[Jim-R30689]

An atheist simply does not believe in god. (Side note 1: Most theists are atheists with respect to all gods except their chosen one.) As coined by T.H.Huxley, the word Agnostic refers to someone who believes that we don’t know whether God exists, nor is it possible to know (A=without, gnosis=knowledge). Some call this Strong Agnosticism, and some feel this position is not defensible because it requires knowledge about reality and the nature of knowing, and is therefore self-contradictory. I think it’s proper to use the definition offered by its creator, but lately the word has come to have other meanings. A modern agnostic might not know whether god exists, but might not exclude the possibility of knowing. This type is sometimes called a Weak Agnostic. Another type of agnostic is just someone who hasn’t yet made up his mind. This is sometimes referred to as Empirical Agnosticism. (Side note 2: The term is not necessarily mutually exclusive with either ‘atheist’ or ‘christian’. A Christian could believe in God without knowing for sure, and an atheist could disbelieve in gods while not ruling out the possibility – however remote – that gods might be shown to exist)

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Name : Jim-R30689, Gender : M, Sexual Orientation : Straight, Race : White/Caucasian, Religion : Atheist, Age : 42, City : Houston, State : TX, Country : United States, Education level : Over 4 Years of College, Social class : Middle class, 

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