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To: Polybius
If a self described "atheist" is not 100% certain that there is no God then, by definition, he is an agnostic.

Sir, I have the right to define both what I believe, and the term to be used to describe that belief. Just as do you. I don't tell you what term to use to describe your belief, philosophy or religion, and I expect you to accord me the same courtesy.

147 posted on 04/01/2007 9:51:51 AM PDT by sourcery (Government Warning: The Attorney General has determined that Federal Regulation is a health hazard)
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To: sourcery
If a self described "atheist" is not 100% certain that there is no God then, by definition, he is an agnostic.

Sir, I have the right to define both what I believe, and the term to be used to describe that belief. Just as do you. I don't tell you what term to use to describe your belief, philosophy or religion, and I expect you to accord me the same courtesy.

I have no idea what you are but I surely won't know by your use of English words in a context where they mean whatever you choose them to mean.

I myself am an agnostic by the English dictionary definition; "One who is skeptical about the existence of God but does not profess true atheism." with "true atheism" being the 100% certainty, no doubt about it, belief that there is no God.

You may call yourself whatever you please but that does not change the English language.

"How many legs does a dog have if you call the tail a leg? Four. Calling a tail a leg doesn't make it a leg." ...... Abrahan Lincoln

148 posted on 04/01/2007 11:19:22 AM PDT by Polybius
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