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The AntiChris · 12-16-2002, 01:39 PM

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Originally posted by Philosoft:
<strong>In addition, I think it's important to note that, while the weak atheist would certainly say, "It is possible that additional evidence might come to light that would suggest God probably does exist," I suspect the strong atheist would say this as well.</strong>

I can't imagine any freethinking "strong" atheist saying anything else.

Chris (very strong atheist

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Goliath · 12-16-2002, 05:37 PM

x-xian,

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I'm sorry, but help me here. I'm having great difficulty in distinguishing between the two.

Well, answer me this: Do you hold any beliefs as to whether or not any gods exist? In other words, if we choose a god randomly, and someone asks you "Do you believe that this chosen god does not exist?" would your honest answer be yes or no? (of course, if you answered "yes" to "do you believe that this chosen god exists?", then you'd be a theist, which you're not).

Sincerely,

Goliath

Goliath · 12-16-2002, 05:40 PM

thebeave,

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I guess my point is, Why don't their agnostic or weak atheist opinions apply to other things in life?

Why must there be applications in real life to the weak atheist and agnostic positions? After all, as a good number of mathematicians would tell you, real life is just a special case.

Sincerely,

Goliath

Living Dead Chipmunk · 12-16-2002, 06:25 PM

I *do* apply my strong agnostic beliefs to other things in life.

What's the philosophy that states that the only thing one can be sure of is one's own existence?

However, I try to keep it to myself, otherwise ordering take-out would get pretty cumbersome ("How do I know this 'Beef Chow Mein' exists?")

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Living Dead Chipmunk Regular Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: South Carolina Posts: 312	I do apply my strong agnostic beliefs to other things in life. What's the philosophy that states that the only thing one can be sure of is one's own existence? However, I try to keep it to myself, otherwise ordering take-out would get pretty cumbersome ("How do I know this 'Beef Chow Mein' exists?")

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