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Originally Posted by Azure
Spin it this way....
Since nobody really 'knows' whether or NOT God exists....you must have 'faith' that he does, or doesn't exist.
Or how else can you be SO sure to even call yourself an atheist?
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I think it depends what question you are asking when it comes to theist/agnostic/atheist.
Do you believe in a god?
Anyone can answer this question without faith. No (atheist). Yes (theist). Unknowable (agnostic).
Is there a god?
The answer to this question requires faith. Since neither side can prove that there is or isn't a god. Or in the case of agnosticism the question is unanswerable.
My personal answer to the first question is, no. My answer to the second question is, it's highly unlikely. I consider the agnostic position to be one of knowing the existence of god is unknowable. Some people consider agnosticism to be that and/or that they don't know but will consider evidence if presented. However I think the latter of that definition is unnecessary. That means we are all agnostic to Bigfoot, unicorns, flying tea pots etc. and I think that is silly. For a subject that doesn't have any evidence supporting it the default position is to not believe in it, but to have ones mind open to the possibility that it could exist provided with adequate evidence. Believe in existence without such evidence is faith. Therefore I considering myself an atheist.