I am not sure I understand you.What about 'I believe that there isn't any God or gods'? Unambiguous disbelief. — 180 Proof
So I think the only real lack of belief is total ignorance like a babies where there is no evidence or concepts to evaluate. — Andrew4Handel
My lack of evidence justified my absence of belief. But as has been said lack of evidence isn't evidence of absence. — Andrew4Handel
I have become agnostic based on my evaluations of theory, evidence, probability, limitations of knowledge etc. — Andrew4Handel
I would say I am an agnostic atheist. Similarly, I don't know if Bigfoot exists, but I am not convinced it does. The time to believe it is when there is good evidence. — Tom Storm
My favorite argument for atheism isn’t that the evidence isnt there, but that even if it were there, the concept of a god is a terrible idea and presents a really unappealing picture of the nature of traits and the basis of ethics. — Joshs
the very idea of a god repugnant on its own terms — Joshs
I think there are "good grounds to reject the" truth-claims of theism.Some atheists attack agnostics because they claim there are good grounds to reject the idea of God. — Andrew4Handel
Doesn't "religion" have a certain definite meaning? — Gregory
Those who do have a common experience. — Gregory
Is democracy easily defined? — Gregory
It's part of growing, which is the whole point of religion — Gregory
However, the stories and strictures and influence and threats from all those versions of deity that people tell about are very much present in my consciousness. That's what I actively disbelieve — Vera Mont
Why do you believe that?I do believe we need hope — Andrew4Handel
It actually seems impossible to know what beliefs we should have and there appears to be no right answer about how to live our lives.
Stereotyping "atheists" says much more about what you lazily take for granted than what you "think" says about them. :roll:I also think a lot of atheists seem to take for granted ...
f you take the Bible literally you've missed its message — Gregory
Spiritual conflict is part of religion — Gregory
It's part of growing, which is the whole point of religion — Gregory
From your side you would have to say romance is not definable so there is no point sharing stories about your first kiss with a friend — Gregory
My favorite argument for atheism isn’t that the evidence isnt there, but that even if it were there, the concept of a god is a terrible idea and presents a really unappealing picture of the nature of the world and the basis of ethics.
— Joshs
I agree with much of this. But the general response will likely be 'no one says that the truth has to be appealing.' — Tom Storm
the very idea of a god repugnant on its own terms
— Joshs
Indeed. Care to say more about why? — Tom Storm
You're really trying to justify ignoring spirituality because you it can't be put in a category? You cant grow much with only rationality. Faith is a calling and a higher logic. Everyone is influenced by it in their souls through society. Some hate it — Gregory
From your side you would have to say romance is not definable so there is no point sharing stories about your first kiss with a friend — Gregory
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