Atheists & Agnostics
In reply to the discussion: Poll: How do you as an Atheist Define Atheism? [View all]Act_of_Reparation
(9,116 posts)In a universe where absolute certainty is -- at least for the time being -- impossible to attain, we are nevertheless prone to speak in absolutes in regard to near-certain phenomena. No one gets their knickers in a twist if you say, without qualification, that every action produces an equal and opposite reaction. No one is going get pedantic on you if you say, without admission of uncertainty, that microbes cause infection. But say "there is no god" off-the-cuff and watch the shit you catch from indignant nabobs of antiquated superstition.
For the sake of accuracy, I define myself as an agnostic atheist. I don't know there's no god, but all being equal I'm pretty sure there's no god. What's more baffling to me is where theists, with a position so completely uncontaminated by evidence, get off pointing their fingers at the uncertainty of atheists.
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