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To: dhs12345
“Weak atheism” seems to match the definition of an agnostic? An agnostic neither believes nor disbelieves.

While there is some overlap, I believe a distinction can be made.

Question: Does at least one deity exist?

Agnostic: (shrugging) Maybe....

Weak atheist: I see no reason to think so, although I can't definitively rule it out.

37 posted on 12/27/2017 1:15:37 PM PST by Simon Green
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To: Simon Green
I am probably misinterpreting the definition of an agnostic. My discussions with an agnostic follow....

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Question: Does at least one deity exist?
Agnostic: (shrugging) Maybe, .......maybe not.
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My addition is the phrase “maybe not.”

I am probably splitting hairs but this is the typical response from an agnostic. They are noncommittal because they claim that they cannot know.

40 posted on 12/27/2017 2:38:18 PM PST by dhs12345
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