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[–] ViatorOmnium@piefed.social 25 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago) (4 children)

You either believe in god(s) or you don't. Orthogonally you might be sure of your beliefs or not.

Most self-described agnostics are agnostic atheists.

[–] Kurroth@aussie.zone 15 points 5 days ago

Jesus thank god, only one accurate comment in this thread on the difference between atheists and agnostics.

They are the answers to two different questions

[–] monotremata@lemmy.ca 3 points 3 days ago

There's also Ignosticism. They believe the question is underspecified because "God" isn't well-defined.

[–] bottleofchips@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 points 5 days ago (2 children)

So you’re saying that agnosticism is a spectrum of atheism? That belief must be active - if you don’t specifically believe in a god(s) then you’re atheist, and agnosticism describes the level to which you hold that conviction? Seems like a very narrow way of looking at it. What about those who explicitly believe we can’t know if there’s a god (s)?

I’m interested in the source of your latter assertion as well, I’m taking it to be anecdotal?

[–] ViatorOmnium@piefed.social 10 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago)

No. I'm saying it's orthogonal, but that most self described agnostics are atheists. You can be agnostic and Christian, which, to a point, is even endorsed by the Catholic Church, but agnostic Christians usually just self label as Christian.

What about those who explicitly believe we can’t know if there’s a god (s)?

That’s strong agnosticism.