03-22-2004, 05:45 PM
But Atheism is somewhat similar to religion insofar as it is a Statement of (non) belief.
One who practices a Faith believes that "X" is true, based on (Fill in your core tenets of a belief here.) Add such evidence as the Faith provides.
The Atheist states or believes, typically after using reasoning, that "X" is untrue, or that "X" (no God and no gods) are true based on (fill in the logic here.) Add such evidence and reasoning as applies to the case in question.
The Agnostic, which I think I am closest to, can state "I don't know, yet. I do not accpet that I have to take a stand, and believe that "it" may be a "third thing" that is neither God nor the absence thereof."
Neither face of this two sided coin has convinced me, yet and I am willing to learn, to wait for other evidence. I can live with that idea that the evidence may not arrive in my lifetime. So be it, humanly generated electricity did not arrive in time for the Plymouth Colony either, (all old Egyptian Batteries notwithstanding) but it showed up eventually in New England and made Thomas Edison famous, then later allowed the on-off switch to be refined into the computer upon which I type this missive.
--Occhi
One who practices a Faith believes that "X" is true, based on (Fill in your core tenets of a belief here.) Add such evidence as the Faith provides.
The Atheist states or believes, typically after using reasoning, that "X" is untrue, or that "X" (no God and no gods) are true based on (fill in the logic here.) Add such evidence and reasoning as applies to the case in question.
The Agnostic, which I think I am closest to, can state "I don't know, yet. I do not accpet that I have to take a stand, and believe that "it" may be a "third thing" that is neither God nor the absence thereof."
Neither face of this two sided coin has convinced me, yet and I am willing to learn, to wait for other evidence. I can live with that idea that the evidence may not arrive in my lifetime. So be it, humanly generated electricity did not arrive in time for the Plymouth Colony either, (all old Egyptian Batteries notwithstanding) but it showed up eventually in New England and made Thomas Edison famous, then later allowed the on-off switch to be refined into the computer upon which I type this missive.
--Occhi
Cry 'Havoc' and let slip the Men 'O War!
In War, the outcome is never final. --Carl von Clausewitz--
Igitur qui desiderat pacem, praeparet bellum
John 11:35 - consider why.
In Memory of Pete
In War, the outcome is never final. --Carl von Clausewitz--
Igitur qui desiderat pacem, praeparet bellum
John 11:35 - consider why.
In Memory of Pete