Theism Atheism Agnosticism

[nailit]

There often seems to be a lot of confusion over such terms here on AB.
Just a few of my own thoughts (OK, ramblings)….
I myself would consider myself both atheist and agnostic. Agnostic because I am open to the (slim) possibility that God may exist but Atheist because our (or at least my own) *present* knowledge would exclude that possibility.

But also can all Atheists also be lumped together as some religionists are prone to do? Ive know Atheists who believe in survival after death (and why not?), Atheists who believe in aliens (and why not?) and Atheists with beliefs in paranormal abilities (and again, why not?) But atheism seems to be seen as a faith of its own, when its clearly not.

Aren't Christians atheists when it comes to the ancient Greek and Roman gods?
What about somebody whose a Pantheist....believing that everything that exists is God? Are they Theists or Atheists? (Yes I know, they are Pantheists, just wondering how the religious would interperate that).

What about Polytheists? Would the religious condemn Polytheists as much as they condemn atheists like Richard Dawkins? Why would there be only one God rather than many (if Deity existed at all).

Just a thought or two.
Thanks.

[Theland]

No. I am not consciously untruthful or misleading.
So disingenuous?
That's not my badge.
Very well. Remember that honesty is the basis on which everything I say is founded.

[naomi24]

Theland, //I am not consciously untruthful or misleading.//

No? So where did the following come from? It isn’t something I’ve ever said or implied.

//Nims portrays me as a complete idiot!//

[Theland]

Apologies for overreacting to your two earlier posts.

[naomi24]

Okay.

[Muntin]

Beso 12.31 Weds. I think a pantheist is someone who sees that of god or gods every where, in nature. Unless kvalidir wants to claim that label...

[keyplus90]

Confused people..........................

They have "open mind" however they are sure about what they know. Or should I say that they are sure about what they do not know.

The day atheists will start accepting that as human we do not and cannot know everything in this our own world (let alone huge universe) the day they will become "Open minded people". Biggest problem here is that atheism has been attached with one slogan and that is "I am so clever to believe in such and such". And the irony is that the clever bit "brain" is supposed to be product of an accident.

[Theland]

Can't argue with that.

[mibn2cweus]

Reason is no accident. Believing marks the end of the quest for knowledge and understanding.