Reply #46: Oh boy...

[gcomeau]

...you're one of those people who think agnostics are the ones who get asked "Do you believe in God" and answer "Ummm, I don't know" aren't you?

Those aren't agnostics, those are either people being asked the question for the very first time who have never ever given it any thought before and thus need a minute to figure out the answer... or people in need of either english lessons or psychological help.

Agnostics are people who believe it is impossible to KNOW whether or not a god exists due to the very nature of such an entity. They can still either not believe Or believe in such an entity. I know agnostic atheists and agnostic theists. What agnosticism is not is some kind of third distinct alternative to either atheism or theism. You are either a theist, or you are an atheist. It's a binary solution set. You either do or do not possess the belief that a deity exists.

I love it when I see someone asked if they're an atheist or a theist and they answer "neither, I'm an agnostic". It makes as much sense as answering "neither, I'm an accountant".