousand dollars, just in case.

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If datc had his way, the church would start burning heretics again out of its love and concern for humanity.

Now now, I strongly doubt that. I've been short with datc, but I don't think he's some kind of fanatic. I think there are some things he hasn't thought through completely, but how many people can say they've thought every opinion they have completely through?

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So, be good for goodness' sake.

That, I can agree with, Goodness is it's own reward.

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That's what I admire most about Christianity.  It elevates what is best in human beings to the point where he may consider all his actions in the light of getting a carrot or a whip.  So enlightening and uplifting.  [/sarcasm]

I see, you'd rather your life, achievements, and experiences be crowned with becoming nothing more than a rotting corpse. So enlightening and uplifting. [/sarcasm]

Both instances of sarcasm weren't particularly called for. But to be clear, there is a difference between acknowledging the inevitability and very likely permanency of death and advocating that it's a good thing, however there is something to be said, arguably enlightening and uplifting, for living one's life as though it's not a dress rehearsal for some imagined next life.

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Those aren't my quotes

Sorry, the new format gives my clunky old system fits. Fortunately I saw your remark in time to fix.